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When Wii Fit hit the market in 2008, it was being advertised as the perfect union between working out and games. It was a marriage between fun and fitness in a $90 box.

When people finally tried out the program, many were happy, while some felt that there was still room for improvement.

The software games focused on the Asian model of fitness. Westerners, however, needed something more.

Many criticized its basis for measurement, often calling fit people obese, having in mind the average measurement of Asians who are generally more slightly built than Westerners.

Recently, Electronic Arts announced EA Sports Active, its long-rumored exercise game. The game does not require the Wii Balance board at all, but will instead rely on a neoprene peripheral that will strap the Wii remote or nunchuk to a player’s leg.

The program also comes with a rubber resistance band for strength training. All these for a retail price of $60, which is $30 less than Wii Fit.

EA Sports Active features more than 25 exercises. There are also tools such as a calorie counter, a virtual personal trainer, a 30-day weight-loss program, and some customizable workouts included.

The makers behind the software are aware of the different philosophy between the East and West. They designed the program to recognize the body type and health requirements of westerners.

They’ve also spent a lot of time working with Nintendo to make sure that the leg straps fit snugly and that it will be able to measure the players’ movements with no hassle.

You can achieve your fitness goals with EA’s 30-Day Challenge. To make this mission more fun, you can use a variety of activities. Workouts no longer have to be boring because now you can choose from more than 25 activities.

This 30 day challenge should be done on your own. If you want to exercise with a friend, you can do many pre-set or custom workouts. These, however, will not count as part of the challenge.

To make your workout easier to track and follow, the journal calendar included in the software keeps track of every single workout.

Within the 30 days, you will see a slightly different calendar that only tracks the specific workouts that you do as part of the challenge. You will be able to see your level, next workout, and rest days.

There are tabs on the top corner of each journal page. You are able to flip through the pages and see what has been done and what is yet needed.

Though you may not be able to do workouts for days you missed, you are allowed to fill out the survey form and record other activities done outside the program.

Just like an actual workout at the gym, Wii Active was designed to be flexible. You can make these activities suit your lifestyle and adjust to your needs.

The makers behind the software recognize the fact that reality can sometimes get in the way and that you also need to make adjustments so that you are able to meet your other responsibilities.

Gone are the days where you have to drive to the gym to get the decent workout that you deserve. In everyone’s efforts to make fitness available to those with no time and very little budget to actually head out of their homes and offices, several companies such as Nintendo and EA have collaborated to create the best exercise program out there.

Having your own gym equipment can also be costly, and hiring a personal trainer can even weigh heavier on your budget.

The best solution is to get EA’s Wii Active. What makes this the greatest technological breakthrough to date? First, at the price of $60, it is much cheaper than the Wii Fit. It’s a one-time purchase that provides you a lifetime’s worth of service.

Secondly, it comes with accessories to help you with your movements and positioning as you go through the workout program.

Thirdly, you can choose a variety of games and programs to make your exercise spontaneous and more fun. And lastly, you can customize your exercise and have your avatar keep track of your progress as if you had a personal trainer of your very own.

Today’s generation can benefit from the latest developments in the realm of technology and health. If someone said years ago that these two ideas were mutually exclusive, they are now proven wrong.

Technology has proven to conquer every realm, and it has broken barriers to show everyone that they all can benefit from this recent advance. Stay fit, keep your schedules uninterrupted, and make exercise more fun with the help of EA’s Wii Active.

The best thing about Wii Active is that you can do the exercises with a friend. But if you’ve decided to join the 30-Day Challenge, it is best that you do this alone.

Don’t worry, though, because if you’ve exercised with a different program which is not part of the challenge, you simply have to log it in your journal. The software immediately adapts to the changes. So there’s nothing keeping you from using My Personal Trainer, Wii Fit, Active Outdoor Challenge, or even DDR to get some workouts in.

During the actual exercise, you should follow the on screen prompts during the workout to ensure that you are doing them at the right pace.

