One of the differences between Wii Active and Wii Fit is the mat. The Wii Fit has introduced a green mat meant to be placed beneath the Wii Fit’s balance board. Wii Active does not require the use of this mat which, to some, is a big plus due to the added expense and level of fitness required to use the balance board safely. Instead, Wii Active users can utilize resistance bands that measure the amount of strength output each person gives. The nunchuk/controller pocket holds the controller while you do leg exercises and gauges exercise techniques and repetitions. 

Because its target market is the female population, Wii Active’s virtual trainer has a striking resemblance to Oprah’s trainer Bob Greene. He is there to guide you as you go through a variety of movements. As you sweat it out, the trainer eggs you further and encourages you to continue. This is an excellent motivational tool that keeps you on track during your workouts.  

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. Now, Wii Active users no longer get disinterested by doing the same old routine because they have the opportunity to choose which exercise interests them the most.

The Wii Active also has a total body, structured fitness plan called the 30 day challenge. From recent feedback made by those who have joined the Wii Active 30-day challenge, it sounds like this product is developing nicely.

Wii Active

EA Sports Active’s biggest plus may be the variety that comes with the product. It comes with a special resistance band with handles. This makes your Wii remote and nunchuk/controller easier to hold and grip as you sweat through the regimen. The wii active also comes with a leg strap which has a controller pocket so that your lower body movement can be tracked and measured.

One of the Wii Active’s biggest benefits is that it also can integrate with the Wii Fit Balance Board for many of the activities. What a great way to join in on two of the biggest forces in video exercise without wasting your precious money. The door to an endless number of possibilities has already been opened. Another great feature is having your very own “virtual” personal trainer during your workout so that you get true professional assistance without having to pay extra fees that gyms require for similar services.

You can also go on the 30 Day Challenge with the help of your trainer as he creates new workouts tailored to your progress and goals. You move through your exercises with proper instruction and motivation, with easy to follow video instruction that comes with each workout to make sure that you perform the movements properly. As you progress through the days, you can select the individualized exercises and pre-designed workouts put together with duration and focus in mind. You can also choose and create your own workout. Wii Active’s 30 day challenge truly is an innovative way to meet your fitness goals.

Wii Active 30 Day Challenge

Cardio

In order to get your heart pumping Wii active offers a number of high-energy movements such as fast dance, punching bag, cardio boxing, run, cardio dance and several more. You may need to string several together to get the recommended 20 minutes of cardio but that is easily accomplished.

Upper Body- Resistance

If you are interested in toning your upper body, Wii active has exercises and a resistance band for you. A virtual trainer will take you through bicep curls, shoulder presses and lifts, monitoring your movements through the motion controllers.

Lower Body

For the lower half of the body there are some intense squats, lunges, kick ups, side lunges and jump squats to tone and firm. The Wii Active comes with a special leg holster for the motion controller to help with your form. Another nice feature about the Wii Active is you have the option to alter your workouts for knee injury or weakness in any area of your body. With a couple of clicks, these exercises can be taken out of your routine until you are better able to perform them.

Sports Actions

The final category of exercises you can experience on Wii Active are the sports movements. Through mimicking baseball batting, catching and throwing, basketball moves and boxing punches you will get an intense workout that will increase in complexity as you improve.

Overall, Wii Active from EA sports really delivers in the exercise arena. This game allows you to customize your workout and participate in challenges. Two thumbs way up for the Wii Active exercise game.

Wii Active

The answer is the same as it is for workout DVDs and even expensive gym memberships: Wii fitness games such as Wii Active work as long as you commit to doing them consistently.

Great results can actually be achieved with Wii fitness games if you get into the fun and stick with them long term. It’s just like any other workout program in that you get back what you put into each workout.

Yet, there is something that Wii fitness games have over DVD workouts: they’re a lot more fun since you can see a computerized version of yourself or your trainer sweating it out on the TV screen before you! Many games will also track your progress in terms of weight and fitness levels, which adds extra incentive to stick with the program in the long run.

Right now, the fitness game that seems to be delivering the best results is Wii Active. It is a complete training program that gives guidance and support as you design a total body workout plan or even take the ultra-motivating 30-day challenge. It is essentially an virtual personal trainer right in your own living room.

Wii Active features a variety of workout options, including upper and lower body strength and a wide variety of cardio workouts. You could find yourself running around a virtual track one day and kickboxing the next…all from the comfort of your own living room!

Wii Active

Just like there has been a flood of workout DVDs on the market in the past, the flood is now starting to run over into the Wii gaming market. More and more people are buying into these fitness games, but unfortunately, they aren’t all worth the money.

Just like the fitness DVD market, there are many fitness games that are poorly designed, are led by unnatural trainers who are difficult to follow, or that are simply not enough fun to motivate a user to continue doing the exercises on a regular basis.

Fortunately, there are a few Wii fitness games that are definitely worth the money. We are talking about games that will get you moving in fun and unique ways and working muscles you may have forgotten you even have!

Right now, Wii Active and Wii Fit are the top two, with Wii Active definitely being the best designed and most motivating option.

Wii Active features a unique 30 day challenge that help you make great improvements to your overall fitness level. The challenge set up makes the workout plan more enticing and motivates you to follow it through to the end.

