EA Sports Active 2 - 9 week Challenge

Purplebunnysarah

I didn't get a chance to check in over the weekend at all!

Saturday was my 9 Week Challenge Easy Workout 08:

Calories: 196.8
Time: 28:33
Avg HR: 128
Max HR: 169

Sunday was crazy busy so I actually rested on my rest day.

Today was 9 Week Challenge Easy Workout 09:

Calories: 207.9
Time: 26:04
Avg HR: 133
Max HR: 169

I also did my Fitness test. While I'm still maxing out the cooldown time (2:08 - HR was down to 109 after that time), my average HR for the fitness test dropped way down and I definitely pushed, so I can see some cardiac improvement!

I also wanted to say that getting this game was actually my first step towards a more fit lifestyle. Since I started on January 12, I've done the Cardio Kickstart and am now 2 weeks into the 9 Week Program. I've lost 9 lbs over 5 weeks with my calories set at 1.5 lbs/week. I've definitely appreciated the motivation this group has been giving me!

Wocawa

Workout 19 - Medium

35 minutes
234 calories
120 AV HR
161 MX HR

This was a really hard workout for me tonight. It had four sets of mountain climbers, push ups, skipping, etc. Glad it is over.

lovetowrite73

I also wanted to say that getting this game was actually my first step towards a more fit lifestyle. Since I started on January 12, I've done the Cardio Kickstart and am now 2 weeks into the 9 Week Program. I've lost 9 lbs over 5 weeks with my calories set at 1.5 lbs/week. I've definitely appreciated the motivation this group has been giving me!

That is GREAT! I'm so glad the group can provide that for you. Great work! :-)

Last night's workout - workout 25 medium
37 minutes
241 calories
142 Avg HR
181 Max HR

Also did my fit test - 45 seconds of foot fires
It took me 2 minutes to get my heart rate down. It was up from last week.
126 Avg HR
164 Max HR

By the way, shakemybooty, I had two sets of foot fires last night - BOTH 240 each. I actually did them with ease though. Last night's workout actually felt easier for some reason. Maybe because I had eaten about an hour before? I'm not sure but I felt so strong - ran all my runs (and there were 4!) and did all my leg raises (2 sets!) without having to drop my legs to the floor.

shakemybooty

I also wanted to say that getting this game was actually my first step towards a more fit lifestyle. Since I started on January 12, I've done the Cardio Kickstart and am now 2 weeks into the 9 Week Program. I've lost 9 lbs over 5 weeks with my calories set at 1.5 lbs/week. I've definitely appreciated the motivation this group has been giving me!

That is awesome!! Great job!!

By the way, shakemybooty, I had two sets of foot fires last night - BOTH 240 each. I actually did them with ease though. Last night's workout actually felt easier for some reason. Maybe because I had eaten about an hour before? I'm not sure but I felt so strong - ran all my runs (and there were 4!) and did all my leg raises (2 sets!) without having to drop my legs to the floor.

Ooohhh...you're my idol!! I stil lhate that one! They just upped them to 20 on me today. I was still struggling with 15! I blame my kids---3 c-sections. LOL

Today was workout #29-Hard
45 Minutes
260 Calories
121 Avg BPM

I have also managed to stop drinking diet coke like water...this is day 5 off the sauce for me. It's a major accomplishment because I would think about it first thing in the morning!

I have also gotten my 11 year old son to start the 9 week program. He's always been an ok weight for his age/size but his weight is all in his belly and he is formerly a husky pants wearing boy. This year he got taller and slimmed up and now we're going to build some muscles. Starting the program was a punishment for having a pre-teen mouth but by the 5th exercise he declared he was in love with the game and made me take before pictures of hm. He's so cute! (even if he still has that dreaded pre-teen mouth!)

Qpeace

Great to read what everyone is doing!

I started the EA Sports nine week program just after the first of the year. I chose Easy because of a very sedentary lifestyle. I got stuck in Phase 2, can you believe it? I did finish Day 22.

I started all over again - still easy. Am I nuts for doing that? It does seem to be going a bit easier but I'm still dreading the mountain climbers.

On the rest days I pull out the Wii Fit Plus. The things in their are not nearly so strenuous but it keeps me moving.

Thanks for all the motivation!

lovetowrite73

Tonight was lunge central - I mean, workout 26, medium

41 minutes
270 calories
137 Avg HR
178 Max HR

I did SO many lunges tonight, even though it was supposed to be a full-body workout. The mountain boarding was extended to 18 jumps (instead of 12), one round of skipping was increased to 90 (up from 65). But it's getting easier now. Thank God!!

