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By now I'm sure most of you have abandoned your New Year's resolutions to get into shape. It's OK, I know. Something came up. Well, now that spring is upon us it's really time to get into shape so you can go to the beach and get ready for Summer!

All you need to accomplish your fitness goals is your Nintendo Wii Fit. 22.5 million copies have sold since December, so now's the time to put it to good use.

In this article I am going to cover the top Wii Fitness games you can use to get in shape without leaving your house. Again, I know what you're thinking - MakeUseOf only covers free software and tech. Well, we've decided that when it comes to your health, it doesn't hurt to explore all of your options, so we'll let it slide this one time.

Recommended Wii Fitness Games

When you buy a Wii Fit, it comes stocked with a balance board and various strength training, aerobics, yoga, and balance games. While these exercises can be effective, they aren't all that fun to do, at least in comparison to some of the games that have come out since.

If you're going to go all out to get into shape you might as well have a little fun, right? The following games are a few of the more popular Wii fitness titles out right now. They aren't in any particular order.

Wii Fit Plus

If you liked the games that came with Wii Fit but wanted a little extra, Wii Fit Plus might be for you. The Wii Fit Plus has over 20 new games for you to play, and includes a calorie burning counter, ability to create custom workouts, profile creation, and quicker navigation than its counterpart.

If you already own a Wii Fit, you can purchase the Wii Fit Plus game by itself to serve as an upgrade. If you don't, you can buy the Wii Fit Plus bundled with a balance board.

The Biggest Loser

Whether you are familiar with the TV show or not (one of my favorites), The Biggest Loser video game is a fun way for players to get in shape and maintain their ideal fitness. Like the TV show, the game is set at The Biggest Loser ranch.

Settings allow you to compete in 4, 8, or 12 week programs against former contestants from the show. Your progress and schedule is kept on a calendar for you. If you want to see who can lose the most weight between you and your friends, you can compete that way as well.

The game allows you to keep track of in-game achievements and even allows you to receive credit for progress made outside of the game, like walking, running, cycling, etc. You do have to enter in outside progress on your own, however, so remember to write down your achievements during your daily workouts.

The Biggest Loser also features a lot of suggestions and tips from former contestants and trainers in the game. These healthy tips include 50 recipes straight out of The Biggest Loser book that you can follow.

EA Sports Active: More Workouts

The successor to EA Sports Active, EA Sports Active: More Workouts has, like the title implies, more workouts for you to follow (35 to be exact). These exercises allow you to customize your routines to target different areas of your body, like upper body, lower body, and cardio.

If you don't want to focus in on one area of your body, you can try one of the full body circuit routines. It also has warm-weather activities for you to try like water-skiing and paddle surfing.

The game features a 6 week challenge of core exercises, including abs, curl ups, and crunch and punches. It has a warm up/cool down feature as well as an in-game journal for you to record your progress.

Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2010

Jillian Michaels, trainer from The Biggest Loser (see above game), is one of the more intense trainers out there. Her fitness game, which is a sequel to the 2009 title, is pretty intense too. In the game, Jillian coaches and trains you for up to six months, giving you custom routines to work on in a one-on-one style session.

When playing this game, you will participate in a boot camp setting that is packed with energetic workout modes and 16 core exercises for you to follow. Included are cardio training, strength training, and balance training superset routines.

You can tailor your workouts to your specific abilities by adjusting the difficulty settings. Jillian gives you feedback while you're working out so you can see if you are doing the workouts correctly or not. If you want to (I don't know why you wouldn't), you can work out on tropical beaches or in exotic jungles.

Don't want to train with Jillian alone? Challenge family and friends in multi-player competitions.

My Fitness Coach

In My Fitness Coach, you get to work out with a virtual personal trainer named Maya. The game is designed to fit your personal goals. It tests your fitness level, sets your goals in the form of a calendar, and takes you through workouts that allow you to build routines.

There are over 500 unique exercises in this game, including yoga, pilates, kickboxing, cardio fitness, strength training, flexibility, and weight loss routines. You can choose which areas you want to work on if you have a particular need.

If you don't know how to do one of the workouts in the game you can pause it and view a tutorial. You can workout in 9 different environments and customize the game's music to your liking. You have 4 types to choose from: hip hop, 80's, Latin, and dance.

Conclusion

The number one thing you need to get in shape is determination and focus. OK, that's two things, but you need to set goals for yourself and stick to them if you want to reach your ideal fitness level. Be committed! Get motivated! Perhaps making a game out of it will help you get going. Put your Nintendo Wii to some good use, and above all, have fun!

Did you find this article useful? Is your favorite game not on the list? Let me hear it in the comment section below!