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29.10.2009

I love this! I was disappointed when I bought the Get in Shape version - as it didn't incorporate the balance board & remotes. I have enough workout DVDs that do the same thing - if not better - so I got bored with it. The Cardio Workout is brilliant. It has different sections from beginner to advanced, so you can work your way up. I usually ask one of the trainers to prepare a workout for me, and I usually get a 7 or 8 minute warm up, then a 15 min workout - these will give you combinations of punches; jabs, uppercuts etc, and then you may get a 3 min roadwork - which is running, and then punching bears - funny! - mitt work or jump rope etc - it also asks if you want to have light,regular or hardcore - so you tell it how hard you want to work. The best way is to have 2 remotes - rather than a remote or nunchuck, as the wire gets in the way. It is based around boxing, so if you don't like boxing, don't buy this game. It certainly gets your arms aching afer the end of each session. You don't have to do the workout prepared for you by the trainer. They ask if you want a la carte - so you can make up your own workout. At the end of your session, it will take you to a calendar, and then you have to punch, and it will either say good or great, depending on how hard your workout has been for that day. There is also a section called exercise, this is where the balance board comes in. You can use either the balance board or remotes for this section; which is the roadwork, mitt work, jump rope etc. One review mentioned a strange terminator type machine - it looks more like the bad machine in Robocop to me. There are also exams to go for - I have passed the master exam, so I am pretty chuffed about that. You collect gold after every workout that you have done, and then you can buy clothes from the shop, so that you change the clothes on your character. You can also change your trainer's clothes. This might not be for everyone, but I like changing the clothes. You just have 3 different backgrounds to choose from, but there are plenty of music choices, which are ok, and there is obviously Eye of the Tiger! I can't see anything wrong with the cartoon graphics - they look good to me - I love how my character looks - I am overweight, but it doesn't give me a pot belly, like my wii fit character does! I would certainly recommend it.
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21.7.2009

I have been tracking this workout game for some time now, it is know as wii gold's gym cardio workout in America. The cardio in this workout game, is based around boxing.First you create a profile, which includes height, weight and age, then it is onto the basics.The first stage is the basic section, which took about 30- 40 mins to complete.Basics consist of teaching you how to jab, hook , upper cut, foot work and how to hold the controls correctly. Each lesson is followed by a small shape boxing session 1 -2 mins, so you can practice what you learned. I have to say that this section is brilliant, especially if you have never done boxing before.The workoutsAfter basic, you unlock the entire shape boxing sessions,which consist of beginner, intermediate and advanced.Before each session beginnings you get to choose a location and the song tracks you want to workout to. I started with a beginner warm up jab session, which took 5 mins to complete, burning 51cals, ( the calorie estimated is based on your height and weight, so the estimation is more accurate.)While you cannot create a playlist of sessions, like with EA active, this becomes insignificant. For example two combo sessions ,last 30mins and burns 350cals, so not much time spent navigating menus.StaticsWondering what your stats are? No problem, all your information is stored in My Data, which is set up like a calendar ( much like wii fit), it stores, workout time, calories burned, and score for the day.Exercise TrainingThere is a bonus section, which includes, jump rope, mitts work, dodging and weaving, with a further un-lockable, punching bag, jogging, squats and push ups. I found the mitts work and the punching bag to be a little un-responsive, how ever the jump rope was brilliant and the jogging was fun, intense and hilarious. I also was having trouble with the uppercuts, but my boyfriend, seem to got it figured out and it on to the advance sessions already, it seem that you got to get the timing right for full marks.I only wish it had a 2 player session, so I could workout with my partner.Overall I think that this is a brilliant addition to my gaming exercise experience on the wii. It has bought some much needed variety to my workouts. It is an intense fun and brilliant workout.
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5.1.2010