Purplebunnysarah

Qpeace: I honestly figured I would die if I went straight into the 9 week program when I first started. I did the Cardio Kick Start on Easy first and I think it made a big difference for me. I'm tacking the 9 Week Program now (on Easy) and loving it. It pushes me just the right amount.

Anyway, today was a rest day so I decided to try my hand at designing a custom workout. I did a mainly cardio workout with a bit of core at the end.

Calories: 191.7
Time: 23:49
Avg HR: 114
Max HR: 151

I think the workout needs to be tweaked a bit yet before I'm satisfied with it, but it was okay for today.

shakemybooty

Tonight was lunge central - I mean, workout 26, medium

41 minutes
270 calories
137 Avg HR
178 Max HR

I did SO many lunges tonight, even though it was supposed to be a full-body workout. The mountain boarding was extended to 18 jumps (instead of 12), one round of skipping was increased to 90 (up from 65). But it's getting easier now. Thank God!!

You'll have to tell me if you think all of phase 3 is lunge/squat central because it sure feels that way to me. Today was my rest day so I did zumba. My legs are killing me. I don't know if zumba is a leg killer or if I'm still hurting from EA.

lovetowrite73

Today is a rest day. I'll see if my workout tomorrow is full of lunges.

I meant to say earlier that I love that your started EASA2 as punishment but now has to do it! That is fabulous! My daughter started the Cardio Kickstart last night. She's 17. She has been procrastinating for the longest. At first her excuse was that she was waiting for the extra set of sensors I ordered to come in. They're backordered so I cancelled the order and I told her just workout when I'm at work. I know she wanted to do it together but our fitness levels are in two completely different places (she's definitely way lazier than she should be!). I'm thinking about buying the NFL Training Camp and doing that with her (since that game comes with the sensors) once we finish our programs.

shakemybooty

For some reason the game never picks him up when he's doing the exercises with the band. I can't figure it out. He had 35 minutes to do it last night before his dad came to get him. When I told him that he ran down the stairs to get started. I had his dad come inside to watch him for a while. Today is the first day he's worn non-husky jeans since he was 6 years old. I think that's good motivation for him. He's very sensitive about his tummy size.

bjshooter

Workout 22 (hard)

44.48 mins

275.3 cals

AHR 137

MHR 172

Reallly did not feel like it and it felt like torture, gald its done now though

bjshooter

Haha my daughter is in the middle of the nine week programme too, she is doing it on easy and doesnt use weights, she just does the arm movements, its soooo funny too watch, glad she s into it though, she is only 8

Dom82

Well i finished phase 1 of the 9 week program this morning. phew. Mountain climbers aren't getting easier yet but i hope they do. the core work outs are getting easier and I'm starting to get abs hehe

Day 12
Avg hear rate 115
Max was 145
Cals- 192

Purplebunnysarah

9 Week Program Easy Workout 10

Calories: 189.6
Time: 27:19
Avg HR: 120
Max HR: 157

I was feeling pretty gross by the end of the workout and I'm absolutely wiped. Probably has to do with the insomnia I had last night... only got 4 hours of sleep. Off to bed early tonight to make up for it!

Wocawa

Workout 20 - Medium

Time: 42 minutes
Cal: 285
AV HR: 124
MX HR: 166

I missed my workout yesterday so this was the missed workout . No rest day for me this week. Tomorrow is scheduled workout 21.

shakemybooty

Today was workout #30-Hard.

I just read in a magazine that Beyonce does HUNDREDS of lunges at a time! Hundreds!! I tried keeping that in my mind today but all I could hear was "Girl...you so crazy!" My calves and right arm muscles were stiff before I even started so I should be locked up like the tin man by this evening. It's like I'm permanently flexing. **sigh**

Anyway...

