Biggest Loser Host Chooses Wii Over Gym

If you are a fan of The Biggest Loser, you will know that host, Alison Sweeney (who also stars on Days of Our Lives), gave birth in the middle of this past season.  Of course, she gained weight during her pregnancy and, instead of signing up for a gym membership, the new mom decided to pick up a copy of EA Sports Active which is only available for the Nintendo Wii.

She told People magazine:  “It’s just a good example of how you can really get it done at home. You don’t need to have a big fancy gym membership. One of the things we talk about on The Biggest Loser all the time is just how difficult it is financially to lose weight sometimes. And that isn’t an excuse anymore. There are really reasonable options.”  I agree!

Naturally, the game is useful to anyone who wants to lose weight or get more fit and I really can’t say enough about how amazing I think it is (check out my preview).

I have been using it for about a month now and it never fails to make me sweat – a lot.  I already feel stronger and the wide variety of activities makes me feel like I’m getting an all over body workout.  If you want to focus on just your upper or lower body, there are premade workouts for that (along with those wanting to do low-impact, sports only, etc…).  It really is the best fitness game Nintendo has released.

If you want to play along with a friend, you can pick up the multiplayer pack or if you want an extra challenge, you can order the Riiflex hand weights.

I do want to mention that I have noticed a couple issues with the game (it can’t all be good!).  If you have a bit of a tummy (like me), you will constantly come in contact with the wire for the Nunchuk when it is placed in the leg strap.  I worry that this could affect the wiring of the device (I have had problems).

I also have noticed that the game seems to detect motion better on the leg that has the Nunchuk attached to it.  As a result, you have to hold your position on the other side (during exercises like lunges) for twice as long sometimes.  I do my best to try to equal out the repetitions but sometimes I get scolded by my “trainer.”

Still, the good far outweighs the bad.  This is simply an incredible game.

image: Bauer-Griffin