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28.10.2009

I can agree with some of the reviews, because, at first it seemed that it wasn't picking up what I was doing (using the balance board or remote), and kept asking if I had stopped, but now I seem to be getting the hang of it. It does seem that you have to be in a particular position for it to stay in the green light, when it counts how many repetitions you have done correctly (if not, it will change to orange then red - and that's when it will ask if you have stopped.) Also, timing is an issue. I am still having problems with squats - but this is improving - as I was originally getting, for example, 7/32, - yesterday I got 26/32 (still a fail) - so I am getting better - slowly. At first,it will ask you to pick your main goal - I picked weight loss - and then a secondary goal - I picked looking good. It will also ask you which foods you like to eat, and will then work out menus - I don't use it for the menus, but it is useful, if you want to do that. Then you are asked to pick 1 of the 4 trainers; 2 men & 2 women. They tell you a bit about themselves - and you don't get a cartoon graphic, once you have picked 1 of them - it's a real person, and then you choose 1 of the 4 backgrounds. It will then work out a plan for you - including a daily workout and menu plan. I try to do a daily workout every day or so - these are only lasting 15 minutes at the moment. Sometimes I will also do an express workout (quick, morning, lunchtime or evening) - which are slightly different to the daily workouts - less repetitions, and then a challenge. You can check your progress, and I am onto week 6 at the moment. This will track your main goal, along with your secondary goal, to see how you are doing. There is also a section for bronze, silver & gold medals. I seem to be sticking to silver medals, at the moment, with the daily workouts - I have about 28, with 2 for gold and 2 for bronze. In these daily workouts, it will give you either 6 or 8 sessions (about 15mins in total), and you are marked as bronze, silver or gold medals at the end of each session - then it works out which medal you have reached overall - it's the same with the express workouts. Maybe when I have improved, these workouts will last longer than 15 mins. Another section is for 3 levels; Sapphire, Ruby & Diamond. I still haven't reached the Sapphire level. I am nearly there - I think - it's these squats that are letting me down. Maybe once I get a few gold medals, it will change. If anyone can give me any help on how to get these squats right, it would be very much appreciated! There is also a section for challenges; dance, cardio test, army, boxing & football; there can be about 3 or 6 sessions in these, but you have to do more repetitions than in the daily workouts. I am still failing these, because of the squats again, but I am improving slowly, as I seem to be getting around 80% now. You obviously have to get around 90% to pass these challenges. Yes, the actions from the trainers are quite funny - holding their heads in their hands when you haven't succeeded with one of the sessions - or gesticulating with their arms above their heads, when you have succeeded. I am 42 and overweight, and have already completed 60 workouts; this includes the challenges; so I think I am improving very slowly, but I find this a fun way to get fit, as I hate gyms.Update - 30/10/09I clicked onto my daily workout in my plan yesterday - and the exercises have now changed, they are harder - and there are now 10 of them! One of them was a cat crawl. You lie with your feet out behind you - hands on either side of the balance board, arch your back and then swoop down over the balance board - you need strong arms for this! The trainer shook his head, and said "terrible" after 12 repetitions - I think I managed 2. So you don't stick to the same workouts - I must have improved somewhere - if it's put me onto harder exercises. Press-ups (not on knees) - yes, they are hard work, but if it gives me strength in my arms, I am going to keep doing them. Oh - and there were no squats this time. All I got from the trainer at the end of the workout was "That was ok" in a bored voice!
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10.1.2010

I have done 12 workouts on this DVD and believe me it gets harder and longer the more successful workouts you do. It seems a bit lightweight to start with and 15 minutes seems really short, but after only 10 workouts it lengthened to 20 minutes and the reps went up big time. Ignore the BMI on this though as ours is going up - this is because it can't tell the difference between muscle and fat! If you find you are missing reps or timing or it isn't recognising you on the board, check that you are holding the remote exactly as your trainer is and exagerate your moves, for example when marching, bring your arms right up over the level of your shoulder and take them back past your hips,you will excell in the effort section then. The same applies to all the exercises - copy exactly where the trainer is holding or standing etc - even if you have the remote turned 90 degrees in your hand the results will differ. So far so good we are really impressed as the time goes really quickly because theres so much to be paying attention to. Ask me again tomorrow though as it's telling me ive got to do 132 knee press ups tomorrow! ouch
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25.9.2009

I got this game yesterday after using EA Sports Active for 2 months. I was less than impressed! But then I have been doing 30-60 mins a day. I did the 15 mins yesterday quite easily. Today the exercises, which are targeted towards your goals, were the same 15 mins, BUT! My pecs, biceps, triceps are SCREAMING! This dvd touches muscles that other ones don't! Yes the trainers at the end of your exercise gesticulating are superfluous! But using the wii fit board adds another dimension, and targets muscles that easa doesn't! I shall use this in conjunction with EASA and MFC!Update!Some of the exercises don't register. I reckon that this is that you need to be far enough away and in line with the receptor on the tv.I also had to change my options as weightloss seemed to have loads of pressups! I CANNOT DO PRESSUPS! When I changed to Pilates this was remedied (they still have them but infrequently). It says they wind stuff down if it's too hard, but I can't say I've noticed! BUT you really feel your abs with only 15 mins Pilates and I've lost 1/2 " from my waist in the last 2 weeks!
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20.11.2011