Remember, each exercise was designed to work at a specific pace. Some fitness routines will show an on screen message that tell you if you are following the set rules while others use a “ding” sound effect to let you know when your next move is coming up.

A personal trainer is on screen so that you can take their lead and follow their body movements. When the next routine comes up, the avatar moves to indicate when its time for you to continue.

It is very important that you carefully keep an eye on the correct positioning of your body to make sure you’re targeting the right muscle groups.

If you find an exercise too difficult to do, you can choose to skip it. To do so, press the + button on the Wii remote and go to the pause menu. Choose “skip exercise” to move to the exercise in the routine. You can also remove exercises on the Today’s Exercise screen before you begin a workout — particularly helpful if you’re still recovering from yesterday’s workout!

Just mark a red “X” next to the exercise you do not want to do for that day.

EA SPORTS Active was released last May 2009. The software was designed exclusively for the Wii gaming console. This latest workout “game” was carefully designed to appeal to the sensibilities of a primarily Western market.

Unlike the Wii Fit, Active features a trainer with an American accent as well as current music beats to accompany you during the workout.

The fitness programs were developed in collaboration with top fitness experts.

Wii Active enables you to take part of the fun and easy to learn exercises. You can have your family and friends join in as well.

The activities included create circuit training fitness routines that you can do all from the comfort of your own home. You don’t have to go to the gym to get a skilled trainer to guide you.

Aside from saving money from paying for the services of an expert, the trainers in the program don’t cost anything. It’s all part of the package when you buy the software.

Your trainer will help you track your movements on screen to give you real time feedback on your overall performance.

You can follow both upper and lower body movements and experience Wii controls in a whole new light with its uniquely designed leg straps. Two controls are provided in each box so you can work out alongside with a friend or a family member.

As you move a level up, your trainer is also there to increase the intensity of your workouts.

You can buy resistance bands of various levels to meet your needs as you progress and build strength. Just make sure that you are equipped with the right accessory otherwise it won’t be recognized on the screen.

You can watch yourself box, inline skate, and do all manner of exercises in this wonderful breakthrough in the technological arena. EA Sports’ Wii Active has a goal of making exercise more fun, motivational, and addictive.

For those who get bored with the same routine, they can also choose not to have the same exercise twice. Flexibility: that’s this workout video game’s main strength.

EA Sports Active for the Nintendo Wii was released in May 2009, and since then, they’ve launched a website that features Carmen Bott and Bob Greene, two world class trainers and health enthusiasts.

Though both Wii Active and Wii Fit were designed to be fun and functional, the Wii Active enhances the program by making the activities more “westernized”.

Gone are the voice-overs that are done with thick Asian accents. People from English-speaking countries can now better understand their avatars.

Moreover, the music that goes with each workout no longer sounds like it came from a decrepit 80’s radio show. The beat reflects the current trends, making movement more fun.

Users of the Nintendo Wii don’t have to put their television on mute because they can now listen to the improved sound quality that Wii Active offers.

If you haven’t tried the Wii Fit at all, go to your nearest retail shops and compare the two gaming products.

It’s difficult to stay motivated watching cute little Wii Mii’s move along to sounds that are totally unfamiliar to you.

Wii Active, on the other hand, has been designed and programmed to fit the interests of the western culture.

The titans of the software development industry are about to engage in a competitive battle with the makers behind Nintendo’s Wii Fit technology. In May 2009, a new “video game” for the Wii called the Wii Active infiltrated the market. This will be placed directly to compete with Nintendo’s Wii Fit.

EA’s Wii Active is primarily targeted to women who want to participate in a variety of exercise games without having to leave their own home. Several people think this new product will upstage Wii Fit for a number of reasons:

1. The asking price is about $30 less than the Wii Fit’s current asking price of about $90.

2. There are no balance boards included in the exercise program. Sometimes, these things can pose as a hindrance for the person doing the entire workout routine simply because they worry half the time about not falling from the small platform.

