EA Sports Active 2 - 9 week Challenge
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At the beginning of every new week there is a weekly summary that it gives you. Right before it asks you if you want to take a fit test. You do a drill to get your heart rate up, then walk and see how long it takes you to get your heart rate back down. The less time it takes, the more fit you are. Supposedly you also burn more calories. Excitement!0
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At the beginning of every new week there is a weekly summary that it gives you. Right before it asks you if you want to take a fit test. You do a drill to get your heart rate up, then walk and see how long it takes you to get your heart rate back down. The less time it takes, the more fit you are. Supposedly you also burn more calories. Excitement!
Well that's cool! So it is only after you have completed the first week? I started the 9 week challenge but after missing 8 workouts I restarted and am now doing the cardio kick start. Looking back I did 5 workouts and never saw a fitness test :frown:0 -
Well that's cool! So it is only after you have completed the first week? I started the 9 week challenge but after missing 8 workouts I restarted and am now doing the cardio kick start. Looking back I did 5 workouts and never saw a fitness test :frown:
Hmm, that's weird. I started my workouts on a Monday, so every Monday after my workout it pops up. Maybe you have to go a full 7 days w/o changing your program??0 -
I've been doing the 3 week challenge and haven't seen a fitness test yet either. But will keep an eye out for it on the 9 week challenge
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Well that's cool! So it is only after you have completed the first week? I started the 9 week challenge but after missing 8 workouts I restarted and am now doing the cardio kick start. Looking back I did 5 workouts and never saw a fitness test :frown:
Hmm, that's weird. I started my workouts on a Monday, so every Monday after my workout it pops up. Maybe you have to go a full 7 days w/o changing your program??
Did it pop up right away or only a week or so after you started? I will have a closer look tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up though it sounds like yet another neat feature!0 -
New person here!
I'm currently doing the Cardio Kick Start on the PS3 and it's kicking my butt! I knew I was out of shape but this has really given me some perspective on how out of shape I am :P
Anyway, I'm 9 sessions in and I've been doing extra sessions on 1-2 of the 3 rest days per week the program gives me. I'm doing the program on easy and I'm thinking I'll either do it on easy again or do the 9-week program on easy before trying medium. As long as the workouts are still pushing me to the limit I'm happy with the intensity.0 -
Welcome Sarahthes:flowerforyou:
I have all the EA's and love them all! I find that sometimes it is hard to get up and get to it but once I make it past the first few exercises I am all into it.
Share you exercise stats if you want or just stop by and let us know how you are doing. We have a great group here and now that I got my butt back in gear I am here to stay!
On a great note from me! I woke up and welcomed the 130's today :happy: 1 more pound and I will be back to my lowest so far on MFP before my big fall. If I can lose more then that (which I plan to) I will be the lowest I have been in almost 7 years!!
Have a GREAT day all!:flowerforyou:0 -
Yeah for you Kickrz!!!
i was thinking of you this morning when I was working out. I'm on workout 17 of the 9 week. I thought "man, I HATE foot fires" and sure enough it spiked from 180 to 240. I told you he can hear me!! Turns out it alternates now between 240 and 180 a couple times through out. I tried not to think any more negative thoughts but one must have slipped through for stride jumps because next thing I knew they went from 55 to 110. It's possible he can hear me thinking that his one arm is deformed. It's like he has two right arms or something. LOL
Learned something new about the batteries too. A message will pop up and annoy you through your entire workout that your batteries are low and should be changed before your next workout. Why they can't save that little gem for the END of the workout is now the 8th wonder of the world. Had I known it would reappear constantly, I would have just stopped and changed the batteries right then and there.
I forgot who asked about more core exercises. Workout 17 starts sprinkling a couple more in the middle of the workout.0 -
My daughter laughs herself sick when I do footfires...lol. I don't mind them...yet...much better then moutain climbers and planks!
I have a rest day today which I think I will need as I am feeling a bit off. If I am better during nap time I may do a quick custom just because I am so excited to have hit the 130's!!
