"Gold's Gym Cardio Workout" is a fitness video game title that was released in 2009 to capitalize on the unique motion-sensing controls of the Nintendo Wii and the interest in fitness games created by "Wii Fit" the previous year. Reviewers of the game have criticized some portions of it, but generally it receives high marks and may help you lose weight. But check with your doctor before trying any new fitness video.
Cardio Boxing
The main component of the "Gold's Gym Cardio Workout" that will help you burn calories is the cardio boxing. You can undertake four difficulty levels of of training using your Wii remotes in each hand to track your punches. The lessons range from beginner to advanced and tell you before each lesson how many calories you are expected to burn with the workout. During the routines, you will perform various punching combinations along with dodging and weaving to elevate your heart rate.
Training Time
It's most healthy to get a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per day. Each training session of cardio boxing in "Gold's Gym Cardio Workout" takes around 15 minutes to complete. You can complete back-to-back training sessions on the game or break them up over the course of the day for an equally good calorie burn. Exercising more frequently and with the intermediate to advanced workouts is likely to lead to better weight-loss results.
Other Exercises
GamerVision.com rates "Gold's Gym Cardio Workout" a high-quality game at 7.75 out of 10, but notes that the balance board and strength-training exercises are not as effective for losing weight or as fun as the cardio boxing modes. While you can perform pushups, squats and back training exercises to improve your strength and balance, these modes are more difficult to master and may be less motivating than the cardio boxing.
Criticisms
The calorie-burn count given before each workout may not accurately reflect the number of calories you will burn in the workout because it does not take into account factors like body composition. In a "PCWorld" interview, personal trainer Joel Hornsby said that the form on some of the strength-training exercises in "Gold's Gym Cardio Workout" is incorrect, which could result in injury if followed as designated on the screen.
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