EA Sports Active: Personal Trainer is an exercise game consisting of activities utilizing the motion controls of the Wii platform. Primarily played using the Wii Remote, the game... more
SPORTS Active Personal Trainer â the highest rated Wii fitness product to date*. Developed in collaboration with fitness experts, EA SPORTS Active has proven to be t...
SPORTS Active Personal Trainer â the highest rated Wii fitness product to date*. Developed in collaboration with fitness experts, EA SPORTS Active has proven to be t...
The EA Sports Active may just be the right purchase for you!Following in the footsteps of Nintendo's worldwide hit Wii Fit, EA has saw a chance to not only use t...
your upper and lower body as well as cardio functions. Start off with a run, followed by bicep curls and get your heart beating with some cardio boxing. Get fit and have fun with only a few minutes?use each day. This game is compatible with the Wii balance board and includes a leg strap and a resistance band.
Sports Active. Developed in collaboration with fitness experts, EA Sports Active has proven to be the preferred fitness program for Wii owners, providing an effective, inexpensive way to burn calories, get fit and have fun from the comfort of home.EA Sports Active now introduces More Workouts to provide new challenge and variety. It features over 35 new exercises to create unlimited combinations of customisable exercise routines that target the upper and lower body, as well as cardio.New to the EA Sports Active franchise will be an emphasis on abdominal exercises including curl ups, crunch and punches, as well as a warm up/cool down feature. An all-new presentation will bring users to the tropics and will immerse them in warm weather activities like waterskiing and paddle surfing. The product will also feature the Six-Week Challenge - another step in the journey towards better health and fitness with new daily workouts that ramp up in intensity each week.EA Sports Active: More Workouts gives users the benefit of a personal trainer in a box and will help them to stay on track to reach their fitness goals. Get inspired, get motivated and get active! Benefit of a Personal Trainer in a Box- Similar to a personal trainer, the program provides clear instruction, feedback on technique and encouragement, while also providing calories burned in real time. Six-Week Challenge-This personalized full body challenge will give users a new customizable weekly schedule and a weekly check-in with the virtual trainer to track calorie, weight and workout goals. Full Body Circuit Workout Routines- The specially designed leg strap holds the Nunchuk and the Wii Remote is held in hand to track upper and lower body movements. A resistance band increases the intensity of exercises such as bicep curls**. Warm up and Cool down- Eight all-new warm up and cool down exercises that stretch muscles before and after workouts to help prevent aches and injury. Abdominal Exercises-All-new detectable abdominal exercises help tone abs and strengthen the mid-section of the body. Personal Trainer to More Workouts-Profiles and results achieved in Personal Trainer can be transferred to More Workouts. Track Your Journey-To encourage overall wellness, there is a journal that allows user to set goals and track progress - accounting for activities both in and outside of software - while also providing all-new nutrition and fitness tips. Workout Your Way-For optimal personalization, circuits can be customized based on interests and fitness level and there is complete flexibility for the duration and intensity level.
body, lower body, as well as cardio. Each daily workout will feel different then the last and increase in intensity as you work up a sweat towards your goals. In the custom workout mode, you can cater the length of the workout to the time you have available, which body areas you want to focus on and identify your favourite of the over 20 exercises - and you will see how many calories you are burning in real-time.- Active Fitness Made Fun & Easy: Workouts feature variety and familiar activities that target upper body, lower body as well as cardio. Start off with a run, followed by bicep curls and get your heart beating with some cardio boxing. Get fit and have fun in minutes a day!- Benefit of a Trainer in a Box: Your trainer will be the focal point of the experience guiding you towards your own version of personal achievement. Feedback will be given throughout your workout, keeping you on track to reach your fitness goals.- 30 Day Challenge: The game will track your progress as you embark on a 30 Day Challenge and tailor workouts to your level of fitness. Circuits will change as you progress each day, and EA Sports Active will track calories, intensity and progress throughout your journey.- New Way to Play: Slip the Nunchuk into the specially designed leg strap and hold the Wii Remote in your hand to track your movements from both your upper and lower body. A resistance band is also included to increase the intensity of exercises such as bicep curls and shoulder presses.- Workout Your Way: Circuits can be customised to your interest and fitness level. Choose your duration, intensity level and set your own goals for calories burned and workout score.- Wii Balance Board Compatibility: Get more out of your EA Sports Active workout using a Wii Balance Board with added functionality and physical benefits for many exercises.
