Your Health & Wellness Blog: Run/Walk for health

A great article about exercising in the cold:

Your Health & Wellness Blog: Run/Walk for health

EA Sports Active~Week 1

In case you're not familiar with EA Sports Active, it's a "game" for the Wii. You can use the Wii Fit board with it, but that's optional. It comes with a leg strap (which holds the Wii Nunchuck controller against your thigh during certain exercises) and a resistance band. I started the 30 Day Challenge program last week, and today finished Day 7. The box says it's like having your own personal trainer, and while I'd have to say it's not really *just* like that, I am really enjoying it. It's more like a mini boot camp class in the comfort of your own home. I like that it has set exercises for you to do each day that target different muscle groups. It's more challenging to me than Wii Fit, more focused toward strength exercises, and sometimes I've been quite sore the next day. On easy mode. But, I can't say that I started out in supreme physical shape, so your experience might very well differ! There are built in "rest" days after every 2 workout days, which I really like. The whole concept of the 30 day challenge has so far been helpful to me, and has kept me motivated. And knowing each day is different, and I don't have to think about which exercises to do. I just turn it on and go. I've also been sleeping better at night, which is a nice bonus. So, we'll see how it goes as I continue the program.

Wii Fit and Me

I recently decided to commit to myself to getting in better shape. I'm not really overweight, but I noticed that I'm not in the best physical shape I could be in. So, with the help of Wii Fit, I've been trying to change that. For endurance, I'll stick with the cardio from my elliptical machine, but cardio alone doesn't build muscle tone. I tried going to a boot camp class at a gym, but it was too far away and I couldn't stay motivated to keep it up. So everyday for 1 hour I workout in the comfort of my living room with my Mii. I've developed quite an affection for my workout time. The way the exercises are designed, they are really fun to do, so getting in shape doesn't feel like such a chore. Yet often I wake up the next morning with a few sore muscles, so I know that I'm getting a good workout. And after exercising with Wii Fit, I get a good boost of 'feel good' energy. This is something that I've heard plenty about but rarely experienced. Regular cardio just makes me worn out, and boot camp made me sweaty, tired, and sore. So, if you've been thinking about jump starting a little exercise routine, I highly recommend you commandeer the kiddo's Wii for a little bit each day and give your Mii a workout with Wii Fit.