It's been a little over two months since I started this series on the Wii Fit. Now I'd like to finish up with a look at the aerobics and balance games. I've grouped them both together because there are fewer exercises in these two categories than in the yoga and strength training exercises, and because they both remind me more of games than of real exercises.

The aerobics exercises are basically divided into three groups: jogging, step aerobics, and the hula hoop. The hula hoop and super hula hoop exercises are my favorite in this group. They're essentially all the great ab-working, cardio-inducing motions associated with twirling a hula hoop without the anxiety involved in trying to keep it on your waist.

The hula hoop was the first exercise that my boyfriend made me try when he brought the Wii Fit home. We had a lot of fun laughing at each other while we both took turns at it. I know I must have looked ridiculous going through the motions, but it did give me a nice work out.

I was less impressed by the step aerobics, although I've never been that into step to begin with. Step seems to be the most natural exercise with the Wii board, and the setup on a stage with the music is nice. I'm also grouping the one boxing exercise into this group, because it's essentially step but with the Wii remote and nunchuk to simulate punching.

My mother really liked step when she tried it, but she wanted better music and the ability to go faster, like she was used to in her step classes at the gym. I had a similar complaint about jogging. It was pleasant, but I wanted to go faster than the person pacing me in front. Plus I like to run to stay fit, and running in place just felt too weird for me to be able to truly get into it.

I liked the balance games a lot more, because doing them didn't feel like it took any work (although some of them were a little challenging for me). These were also the exercises that the Wii board told me to work the most on, because my balance wasn't where it should be.

The games in this group include heading soccer balls, ski jumping and the ski slalom, a more challenging snowboard slalom, table tilt, tightrope walking, the balance bubble, the penguin slide, and the lotus focus. I just recently started playing recreational soccer for Crutchfield, and so I loved the exercise where I had to head soccer balls. It helped me learn where to place my head, and even gave me enough courage to try it out on the soccer field with some great results.

I also really liked the ski jump and ski slalom. I haven't been skiing in years, so this was a great way to get back into the feel of the slopes without having to wait for the snow.

I wasn't as big a fan of the lotus focus, however, because it essentially involves sitting still for thirty seconds and I do that a lot at work. I also didn't like the balance bubble, but that's largely because it was really challenging for me. I usually ended up popping the bubble on a cliff before I made it all the way down the rapids.

In the end, I can't say that I use the aerobic exercises that much. I'm pretty fit, so I can get my cardio workout on a run outside or at the gym before I hit Wii Fit. I do use the balance games from time to time, though, to break up my yoga and strength training routines. I'm not really sure if they've truly helped me with my balance, but my body results seem to have shown some improvement since I started.

I hope this has given you a little more in-depth information into the Wii Fit. If you have any questions that I haven't addressed about any of the exercises, feel free to post them.