EA Sports Active: Personal Fitness Trainer (includes Resistance Band & Leg Strap)

wow i preordered this game and it arrived today at 7am
very quick delivery thank you play.com

the "game" is amazing
i tried the 30 day challenge and the sweat was pouring off me.
i chose a medium level
its very easy to pick up aswell
havent had any problems with the product yet
look forward to using this product every day and hopefully lose some pounds on the way

i think you should give this a go
what are you waiting for?

While not as enjoyable or polished as Wii Fit Plus, this is worth getting as an alternative.

The resistance band, while not very powerful, is certainly a better method than trying to treat the Wii Remote as a dumbbell. Plus, once you get the leg strap on tight enough, it certainly allows the game to follow your lunges and squats.

Essentially, this is a more interactive version of Fitness Coach; with the idea very much to stick to an exercise regimen, rather than dip in when the mood takes you. A fair amount of effort has gone into explaining and demonstrating the exercises, although I would say that either the female trainer is a midget, or she has a much longer nunchuck wire; as I found that mine became fully taut before I'd completed some of the moves properly.

Got the game last tuesday and am feeling its affects already....I ache everywhere, I have also lost 2 kg!!! As a regular gym goer thought it would be a walk in the park, I was wrong!!!

It works better than Wii Fit I think because you can't just pick the easy fun things to do. With the 30 day challenge from your weight, height and age data you are set a regular workout, which you are guided through with concise video examples, and can be set at one of three levels depending on how you feel..

Generally you start with a walk/run and a few lunges to warm up, then a series of stretchesand other exercises including the brilliant boxing incorporating the resistance band (& fit board if you choose) and end with another walking/running combo. Throughout all of this the calories you have burnt are displayed on screen and provide a little more incentive if needed!!

You also have a journal to fill in if you choose which is great if you want to be able to try and monitior your eating habits, nothing kicks you up the bum harder than having to admit just how many sugary drinks and take aways you may have indulged in!!!

Also unlike Wii fit you aren't expected to go on everyday, you have rest days, and if you miss a day its counted as rest instead of being questioned by the annoying little fitness board man!!!

Having used both fit and active I much prefer this option, your really do work up a sweat and feel like you've earned it!!!

I am doing the 30 day challenge on the high intensity workout. For those of you new to fitness, I would recommend you to start at the lowest level. It is much better than the Wii Fit which I also have and it is much cheaper. You will really sweat unless you aren't working properly. I am about 8 days into the challenge now and boy am I feeling it. My arms are really toned now and the great thing with Sports Active is the exercises change all the time so you don't get bored. You really feel as though you are there whether it is on the basketball court, on the track or doing some dance moves. The calories you burn are displayed on the screen and there is an on screen trainer who shows you the moves. There are also videos you can watch to make sure you are doing the exercises correctly. I was introduced to the squat hold today where you have to squat down and hold it for a minute. Really hard but I managed it twice and I'm 41 with 2 kids. If you are only thinking of buying one game, I would get this one as you will feel the benefits. You can take the lifestyle survey where you say if you have eaten the required portions of veg and if you have done any other activities etc. A good motivation with this is you collect trophies as you go along. Go on, treat yourself, your body will love it! You can do it in the comfort of your own home and you get rest days. Buy it now, you won't regret it!!

After owning Wii Fit & Plus, then buying 'My fitness Coach', the latter didn't even compare. The graphics weren't as good, and it felt too difficult. This made me think that this game probably wouldn't be as good as Wii Fit. However, I was wrong.

EA Sports Trainer is a great game, possibly better than Wii Fit. I've had the game for a week now, and everyday I have been motivated to go back to EA Sports Active to do my workout and fill in my journal. The workouts themselves are great, I've opted for the '30 Day Challenge', which consists of a 20 minute workout everyday and burns around 100 calories. After the workout I always feel like I've actually done something, and that I have thoroughly worked my body (and this is on low intensity!).

