My Fitness Coach Review
Let me start by saying I use a bodybugg to measure my daily caloric expenditure. This allows me to measure not just how many calories I burn during a workout compared to my other workouts, but also how much it lifts my metabolism and burn after the workout ends--For example, strength training will burn fewer calories during the workout as compared to cardio, but the continued burn will be longer. I mention this only so you know when I mention calorie burn it is based upon scientific measurement rather than perceived exertion...
Calorie Burn:
Excellent. But I often burn 100 more calories than what the game says I do. That's a good thing. I have found many to overestimate the burn so you like the game more. This is all relative however...it can only estimate your burn, of course, based upon your age, weight, and fitness levels at which you test. However, I do try to push my intensity and I am pretty muscular. For many, you probably burn a little more than it says you do...for me I actually burn 100 calories or more than it says I do.
In comparison:
You'll burn far more calories on this than the Wii fit across the board. And it truly concentrates on every part of your body. In the cardio portion I burn more calories than I do during most fitness DVDs. However, in the strength portion I burn a little less just because of the rest breaks. Keep moving in that time and you'll burn an equal amount.
Motivation:
First, knowing that this is designed specifically for your fitness level is a real bonus. It's actually a really good test at the beginning to see what you need to focus on and what kind of shape you are in in order to gear it just to your needs. You can always readjust it. Your trainer will guage how hard it was for you as you go. You can't say to yourself "this is too hard" when it's been designed for you...and if you do say that, it can be redesigned.
It is also motivational to get to unlock more things to keep up interest as you go, like where you train.
Because you can use different equipment and choose how driven you are that day as well as what you want to work on, you also aren't as likely to say "I don't feel like doing it today."
Effectiveness:
These are the same moves you'd do with a personal trainer. You'll feel it and it will work well. I personally recommend choosing a 45 minute workout, but you can do what you want based on your time. Even you only have 15 minutes to workout, you'll still have a whole workout designed just for you and your time that day.
Controls:
You don't need to hold any. LOVE that!
Safety:
Anyone should be able to do this and great instruction is given. One thing I didn't hear stressed enough, however, that a beginner typically has problems with and can hurt your knees is...when you squat, never let your knees go over your toes. Keep your rear farther back to save your knees and get better effectiveness in your glutes and thighs.
Negatives:
Everything is really easy to follow except I have to wonder how well somone doing "out, out in, in" who hasn't done it before. The computer trainer looks like she is doing jumping jacks. This move should actually be kind of like you are a football player putting your feet in two tires, then bringing them back in. That was the only one that looked "off". Also, the computer designer sometimes forgets that we cannot make weights or a stepper magically appear in our hands. During warm up, there is no time to get the step in place or pick up your weights. They magically appear in the trainers hands. Even when they are right beside me sometimes I miss a rep, but it's actually not a big deal...just funny. During the main workout there is a pause time and the screen shows you what equipment is coming up next.
Music:
Very nice as you get to choose your preference.
Equipment:
You choose what you have. Incidentally, if you don't want to buy a step and a ball (you don't have to use either, but you'll get more varied moves if you do), buy a Bosu. It works more muscles than a step when you use it as such and it's kind of like half of a ball. Very bouncy and, in my opinion, a bit more fun because of it. You can also use it in the ball moves. A friend who is a personal trainer introduced me to that thing and I love it...great for ab moves too. That way you need less room for 2 items.
Conclusion:
One of the most complete Wii fitness workouts. I love that it molds itself to my level and knows what I need to work on most to achieve my goals. It's fun and time flies.
My Fitness Coach Feature
- Personal virtual trainer demonstrates moves, gives advice, and provides motivation
- Access almost 500 exercises for flexibility, cardio fitness, strength training and more
- Personalized goals let you chose length and frequency of program on a calendar
- Customize your environment and pick your favorite type of workout music
- Chart your progress with graphs over an extended period of time
My Fitness Coach Overview
Like Wii games? Are you sweating to Wii Fit but want to take it a step further? Get in shape with your own virtual personal trainer, Maya, in an accessible, convenient and intense fitness program customized to meet your needs.
My Fitness Coach Specifications
My Fitness Coach is the latest in Nintendo's impressive line of games that prove video game entertainment can be both healthy and fun. Produced by UbiSoft exclusively for the Wii home game system, My Fitness Coach allows players to create, engage in and even track their very own fitness program.
My Fitness Coach begins by evaluating your current fitness level, and helping you set your fitness goal. View larger. |
This game features almost 500 unique exercises so you'll never get bored. View larger. |
Live a Healthier Lifestyle My Fitness Coach begins by evaluating your current fitness level, and helping you set your fitness goal. Whether you strive for weight loss, core body strength, increased flexibility or something else, the Wii's unique interactivity will get you there. A virtual personal trainer named Maya will be on hand to not only give you valuable advice to help you exercise right, but will provide pep talks to help keep you motivated every step of the way. There are even graphical charting displays that allow you to watch yourself making progress as you go.
Enjoy Your Exercise Experience
With My Fitness Coach you can customize your experience by choosing your own exercise environment, and picking your favorite type of workout music. There are eight different environments to choose from, and seven different types of music, such as Hip Hop, 80's, Latin and Dance to name a few. There is even a Meditation Garden feature where you will be guided through stretching and yoga techniques to help keep you limber while you gain strength.
Nearly 500 Workouts Provide Loads of Fun
My Fitness Coach features almost 500 unique exercises to ensure that no two workouts will ever be quite the same. Whether you are in strength training for your upper body or lower body, or are just burning a few extra calories, by choosing your own workout calendar, length of program, and frequency of use you will achieve your goals at the pace that is right for you.
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