EA Sports Active: More Workouts - Nintendo Wii

Everybody is different. That needs to be clear. There is not one workout for everyone. Things I have tried in the past would probably produce excellent results for other people (1 year of treadmill 45 minutes 5 times a day, Wii Fit for 6 months everyday, and then a strict diet for 4 months) but not for me, those all did nothing. Yet with EA Sports Active and now EA Sports Active: More Workouts I've lost 23lbs and a total of 8 inches total around waist hips and thighs since May. It works great... for me.No, it's not perfect. The first one had major issues, but thankfully the lot of them were resolved with this new "expansion" (I use quotes because it's actually not an expansion, you can import data but that's about it, definitely not an expansion by definition). There's some lag issues that can get frustrating at times, the motion recognition is shakey (only having a band on the right leg severely affects a few exercises like lunges), and the motivation is, frankly, annoying. But look, gyms are expensive and public, videos are repetitive and boring, trainers are even more expensive and demanding. Getting fit isn't pain free. I'll gladly deal with a few gaming glitches than deal with the other things especially since they're not that bad in this installment.The lag and controller issues are annoying, yes, but they are greatly improved from the first game. Trainer feedback can get old, but again, from the first game they're less aggressive about yelling at you for doing something wrong, they give you a second or two to balance before getting snippy (I mute the trainer anyway, can't stand it). The time between each exercise is dramatically decreased for a faster workout. The core workouts are A-freakin-mazing. Wonderful, love them. So easy on the back and yet so very effective.I absolutely love a lot of the new exercises they added, and some of the sports activities you do are actually a lot better than the first game as far as working out. The useless baseball, basketball, volleyball are replaced with a much more effective squash, water ski, paddle boat, and obstacle course. Yes they're less popular sports, but a better workout. The boring track is replaced with waterfront scenery which I found silly at first, but quickly realized how less draining it was.Things I don't like? Some of the exercises are a bit "much" like push-ups and lunges with high knee jumps. They're incredibly difficult based on the scale of the rest of the workout. In one workout you can do about 40 bicep curls, which isn't much spaced out. But 32 push-ups in the same workout? Show me someone who can get an effective burn with 40 bicep curls and are able to do 32 push-ups. Also the lunge to high knee jumps is incredibly tasking on balance and leg strength. I can do 60 regular lunges but can only do about 3 of those before I hurt myself. Hard to imagine someone doing 48 of those still able to get a burn doing 40 regular lunges, again, in the same workout. But, there is a lot more to this than just these statements, I'm just babbling a bit more than I intended already. Finally, the stretches. They're a very very welcome addition, I'm having less muscle aches and strains (and still feel like I'm getting a better workout from the first game) but there's only four warm-ups and four cool-downs. Ever. EVER. They don't ever change at all, not even in order.I have so very much more to say in greater detail but it's not wise to keep going on as long as I did already.Bottom line, it does incredibly amazingly well for it's capabilities and it's hard for me to imagine someone not getting an effective work out using this system. You may not lose 23lbs and 8 inches, but I'll eat my hat if you do the 6 week challenge and never broke into a heavy sweat. Hey, I'd be amazed if you don't feel anything after the first day of your 6 week challenge on hard. It's intense, and it's awesome. I can't recommend it enough. Good luck!

I received this Wii workout about two weeks ago and love it. At first when I used it , it took me a little bit to get used to holding onto the Wii remote and working out at the same time, but once I mastered that, it was really enjoyable... and FUN! There are different levels to workout at, so if you're a beginner to intermediate, they have workouts just for you. You can also target the things you want to work out on any given day; upper body, abs, lower body , cardio and you have the choice of being able to workout by yourself or with a friend. The scenery is set on an island and you can choose a male or female trainer. The variety of workouts is what I like the most. You can raft, cardio-box, participate in an obstacle course, race against other runners, waterski, or workout with bungee straps (not included), and there is much more! The best part is the Wii balance board is NOT mandatory! For example on your obstacle course, or when you are running, you are not doing it on the Wii balance board so you don't have to worry about twisting your ankle and staying in one spot! The Wii balance board is required for some of the activities, but they are activities that don't require a lot of physical movement of your feet, just moreso leaning your weight and working on balance exercises. When you have completed your workout it will give you a graphic image that shows the intensity of your workout based on the time you completed the necessary task. I was a little "iffy" as to whether or not this workout was going to actually work you out, or whether it was going to be a fun way to pass your time and make you think that you worked out, however, I was pleasantly pleased when the next day, my muscles were "feeling" the challenge from the day before! The downside to this type of workout, as I touched on before, is that you have to make aure you are holding the Wii remote in the right position so the monitor can read your movements and you are not holding your position in a squat lunge any longer than you have to! All in all I would say that if you are getting bored with the same routine workout, Ea Sports Active-More Workouts is a great way to keep you motivated and keep that momentum going.

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