Now it feels like Christmas!

Can you believe this weather? Rain, and it's even snowing in some area's. Now it's starting to feel like Christmas! If any of you made it out to the parade in downtown Huntington on Sunday, Thank you! The event was a success, but most of all fun, at FitnessWorkx we believe giving back to our community is very important. If anyone owns the WII Fit game, I have some interesting facts to share with you. A recent study testing the efficiency of the exercise performed, while using the WII Fit. If you have played the game you may already be aware of the findings. For any of you who haven't played or where thinking of purchasing the game for an exercise alternative for your children or yourself should think twice. Of six exercises performed on the WII Fit the Island Run, and Free run yielded the highest energy expenditure at %60 of Heart Rate max and burned 5.5kcal per minute. However neither was sufficient enough to either improve or maintain cardiorespiratory endurance as defined by ACSM, American College of Sports Medicine. Statistically the other games tested fell below ACSM recommended fitness Standards as well. In all cases the research concludes even the Island and Free run which yield the highest caloric burn, do not reach the ACSM requirements. The normal boot camp will burn an average of 500 - 700 calories per session. For an hour long session this yields, on average 10kcal per minute. The WII Fit is fun to play! If you purchase the game and replace your child's normally played games, that is definitely a great idea. To use the WII Fit as an alternative for your exercise routine, not a good idea. Yours in fitness....FitnessWorkx