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V Fit Mini Stepper

Advantages: Very easy to use, move around and store.
Disadvantages: I'm sure there are better steppers but for a higher price.

Before I start describing the wonders and blunders of the v fit mini stepper I'd like to explain why I opted for this style of home gym equipment. I read a bit on the internet about steppers and how people lose 2-3 inches just using the stepper every day, although this would be a nice bonus I wasn't focusing on losing weight so much as getting fitter and healthier. I live in a large block of flats in London, on the 7th floor with other people living below, above, each side and across the hall. Purely because of this I gave up on my collection of fitness DVDs as I didn't want to be banging about jumping and running every day to the tune of "Lift 2,3,4 and Down 2,3,4, Slide 2,3,4 and Back 2,3,4, and Starjumps...". So basically I believed the quietest exercise equipment I could buy would be a mini stepper. So off to Argos to get ...

sunshine_supergirl 15.06.2008 · Read full review
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Wii Fit

Advantages: great for weightloss, fun for all the family, improves posture, balance and health
Disadvantages: expensive, can only register up to 8 family members

Our Wii Fit was brought as a birthday present for my 9 year old brother, although to be honest it was probably more of a gift to us!! What is a 'Wii Fit'? Before explaining what a Wii Fit is, I will explain the equipment you will need for it. The Wii Fit works on a Nintendo Wii - the Wii is a games console, which uses a handheld remote for interactive play (simulating tennis etc). In addition to the games console you will need a Wii Fit balance board. This can be used with other games such as skiing etc but will initially be purchased with the Wii Fit software. The Wii fit balance board is a rectangular board, which the user stands on, and it links up wirelessly to the Wii and is used to improve health through balance games, muscle and yoga poses and aerobic exercise games. The Wii fit balance board measures and monitors ...

ilusvm 29.10.2008 · Read full review
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Wii Fit

Advantages: Easy way to keep fit.
Disadvantages: Can't think of any.

some crap they seem to have made up to encourage you to the yoga activities every day. It's really how balanced you are, for example my balance was 48.9% Left and 51.1% Right at the last test so I've got almost perfect balance. Next up is the optional Athletic Tests. These are also a measure of your balance but are used to determine your Wii Fit age. My last Wii Fit age was 19 - 3 years older than I actually am! The balance tests include walking on the spot and twisting and turning to try and hit blue squares with your red dot. Once you've completed the daily tests you get a stamp on the calendar. This is similar to Brain and Sight Training for the DS, where you get a stamp for every day that you use the software. There are 8 stamp designs to unlock. The final one is unlocked when you've collected 30 stamps and it's a picture of your ...

tb240904 02.10.2009 · Read full review
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