How to Make a Sim Go for a Jog on "The Sims 2"

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The Sims in "The Sims 2" do not like the treadmill when they first start using it.

If your Sims are gaining too much weight, losing too many fights or trying to advance in the "Military" career track, then they need to work out. Working out increases a Sim's fitness meter and helps the Sim gain "Body" points. There are several pieces equipment in the game that have a "Work Out" option, including four weight lifting machines and one treadmill. Sims can also jump rope or work out with a television. Only the treadmill has a jogging animation, though.

Instructions

    • 1

      Make sure your Sim has at least $2,250 Simoleons. If your Sim needs more money. press "Ctrl-Shift-C" and type "motherlode" in the box that appears at the top of the screen. Then press "Enter." This cheat will add $50,000 Simoleons.

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      Click on the "Buy Mode" button. The symbol on the button is a silhouette of an arm chair and a lamp.

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      Click on the "Hobbies" button in the "Buy Mode" menu. The button looks like a knight chess piece.

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      Click on the "Exercise" button in the "Hobbies" menu. The button looks like a barbell.

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      Click on the treadmill in the "Exercise" menu. The treadmill is called "Fearless Flyin' 4000 Treadmill," and it costs $2,250.

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      Move your mouse to the room where you want the treadmill to be located. Use the comma and period buttons on your keyboard to rotate the treadmill and move your mouse to reposition it until it is where you want it. Click to release the treadmill.

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      Click the "Live Mode" button. The symbol on the button is a silhouette of a child and a parent.

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      Click the treadmill. Right click the "Work Out" option that appears.

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      Watch the Sim change into workout clothes and start walking on the treadmill. As the Sim uses the treadmill, he will gain "Body" points. When the Sim has gained 3 or 4 body points, he will start jogging.

Tips & Warnings

  • Sims will fall down a lot when they first start using the treadmill, but they fall down less the more they work out.

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