EA Sports Active More Workouts is an interactive video game for the Nintendo Wii system that includes more than 35 exercises and other physical activities. The game also features a six-week weight-loss plan and comes with a book of diet and exercise tips from fitness professionals. You use the video game system remote controls and various fitness equipment, such as resistance bands, to perform the exercises.
How the Game Works
EA Sports Active More Workouts features exercise programs led by an automated personal trainer. The exercises include warm-up and cool-down routines, full-body circuit-training workouts and abdominal exercises. You can track your progress with the help of a journal, which is part of the game, and fitness book. The automated personal trainer provides instruction, guidance and feedback as you perform the workout. The game also gives you the ability to customize workouts to fit your fitness abilities.
Leg Strap
To track upper- and lower-body movements, EA Sports Active More Workouts utilizes motion-sensor technology through the Nintendo Wii game system, nunchuk and Wii remote. The nunchuk is another form of a remote control that provides additional motion sensor and extra directional function and capabilities. The leg strap, which comes with the game or as part of an accessory pack, holds the nunchuk, which helps provide accurate movements. Without the leg strap, the game may not track your movements properly, which may result in unnecessary delays in the game or inaccurate feedback from the personal trainer.
Resistance Band
The game also has exercises that use a resistance band. According to some user feedback in the EA Sports Active forum, the resistance band that comes with the game is often flimsy and not especially useful. The manufacturer offers tips on how to use the resistance band, but also suggests using different bands if you want. Choose a resistance band that best suits your fitness abilities. Some band sets have varying amounts of resistance so you can add more as your flexibility and muscle tone improve.
Other Considerations
In addition to using the leg strap and resistance band, EA Sports and other manufacturers provide different accessories to enhance the workout experience. You can use weighted wrist and ankle bands, boxing gloves or a jump rope. Transform the Wii Fit Balance Board into a step-aerobics platform. Other game accessories include lightweight dumbbells and a pair of pushup bars.
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