I feel as though it is better than Wii Fit because it produces a decent workout for you everyday, with varying exercises and pushes you to work out the hardest you can. It makes you want to come back to it day after day because you feel like you're achieving something.

The exercises are easy to follow along, however, you do need to make sure you hold the wii remote still when needed, as it does delay the exercise by a few seconds while you get 're-instructed'. Sometimes I move too quickly, and this does upset the game a tad.

The accessories that come with the game are great. The resistance band is fine for me, I noticed other reviews said it didn't provide enough resistance, you can change this by doubling it over or shortening it. However, the way it is, is perfect for me. The leg strap is good, however when I'm running it does sometimes work its way down my leg. And if I do tighten it up enough, it starts to feel like my circulation is being cut off a bit. But for most exercises it seems to be alright. There is also an adjustment strap for people with slightly smaller thighs.

Really great game, very pleased with it. Really feel like a combination of the 30 day workout and a good diet will help me to slim down a bit!

I am overweight and I am loosing it (lost over 3 1/2 stone but I still some more to shift), I have bought this to make that easier and hopefully quicker. I have done 2 days of the 30 day challenge and my thighs do not like me anymore. I have (thank God) started on a low intensity, there is a great variety of exercise (18 yesterday) and boy does it put you through your paces. I am getting a bit annoyed at the over enthusiastic trainer but she might grow on me. The aches just prove it is working, I can't wait to see what comes next. A definite thumbs up from me.

EA Sports is definately the most active game i've played on wii but its downside is that its created for right-handed people only ! You cant alter the settings to enable left-handed play. so if like me you're left-handed you have to play right-handed or not at all.

This is great!
I must admit that I was very sceptical at first when my girlfriend bought it, but curiosity got the better of me and I must say that this is brilliant.
I did an easy 20 minute workout and it had me sweating like crazy and I could feel my muscles working.
It's insane that you can get such a quality workout by simply standing in front of your TV!
A MUST BUY for anyone not too keen on the gym!

I'm a fan of both Nintendo's WiiFit and UbiSoft's My Fitness Coach (MFC), neither are absolutely perfect but they are both great in their own ways (with MFC you need to read the manual and remember to set your intensity levels for best effect). Unfortunatly EA Sports Active (EASA) manages to adopt the most annoying features of WiiFit and MFC while ignoring the break through approaches they take. Yes EASA is the first fitness game to nag you interactively, not because you are doing the exercise wrong, but because to monitor you it has to have you playing positional tricks with the WiiMote and nunchuck. Perhaps the biggest flaw in WiiFit is that the exercises don't flow into one another, well EASA makes WiiFit's stop start approach look smooth by comparison. Then there's the equipment, I'm talking about the resistance band. I've had EASA less than a week, I use a yoga mat, and the bad HAD not come into contact with anything sharp, however it's ripped already. Lickily I have some spares (higher tension too thankfully), and have used these. I'm used to using resistance bands and tubing, but getting a good resistance using the supplied band is somewhere between difficult and impossible.

Between the repetitveness of the program and the nagging tone, EA have managed to produce something truely unique! EASA is the first fitness game on the market that will stop you form being a couch potatoe. If only because the way it nags you'll have thrown your WiiMote and Nunchuck through the screen of the TV after only a few sessions. As for the 30 day challenge, it's a shame they don't offer a 30 day money back guarentee, as I cannot see anyone other than the most submissive and weak willed putting up with the way the program nags for much more than a week.

I read the reviews on here before purchasing and bought a stronger few bands. I'm glad I did as the one that comes with this is gossamer thin and offers no resistance. The workouts are good, I'm fairly fit and was a regular runner until the cold and a chest infection stopped me. I'm now using this to get back in shape. The hard level, with the strongest band that I have helps me to work up a sweat and burn 300 calories. I also have Wii Fit, but that is so low intensity that its hardly worth it. Buy this, but buy stronger band/s.