Wii with the W.I?
Wii at home? Wii at work? Wii at a Club? Wii at the Pub?
Wii with the W.I?
Is it possible? Can playing video games, the ultimate pass-time of the couch potato, really help with your fitness? It seems that this one can.
Gwinear Parish Womens Insitute is the latest group to take up the Nintendo Wii challenge from Cornwall Sports Partnership (CSP).
The CSP funded by Sport England saw an opportunity to use the console with community groups and sports clubs and devised resource cards to accompany the Wii;
‘We devised the cards to compliment the console using heart rate monitors and stability balls - turning the Wii into something that had a structured physical benefit to the user – the kids loved it and now we are using it in the community and workplace as a way of engaging adults to get involved in 'virtual sport’. We hope that this will be an introduction into taking up real sports like Tennis, Golf, Athletics etc’ – said Chris Hunkin from Cornwall Sports Partnership – who leads the Wii Project.
The CSP are working with the WI by introducing taster sessions with the Wii over the coming months with a view to holding a WI Wii Championship in the Autumn.
Gwinear ladies were the first to take up the Wii challenge – the Boxing bout.
Liz Davis said: ‘What fun - I can’t believe the workout you get from a computer game its really quite challenging but if us ladies can do it anyone can!
If your community group wants a Wii session contact Chris Hunkin on 01872 323344 or 07973 813549 chunkin@cornwall.gov.uk
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