Wii Fit (with video review)

If your arse is the size of small country, the Wii Fit could reduce it to more of a provincial town

If you like Wii Sports you'll love Wii Fit. It's like a fitness DVD, minus the effervescent surgically-enhanced Z-lister. But will it prove addictive or join the exercise bike in the cupboard?

Activities are split into four categories: Yoga, Balance, Aerobic and Muscle, predominantly based around a pressure-sensitive Balance Board, which works out your BMI and weight. You might be running around a park with fellow Miis, skiing around a slalom course , heading footballs or simply holding Yogic poses, but there's heaps of activities to do - some more successful than others.

Like Brain Training, the more you progress, the harder things get and the more activities you unlock. But it's not just about working up a sweat; some of the trickiest things are seemingly simple balancing exercises to improve core stability.

With coaches that make Mr Motivator look evil, Wii Fit is no match for proper exercise. But put the effort in, and unless you bookend your workouts with Dunkin Donuts sessions, your fitness is bound to improve. And playing games is much more appealing than the gym.

Check out how the T3.com team - with body ages of 35 and 39 respectively - faired in our video review.

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