Riiflex turns Wii remote into instant dumbbell

(Credit: Riiflex)

Updated at 10:32 a.m. PST to clarify that the $5 cited in the original blog refers to the preorder reservation fee.

Calling all Wii Fit fanatics and health-conscious Wii gamers. Convert your console's remote into an instant dumbbell with the upcoming Riiflex weighted attachment. It's available in 2.2-pound and 5.5-pound options and is on preorder in the U.S. for a $5 reservation fee.

There are two notable features worth highlighting here. First of all, the Riiflex does not obstruct any buttons, including the trigger, so you'll have full functionality of the controller. Furthermore, it's compatible with the nunchuck attachment.

Interested in upsizing your biceps? You can send the company an e-mail here for more details.

(Source: Crave Asia via Ubergizmo)

[wayzon]

CLARIFICATIONS:
1.) The $5 is to reserve the right to purchase the product pre retail release. It's not the purchase price.
2.) There's no information on the site regarding a nunchuk compatability.

[Inconnux]

Once again it shows how innovative the Wii controller design is.

[Dreldragon]

The only exercise I've seen (so far) in Wii Fit that would benefit from this is the one armed tricep extension. I'd be happy to see an add-on free-weights package that would incorporate more dumbbell-based exercises, though (curls, etc). I've enjoyed using the Wii Fit to get in 30 minutes of stretching and balance exercises every evening. I do wish they had made the balance board larger, however; with large feet (US mens size 12), I suspect that I'm being challenged a little more at times than, say, a woman with size 6 feet. I also don't have much room for my forearms on exercises like the plank.

[Carlox1]

JAJAJA more tvs broken, wall holes, and serios injuryies, imagin this 5.5 pound things flying againts your plasma o lcd jajaj or your face ja

[chrkeller]

Once again it shows how the Wii isn't a serious videogame console.

[chrkeller]

Once again it shows how the Wii isn't a serious videogame console.

[mordantennui]

I can see it now. People with buff right arms and scrawny left arms! lol