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Wii Fit Plus is a health and fitness game that lets you dictate the way you exercise at home. Exercise routines can be tailor made based on how much time you have to exercise or which specific areas of fitness you want to focus on. Once you’ve created exercise routines that fit your needs perfectly, save them and return to them again and again for a truly personal keep fit experience. Your calorie counter