How much physical activity do you manage?

I was asking the same of Jess!

I see - it was just a small typo of 'prigs' for 'progs'.

Oh! You must have known what I meant, then.
I had no idea there were balance progs.

In fact, having looked back over this thread, I still have no idea what they are!

On the Wii, Anagram. You stand on one leg on a board in front of the television and the program says in a patronising voice, "You're swaying a little today, Mamie. Practising every day will improve your balance." etc.

I might not bother then - I used to have an Apple pc and the American woman used to drive me mad when something went wrong, saying 'It's not my fault' in a horrible accent. Same goes for a satnav! I get enough stick from people, without inviting a machine to have a go at me.

Thanks, Mamie. I'll definitely be avoiding balance progs like the plague!

Oh heck I'd forgotten about balance; started doing a few balancing things a while ago then forgot to do them....important as we get older to exercise out balance bits.

I should probably point out, for the avoidance of future misunderstandings, that I have no knowledge of Wii whatsoever other than what I've seen on the TV adverts. I can't be the only GN member who is unfamiliar it, surely?

Damn the lack of edit facility! 'unfamiliar with it' of course!

My GDs taught me how to use the wii, then I bought one because we are so far from gyms etc here. I use it pretty much every day in winter and it helps keep my basic fitness going. I can live with the patronising voice - just!

I'll join you there, nag. Absolutely no knowledge of wii, not even TV advertisements. No desire for any knowledge, either. I get plenty of exercise of all sorts just living.

MaggieP a very belated response to your Zumba question - I do Zumba Gold which is the gentler version. Zumba for younger persons is very energetic!!