49 mInutes
293 Calories
129 Avg BPM

It also crept into my mind that I have two brutal monday workouts left and one of those is the last workout in the program. I'm afraid of it!

shakemybooty

OMG- I am ALREADY the tin man!! My calf muscles are HURTING!!

lovetowrite73

Workout 27 medium
40 minutes
219 calories
135 Avg HR
171 Max HR

shakemybooty, not too many lunges today. Both sets of skipping was upped to 90 from 65; mountain climbers upped to 75 from 55, including one set that came right after 15 pushups. My arms were not happy!

elvb

Forgot to track yesterday's first day of my 9 Week program!
Calories: 309
Time: 34
Max HR: 181
Avg HR: 140

Today is rest day. I'm back at it tomorrow!

writer4him

I hope you guys don't mind me popping in this thread with a question. My husband just gave me EA Active Sports 2 for the Wii (for Valentine's Day - he asked what I wanted! lol) Anyway - after reading on here how hard it was, I started with the three week program. I set it on medium first, but the first two workouts were so easy and I only burned about 60 calories, so for today's workout, I switched it to the hard setting, but it was still super-easy, so I also added a 35-minute hard cardio workout (which was hard! Mountain climbers are killer.) Anyway - my question - should I just quit the three-week program and start the 9-week, or should I finish the three-week and just also include the extra 35 minutes of straight cardio? I know I need strength training for toning, but I WANT to burn more calories so I can burn fat to help me lost this weight that is so hard to come off (since I have less than 10 pounds to lose). Any input is appreciated!

Purplebunnysarah

I did a trainer-generated workout today:

Calories: 180.6
Time: 26:29
Avg HR: 110
Max HR: 150

I wasn't really feeling super pumped during today's workout. Think it might be time to kick it up to Medium from Easy.

sharper43

I gotta get this game. Want to play!

lovetowrite73

I hope you guys don't mind me popping in this thread with a question. My husband just gave me EA Active Sports 2 for the Wii (for Valentine's Day - he asked what I wanted! lol) Anyway - after reading on here how hard it was, I started with the three week program. I set it on medium first, but the first two workouts were so easy and I only burned about 60 calories, so for today's workout, I switched it to the hard setting, but it was still super-easy, so I also added a 35-minute hard cardio workout (which was hard! Mountain climbers are killer.) Anyway - my question - should I just quit the three-week program and start the 9-week, or should I finish the three-week and just also include the extra 35 minutes of straight cardio? I know I need strength training for toning, but I WANT to burn more calories so I can burn fat to help me lost this weight that is so hard to come off (since I have less than 10 pounds to lose). Any input is appreciated!

I started straight away with the 9-week challenge, so I'm not sure how the cardio kick start is. Were you active before you started the workout? If so, I don't see why you can''t just start with the 9-week program. I know with the 9-week program, the workouts get hard the further into the program you go. Not sure if the cardio kick start is the same though. Good luck!!!

shakemybooty

Writer4him-I'd go right to the 9-week if I were you.

Today was workout 31 (I think)-Hard

47 Min
237 Calories
116 BPM

More arms than legs. First time I've ever done 15 regular push ups. I stopped twice but I did them. Normally I switch to girlie ones because my arm muscles are puney. Yeah me. And I agree mountain climbers after push ups is just plain mean!

moniqueluv

Writer4him I started with the Cardio kickstart program too because I wasn't exercising at all before. I did think it was pretty easy in the beginning, but the workouts do get a little longer as it progresses. The best thing about it is that it got me into the rhythm of working out and did help with endurance. But if you already workout then I would just go into the 9 week program.

Today I did the first workout of phase 2. I'm still behind since I missed a few workouts in the past week. I hope to get caught up before Monday. Strength exercises went from 10 reps to 12 and there is a new squat exercise. Nothing too bad.

35:33
195.2 Calories burned

lovetowrite73

Workout 28 medium
41:22
278.1 calories
141 Avg HR
181 Max HR

I believe there were 6 sets of stride jumps - some sets of 80 (norm), some 110. I don't think I've eaten enough today because my head is killing me right now. My head really wasn't into it but I completed it anyway. Next workout isn't until Monday. Shakemybooty, I had tons of squats & lunges, including a new exercise - alternating jump split squats.

elvb

Workout #2 9 week program on Medium (using Sportline HRM)
Calories: 369
Time: 35 min
Max HR: 180
Avg HR: 134

Wahoo!!

lovetowrite73

Great burn, elvbierbaum! I really need to get on my S.O. to get my HRM. I'm ready to get a more accurate reading. I'm afraid of undereating.

elvb

Great burn, elvbierbaum! I really need to get on my S.O. to get my HRM. I'm ready to get a more accurate reading. I'm afraid of undereating.

Thanks!! That's what I was afraid of too. I can EAT now! LOL
The games HRM said I only burned 145!!

writer4him

Thanks for the helpful advice! I skipped the cardio kick-start today and just did a trainer-generated cardio workout and it was WAY harder. I am going to start the 9 week challenge tomorrow. Is it too late to join this group?

Kathy