Wii Fitness Q&A

Here are some of the top questions customers have asked about Wii fitness:

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Q: How many people can use the Balance Board?

A: The Balance Board is only designed to have one person stand on it at a time. However, games such as Wii Fit Plus allow up to 8 players to take turns on the Balance Board in activities where they will compete in fitness mini games with friends and family members.

Q: What is on Wii Fit Plus?

A: Wii Fit Plus features more than 60 exercises and activities in five different fitness categories: yoga, strength training, aerobics, balance, and Training Plus. Wii Fit Plus tracks your weight and center of balance to determine your level of fitness, and creates a custom workout routine to help you meet your fitness and weight loss goals.

Training Plus is new to Wii Fit Plus. They are fun and interactive mini games that combine elements of balance, strength training and aerobics, where players become engaged in the game instead of concentrating on working out.

Q: Is this good for exercise?

A: The Wii console and its fitness capabilities have been endorsed by the American Heart Association¹ while Wii Fit Plus has been endorsed by the UK Department of Health² According to LiveStrong.com, fun Wii Fit Plus activities such as Rhythm Boxing and Super Hula Hoop burn just more than 100 calories for ½ hour of exercise, while 30 minutes of the Island Run activity will burn 165 calories. These numbers are comparable to walking at an 18 to 20 minute mile pace, and represent the type of moderate exercise that is recommended five times per week.

Q: What all do I need to make this work?

A: All you need to enjoy the Wii fitness experience is a Wii console and a Wii fitness game. The Wii Balance Board is required to play Wii Fit Plus, and many of Wii fitness games make use of the Balance Board to enhance the fitness experience.

Q: Does the game come with the Balance Board?

A: Wii Fit Plus can be purchased with or without the Balance Board.

Q: Do any other games work with the Balance Board?

A: The following games make use of the Wii Balance Board:

• Walk It Out
• Biggest Loser Challenge
• Biggest Loser
• Wii Fit Plus
• EA Sports Active
• EA Sports Active 2
• EA Sports Active: More Workouts
• New U Fitness First Yoga
• Gold's Gym Cardio Workout
• Get Fit with Mel B
• Yoga
• Jillian Michaels Fitness 2011
• Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010
• My Fitness Coach 2
• Daisy Fuentes Pilates

Q: What do you do with the Balance Board?

A: The Balance Board is used to enhance your exercise experience by allowing the game to track your motion while you're in contact with the board. It makes the fitness experience more interactive by having the virtual trainer respond to your movements and give gentle advice and encouragement. It also makes your body the game controller as you play fun fitness mini games that will make you forget you're even working out.

For more information on the Wii Balance Board, check out our Balance Board information page.

Q: How does the Balance Board work?

A: The Balance Board uses four pressure sensors that accurately measure the weight and pressure than is being place upon them. This allows the board to track a player's every movement, enabling them to get the most out of their balance and yoga exercises while it allows them to move their body to control on-screen characters in fun mini games. The Balance Board uses wireless Bluetooth technology to connect wirelessly to your Wii console.

For more information on the Wii Balance Board, check out our Balance Board information page.

Q: Do I need the battery pack?

A: The Wii Balance Board will run on 4 AA batteries, but a Balance Board battery pack enables the board to be recharged and allows the player to avoid replacing batteries.

Q: Can I use this without the Wii system?

A: The Wii Balance Board and any Wii fitness games require a Wii console.