Wii Fitness For Dummies
by Christina T. Loguidice, Bill Loguidice
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Author: Bill Loguidice, Christina T. LoguidiceEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-02-15
ISBN: 0470521589
Number of pages: 264
Publisher: For Dummies
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Book Review: Great Information, Great Value
Summary: 5 Stars
Disclaimer: I'm friends with both Bill and Christina and have worked them often on a variety of projects, including Armchair Arcade.
First off, I couldn't imagine a better team to write this book. Bill is the managing director of Armchair Arcade, a PC Magazine Top 100 website and one of the net's best respected sites for game and computer history. He has a huge collection of systems and accessories from all eras. Christina is is the editor of Oncology Net Guide and both of them are certified trainers. In short, you're getting a book authored by people who know the technology as well as physiology.
The style of the book is informative, with a great emphasis on action and movement. Most sections are prescriptive, telling you how to properly prepare for an exercise as well as the actual execution. The tone will be familiar to anyone who has worked with a personal trainer: "Relax your shoulders and hold still--think mime or statue." While the authors don't shy away from precise terms (such as coccyx), they explain what they mean (in this case, tailbone!)
I assume you're familiar with the For Dummies style. There are many, many sections and subsections, usually worked towards a numbered list of 1-5 steps. There are also many handy charts, tables, and screenshots. The authors have also included many photos of themselves doing the exercises. It's nice that they are a husband and wife team. They are in shape but not "ripped," so it's easy to picture yourself (whether male or female) performing the same moves. I like this aspect; I would have been intimidated if the book had photos of roid-raging body builders or oiled up beach babes. Bill and Christina, by contrast, are real, down-to-earth people, and that comes across very well in these pages.
There is also quite a bit of humor here. "Ever want to walk a tightrope? Now you can do so without going splat." Or: "Now you can engage in snowball fights without freezing your buns off." There are also funny cartoons. The humor is balanced, of course, with health and fitness advice such as "abdominal exercises alone will not reduce the waist or define this muscle group. Only in conjunction with a healthy diet and a drop in body fat will you be able to see a change in definition." Try telling that to the folks who shell out big money for all those 8-minute abs videos! There are even historical tidbits tossed in, such as the fact that boxing dates back to the ancient Greeks, or that Hula Hooping dates back to ancient times and was practiced in many cultures--a Hula Hoop made of grapevines? Who knew?
You might be wondering if you need this book to enjoy Wii Fit Plus. My recommendation: definitely. My guess is that you're curious about Wii Fitness because you want to lose weight. This book provides all of the extra information you need to create your own routines and get the most out of the exercises. It also covers important info about calibrating and setting up the equipment. I should also note that this book covers much more than Wii Fitness. You also get info about EA Sports Active and Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum, as well as brief overviews of ten other exercise programs.
The authors are happy to answer any questions you might have about their book and have released several bonus features at Armchair Arcade. All in all, this a heck of a value. If you're serious about using your Wii to get in shape, you'll be very thankful you bought this book.
Summary of Wii Fitness For Dummies
A fun and friendly guide to enjoying the benefits of video games with actual fitness results!Lose weight, find serenity, and tone your muscles while playing a video game? It's almost too good to be true! Yet, the Wii offers all of that, with fitness games that focus on losing weight, achieving balance and building strength. Written by an author team of Certified Personal Trainers, this friendly guide is aimed at anyone who is eager to take advantage of combining the fun, interactive, and motivational aspects of video games with traditional fitness activities.
You'll learn how to use Wii Fit Plus, EA Sports Active and other games as part of a sensible workout routine and lifestyle. The authors guide you through best practices for doing the exercises and explain how to incorporate a variety of other activities to maintain long-term results.
- Wii Fit Plus and EA Sports Active feature different fitness games that focus on losing weight, achieving balance and building strength
- An author duo of Certified Personal Trainers guide you through combining the fun, interactive aspect of Wii fitness with traditional fitness activities
- More than 100 color screen shots serve as helpful examples for performing the routines safely and effectively
Using this instructional and innovative book, you'll be fit with your Wii!
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