This past Tuesday, I bought EA Sports' "Active" game for the Wii. This morning I completed my third workout and definitely give this game two thumbs up. There are about 30 different workouts to choose from (plus 3 sets of workouts for each day of the 30-day challenge); they vary in length, type, and intensity. I chose a sports related workout today which included basketball, baseball, volleyball, and tennis. It also included a ton of variations on squats and lunges. Jumping lunges = Uff-da!
Eric is in the middle of his first workout right now. I think he would agree that this game provides a good workout (judging from the cursing under his breath and yelling at the television). His only complaint is that they don't allow a left-handed setting, so some of the excercises are a little akward. I like that they provide short videos at the beginning of new exercises so you know how to use the correct form. You can end the video as soon as you understand how to complete the move.
Another great feature is the ability to pick your own workouts. You can pick certain exercises, intensity levels, calorie goals, etc. Both of us feel this game provides a higher intensity of workout than the Wii Fit. I think we're going to buy the add-on package so we can work out at the same time. If you are a stay-at-home mom with a Wii, this would be a great way to fit exercise into your day.
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