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Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Product Weight: 1.00 pounds
Model: 19045
Manufacturer: Electronic Arts
Release Date: 2009-05-19
Sales Rank: 38
Wii Boot Camp,
by Crystal, 2010-03-16
This is a great product! I know people who have both the Wii Active and the Wii Fit, and they say the Wii Active is better. I've been using this "game" for about 2 weeks and I am still on low intensity. It really works you out! Sometimes it can be frustrating when the remotes aren't correcly sensed, but for the most part, this isn't an issue. The only thing I would change about this product, is to add more dyna bands (the big rubber band). They come in different resistance levels, so it would be nice to be able to increase the intensity of the arm excercises. Also, make sure you tie it really tight to the handles, because it will snap apart if you don't. I signed up for Amazon's credit card, so I got this product for $16.99. All around, a great deal!
Great workout!!!!,
by Robert Scanlon, 2010-03-15
Just finishing up my 30 day workout. I've lost 15 pounds and 2 waist sizes. Great workout for a beginner. You basicly get what you put into it. Can't understand how people are having problems with it(they must not be that motivated!)Overall a great product, but you need to replace the flimsy resistence band with a much stronger one.
EA Sports Active for Wii,
by Sophie D, 2010-03-15
I read many reviews before purchasing this one and taking into account the main complaints was the the leg strap falling. I decided to go for it because I wanted something more than what the wii fit offered. I wore sweats for my first two workouts and I could sympathize with others having the leg strap fall. Very annoying! So I went shopping and bought a pair of Fila nylon leg hugging capris that didn't have any bulk like my sweats had. Boy did that make a big difference and I was able to take advantage of the exercise program. I have hurt shoulder so I couldn't do many of the band exercises for the arms so I created my own workouts that don't involve the band or I do them without the band. I love this and I also bought the More EA Sports Active. I love the step aerobics on the second one. I love the different levels. Two Thumbs UP! One more thing. I haven't exercised for a year and this was really easy to fit into my schedule and I look forward to my workouts/.
Good with some tweaking,
by Veronika, 2010-03-13
Pros:
Easy to use. I recommend doing the 30 day challenge to familiarize yourself with the various exercises available with the game.
Easy to create you own customized workout. I did this after completing the 30 day challenge, once I figured out what I liked/didn't like.
Wide variety of pre-canned workout routines. What is really nice is the variety, both in terms of length, intensity and focus (i.e. you can do low impact, upper body, lower body, etc etc).
Cons:
Doesn't pick up your movements, with certain exercises in particular. Like bicep curls - I curl, I wait and after holding your hand in the curl position, it is still not picking up the fact you are doing it right. Additionally, once it thinks you are doing the exercise wrong it can take a LONG time for it to determine that you have actually corrected your position.
Workaround: just finish the exercise without paying attention to the screen and select SKIP. You can skip an exercise by pushing the + and selecting skip.
Annoying trainer 'encouragement' and criticism. The criticism is particularly annoying when you are actually doing the exercise correctly.
Workaround: put the TV on mute and put on your own music. After you've completed the 30 day challenge you really don't need the trainer tips anymore and your own music will be far preferable to the rather boring music that comes with the game. Best of all - no annoying trainer dialog!!
Leg strap is somewhat uncomfortable. Unless you really cinch it tight, it falls off when running.
Workaround: put the nunchuck down your pants! I know this sounds stupid, but if you are wearing legging type workout bottoms, just put the nunchuk on your leg under the pant. It is far more comfortable.
Resistance band - offers almost no resistance.
Workaround: buy better resistance bands. Then buy a couple of carabiners and connect the handles that come with the game to your purchased resistance bands. Reason being, it is extremely awkward to hold the wii remote and nunchuk with the plastic tubing that comes on most resistance bands but if you attach the handles that came with the game, it is much more comfortable. Still not great - I still find it a bit uncomfortable to deal with the remotes plus resistance bands.
Fun workout for people who don't like to work out,
by Carmody Quinn, 2010-03-11
I really bought this for the cardio boxing based upon reviews. I'm the kind of person who tends to buy the workout videos and just never use them cause they are such a chore. But I really like the boxing on this and the dance turned out nice as well which was a surprise to me (I'm normally not much of a dance fan).
If you are seriously into boxing or dance then probably best not to bother but if you want something that will get you up and moving and is fun I do recommend this. Only thing I find irritating is that you can't seem to turn off the instructions in between each set.
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