A review by GemmaC25 on EA Sports Active (Wii) June 30th, 2009
Author's product rating:
Gameplay/Playability
A good game - good gameplay & playability
Graphics
OK graphics
Sound
Good sound effects & music
Value for Money
Good
Advantages:
The 30 day challenge keeps you motivated and the exercises aren't boring !
Disadvantages:
Doesn't keep a record of your weight and occasionally doesn't track your movements .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
EA Sports Active Personal Trainer
The Wii Fit has been a hugely popular game, coming with it's famous Wii Balance Board players were doing combinations of balancing exercises, yoga, muscle training and cardio workouts. However, whilst this sounded good, people who were looking for a strong workout may have been disappointed. Wii Fit is fun... but didn't have continous workouts which told you how many calories you may be burning.
Then along came EA's game... EA Sports Active Personal Trainer. Priced at £34.96 this is considerably cheaper than Wii Fit which is priced at £59.99 (prices according to Amazon). It doesn't come with a Wii Balance Board, however it isn't a requirement to own one to be able to play EA Active. It should be noted that you do need a Nunchuk to play this game, and most Wii owners will have one of these already. If you don't own one you need to purchase one. The game comes with a Leg Strap and a Resistance Band, both of which are used consistently throughout the various workouts.
Set Up
When you first use the game you need to set up your profile. You choose a male or female character and customise their appearance. You also need to put in your stats such as weight (in KG), height (in cm) and body type, this is important as it helps the game calculate just how many calories you are burning off. You also need to choose whether you have a male or female trainer and, in my opinion, the male trainer's voice is rather annoying! I opted for the female. You can also customise the soundtrack that plays in the background during your workouts, you can select certain genre's or you can select to play all genre's.
You can set yourself some goals. You can go along with the default ones or change them to whatever you want. The 3 goals are calories to be burned in 7 days, how many hours workout for so many days, and exactly how many workouts you aim to do in 7 days. I went with the default ones at first, but now find myself setting harder goals to keep me going.
Throughout the game you will also earn 'Trophies.' You can view your trophies earned, and any grayed out ones are the ones you have not earned yet. The trophies range from number of calories burned using the game, hours spent working out, or how many journal entries you have completed.
Journal entries are to be completed everyday. Here you fill in a short daily survey which asks how many balanced meals you ate, how many sugary drinks you had, how many glasses of water you had, how many hours were spent sitting down etc etc. You then also need to fill in any other activity you may have done including walking. These 2 sections combined with your Workout for the day give you a medal. If you've ate well and done enough activity you may gain a gold medal, otherwise there's silver and bronze. On the right hand side the game advises where you could improve, for example it may tell you to eat more portions of vegetables!
Working Out
So you can then begin the 30 day challenge! The 30 day challenge is just that, over the course of 30 days you will do various workouts which will get harder as they go along, and workout various parts of the body. Of course you do have rest days though! You get 2 rest days a week which are shown on the calendar, however you can choose to workout on a rest day and have your rest day on a workout day. You don't need to select anything to do this, just simply don't use the game on your rest day or select to workout when it states it is your rest day, easy! You start off selecting the intensity of your workout, there are 3 choices here, Easy, Medium and Hard. I have gone for the Medium intensity and it's challenging enough for me and not too much of an easy breeze. You can change this, so if you find the workouts are getting too hard for you, simply change down to easy the next time! You also select whether you are enabling the Wii Balance Board if you own one. I do so I select Yes, however I have chosen not to use it and you really don't lose out by not using it at all! The workouts are adapted slightly but aren't any easier or harder so I can say that you don't need to buy a Balance Board to use this game to the full because it doesn't make too much of a difference at all.
At the start of your workout it estimates how long it will take and how many calories you will burn off. I usually burn off slightly more than they estimate, and time for the workout varies depending on if you watch the videos or if you take a break.
It's now time to attach your leg strap! This is a good quality strap with a pocket for the Nunchuk. You need to strap this around the top of your thigh on your right leg. For alot of exercises the Nunchuk sits in the pocket, make sure you put the Nunchuck in the right way, this is demonstrated on the screen. On some exercises however you will be holding the Nunchuck, but I recommend you keep the leg strap on throughout the workout as you will often have to put it in, then take it back out again, and vice versa!
When starting your workout it states the title of the section you are about to begin, such as 'Run (Short).' If it's your first time doing this type it will then show you the tutorial video, else it begins the workout straight away. You can view the tutorial again at any point though and this is clearly shown on the screen. As you work through the current section the amount of calories you are currently burning is displayed in the top left corner, and the time you have taken on your workout in the top right. If you are on the track, the distance left to go is shown in the bottom left along with your current position on the track.
