Mastering Body Skills in The Sims: A Complete Guide

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Staying fit in the world of The Sims comes with its advantages. Not only does it benefit your character’s health, but it can also lead to better job opportunities. Unfortunately, starting Sims don’t have any unique physical traits, so players need to focus on building their Body Skills.

To enhance their Body Skill, Sims must put in some serious effort. Curious about how to level up? Follow this guide to optimize your Body Skill development.

How to Increase Body Skill

The Body Skill is crucial for various career paths, making fitness essential for securing high-paying jobs in the game.

A Sim with strong Body Skills is also more likely to succeed in physical confrontations, which can be an added benefit. Here are some items that can help boost your Body Skills:

Benchpress – $700
Workout Machine – $2,099
Swimming in a Pool

While exercising can improve fitness, it also affects other needs like Hunger, Energy, and Comfort, although it can increase fun.

How to Locate Exercise Machines

If you’re searching for exercise machines, here’s how to find them:

Enter Buy Mode by pressing F2 or clicking the furniture icon.
Select the Miscellaneous button (a triangle symbol made from three dots).
In the Miscellaneous menu, click the Others button (plus icon).
Purchase a Benchpress or Exercise Machine and put it on your lot.

Creating a Pool

If there’s no pool on your lot, it’s simple to build one:

Enter Build Mode by pressing F3 or selecting the house icon at the bottom left.
Click on the Water Tool (water drop icon) and choose the Pool Tool.
Click and drag the mouse to outline your desired pool area.
Add an In-and-Out Ladder to complete your pool.

Regularly interact with the items listed above and your Sim will automatically enhance their Body Skill.