Research indicates that it only takes 21 days to instill a new habit into your life. The 30-day challenge is more than enough to make exercise a regular part of your daily routine! That means you are more likely to keep off any weight you lose. What exercise DVD could ever do that for you in just a month?

Wii Active

You probably already know about the health risks that come from holding excess fat inside your body, and you might already be suffering from one or more of them. Yet, it is incredibly hard to start an exercise routine to correct the problem, isn’t it?

Not anymore! Millions of people have now discovered that Wii fitness games make getting in shape and shredding fat fun and entertaining. The amazing graphics featured on the Wii system make working out in your own home more effective and motivating than ever before.

Wii Active is the best game if you are looking to add a lot of activity into your life. It includes a wide variety of exercises that work every muscle in your body in very entertaining ways. No more lying on the floor doing endless crunches and leg raises!

With Wii Active and even the well-known Wii Fit, you are able to work out in your own home with a huge selection of workouts. You will never get bored because there are so many different game options that will challenge you in so many different ways.

There are other games that focus exclusively on particular types of exercise, such as Yoga workouts or circuit training. The problem with those games is that they are rather repetitive and you don’t get anything more than you would get with a less expensive workout DVD.

Wii Active is different because of the unique features and wide range of workout options of varying lengths. You can add them into your day no matter how much or how little time you have to spare.

Wii Active

Putting together your own home gym can cost you an arm and a leg, and hiring a personal trainer can weigh even heavier on your budget. A fantastic solution (and one that works quite well I might add) is to get EA’s wii active. What makes this the greatest technological home fitness breakthrough to date? For starters, the Wii Active, priced around $60 or less, is much cheaper than today’s Nintendo Wii Fit. This one-time purchase will provide you a lifetime’s worth of service. Secondly, the Wii Active comes with accessories to help you with your movements and positioning as you go through the workout program, helping you to achieve perfect form. Another impressive feature of the Wii Active is that you can choose a variety of games and programs to keep your exercise routines fresh and new. Furthermore, you can customize your exercises and have your avatar keep track of your progress as if you had a personal trainer right there with you.

Today’s generation can certainly benefit from the latest developments in the realm of technology and fitness. Technology has proven to conquer nearly every realm. Fitness and exercise are no exception. The new Wii fitness games are breaking barriers down and showing everyone that they all can benefit from these recent technological advancements. So you ask if it is worth it to get a Wii Active? If you want a fresh and innovative way to get in shape and stay fit, I would say you can’t afford not to get it.

Wii Active

With the lower price tag coupled with more intense workouts like the 30-day challenge set up by Oprah’s own fitness guru Bob Greene, the Wii Active can be the next trend when it comes to exercising. The days of kids popping Mario Brothers into their favorite gaming system and sitting on their duff are gone. Although Wii Active is geared towards young and old alike, adults can benefit from this “game” because of its interactive nature, which keeps the exercises more interesting on a daily basis. It’s obvious that these games are aimed at inciting interest from the older market.

With the release of the Wii Active, I’m sure that more and more people will turn to technology for their health and fitness. Why? For starters, it will save them a trip to the gym as well as the associated membership fee. Users will be able to do intense and rigorous workout programs from their very own living room, with the help of expert guides to boot. All the viewers need to do is watch and actively participate in these workout videos. Plus, the visuals will help them in their focus during the entire routine. It truly is one of the greatest innovations in the realm of health and fitness.

Wii Active Package

1. The asking price will be $30 less than Wii Fit’s current asking price of $90.

2. There are no balance boards included in the exercise program. Some believe that the balance board that the Wii Fit uses in some of its exercise routines can pose as a hindrance for the person doing the workout routine if the user is a fitness beginner.

3. Instead of balance boards, Wii Active uses power bands and nunchuk/controller pockets as their two main accessories for the entire program. These are much easier to use, and less expensive!

4. There are more than 20 exercises and motivational challenges to get you started with your fitness goals.

5. Wii Active virtual personal trainers in the program were patterned after some of the biggest fitness gurus in the industry to make the entire fitness program more believable.

Many experts believe that if EA can figure out a way to accurately gauge the users body fat percentage, Wii Fit could have some real competition on its hands. Wii Active has real potential to become a major contender in the Wii fitness game market.

Wii Active

EA Sports Active for the Nintendo Wii was released in May of 2009, and they’ve launched a website that features world class trainers and health enthusiasts Carmen Bott and Bob Greene. Though both Wii Active and Wii Fit are designed to get you off the couch and into shape in a fun and functional way, Wii Active is definitely geared to the U.S. and other english speaking countries. Gone are the voice-overs that are done with thick Asian accents. Furthermore, the music that accompanies each workout no longer sounds like it came from some 80’s radio show. The music that comes with Wii Active reflects the current trends, making your workout more fun. Wii fitness game users don’t have to put their televisions on mute with the improved Wii Active soundtrack.

If you haven’t tried the Wii Fit at all, go to your nearest Gamespot or retail store and compare the two fitness games. I’m sure you’ll find that 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 met the needs of todays fitness enthusiast.

Wii Active Boxing