Technology and physical activity are sometimes unlikely partners. As technology advances, daily life often requires less movement. Wii Fit by Nintendo was released in May in the U.S. and soon sold out, with over 500,000 copies flying off the shelves. The game has about 40 different options that utilize a Wii Balance Board or Wii Remote and include activities such as yoga poses, push-ups, and other exercises.

Nintendo may be able to spark interest in the plain old push-up, but what could a few Cal Poly students, an enthusiastic professor, a test pilot named Bryan Gingg and funding from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Foundation do in the Back Bay area of Morro Bay? To find out more about the use of technology and teamwork, read this month's F.I.T.T. column at http://www.ncpad.org/562/2501/It~Takes~Teamwork~and~Technology~.