EA Sports Active 2 - Playstation 3

my daughter has the original wii fitness game and this is the latest one that has been released that i've seen.........since i like the original decided to splurge and get this so my daughter and i can workout together........we had to buy an additional set of bands that go on your legs and arms for the two of us to workout but that was ok.........there are Sooooo many different workouts that you can do......you can set it on auto and it picks the worksouts for you or you can pick and choose only the ones you want to do (upper body, lower body, core or cardio---there are TONS of different exercises).......we put it on the 90 day challenge and you pick 4 days out of the week to workout.........now that is the only thing that i've found "wrong" with this system.......i've always been under the understanding that you workout one day and rest your muscles the next......if you have to pick 4 days out of the week you can't do that........so we found ourselves always reprogramming our workouts to give us a day break in between.........no biggie but thought i'd mention that.......we put it on "easy" for the first few weeks as neither of us have worked out for quite some time......didn't want to kill myself right out of the box......the warmup was a bit boring (though when they talk to you its kinda funny--they try to motivate you).... sometimes (not too often though) the sensors won't register that you're in a position and you have to hold that spot a bit longer......when it does this you just have to play with the sensor and it'll pick your movement up it a sec....have to say the workout was fun........i dread the cardio and my daughter dreads the lower body workouts.......funny how we dread what we need the most help in.......anyway, we have some "workout steps" and a mini trampoline in our exercise equipment and used those with some of the exercises in this program......it comes with resistance bands but you can substitute dumbbells if you have them and prefer those......i've found that doing the running and some of the exercises is much easier on my joints and back when i use the trampoline instead of the floor but again that's my preference and totally optional for you depending upon whether or not you have a mini trampoline........when using the preset 90 day workout it picks alternating days to do your harder workouts on so one day your workout will be a bit easier and the next will be harder, then goes to easier then back to harder we've noticed.......kinda nice so you can sort of pick the days you want to have your "harder" workout based on your schedule......the easy workout became a bit easy (i'm in semi-good shape/50 years old) so we changed to the medium level........that is more challenging and will have you sucking air in no time.......the hard level is pretty challenging!.......all in all if you want a varied workout use this........i use this and alternate doing mini trampoline workouts and also alternate using my workout dvd's so between the three never get bored as well as my muscles dont get bored cause i'm always changing the workout......i love that you can do this in the privacy of your own home whenever you want......also (no more driving half hour or more to the gym).......OVERALL WORTH THE MONEY!!!

Made the decision to get EA Active 2 after doing a couple days of research and so far I've been very pleased. I was a baseball player in college and I was always in pretty good shape, but herniated discs in my back have always held me back from enjoying or even really succeeding with heavy weight lifting. I've been trying various workout methods, shifting more to bodyweight exercises since graduation, with decent success but to be honest I was pretty bored.If you like the idea of being able to work out in your own home and don't mind a somewhat childish interface and setup, you should really consider this game. I've started with the three-week cardio blast and the results so far have been great. I'm enjoying my workouts and getting through them pain free. I'll list out my big pros and cons below.PROS:- EA Active 2 for PS3 operates without having to purchase the MOVE system. You simply strap the sensors that come with the game around your arms and right leg and plug the USB into a controller port. Gives you much more freedom of motion.- Easy, Medium and Hard workout levels.- A nice variety of exercise moves- This is a big one for me -- you can workout with your own dumbbells. The game comes with a resistance band but upon beginning your program you can tell the game that you're working out with dumbbells and it automatically adjusts.- Cost is obviously less than buying a membership to most gyms.- Mountain boarding/biking are both very fun.CONS:- Sensors sometimes are very finicky about your form. You really need to be in a specific position for certain exercises. In some ways this is also a pro (because it helps your form) but some will surely be annoyed by what they perceive as a "glitch".- You can pick a personal trainer to "motivate" you but after one workout I decided to mute him and play my own music through speakers. This is not unexpected though and it certainly doesn't affect the quality of my workout.- The game builds in water breaks, but unless you physically pause the game yourself it's not enough rest time.- Not a con of the game, but something to consider -- make sure you have enough space both horizontally and vertically before making this purchase. There is a fair amount of jumping and reaching so you really need some room. My ceilings are pretty low but I make it work.Overall I definitely recommend this game if you need a change in your fitness plan. I've picked at a few very minor things, which is the reason for a four. But if you're realistic about what a video game can do you will definitely enjoy this product.