On some exercises mainly involving your arms, you will use the resistance strap. It is clearly shown on the tutorial video what to do with this and how to carry out the exercise correctly. I've found the resistance strap to be very good and my arm muscles will ache and shake as I stretch them using this! When doing any muscle workouts an image of your trainer is shown in the bottom right going through the exercise with you. Your character is clearly displayed on the screen and shows what action you are currently doing. At the top it shows how many of the curent rep you have done, out of how many you have to do. For example if you are on your 8th lunge out of 14, it will show 8/14. Through your workout your trainer will shout out at you to keep it up, how good your rythmn is and how well you are doing. If you don't do something correctly they will ask you to do it again. I haven't found this annoying at all, and can keep you motivated to keep going, especially when they say 'think of your goals!'
At the end of your workout you are given some feedback, for examples 'your reverse lunges were good, keep it up!' You also view exactly how many calories your burned off over the course of the workout, displayed on a graph against the estimates they gave you before your workout. On the next screen it will add your workout to your goals, and the bar charts will move up showing how far is left to complete your goal. From here you can now go back to your journal and view your medal award for the day.
You can choose to do other set workouts outside of the 30 day challenge, these can be preset workouts, or you can make your own custom workouts! Here you can combine various sections into one workout, and it will give you the time it will take and the estimated calories that will be burned off.
Compared to Wii Fit, is it any good?
Compared to Wii Fit I've found this game much better to 'play' to keep fit as you do one workout. With the Wii Fit you do an exercise, then you have to browse through and choose your next activity, rather than it being a continous workout. EA Active also keeps track of how many calories you are burning off, which is great motivation! However, as with the Wii Fit, sometimes it isn't accurate. The motions may not be picked up properly by the game and you may be holding a lunge but the screen is saying you are not doing it, leaving you screaming at it! I haven't found this too big a problem though and doesn't happen alot, wearing the leg strap I have found helps keep things accurate. I have noticed though on some exercises it showing you moving when you're stood still. I noticed this on the track on the 'Kick Ups' My leg strap had fallen off and I stopped to make this tigher, but my character kept on doing the Kick Ups around the track! This is annoying, but I haven't found this happens with alot of the activities!
It also doesn't weigh you like the Wii Fit, whilst I would have liked this feature I can understand it's missing because owning a Balance Board is not essential for this game, and if you own the Wii Fit anyway then you can still keep track of your weight over time on there, or of course, on your own scales.
Summary
I have found this game gives you a brilliant workout. You will sweat, alot, and be screaming at it when it wants you to do another set of Jump Lunges or Side Jumps! I find my muscles aching the day after, however this eases after the first few days of the 30 day challenge and you notice the difference as you find some exercises becoming easier that you struggled with at first.
It's not all just boring stretches and track running though. I have done boxing (includes kick boxing when using the balance board), tennis, in-line skating and a cardio dance workout! They're not silly little games like the Wii though, they usually come between stretches to help loosen up arms, and the In-Line skating is harder then it sounds as it requires you to hold your lunge and jump in the air. The cardio dance was a brilliant cooldown and wasn't just a simple 'step' workout as on the Wii Fit. The track running is also better, you have to combine walking, running, knee ups and kick ups, the latter certainly getting your heart rate up!
This game certainly is a challenge. I have been on the medium intensity and find myself having a fast heart rate and sweating lots. My boyfriend is quite fit and exercises alot, he straight away opted for the Hard intensity and later regretted it! He quickly switched down to Medium intensity and finds it to be quite comfortable. I would recommend going through the preset workouts first on the different intensities to find something that's challenging enough for you, however bear in mind the 30 day challenge does get slightly harder as it goes on.
I would recommend this game to anyone who feels they needed more of a workout and challenge than what the Wii Fit provided. It's no easy challenge with this game, you WILL sweat, you WILL ache, but that's all in a good workout!
Advantages: Varied exercises every day to get you toned Disadvantages: You need plenty of self discipline
...it isn't surprising that when EA Sports Active came on the scene I would be willing to give that a go too. It is designed for use with the Wii and you have the option of using the balance board that comes with Wii Fit or not using it so you don't need to have Wii Fit to use EA Sports Active but if you do have the balance board then it extends the range of exercises you can do.
What is it?
EA Sports Active is an exercise system which works with ... ...Box
I ordered my EA Sports Active from Amazon and it comes complete with a leg strap to allow you to strap the Wii nunchuk to your right leg during exercise (so that it can tell you if you are doing the exercise properly) and a resistance band. You have to put the resistance band together in that you need to attach the loops to the end but that isn't especially taxing and is done in a matter of minutes. The resistance band felt a bit flimsy to ...
