If the Wii Fit just wasn’t your cup of tea, there’s no need to worry anymore. EA SPORTS is releasing Active for the Nintendo Wii.  Active is “designed in collaboration with fitness experts, EA SPORTS Active gives you fun, easy to learn exercises and activities that create a western fitness circuit you can do with family and friends, all from the convenience of your living room. It’s like having your very own personal trainer in the comfort of your home, offering the promise of a better you, in just 20 minutes a day.”

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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