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mrs_dragon in nintendo_wii

Multiple Wii Workouts

Jan 02, 2010 23:02

I am the proud new owner of a Wii system (clearly an early adopter here). Anyway, I also now own two workout games:

My Fitness Coach
Your ShapeMy Fitness Coach allows you to focus on cardio (which is where I really need to start) but Your Shape, which comes with a camera and follows your movements actually helps you know if you are using correct ( Read more... )

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sarahcb1208 January 3 2010, 05:27:50 UTC

I use WiiFit Plus and EA Active, which incorporates the WiiFit board into some exercises. I also have My Fitness Coach (and the previous PS2 version, YourSelf Fitness).

Honestly, I use a combo of them. My fav, though, is the WiiFit Plus, because, like EA Active, I can make my own workouts. I couldn't do that with My Fitness Coach.

The best game, I would suggest, though, currently is besides Wii Play is Wii Sports Resorts. The dueling is a really great work-out, too :) And its just a lot of fun :)

mrs_dragon January 3 2010, 18:08:02 UTC

Can I ask how you combine them? That's the part I'm struggling with, since there is a lot of overlap.

I'm okay with not making my own workouts at this point, but I can see how that would be beneficial, I'll keep that in mind. : )

Thank you.

sarahcb1208 January 3 2010, 18:25:17 UTC

I just rotate which ones I work with each day/week, depending on my mood. I might be in the mood for a jog and a some ab work-outs, so I'll do WiiFit, which would be doing a jog around the Resort and Hula Hoops.
Or if I'm in the mood to sweat until I drop (well, maybe not so much), I'll use EA Active.

EA Active has a 30-day challenge which I like, so it's 2 days on, and 1 day off, so you can either take a break that day, or rotate in another game. That's what I missed the most with My Fitness Coach.

mrs_dragon January 3 2010, 18:34:38 UTC

Thank you! : )

shellabelle81 January 3 2010, 07:16:01 UTC

I love My Fitness Coach! Maya's a great trainer. I also have Wii Fit and the Biggest Loser Wii, both of which are pretty good. I have EA Sports Active on my list to buy.

As for game recs, you can't go wrong with Mario Kart.

mrs_dragon January 3 2010, 18:05:58 UTC

I can't believe I forgot about Mario Kart! : )

spatulistic January 4 2010, 22:50:41 UTC

Does My Fitness Coach let you use the balance board? What about Biggest Loser?

shellabelle81 January 7 2010, 02:24:42 UTC

My Fitness Coach doesn't use the balance board, but the Biggest Loser you can use it if you want to, but you don't have to.

thanksforstayin January 3 2010, 12:50:01 UTC

I am also a new Wii owner as of the 1st. I only have Wii Sports and Mario Party 8 so far but I want to get some sort of a good work out with my Wii.

Yeseterday I was doing the boxing warm ups in Wii Sports and I was really getting a good work out! I guess you could turn any of the physical play wii games into a work out if you really give it your all. Rather than just flicking my wrist in tennis , I actually really wack the ball. It's pretty fun.

mrs_dragon January 3 2010, 18:05:08 UTC

These two are both good for a workout! I'm just trying to figure out how to use both in tandem. Comes with time I suppose.

That's a good point regarding the physical play games...it's just a matter of knowing which ones are the most physical.

marinade January 3 2010, 13:21:08 UTC

Here are some WiiWare recommendations and then here are some game-game recommendations.

mrs_dragon January 3 2010, 18:03:22 UTC

Thank you!