3. Instead of the balance boards used in Wii Fit, power bands and nunchuk pockets are the two main accessories for the entire program.

4. There are more than 20 exercises and motivational challenges to start with.

5. Trainers in the program were patterned after some of the biggest star’s trainers to make the entire regimen more believable.

Many of expert critics believe that if EA can figure out a way to accurately judge Body Fat in percentage form, Wii Fit could have a real contender and competition on its hands. Right now, it looks like the first version of EA Sports’ Active still needs a number of adjustments. Nonetheless, it has great potential to soar.

With Nintendo’s Wii Active, you will be using a control mat, which comes with the outdoor challenge games. It plugs into one of the GameCube ports found on top of the Wii.

This mat is a little more sophisticated when compared to the traditional dance mats that we all know of.

The Outdoor Challenge mat is equipped with six direction arrows and button pads, allowing two players to use it at the same time.

The mat is divided into two sets with four button inputs on the blue side and on the amber side for. Each player takes one color, but if there is only one player, he or she puts their feet in the center. For good exercise routines, here are a few suggested games:

1. A good aerobics exercise is called the Timber Trail game. In its most basic level, you will be asked to run in place to reach your goal. The higher levels present chasms and other obstacles that you will have to jump over or dodge. Unlike the Wii Fit board, this mat is more durable, allowing you to stamp on it.

2. There are other mini-games such as mine cart or river rafting. Most of these games are cardiovascular exercises that were mean to make you sweat.

3. Boxing and inline skating. Follow your avatar as you work your way to your goal. The leg straps and nunchuks are there to help gauge your movements and stretches. Again, there are levels available for those who want to work their way up to the most difficult routine.

A majority of the world’s female population can immensely benefit from EA’s new gamin product, the Wii Active.

Why? Because it caters to their health requirements by presenting them a variety of exercises: from yoga, aerobics, and to even outdoor activities.

The difference between Wii Active and Wii Fit is the mat. Wii Active does not require the use of this mat, which, to some, is a big plus because they will no longer feel the need to balance in this small elevation.

Instead, they can use resistance bands that measure the amount of strength output the person gives. The nunchuk pocket holds the controller while they do leg exercises as it gauges exercise techniques and repetitions.

Because its target market is the female population, the virtual trainer strikingly resembles Oprah’s trainer Bob Greene. He will be there to guide the users as they go through a variety of movements.

As the girls sweat it out, the trainer eggs them further and encourages them to continue as they stretch their muscles out.

The best thing about this new technological advance is the fact that the participants are given the freedom to choose their exercise regime should they get bored with their routine.

The visuals and sounds placed are there for further entertainment. Now, they can no longer get uninterested because they are made to choose which exercise interests them the most.

From the recent feedback made by those who have joined the Wii Active 30-day challenge, it sounds like the product is developing nicely.

Since the introduction of Wii Fit to the market, people have been using this medium of exercise to get in shape from the comfort of their own homes. From its birth as a video game, Nintendo has become all that and more. The equipment no longer targets the younger portion of the population. In fact, adults have gotten into it because of the innovative workout system that allows a person to get into shape. From video games to fitness experts, this is one of the most remarkable feats accomplished in today’s era.

To meet the further needs of people, EA has come out with a new software program. Being one of the leading software developers, EA has designed the new Wii Active, set to rival Wii Fit. First and foremost, it is far cheaper than the current Wii Fit. It presents a variety of games which are available for the system to create a versatile workout program that never leaves you bored and restless. If you feel the need to change your exercise program, all you need to do is choose from more than the 25 other games available.

The accessories were designed to make the entire workout fun yet challenging. You no longer need to worry about standing on the balance board. Wii Active has leg straps to measure your movements. You can also opt to use the control mat for its outdoor programs, but unlike the balance board, you won’t hesitate to jump and stomp because the mat was made to be sturdy and long-lasting.