One of the most often-asked questions about Wii Fit is whether it does actually work as a feasible method for keeping healthy and active, and what better way than to get all scientific on your be-hind by measuring how it tests your ticker?
Marathon runner and NuMetrex marketing director, Meg Burich, reports BusinessWire, played through Wii Fit's aerobic exercises and found that her heart rate rose to a maximum of 130 beats per minute whilst jogging around Wiifitty Island. Comparatively, Burich's heart rate measured between 145-155 during her running of the Philadelphia Marathon in November 2007.
"For an avid runner, the Wii workout offers the equivalent of a walking warm-up or a low-to-moderate exertion run on a flat surface," said Dr. Alinda Perrine, a personal trainer and heart rate expert, "...But for someone who is sedentary, overweight, or not exercising regularly, the Wii could elevate heart rate enough to offer some cardiovascular benefits."
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