This nice "fitness video game" has in the beginning a selection of one's diet: here one can choose e.g.the compassionate, healthy, World-saving & happy vegan diet by marking what you eat. You can choose between general health, flexibility,occasions,sports and shape where you can choose a main and or secondary goal(s) in like yoga and pilates, fotball and others.Dependent on what one chooses, the nutritional meals are changed. There is good recipes along with helpful info.about the ingredients in "Nutrition"(where luckily recipes for snacks is included too! :)), you also get a shopping list for the ingredients used in the recipe for the next week. There are four personal trainers to choose from,I have only had Ms.Seymour as the supportive instructor with positive,uplifting comments that makes one, even "very beginner in fitness" me really feels like "yeah,I can do it!! :D".
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4.2.2010

I think the program is not too good initially, like I can't make any modification about my profile, things like I use my right hand to hold the wii control and I can't change it back to right one if I make a mistake.However, it seems quite effective in achieving my goals, I do not know about others, I normally do 2 set of exercises with different goals each day and I also swim twice a week, and if I go swimming that day, I will just do one set. So it is very good, my body seems toned. I am quite happy about it, but there is not much to play around with the program itself. So I can't say it is a fun program, I could only say it is good.One point must bear in mind,I never try the menu because I do not have time to buy so many things and prepare the meals. But I normally eat healthy, so my review is only based on the exercise itself.
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23.9.2009

I can honestly say this is the closest thing to a gym workout at home yet.The use of real video footage and has a level of interaction that is not seen on other the excersise games I have purchased its like an excersise DVD that is reposnsive and feeds back to you. The workouts are built around your goals and they can even be tailored to certain sports which was a ice addition.The game was easy to get into and you could choose the trainer you want for certain excerises. The other review mentioned cheesy trainers and I suppose a couple of them are, but you have the choice not to use them, if you dont like smiley people pushing you to work out.I shall be getting my money's worth over the colder winter months,when leaving the house late to work out isnt that appealing any more.
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21.9.2009

There are a lot of fitness games out there and finally there is a one that uses real video!As a guy there are 25 goals to choose from and you can choose 1 or combine 2, im using the goals to work on overall shape and chest shoulders and back, some exercises use the balance board and some use wiimote and then some even use both. You get feedback during the exercises and from your trainer as well as on screen indicators and I love the progress tracking you get at the end of each excercise.Still loads to do i've only just started my workouts but its recommended for anyone wanting to get fit, the girlfriend has started a workout program as well choosing from the list of womens goals on her ownprofile.
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22.10.2009

Having given birth a few months ago I have found it very difficult to find time to get to the gym, or take time out to concentrate on any form of exercise that takes my focus away from my baby for more than a few minutes.That said, I have been able to use the Wii board and the New U game in the comfort of my own front room, where I can keep one eye on baby whilst getting some much needed exercise. I find the work-outs on New U stimulating, encouraging, varied and entertaining. The additional recipes section is also really clever and makes mealtimes a lot easier to plan for.This is a definite must for anyone in the same situation as I am, I highly recommend you give it a try!

25.6.2011

Got this for my wife and this is her review:This is an enjoyable game which helps you get in shape without leaving the comfort of your own home. However it is not a versitile as the EA Sports Active. all the workouts are predetermined whereas the EA Sports Active games give you the option to create your own workouts or just add/subtract from an already predetermined one. Don't get me wrong it is good, and does create some challenging workouts coupled with food and nutrition advice which other games do not offer. Moreover it is sometimes nice to have a workout created for you so you have to do all the exercises rather than just doing the one's you prefer.

4.3.2011

I have had this game for a few months now. I have to say it only has short sessions but they are tough on the muscles. I done 4 sessions all at the once at the begining and the next day I have never known muscle stiffness like it!!!So you know its working all the muscles that you wouldnt normally use. I have given it 5 stars for the choices you have in the game from various trainers, various background settings, workout plans, harder challenges (when you think your ready for it!) the fact that you have to work at it to get to the next level. It def helps your core muscles and is a great indoor workout!

28.9.2009

I recently received a Wii board for my birthday and was given this game as a present. Being someone who hates going to the gym I have really enjoyed using this game to keep in shape and it is fun. The interation you get with the trainers is great and the exercises can be easy or hard depending on your own goals. I also really love the nutritional information and there are lots of recipes. Plus you can tell the game if you are intolerant to wheat, diary, eggs etc. so you only get recipes suitable for your own needs.

13.2.2010

To be honest I am more than pleased with the new u: Fitness First Personal Trainer. It has almost everything that somebody may need for his/her training. From the appropriate nutrition which is oriented to the kind of food that each one of us prefer to various kinds of exercises relating to the target that u have set, e.g. boxercise, upper body, yoga, pilates etc.It is absolutely fascinating and I regret that I gave it to my sister as a gift:)

22.9.2010

This game is really good for you to get fit only downside is that sometimes workouts too short but other than that great to get fit at home! just be careful your doing the workouts right otherwise you will injure yourself also when you first start you think these are really easy excerises but you'll see the effects the next day so take it easy!

20.1.2012

This fitness programme is brilliant. It is easy to follow & you can set your personal goals which will then be put into your routine. The routines vary from day to day & they are not too long. If you wish to do more you can do more than one routine. Really glad I purchased it. I also have the Yoga & Pilates one which is just a good.

9.10.2009

Really loving this game. Have been struggling to drag myself out of the house to the gym now that it's cold and dark, but now I can justify not doing so! Have tried exercise DVDs before and they weren't usually inspiring enough to get a second play, but have been using this for a solid few weeks now and still loving it.

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