http://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/wii-fit-showing-up-in-middle-school-gyms/ Switched Comments for 'Wii Fit' Showing Up in Middle School Gyms http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/wii-fit-showing-up-in-middle-school-gyms/http://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/wii-fit-showing-up-in-middle-school-gyms/Apr 8th 2009 6:48AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/wii-fit-showing-up-in-middle-school-gyms/http://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/wii-fit-showing-up-in-middle-school-gyms/
It has to be combined with a proper diet, but it is helping me to lose weight. Not everyone is athletic or competitive, and if they prefer this to actice sports, it may be a way to to keep their interest. If a video game helps them to pay attention to fitness, then go for it.]]>Apr 8th 2009 8:01AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/wii-fit-showing-up-in-middle-school-gyms/http://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/wii-fit-showing-up-in-middle-school-gyms/
I remember when most of my weekends/after-school hours were spent outdoors playing tag, riding bikes, touch football at the local park, hiking in the hills nearby, sleepovers, vaulting, and/or playing sports (soccer & softball) at the local recreation center. These activities not only promoted physical health, but I developed teamwork, social and communication skills to boot! Sure they're were a few overweight kids during my school years, but they were the minority, and only 20 years later they're almost the majority!

Let's face it, we ALL KNOW that the boob tube, video games and constant texting are solely responsible for the poor physical health, social and teamwork skills our young generations have developed. It's high time parents/schools/communities get their "heads out of the sand" and put a stop to it, as the cost of healthcare will bankrupt this country if we don't get a handle on it quickly.]]>Apr 8th 2009 8:17AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/wii-fit-showing-up-in-middle-school-gyms/http://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/wii-fit-showing-up-in-middle-school-gyms/Apr 8th 2009 8:19AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/wii-fit-showing-up-in-middle-school-gyms/http://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/wii-fit-showing-up-in-middle-school-gyms/Kids these days are spoiled and eat way to much junk food, while they sit in front of video games, put them outside.


















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This video game approach to PE is another means to teach our children to be loners, and omit teaching them skills like teamwork, sportsmanship, and taking turns. I would hate to see PE abolished in our school system, but no PE is almost better than teaching the students bad lessons.]]>Apr 8th 2009 10:36AM