Though you can just take your Wii Fit out of the box, plop it on the floor and go, there are accessories out there that can make the experience much more fun. We’ve brought together some accessories that are out there for the Wii Fit and the Wii Balance Board…We’re going to try them out, and then let you know what we both think. You can also enter to win one yourself, and try them out too.
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Thanks to CTA Digital, Mika and I both were able to try a Plush Cushion for Wii Fit Balance Board. Here’s what we thought of them:
What Ema thought: When I first saw the Plush Cushion for Wii Fit Balance Board, I thought ”never in a million years” I couldn’t see what difference it would make. Plus, wouldn’t it be slippery? Wouldn’t it be awkward? What exactly would you use it for. Now I’ve tried one for a couple weeks. I still don’t consider it a necessity, but its actually a pretty cool little deal.
Its very basic. A plush covered pillow with thick elastic straps to wrap around the balance board. Its actually pretty easy to slide off and on the board. Which is nice if you only want to use it for specific exercises. One really nice feature…the cover comes off and is machine washable. Very nice for something you have the potential to get really sweaty! Its REALLY BRIGHT GREEN…which totally attracted my toddler like a moth to flame. He’s convinced its really his, and I’m only allowed to use it if he’s not in the room. heee
I’ve used the Wii Balance Board Plush Cushion a few times with my workouts. The first place I thought to use it was with the exercises you sit on the board for…specifically the Grounded V. It really does make that exercise a bit more comfortable. Your abs may be screaming, but at least your tailbone isn’t too! This cushion really makes sense for exercises that you sit on the board for. It makes the balance board a lot more comfortable and the edges less sharp. But there are less than a handful of sitting exercises…so how does it work when you’re moving around?
I wasn’t quite ready for using it fully in motion, so I started out just using the cushion during my daily warm-up routine. No aerobics, but some lunges, and yoga poses…so my feet were moving around the board. I was expecting there to be grip material on the back of the cushion to keep it from sliding around during movement. There wasn’t any, so I was thinking it was going to slip around on the top of the balance board when you moved, as the plush material feels slippery. Surprisingly, the cushion doesn’t move around much at all. On the Spine Stretch pose, my foot felt more stable even. There was a spot for my foot to settle into, and it didn’t feel like it was going to pop off the board. (I have this problem with the yoga/exercises that require one foot on the board, maybe its me???)
Once I got comfortable using it when I was just standing still, I decided to try it with a step aerobics routine. It really wasn’t too bad. But you really do have to be very very aware of the edges of the cushion. If you get sore feet using the Wii Fit, this cushion is a great alternative to wearing shoes on the balance board. Unfortunatly, shoes really can damage the scale wires in the board…so you don’t want to use them if you can avoid it. This cushion is something to look into if sore feet are a problem for you.
I’m going to use it when I play We Ski & Snowboard too. I often get sore spots on the bottom of my feet when I play for a long time. I’m hoping the cushion will alleviate some of those pressure spots. The Plush Cushion for Wii Fit Balance Board isn’t a necessity, but if you are looking for a solution for sore feet its a great place to start.
What Mika thought: When I got the Plush Cushion for Wii Fit Balance Board from CTA Digital, I sat and looked at it, in the box, for days. As you might remember from last week, I’m not the most coordinated of people, so I was kinda scared of this from the get go. I finally got my nerve up last week and got it out of the box. This thing is PLUSH ya’ll! The outer cover is so uber soft and the cover is super squishy. It totally feels like what could be my favorite pillow! I got it slid on the balance board, took a deep breath, and jumped in.
As I predicted, it made me even more uncoordinated (is that even possible?). I was so worried about lifting my foot high enough to not trip over it, that I couldn’t get my timing right and the Wii Fit was laughing at me. Now, I don’t do alot of yoga, because its HARD, and I’m building up to it, BUT the little bit I have done I can see where this could be really beneficial. Quality-wise, so far so good. I’ve been using it for about 5 days or so of workouts, and there are definite “slumps” where my feet go, but it seems to be holding up fine. I don’t see it holding up for years, but I think it will last for awhile if I only use it for yoga and not for general workouts. Plus I’ll feel more stable, as the outer cover is a bit slippery-I’m constantly afraid I’ll slip and break my neck on a toddler lol.
At a glance
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| washable soft outer cover, super squishy | slippery, awkward, trip hazzard |
| Verdict | great for yoga and sore feet |
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And now for the giveaway!…
Need your own cushion for your Wii balance board now? Head on over to Amazon.com and grab a Plush Cushion for Wii Fit Balance Board for yourself right away.
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