Body

Body is a skill in both The Sims and The Sims 2.

The Body skill determines the Sim's physical prowess and is useful in some jobs that require a Sim to be strong.

Animations change as a Sims Body skill increases.

Benefits

 * Advancement in careers such as the athletic, military or law enforcement tracks.
 * Increases a Sim's chances of winning a fight, staying on the snowboarding half pipe, mechanical bull or Dance Sphere  without falling, and earning points in games found in many vacation spots.
 * When a teen gains at least eight Body points, he or she is able to gain the Hogan Scholarship for Athletics.
 * May increase a pregnant Sim's ability to keep from throwing up.

Ways to increase the Body skill

 * Swimming (In The Sims the blue bar does not appear to indicate they are gaining Body points, but they actually are.)
 * Gym equipment: includes the treadmill and all the work benches. Using gym equipment decreases Hygiene and Energy quickly. Teens, adults and elders can use this equipment.
 * Riding the Mechanical Bull or Dance Sphere.
 * TV or stereo: if there's enough space, a Sim can work out in front of a TV or stereo.
 * Do yoga: has less effect on Hygiene and Energy.
 * Use the Deluxe Log Rolling Pit, which also increases Fun.
 * Use the obstacle course or the punching bag, which are the career rewards for the military and athletic careers.
 * Use the ballet barre, which is the career reward for the dance career.
 * Study Body from the Books First for Learning bookshelf, which is the career reward for the education career.
 * Jogging.
 * Tai chi.

Body and children
Most ways of building Body skill can only be done by teens, adults and elders, but there are some ways kids can increase their Body skill.

This does not apply to patched versions of FreeTime.
 * Kids can be given lessons on career rewards that build Body skill, and may be able to use those items themselves.
 * Kids can use the Books First for Learning bookshelf.
 * Kids may be able to work out in front of a stereo. (This may depend on which expansion packs are installed.)
 * If a family has a pool, kids may be able to gain body skill by swimming. (This may depend on which expansion packs are installed.)
 * Toddlers can gain Body skill from singing the Nursery Rhyme after learning it.
 * Jumping rope
 * Playground equipment