My first review! I asked for this game for my Xmas as I thought I'd better start somewhere after the New Year. Boy after I got the motivation up for putting this game on I was hooked, 2.5hrs later I managed to drag myself off only because I had to head out! I'm not sure this would suit kids, I'm 28 and thoroughly enjoyed this, it was like a real exercise class.This game is exactly what I was looking for. If you like the boxing on the Wii Sports but were looking for more training routines - this is your game. I was a bit duped by the title being cardio workout as its really a boxing training game, although there are other mini exercises that you can do. Its Wii Balance Board compatible which you can do crunches,push ups, squats and back muscle exercises. Some of the non Balance Board games are Jump Rope, dodging etc.. All great fun!!The game takes you through the basic steps and punches adding more moves as you progress to the combo sets, which really get you moving! Be warned though, you need rhythm to play this game as its very important in order for you to hit your punches at the right time and for someone who grew up dancing it was even a little difficult for me to start with. The game allows you to play with the Wii remote and nun chuck or two Wii remotes which I think is better - you hear the pow on both punches!You create a profile at the beginning for which when you progress through the game you can buy more outfits etc... You have various instructors to select from, up to date music and workout areas to enjoy - once you've unlocked them. After the 2.5hrs I'd got a new outfit for my current instructor, a new instructor and gained some points to by my self a new trendy outfit in the shop.I've only completed the beginners section and boy it was great fun but I'm now suffering as every bone in my body is aching but I can't wait to jump back on it tonight and see if I can tackle intermediate!I bought the first game, My Fitness Coach but only played it once as it was all jogging on the spot and squats - not really what I wanted. If you want a better more energetic work out and you like throwing a few stress relieving punches, you will not be disappointed with this game - I've recommended it to all my friends, well worth the money!!
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18.8.2009

I loved rhythm boxing on the Wii Fit and found it the most effective of all the workouts for getting a sweat on. So I was excited when I found out this game (known as Gold's Gym Cardio Workout in the US) was getting a UK release.Although the cover & title give the impression of a general fitness game, this really is cardio boxing and little else. And the choice of graphics style is a bit odd: arcade-style cartoony graphics that would appeal more to kids than the adult market fitness games are presumably aimed at.However, to me the cosmetic style isn't important - the two important questions are: 1. Does it give a good workout? and 2. Is it enjoyable enough to make you want to play again and again?The answer to both of these is a resounding YES. I did over 1,000 punches on my first go (one warm up, one main programme and a few go's at the boxing exams) and my arms ached for two whole days afterwards. The punches come thick and fast, ensuring you really do work up a sweat, and the fact that the game encourages you to bob up and down on the spot like a real boxer means your legs get a workout too (my calves ached next day!) I also enjoyed the fact that different types of punches are included (jab, uppercut and hook) as well as duck and weave. This means you have to think as well as punch quickly when doing combos: this is actually a GAME rather than a pure exercise tool like EA Fitness and the first My Fitness Coach. The exams in particular really do have that 'just one more go' factor as you want to beat the test and get to the next level.The controls generally work well although they do take a bit of getting used to when doing the specialist moves. I found it helps to really exaggerate your moves, e.g. if doing an uppercut start the punch from really low down. The fact you can use two wiimotes instead of wiimote + nunchuck is a nice thought by the developers - no more stupid cable getting in the way. I did find that sometimes when doing the more complex combos the game occasionally struggles to keep up with your moves, so one star off for that. But overall this is a great little budget fitness game that really does give you a proper workout, and at the price it's an absolute steal.
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1.11.2012