I am also interested in the fit test I have yet to see. I looked around a bit this morning but didn't see any other options or anything so I guess I will just have to keep working out to find it
Back later to post my custom if I get there.....pretty sure my motivation has kicked back in but my stomach needs to get on board!!0 -
SHUT UP! (I don't mean that literally LOL) Foot fires are the bane of my existence in that game (that and mountain climbers). I can get through 180 in about 45-50 seconds but by the time I hit 180 I want to DIE. And now you're telling me they upped them to 240??? Mannnnnnnnnn. LOL I don't mind the stride jumps. I can do them forever and they don't bother me a bit. It's really the foot fires, the sprints and the "pass the runner" sessions that really get me scowling. I'm not big on the running because of my chest and my feet give me issues (I'm flat-footed and so my "arch" starts to hurt after a little while).Yeah for you Kickrz!!!
i was thinking of you this morning when I was working out. I'm on workout 17 of the 9 week. I thought "man, I HATE foot fires" and sure enough it spiked from 180 to 240. I told you he can hear me!! Turns out it alternates now between 240 and 180 a couple times through out. I tried not to think any more negative thoughts but one must have slipped through for stride jumps because next thing I knew they went from 55 to 110. It's possible he can hear me thinking that his one arm is deformed. It's like he has two right arms or something. LOL
Learned something new about the batteries too. A message will pop up and annoy you through your entire workout that your batteries are low and should be changed before your next workout. Why they can't save that little gem for the END of the workout is now the 8th wonder of the world. Had I known it would reappear constantly, I would have just stopped and changed the batteries right then and there.
I forgot who asked about more core exercises. Workout 17 starts sprinkling a couple more in the middle of the workout.
Good to know about the batteries. I need to stock up on more rechargable batteries anyway. And great to hear that they start to sprinkle ab exercises in the middle of the workout. I'm still working on the flutter kicks, leg raises and reverse crunches. I cannot do them on my elbows. I've tried putting my fist in the small of my back but that still doesn't help. I actually lie on my back and hold onto my bed's footboard to do those. It saves my lower back from hurting that's for sure.
kickrz, the fitness test is in the 9-week challenge. You should be asked if you want to do one at the beginning of every new week (so before workouts 5, 9, 13, and so on). You can decline them if you want. Maybe that is what happened to you when you tried the 9-week - you might have accidentally told the game to skip it. The fitness test makes you do a high-intensity exercise (so far it's been foot fires and I believe sprinting once) for 40-45 second and then you do slow kick-ups until your heartrate normalizes or the 2 minute mark, whichever comes first.
I have noticed that my recovery time has gone down too. It was a little over a minute this week. I love seeing the progress! This week I also put down the resistance band and am now using free weights. It's definitely more challenging!0 -
Ahh ok thanks so much. I restarted the 9 week after completely 5 days and missing 8 :frown: I hate seeing missed workouts.
I started cardio kick start so I won't hold me breath for the fitness test
About an hour and a half before my daughter goes down for her nap so I am going to try and get a custom in!
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DONE!!
Custom - 100
Workout Time: 30min
Cals. Burned: 110
Avg. HR: 106
Max HR: 154
Yay me!0 -
Come on ladies!! Post your workouts!
I am back at it so you gotta get in and join me :happy:
SBOZEK123 I am looking for YOU!!!!0 -
Today was a rest day but I'm liking my current habit of doing at least a short workout every day.
Workout: Trainer generated (Full body) (on Easy)
Workout Time: 25 minutes
Calories: 154
Avg. HR: 137
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WTG!! I was so happy I managed to get a workout in. Normally I use my rest days to well...rest...lol. I was feeling pretty icky today but I muddled through it. AND I did reverse crunches with a 2 year old laying on me. She wanted a hug
i imagine we were quite the site. 0 -
Today was my rest day as well. Even though I had no energy when I got home I wanted to do SOMETHING. So i found a 10 minute yoga abs routine on exercisetv and did that. Yay for getting something in!0
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YAY!! 10 minutes of yoga abs sounds good!
Congrats on a day well worked
Let's rock tomorrow....Saturday is weigh in for me so I am going to haul butt until then!0 -
I have a hard time with the foot fires too. I have just finished the 8th workout on medium. Tomorrow is my rest day so I have started the C25K program. I am also exercising with an exercise ball for crunches because I can't do them on the floor. My core is so weak.0
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:laugh: I just started mine EA active for the kinect and I am also going to the gym 5/6 day a week.... together we can do it!!!!
