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Wii Aches - Couch Potatoes Working it Up

Posted by Zonk on from the those-rabbids-won't-kill-themselves dept.

Genocaust writes "While the new controller on the Wii is proving to be a success, it's turning out to be more effort than some die-hard couch potatoes bargained for. The Wall Street Journal reports on the newest workout regime for nerds." From the article: "In Rochester, Minn., Jeremy Scherer and his wife spent three hours playing tennis and bowling, two of the games included with the Wii. Mr. Scherer says he managed to improve his scores — at the cost of shoulders and back that were still aching the next day. 'I was using muscles I hadn't used in a while,' says Mr. Scherer, a computer programmer who describes himself as 'not very active.' Mr. Scherer is vowing nightly 'Wii workouts' to get in better shape." "Bunnies Don't Know What To Do With Cows", in Rayman, is another guaranteed way to get your arm aching. Cows are heavy, and it takes a lot of energy to throw them.

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  1. Penny arcade said it best... by Flamefly · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/11/13 eloquently puts the point across.

  2. Re:Brilliant -- like DDR but for the arms by neoform · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm going to have to disagree with this article..

    This article assumes that nerds are somehow NOT used to making quick/small jerking motions with their wrists.. I mean.. common.

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  3. Re:Hummm... by Umbrae · · Score: 5, Funny

    And hey, maybe a pad you can put on the ground! I'll make a game called track n field. It'll be great. Or how about a glove you can wear? That'd be neat too.

  4. Both arms? by Tx · · Score: 5, Funny

    I get plenty of right-arm exercise in front of my PC, but I could do with something that works on my left arm, and preferably doesn't make you go blind ;)

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  5. Re:Its a choice by Shados · · Score: 5, Funny

    You have no idea. I tried to avoid launch, because I thought it was stupid to camp for a console. Ironicaly, camping for it probably would have been the easiest way to get one. Now retail stores have no clue when they get them, so you have to head to the stores (if you call, its too late by the time you get there) and just randomly ask face to face every so often. I live near a bunch of stores (like 10-15 minutes on foot), and don't have a car (personal choice, since i'm a programmer and always in front of my computer, its the only way I'll ever get off my ass, so I decided not to get a car for the time being). I've never been walking this much in my entire life.

    The Wii literally made me lose 5-10 pounds in a week, and I didn't even BUY one yet.