EA SPORTS Active

From the website, here is a list of the key features:

-Active Fitness Made Fun & Easy- 20 minute circuits feature variety and familiar activities that target upper bodhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001MBUGLY?ie=UTF8&tag=foogazi-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001MBUGLYy, lower body as well as cardio. Start off with a run, followed by bicep curls and get your heart beating with some cardio boxing. Get fit and have fun in minutes a day!

-Benefit of a Trainer in a Box-Your trainer will be the focal point of the experience guiding you towards your own version of personal achievement. Feedback will be given throughout your workout, keeping you on track to reach your fitness goals.

-30 Day Challenge-The game will track your progress as you embark on a 30 Day Challenge and tailor 20 minute workouts to your level of fitness. Circuits will change as you progress each day, and EA SPORTS Active will track calories, intensity and progress throughout your journey.

-New Way to Play- Slip the Nunchuk into the specially designed leg strap and hold the Wii Remote in your hand to track your movements from both your upper and lower body. A resistance band is also included to increase the intensity of exercises such as bicep curls and shoulder presses.

-Get Fit with Friends and Family-Two players can work out together while having their individual calories and workout scores tracked. Using split screens, you both can complete your own customized workout and do them together.

-Workout Your Way- Circuits can be customized to your interest and fitness level. Choose your duration, intensity level & set your own goals for calories burned and workout score.

-Wii Balance Board Compatibility-Get more out of your EA SPORTS Active workout using a Wii Balance Board with added functionality and physical benefits for many of exercises.

This sounds a lot more promising then the Wii Fit in my opinion.  It’s great to see more companies stepping up and trying to make fitness fun for all ages. I can’t wait to try it out.

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There is a great article that actually discusses fitness tips for chair bound computer users.

If the only part of your body that’s subjected to a real workout every day is your brain, it might be time to consider strategies for getting the rest of you moving. Other health issues aside, a lack of physical activity can have a detrimental effect on mental performance.

In short, here are some of the tips:

• Take a break every 30-45 minutes.  Get up and walk around.
• At lunch time, eat half of what you brought and take a 10 minute walk.  Consider walking to a destination to eat your lunch.
• Use basic exercise equipment.  Exercise bands, exercise ball, or a jump rope.
• Get a wireless headset and walk around while making calls.

Read more here.

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There have been a number of reviews of the Wii Fit, both good and bad, but the ultimate question still remains, can you actually lose weight using the Wii Fit?

After reading a number of reviews I have come to the conclusion that the Wii Fit is a great exercise tool for children and adults that otherwise have little to no exercise whatsoever.  The Wii Fit doesn’t offer a serious enough workout regiem, having short activities almost makes it impossible to keep your heart rate at a consitant level that would allow you to burn any significant number of calories.

I will still say that personally I think Nintendo has done a great job with the Wii Fit, and the Wii console in general.  No other video game console producer has been able to incorporate full body activity with a console game better than Nintendo.

The Wii Fit is defenitely a way to burn a few calories, but I wouldn’t count on losing weight by playing.  If you are an average size adult, you are much better off hitting the gym, or taking a daily walk then playing the Wii Fit if you want to lose weight.

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Should you use a Treadmill?

There is no question that using a treadmill is a great cardio exercise. If your goal is to burn calories, the treadmill will most certainly help you achieve your goal. One sometimes obvious reason to use a treadmill over an elliptical is if you enjoy running, jogging, or walking. On a treadmill, you are not confined to specific movements like you are with the elliptical. Sometimes I prefer hopping on the treadmill because I can run for a while, then slow down my pace and walk for a while, then run again. Changing pace on an elliptical can certainly be done, but it’s not the same as changing pace on a treadmill.

Should you use an Elliptical?

Treadmills have been around much longer than the elliptical machine, but in recent years, the elliptical is becoming much more popular in the fitness world. An elliptical offers a higher intensity workout, and allows you to work more muscles than the treadmill does providing you are using the arm handles while running on the elliptical. In most ways, the elliptical is an overall better cardio machine than the treadmill. Here are some reasons why.

• Easier on the knees. You are not impacting them during your exercise.
• Overall higher intensity workout. You can burn more calories than on a treadmill in the same amount of time.
• Elliptical is safer to use. When you stop, the elliptical stops.

The Treadmill or the Elliptical?

In the end, the opinions of everyone else do not really matter. If you feel comfortable using the treadmill, use it. If the elliptical is easier on your knees and is more comfortable, then use the elliptical. The key is to use a machine that you enjoy, so that you will continue to exercise on a regular basis.