This "game" is great! In fact, it's my favourite workout DVD! I love it!I have My fitness coach: Get in shape and thought that was great but I've totally abandoned it for this one.It's not perfect presentation but that doesn't bother me, I'm only thinking about the workout.*It is difficult and it gives you VERY sore muscles, specially after the first time, ouch!*You can put together your own workout to make it more challenging for you.*You unlock things much faster in this one, unlike My fitness coach: Get in shape. It motivates me to keep coming back to it.*Also there's no cheating and it's more interactive than a DVD for example.I'm usually quick to give up on workout DVD's but this one keeps me interested.The only faults I find are:*It sometimes doesn't pick up your movements which can be frustrating when you are trying to score points. Specially weaving and left and right ducking. But if you know you are doing it then you get the exercise and don't worry about few points.Also the exercise (not main exercise) part can be difficult because of this, like jump rope. I gave up.I'm using two main controllers with wii movement detector built in so I can't imagine how bad it'll be with the nunchuck..*I would love if it would "communicate" with My fitness coach: Get in shape. So for example that game would pick up what you did in this one and you'd get automatic credit for that.*I'm in ok shape but only after one week I unlocked the hardest level so I'm concerned in a short time that will be too easy for me. But even now, advanced is difficult for me so special level is really really difficult so maybe my worries are not real.But despite minor shortcomings I'm still giving it 5 stars because it is a great workout "DVD" because you are working hard and it's monitoring your movements and gives you feedback.Some reviews I read here talk about worries of getting bored of it quickly but I don't think so because you can adjust it to your preferences and when you are using a fitness DVD, that's always the same.I hope more "games" with this format will come out soon, specially a good Jillian one.
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19.8.2009

I bought this to use alongside My Fitness Coach: Get in Shape because I always do the cardio workouts on it and I wanted to shake things up a bit to keep my motivation to exercise up. It's based on Gold's Gym Cardio Workout in America, but rebranded for release here.I have to say, i'm very impressed. As opposed to Get in Shape, this one feels like a game rather than an interactive fitness DVD. There is an exercise section where you can do squats, skipping etc but the actual boxing lessons are far more fun (although try as i might, i can't get the skipping exercise to work for me!). You box in time with the instructions on screen and do the type of punch it says e.g. right hook, left jab etc.The music sounds like computer game music from the 80s even though a lot of the tracks are based on actual released tracks, they have been changed into what sounds a lot like midi files! Having said that they are easy to keep time with and do help motivate you and make it feel like you're playing a game.Another big motivator is that after every exercise you earn gold. You can spend this gold on outfits from the shop. This might not work to motivate some, but being a completionist gamer i want to buy everything so it works for me!At the beginning you create a little avatar. The game has a japanese cute feel and your avatar is no different. Surprisingly, you can make a cute person that does look a bit like you from the cartoon faces and hair! When you input your weight your little avatar does get fatter (but not like on Wii Fit where your belly pops out) instead your avatar gets bigger but remains in proportion, which is much better.I've been using this game for three weeks now and my muscles still ache the day after playing it. I expected my arms to hurt but i was amazed at how it affected my back and legs and even my innner thighs (the difficult bit to tone up). The only area i'd say you might want to do extra exercise for is your abs, as i haven't noticed a difference there.Overall, i didn't expect to get as good a workout as a i do from this game and for the money it's well worth it!
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18.7.2009

I have only just bought this so I have only played it for about an hour so far. You have to do the basic lessons first which teach you the moves (jab, cross, uppercut and some footwork) and I was initially concerned that this was it but you then you unlock the main part of the game. I have just done the 2 beginner workouts which were about 6 mins each and it was quite a fast pace with various combinations and I really enjoyed it and you try really hard to get an Excellant score! You get points from the workout which you can spend in the shop I think and can change outfits and Instructors. The music is pretty good - you can select random or just a specific track (Eye of the Tiger being one!!)You can select your workout background - the beach, gym or the forest. I think the beginner workout was fun and had my heart rate raised (I wear a HRM) and if you did a warmup and then a couple of workouts you would get a fairly decent workout. You also have an intermediate level, advanced level and a mysterious level after advanced.In addition to the 'Shape Boxing' area there is also a separate Exercise area where you can workout using the Wii board and workout on the abs, pressups, back work and squats as well as little mini combo punching workouts.I also have the original 'My Fitness Coach', the EA sports active and I run 3 times a week so even being pretty fit I think when it comes to the advanced level it will be very challenging. I found the original My Fitness coach abit boring after a while and the graphics weren't that great but I think this is an improvement on that - I really disliked the enforced Fitness test you had to keep doing every so often and you couldn't skip this 20min test if you just wanted a workout so I think this new cardio workout is an improvement if you enjoy boxing!
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4.1.2010

