Video games have gotten a bad reputation lately, often being blamed for the rising levels of obesity among both children and adults.
In these days of bad food and little exercise, people are ready to make a scapegoat out of anything.
One way in which the gaming industry is fighting back is with titles that aim to provide a workout at home.
Without a doubt, the very best of these is Wii Fit.
Wii Fit provides a huge selection of 40 fitness activities to engage in ranging over four categories: Yoga, Strength Training, Aerobics and Balance.
The game comes with a controller known as the Balance Board, which is used not only to play the game but is also used by the Wii to keep track of your weight.
After setting up your profile the game will calculate your body mass index (BMI) and will then keep track of your fitness by using a "Fitness Age", which it uses to customise your training experience.
  The range of activities spans yoga poses and stretching exercises, push-ups and lunges, and even hula hoops and ski jumping, making sure that the game has something that everyone can enjoy.
Integrating Wii Fit into your daily routine can help if you don't have the time or money to visit a gym on a regular basis, and will ensure that you are meeting the requirements for a healthy body, heart and lungs.
There is no longer any excuse for not getting the exercise your body needs to stay healthy when it is so much fun to keep fit!