EA Sports Active 2 for Xbox (Kinect)

[theresmynapkin]

Hey everyone! Has anyone tried the EA Sports Active 2 game for xbox 360 Kinect? I've been thinking about buying this workout game, but I'm not sure if it'd be worth the almost $50. If anyone has experience with this game and would share it, that'd be great

[GermDoc]

I have this game for Wii, and I did the entire 9 week challenge (on 'Hard' level). It starts off a little light, but it becomes very challenging. It actually got me in good enough shape to go right into P90X without a problem when I was done.

The pros of this program:
Excellent cardio work
Excellent lower body workouts, including a variety of squats and lunges
Excellent plyometric work (jumping activities)
Great graphics and sports themes

The cons:
Not quite enough upper body work; shoulders and triceps are ok, not enough chest and back
There isn't enough recovery time between days in which you use your legs a lot -- even on the upper body days, you do a lot of lower body cardio; this ends up being hard on the knees (this program was a lot harder on my knees even than P90X is)

Upshot, though -- it is really worthwhile and challenging, and if you complete the 90 days at a high level you can go on to do even more challenging fitness programs. P90X or Insanity shouldn't be a problem for anyone who can do this program on hard.

[sames]

I also want to try it out because if have an xbox at home, and why not using it for the weight loss? It also motivates if it's included in a game... but I'm not sure if it's healthy. I mean what will happen if you make the work out wrong? I prefer having a real trainer! But it's a good option when you don't want to go outside for a training