Body
Body is a skill in both The Sims and The Sims 2.
Sims 1
The Body skill determines the sim's physical prowess and is useful in some jobs that require needs to being strong such as the military and law enforcement career. High body skill also increases your chances of winning a fight, staying on the snowboarding halfpipe without falling, and earning points in games found in many vacation spots.
There are a few ways of increasing the skill. Firstly, a Sim can swim, and although there isn't a blue bar to indicate they are gaining Body points, they actually are. Another method is to use the exercise machine. In House Party, the Mechanical Bull is introduced, which also increases your Body skill; the higher it becomes, the longer you can stay on the bull without being thrown off.
Sims 2
- Gym equipment: includes the treadmill and all the work benches. Using gym equipment decrease Hygiene and Energy quickly. Teens, adults and elders can use this equipment.
- Dance Sphere: Introduced by Nightlife Expansion Pack, is the Dance Sphere which is Fun but has a chance of throwing your Sim and making them dizzy.
- Animations change as body skill increases.
- When a teen gains at least eight body points, he/she is then able to gain the Hogan Scholarship for Athletics (University only).