Pilates and Yoga as Easy as Possible on the Nintendo Wii

March 11, 2011 Patrick Hickey Jr. Video Games 0

For the millions of people in America that want to lose a few pounds, Yoga or Pilates classes are a tough sell. The exercises aren’t easy and doing them in public makes them even tougher. Deep Silver’s “New U Mind and Body Yoga and Pilates Workout” on the Nintendo Wii however is the type of title that makes these workouts accessible at home. Brimmed with features and multiple ways to play, Deep Silver has made it easier to enjoy these two amazing exercise techniques than ever before.

No need for traveling to gyms or dealing with pushy instructors, this game may lack the bells and whistles of many other workout games, but in the end, it’s simple, straight forward and most importantly, it’ll help you get fit.

The best part of “New U Mind and Body Yoga and Pilates Workout” is its accessibility. Able to play with a wii-mote or the wii-balance board, gamers and fitness gurus of all shapes, sizes and gaming levels can find a way to get the most out of the game. For more advanced users, who feel limited by the wii-mote or balance board, the option to simply use the videos gives the title even more playability.

Able to customize your workout depending on your weight and fitness level, “New U Mind and Body Yoga and Pilates Workout” helps you get started by providing a bevy of options and challenges to get the most out of every second. Considering the fact that many people stop working out due to boredom, this game at least gives the player more options and makes it possible for them to try new things for a longer period than many other workout games.

However, Yoga and Pilates aren’t the easiest exercise forms to learn and many of the techniques are ones that are incredibly difficult, especially if you’re more of a couch potato. Because of this, the game isn’t as enjoyable as some of the other workout titles on the system. Nevertheless, the fact that this game has so much flexibility redeems the steep learning curve.

In the end, while it may take you a few weeks or even months to be able to do many of the exercises in “New U Mind and Body Yoga and Pilates Workout”, the fact that it’s so easy to at least try them makes the game a worthwhile option for anyone looking to lose a few pounds on their Wii.

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 14262 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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