I love this wii game. It is very energetic and based on boxing moves. The thing I like about it, is that the boxing moves appear easy and straightforward, yet you are having so much fun, you don't notice the sweating and aching muscles (though you do the next day!). I have been going to the gym 3/4 times per week for 10 years and thought I was fairly fit, but this boxing game made me seriously ache.I have been doing this game for 2 months now, and am not bored with it yet. I still use it 3 times per week (alongside gym sessions). You can either chose your own exercises or can choose a prepared lesson, which lasts approx. 20 - 30 minutes. The more you do, the more boxing moves you are given in your next sessions,so you never get bored. You are also awarded extra 'exercises' (ie running/beating up bears game, a sawing log game etc).You can also choose your personal trainer and are awarded 'gold' which you can buy boxing outfits with. I also like the fact, that you don't need much room, as most of the moves involve rocking backwards and forwards and throwing punches.On the downside, my wii console doesn't always pick up every boxing move, which can 'put' your score down. I have tried to remedy this by using 2 wii remotes and then I tried with a nunchunk and one console, but it didn't make much difference. I have found if you greatly exagerate your movements the sensor picks your moves up more accurately. The lack of sensitivity, also makes the 'boxing' exam fairly tricky.Finally I think it is worth mentioning that this game is based purely on boxing, (which is not 100% clear on the cover). So if boxing isn't for you, then don't get this game.In conclusion I love this game I find it fun, energetic and highly addictive. I'd give it 9/10 (1 marks lost on lack of sensitivity)
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25.1.2011

My girlfriend has been through loads of Wii fitness games and although I try to take an interest, I end up finding most of them far too boring and unchallenging. At the same time I've secretly been looking for something that I can play on my own, makes me build up a serious sweat, actually works some muscles and doesn't turn into a tedious exercise of clicking through hundreds of pointless screens to do a bit of random hand waving.For a change, this game does actually give me a decent workout. Of course like all Wii fitness games it's a bit sporadic whether your movements actually register properly, and you can put as little or as much effort into it as you want.But if you do the footwork throughout the session and pretend that you're beating up your boss or other suitable enemy, this is a lot more effective than any other game I've tried. It gets surprisingly fast-paced early on and once you start combining the punches with the ducks and movements, it's a great combination of cardio and physical strength (well, if you enjoy throwing flailing punches at the air). Takes me ages to cool down afterwards.The menu system, graphics and music is neither here nor there - it works competently enough and thankfully is lightweight enough that you can quickly skip through most stuff. The only really tedious thing is that every single session starts with an explanation of the footwork that goes on a bit too long and can't be skipped but I'll forgive it that. There are gimmicks like choosing different outfits and backdrops which are mostly needless fluff but then again I've grown quite fond of my female trainer in her hot-pants outfit.I just wish it came with an inflatable Wii punch bag.
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18.9.2009

This was exactly what I was looking for to compliment my wii fitness regime! I had read about Gold's Gym and was really keen to try it, and disappointed when I first heard it was not available here. So delighted when it came out under this cover. I have read the other reviews, and am slightly baffled at the people who rate it really low for poor graphics etc. If you were getting this type of game for the graphics then I would be surprised, and frankly I can't see a problem with them. There are loads of different lengths and difficulties of warm ups and shape boxing programmes, each of which tells you how many calories you can expect to burn before you go in,so you can really tailor your workout for what you are hoping to achieve. The 'exercise' things (skipping, sawing logs etc) are less of a draw for me, as I am happy losing myself in the boxing, although there is one that has you ducking and dodging punches from a strange terminator type machine (!?), which if you do it everyday as part of your routine will bring great results for the old waistline. If you do an 8 min warm up and then 16-20 workout I would challenge you not to feel as if you have had a good workout and be sweating. A real plus is that you have to keep your legs moving so it is for the whole body, not just the arms. Beware the first time you use it as my arms and legs ached the next day!I suspect that like all other exercise games for the wii you would eventually get tired of this if it was all you did. Personally I combine a 20-25 min work out on EA active, 30 mins on this, and 10 mins yoga on wii fit to get a really good all round work out, that IS bringing results (visible shape change within a week :-)
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1.3.2010

