SynopsisExperience a new dimension in interactive fitness with the customizable fun and intensity of EA Sports Active, which comes complete with an adjustable leg band and a resistance band. Establish a personalized workout regimen suited to your fitness goals, and take advantage of the game's holistic approach to balance exercise, nutrition and other lifestyle factors. Whether you're engaging in cardio or testing your strength and agility, you'll find a variety of ways to tailor your fitness program to help you get and stay in shape.EA Sports Active is designed to make active fitness both fun and easy. Make use of your own virtual personal trainer who provides feedback and helps you stay on track toward your fitness goals. Get your body moving in a series of customized exercise routines that target upper-body, lower-body and cardio fitness, and take part in the 30-Day Challenge, which integrates a variety of exercises that gradually increase in difficulty. The unique Wii controls offer new ways to work out and track your achievements: Use your Wii Balance Board (not included) to complete a variety of exercises, and use the included leg band to strap the Nunchuk controller to your leg and see your body's movements tracked on screen in 3D. You can even grab a workout buddy and perform any of the exercises simultaneously in split-screen action.
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This is a great product. It gives you a good workout and a variety of options on what kind of workout you want to do. I chose the 30 day challege at a low intensity and towards the end of the workout my hamstrings were shaking, my left calve muscle was on the verge of cramping but I was so proud of myself that I wanted to have another go at it. I earned a bronze medal for the day and even passed my target for burned calories. Its very informative, motivating, and easy to learn. It even told me what to expect for the next workout that I am already looking forward to.
My only gripe is that the leg strap is tearing on the main part where the velcro is supposed to be fed through. I don't know if it was because I was wearing jean shorts but I was tightening the strap throughout my workout cause it kept slipping down and actually completely slipped off twice during my running exercise. I think if I use it again it will tear off completely and I've only used it the ONE TIME! I may be overweight but I'm not morbidly obese so I don't know if I just got a bum leg strap or what. Anyway, I can see myself trying to sew it to reinforce it or purchasing a new one after only 2 days. That sucks considering you need it for like half the exercises and what if the rest are just as poorly made?
What's great about it: Great workout, variety of workouts, fun to do, good music, lots of options
What's not so great: Leg strap tore after first use