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can I join this thread.
I have been doing the 9 week challenge for a few weeks now, have lost 10lbs so far (woo hoo!!!)
Did day 19 of the programme yesterday but missed two over the weekend so am going to try and do one of those today to make up for it.
My stats for yesterday were:
time: 35 minutes
calories - 250
max heart rate - 176
not showing my average heart rate
Its funny I really like the foot fires and jogging style of things but hate the strides and things like that as I cant seem to co-ordinate myself properly. Not mad on skipping but some days it goes well. Am finding a lot of the floor exercises so hard particularly the planks and crunches.
I am enjoying the challenge and so far am keeping it up.
It also helps that my husband is also doing the programme so we are motivating each other to keep exercising.0 -
I want to start tomorrow also in the 9 week challenge. Im in!~!~!
I will start tomorrow and put up my stats then.... lets do this!~!0 -
Wocawa - How do you find the exercise ball? I have one and admit I have never really used it but could stand to do many crunches!
cvg1973 - Wow 5/6 days a week at the gym! Good for you. I think I have maybe been that many times in my life.
shimmerlady - Welcome! 10lbs already that is great! Congrats. Awesome burn yesterday too, I have to work my butt off to just burn 100. I love the hubby's that join in. I can't even do my exercises in front of him let alone with him.
KanCrav - Welcome! Yay! We can totally do this. All these new and motivating people there is no other option!
Let's motivate eachother everyday and see those results!
Today is Day 2 for me doing Cardio Kick Start. Part of me wishes I would have continued on the 9 week, it says in my history that I created phase 1 but I missed more then I did so it didn't sit well with me.
Let's move it ladies! Let's get healthy!0 -
So, I did my workout last night and in the middle of it, the leg sensor went out! The lights started flashing and wouldn't connect. I thought I was going to cry thinking that I would have to quit the workout. But I took the batteries out and flipped them around and that did the trick. I will buy some rechargeable batteries at lunchtime so that I don't have this issue anymore!
shimmer, 10 pounds lost - congrats!! And it's great that you have someone to workout with! Keep up the great work. :-)0 -
My workout for yesterday:
Workout 9 on 3-week program on hard intensity
149 calories burned
Workout time: 27:41
MHR: 171
AHR: 128 (I think..)
Today is my rest day, and I'm going to do a yoga session probably.0 -
I was hoping to stay home today and get in an early workout but I am at work instead! I probably won't get my workout in until much later tonight!
ceelovejay - I had a horrible time gettig my sensors set up. Nothing wanted to read at first so thanks for the tip because I know if it starts flashing mid-workout I would be in a panic!
Great job yesterday ladies let's keep up the momentum!:flowerforyou:0 -
Kickrz, for some ball exercises check out this website: http://www.exerciseballworkouts.net/exercise-ball-basic.html. Good luck!0
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Thanks so much! I have it I might as well use it huh? 0
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Hey Guys,
Today I did work out 3 of the 9 week program 24:29 minutes, 128.6 calories burned. Tonight I also took at lap dance class which was soooooooooooooo much fun! It was such a great workout as well, especially for the legs. I am definitely going back next week!0 -
Got my workout in as soon as I got home from work today. There were some new exercises, which was nice, but for some reason I just could not get coordinated on the stride jumps. I was flailing around like a mad beast. Kept my heart rate up, though, so I got the benefit. I probably looked like an uncoordinated klutz, though! It was also nice to see the program upped the reps on a few of the exercises, and I also noticed my resting heart rate is a tiny bit lower.
Program: Cardio Kick Start Workout #9
Time: 24:45
Calories: 186
MaxHR: 171bpm
AvgHR: 134bpm
I was pretty wiped in the 10 minutes after the workout ended but now I'm super energized! Woot!0 -
moniqueluv - Good for you! Sounds like you had a great day, very productive.
sarahthes - lol @ you flailing around like a mad beast. I needed that laugh! :laugh:
I am just waiting for hubby to head to bed so I can flail like a mad beast....lmao!
Back later ladies....thanks for sticking with me :flowerforyou:0
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