Gym Goers are Sweatin' to the Wii

This year we've heard about cruise ships hosting Wii tournaments, Wii Sports clubs are forming all over the country, and now the popular game console is finding its way into elite gyms starting with Studeo 55 in Canada, a gym frequented by celebrities like Jennifer Garner, Nick Cannon, and Roselyn Sanchez. It might be the first gym in North America to dedicate a private room to Wii Sports training, but it certainly won't be the last.

According to Canada.com, Studeo 55 now features a 400 square-foot theatre room outfitted with a large projection screen hooked up to a Wii console. Here members are encouraged to use the Wii workout station as part of circuit training, warm-up or cool-down. Nathan Mellalieu, the club's owner, says one session of Wii Sports can burn anywhere from 75-125 calories, depending on the person's size or activity level, but warns, “ it’s important that people know that if they have 50 or 60 pounds to lose, the solution isn’t to go buy Wii.”

This gym already dedicates an 800 square-foot theatre to virtual cycling classes, and has set up a DJ booth to energize a hip-hop infused Urban Detox workout routine every Saturday morning. Sounds like a lot of fun, but unless you're willing to pay the $300-$400 monthly membership fee and live in Vancouver, you're better off playing your Wii games at home. Just make sure you stretch first.

What do you think? Should American gyms set up Wii workout stations too?

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