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Yoga BALANCE GAMES Strength training

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Wii Fit yoga improves your posture in the comfort of and a circular on-screen guide helps you how balanced your centre of gravity is as you hold Give your mind and body a good workout with one 9. Ski jump: Ski jump involves Build strength and tone up with the help of an your own home, with an on-screen instructor to train you control your breathing. your pose. of the fun balance challenges which include: whizzing down a steep ski run, on-screen trainer. Exercises include: you. These are three of the 15 exercises on offer: 2. Tree pose: Requires strength, 3. Warrior: Helps tighten hips and thighs, and aligns 7. Heading: Kids and grown-ups love this fun, with your knees bent and centre 11. Press-up and side stand: This is challenging, 1. Deep breathing: Mastering yogic breathing, by balance and concentration, and builds your pelvis. Practising the pose regularly can also reduce football-inspired challenge where you’re pitted of gravity tilted forward. An but you can alter the number of repetitions to suit placing your hands on the diaphragm while breathing up strength in your legs and back. It’s the back pain. As you attempt the pose, leaving one foot opposite a team of your Mii friends throwing balls on-screen target helps you find perfect balance, but your fitness level.W ith hands placed on the balance steadily and rhythmically through your nose, can have a most challenging pose so your trainer on the Wii Fit balance board while extending your arms — and other unidentified flying objects — for you this game requires accurate timing and keen reflexes board, your trainer talks you through a single positive effect on your metabolism.A s you improve, the will advise you to use support if you feel and gently bending your knees, your trainer will tell you to either head away, or skillfully avoid. This body too. To achieve a perfect jump, extend your knees press-up, followed by a side stand to tighten chest, trainer encourages you to spend more time exhaling, unstable. The on-screen display shows if you are distributing your weight evenly. tilting challenge takes dexterity, balance and lots of as your Mii enters the red section on the edge of the shoulder and arm muscles. practice to master. ramp and hold your balance. 8. Ski slalom : Your Mii dons his or her Lycra for this 10. Table tilt: A mental and physical challenge, table fast-paced slalom run, but beware, the challenge is tilt is an innovative way to improve balance. AEROBICS about achieving perfect balance as well as agility. An addictive game of skill, you lean left, right, Leaning left and right, you’ll negotiate a tricky forwards and backwards to guide balls into holes course, aiming to ski in-between the flags.Y ou’ll against the clock. If your concentration is as good incur time penalties for misses, but practise makes as your balance, you could make it through the nine perfect and the game gets easier as your balance levels and unlock an advanced version of the game. control improves. One of the toughest games on offer.

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4 5 6 12. Jack knife: The jack knife helps to tighten abdominal muscles for a fitter physique.L ying down These Wii Fit aerobic motion you would with a real Hula Hoop, to get your pulse balance board using an easy-to-follow on-screen guide. and forming a V-shape with your body, you use a exercises will help you tone racing and improve pelvic alignment. Leaning left and Earn points for perfect footing and rhythm. steady motion to lower your feet onto the balance up and achieve an ideal BMI: right will allow you to catch additional hoops and earn 6. Jogging: This exercise works by placing the Wii board, really working your abs. The torso and waist 4. Hula Hoop: All the family will love bonus spins. controller in your pocket and jogging on the spot. Using twists in the muscle workout section complement getting into the swing of things with 5. Step basics: During this workout you’ll see your a steady pace to warm up gradually, you will follow an the jack knife, tightening the side abdominal the Hula Hoop challenge. Swaying on-screen Mii stepping-up with all the other Mii characters on-screen Mii character running around an island to 8 10 muscles for a toned waistline. your hips as you stand on the stored on your console. To improve your sense of rhythm, maintain rhythm and burn away body fat. Swinging your balance board, use the same and to give you a general work out, you’ll step on and off the arms will burn more calories. groups: yoga, muscle workouts, aerobic exercises and balance games. In each group, pick from four 5 steps to rebalancing your body he days of couch potato exercises or games. As you master the activities you’ll gaming are over; Wii Fit gets unlock new games and advanced levels. Games are You don’t need a personal trainer to regain your wellbeing you and your family off the easy to access and quick to complete, so you can The cyber style 1.  Try some gentle exercise techniques that combine deep breathing and controlled movements sofa. Designed to improve spend 45 minutes working out, or dip in and out your balance and fitness when you have time. to stretch muscles and balance posture, such as yoga, Pilates, Alexander technique and level, Wii Fit provides fun The Wii Fit is great for all the family. Kids love Method Putkisto. and fitness for all ages. playing the virtual Hula Hoops and ski jumping games, 2. If you’re stressed, tired, aching or have poor digestion, the pH level in your body may be too acidic It is designed around the while parents can practice yoga poses and workouts. due to poor diet. For a well-balanced pH try a detox plan including foods high in alkaline. balance board, a versatile Personal trainer Matt Roberts is keen to stress the white platform that does everything from measuring inclusive nature of the game and its broad appeal, 3. Drink ten glasses of water a day to hydrate your body — adding fresh lemon juice breaks down acid workout Tyour weight and tracking your centre of gravity, to ‘Wii Fit provides a wide range of approaches to fitness waste and flushes out toxins and excess fat. acting as an aerobic step, yoga mat or a pair of skis. and activity’, he enthuses, ‘the running and slalom looking for a convenient, cost-effective plan to get you 4. If you’re losing weight, it takes time to see significant results. Focus less on the scales and more on To get started, players enter their age and height ski exercises make you genuinely work, and whether how well your clothes fit, how your resting heart rate drops and having more energy. back on the svelte track? The nintendo wii fit offers an before taking a short body test to measure their you are five or 85 you can eclectic and effective menu of at-home exercise routines performance level and get to know their physique. The devise a workout that’s 5. Cutting out one or two car journeys a week in favour of walking integrates more exercise into your balance board then determines if your weight suits appropriate for you.’ life and helps the environment. your height to calculate your BMI and Wii Fit age, plus Keeping in shape at rates you on balance and posture. Then you can set home together has never goals and deadlines to improve your general fitness, been this much fun. The Wii Fit system including the Wii Balance Board costs around £69, the Wii console costs around £179. track your progress and the changes in your BMI over time or compare it all with friends. For more information on WII FIT AND healthy living visit guardian.co.uk/wiifithealthylifestyle You can achieve your target using four training 42 The Observer Health Magazine The Observer Health Magazine 43