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.
 * Bowling.

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.


 * 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.

This does not apply to patched versions of FreeTime.
 * Jumping rope
 * Playground equipment
 * Bowling.