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Advantages: Strict and challanging workouts but the wide range will keep you interested and motivated. Disadvantages: The wii balance board would be useful for some tasks (extra cost).
...this it does!! EA Sports Active comes with the game disc, a Wii Nunchuk with a thigh band that tracks running, and a stretch resistance band for lunging and weightlifting. Your own wii remote will be used for such things as throwing and punching. The Wii balance boad is not an essential requirement but i find it is helpful with a number of activities.
Th package also has a workout calendar, it can track your calorie losses and even asks questions ...
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Advantages: Great value for money, great equipment, keeps you motivated and interested. Disadvantages: I ache!
I bought the Wii active sports after becoming bored with the Wii fit. I was also looking for a gym membership, but thought I would give this ago first. It is fantastic! The box comes with a resistance band and a leg strap to place the nunchuck into. I have currently started the 30 day challenge, where I am completing workouts with my new personal trainer. So far I have completed a high intensity workout which was very challenging, so definately for ...
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Advantages: Easy way to exercise at home Disadvantages: If you have large thighs the strap might be too small, music in game is a bit boring
I bought the wii active as I wanted to get into shape and loose some weight. I have three children so going to the gym is not really an option.So I bought Wii active, so I could exercise in my free time at home. I have been using it at home now for 3 months and in my opinion have found it to be a very useful and good product. The number of routines one can make for oneself in my opinion are endless. I have created numerous workouts and depending ... ...to work out a specific part of the body or how difficult I want my routine to be, I choose that one I want. The calorie counter is a nice addition in my opinion, as you know how much you have burnt off and can gear a work out to burn off specific amount if you like. There is also the 30 day challenge where the Wii puts you through it's paces. One can choose the difficulty and can customize it to exclude certain activities if you don't want to it. ...
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Advantages: Definately a challenge. Worth trying. Can give good effects. Disadvantages: Not for those who are quite inactive. Aches and pains after a long period of use.
When I first saw this game advertised, I thought "yet another game claiming to require stamina and strength..blah blah blah." After reading reviews from various other websites I decided to buy it. As I pulled the equipment out of the box my eyes widened...I didn't know games actually used this stuff! I chose the 30 day challenge and boy,I have never done anything as challenging. It really does require strength and stamina. I'm not very unfit or extremely ... ...pains after a few various levels. I carried this on for a few days but after that I gave up. I think I'd much rather take up jogging. This is a great way to get fit and increase strength and stamina as well as patience,but for me,the main aspect causing problems was the effort. I recommend you give this game a try as it conveys to be the best game available for the wii that actually will increase fitness but if you do decide to buy it you may want ...
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Advantages: A great improvement on Wii Fit Disadvantages: You need to be self motivated to stick with it
...are 3 new Yoga exercises and 3 new Muscle exercises. All this plus the option for Multiplayer mode to allow all the family to join in.
Would I recommend it?
Yes I would. If you like Wii Fit you will love this new version. If you were frustrated by the time wasted in Wii Fit you will find this a considerable improvement. I will still keep using the other Wii Fitness programmes that I think are better for aerobic exercise like My Fitness Trainer and EASportsActive but I think Wii Fit is much better for the Yoga and sorting out posture and balance.
It is suitable for all ages as it goes at a steady pace and gradually builds up your abilities. The measuring of the different exercises and the scoring system used gives an incentive to do better and it has certainly kept me interested over the period I have had it.
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Advantages: Shows you how to do exercises correctly, balance games are fun, the balance board Disadvantages: doesn't get that hard if you are really looking to build your fitness
...the Wii fit game I would recommend buying it for the balance board alone. If you have kids it encourages them to move whilst having fun and there are now quite a few games that make use of it.
G1 Jockey Wii - will be released with balance board support and you have to crouch down like a jockey and steer your horse to victory
Raving Rabbids TV Party - some of the mini games use the balance board, one you even use your bum and sit on the board to steer!
EASportsActive - looks a lot more interesting/harder work then the Wii fit and is advertised as a more serious exercise game then the Wii fit. I think this and the new Mario game will be the big Wii releases this year
There are also several ski, snow boarding and skate boarding games and the Don King boxing uses the board in its training exercises though I don't think it is used...
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EA Sports Active: Personal Trainer is an exercise game consisting of activities utilizing the motion controls of the Wii platform. Primarily played using the Wii Remote, the game will include a pouch that allows the player to strap the Remote or an attached Nunchuk to their legs in order to track their lower body movements. The Wii Balance Board will also be supported.
01.11.2009
