Ambidextrous Wii Play Sports February 17, 2009
Posted by shwaldman in Uncategorized.Tags: Ambidextrous, Baseball, Bowling, Boxing, games, Left-Handed, Level, present, Pro, Right-Handed, Sports, Tennis, Wii
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For Christmas and my birthday, my lovely wife gave me a Wii game system. I enjoy certain video games on a recreational level. I like the sports and car racing and physicality games. I am not a big fan of maze-type and shoot ‘em games. So, this system has been fun or me. I play Tennis, Bowling, Wii Fit, some Baseball.
One thing I realized right away was that I was going to want to experience the games with both my right and left hands. I even set up a second “Mii” for the Left-Handed me. And so each time, I play, I try to play both right-handed and left handed. When I realized my left-handed bowling was actually better than my right, I decided I wanted to see if I can get to the “Pro” level on each game with each hand.
So far, I have reach Pro in Tennis, both hands. And I am in the mid-900s for both hands in Bowling. I am really struggling in Baseball lately. I haven’t won a right-handed game in a while (a few ties). My left-handed level in Baseball is around 300 (100 right handed). I don’t think I have tried Boxing Left Handed yet – not sure what the difference would be – but I am in the 600s on Boxing Right-Handed.
Wii Fit January 6, 2009
Posted by shwaldman in Family, Fitness, Technology.Tags: Balance Games, BMI, Body Mass Index, Strength, Wii, Wii Fit, Yoga
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Kim picked up Wii Fit over the weekend. I have managed to get on it each night since. I am doing the Yoga, some strength and the Balance Games. I like it, except for the fact that it relies on BMI. Body Mass Index is just not a reliable measurement as it does not take into account muscle mass. But I guess that is outside the possibilities of this type of device – and probabaly beyond it’s expectations. Initially I was listed as overweight. Of course, I had just eaten a big dinner and dessert out at a nice restraurant in town. After a couple of days, that worked itself off and i was back to my more normal weight and into the normal range – under 25.
In terms of the yoga… I have gone through one class once in town. I was not good at all because I am so inflexible. It was interesting, but I just could not get past how hard it was to balance and do what is expected of the postures/positions. Besides being a little embarrassing, I am sure it was distracting to people who are capable of “getting centered.” So, I am hoping regular usage of this thing will get me more there. I was definitely a little sore after the first couple of days. I didn’t do a lot of the strength early on, so it wasn’t that.
In terms of the strength, I am not having too high of hopes for that part. As weak as I am, I think it will provide a good round set of exerises, but I don’t get the sense it would provide a true solid workout.
But I am liking the games. For those who have not seen it, they range from slalom skiing and the ski jump to heading soccer balls to floating a bubble down a river without hitting the banks. I think they can definitely work your core muscles, without making you think about it.
I have to get more into the Aerobics programs. There is just something for me about running in place. I am not sure that is for me, but I did find that doing the Hula Hoop really worked my thighs and I think loosened up my hips.
Anyway, it is fun. I am sure we will all make good use of it in our house.
Wii For Christmas December 26, 2008
Posted by shwaldman in Family, Technology.Tags: birthday, Christmas, games, Play, Sports, suggestions, Wii
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Holy Cow – I got a Wii for my Christmas/Birthday present!
We got to play it for the first time a little when we were visting the rest of the family in PA… we stayed in three houses in four nights and each house had one! (Although we only played it at two.)
I managed to hit 7 of 10 home runs in my first try. I also did decently in bowling against big sister, Lisa. I think we were only going to play a couple of games, but ended but playing at least 10… It is a fun system – definitely reminds me of Atari – which I always had to go to my friend’s house to play when I was a kid!
We have Sports and Play – I will have to see how they all work before we decide what else to get. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