Not bad at all. But...I would have liked to see my own Mii instead of a nothing like Mii, but I suppose that was just a minor annoyance. The music tracks weren't that bad, but there was only 3 I could relate to. If it had some scales like Wii Fit that would be a real bonus.You are given the option to use 2 Wii remotes that is alot better than having the nunchuck attached as you dont get in a tangle. The game responds pretty well with 2 remotes, but not always. There are times when Ive done a cross, hook or uppercut on time & the games given me a miss. This can be frustrating when you know you were on time.After all that, I'm still glad I bought it & if it wasn't for the reasons above,I would have given it 10/10, so in my view 9/10, which is still very good, but dont expect too much when you are working up a good sweat, then it lets you down saying that you've missed. I think if this game/workout had a little bit more refinement it would be perfect. But I think it's still alot better than Wii Fit even if it is just a boxing workout.
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29.6.2014

I personally LOVE this!! Combined with regular exercise at the gym and a good diet, this game can really help you to tone up. As a 'stand alone' fitness workout (without the gym), it works really well too. I'm not convinced by the calorie estimations, I think they are a little optimistic..... the music could be better...... and it is a little annoying when you know you are throwing the required punches correctly but they don't always register, but the game is more than worth it. Believe me, if you are not working up a sweat whilst doing the more advanced shape boxing routines then you are not doing it properly!!I love the fact that you can use both remotes rather than a remote and a nunchuck......gives you much more freedom to move... as I have being using this game for well over a year, I now wear my ankle and wrist weights whilst boxing to add to the challange add help me improve my muscle strength.If you are looking for a easy to follow but rewarding boxing game for the wii.... this is the one for you :-)
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17.10.2010

I love this game. It's easy, fun and gives a good workout. I can imagine, as with all other workout dvd/games, I'll get bored in time, but I'm staying motivated with this and can feel the benefits. I also bought the My Fitness Instructor Dance, what a waste of money, everything I like with the Cardio version is a no show in the Dance version.For £9 I tink this game is well worth it, just don't start out with tw days of working out like me; I couldn't move for the next few days :)The instructions are easy to follow, you can pick your own music, although I only know one of the songs (and after a while Eye of the Tiger does start to get on your nerves). If you wish you can have instructions oly or music only.There are mini games (which I must admit I don't really bother with) which are unlocked as you go along. Also unlockable are instructors and clothing (for you and the instructor).he only negative is that there is no stretching for after your workout, so this is something you are in charge of yourself.
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19.8.2009

ok, let's get the badpoints out of the way first: the graphics are basic - there really isn't any other way to put it - they're basic. And moving between the excercises could be quicker and given this is for the wii: slicker. There'you go those really are all the bad points. Now on to the good ones:i've owned this cheep n cheerful software for 3 weeks and used it 5 days a week. In that period my 35" waisline has dropped to 31", my flabby chest and arm muscles have firmed and are taking on a better defined shape and my tum, as mentioned, is flattening out a treat. I've not changed my diet at all, just used this for at least 30 minutes per day.If like me the thought of going to a gym or jogging around the cold wet streets on your average British summers evening does not motivate you,then I really recommend that you try this out - it's working wonders for me!By the way, go easy for the first few days as your arms and shoulders are going to ache, ache, ache.
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2.4.2010

Having sustained an ankle injury and being unable to walk without crutches or sticks, I have put weight on due to inactivity, I thought I would try this game to try & help me from ballooning too much!! Have used it a number of times & feel it 'could' prove to be beneficial. I have done a number of the exercises (8 min warm up & 15 min workouts) all whilst sat on sofa & I still have sweated, arms & back have ached thereafter. Once I am able to stand up properly, I do feel that this game will give you an all over workout. The background workout music can be selected & alot are very high tempo & makes you want to keep to the beat. If you have considered boxercise or similar...I would seriously recommend you try this, as I feel it would compete with that of an instructor at your local gym or sports centre. My only negative is the ducking... sometimes doesn't register properly.. even when I have stood. So marked down for that. However, give it a go! Recommended
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