EA Sports Active 2 - 9 week Challenge

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  • DawniesLife
    DawniesLife Posts: 157
    I didnt set up the internet part with it yet, but i probably will sometime this weekend so I would be able to join a EA group.

    It is actually really cool to be able to be able to pull up your workouts online and track your progress. I really love this EA Active! :)
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    I don't even know what the heck to do anymore :sad: I am beyond frustrated.

    Today is Day 3 and of course my HRM was in and out again. I busted my butt between exercises and even jogged/ran through the cool down and I still have a low calorie total. I saw it go out a few times but stopped and waited for it to catch up :explode:

    I cannot afford a new one and I am lost without this one.

    I don't know what to trust. Most peoples HRM's over estimate and mine is lower then EA's.

    Anyway...Day 3

    Workout time: 0:26:05
    Cals. Burned : 121.1
    Avg. HR: 118
    Max HR:166
    Competed 100%

    HRM says 31 mins and 101 calories

    lol...it was 40 mins and 160 calories last time but then when I punch in the time into my exercise journal it isn't too far off the 101 so who know. I am left confused and angry.
  • shakemybooty
    shakemybooty Posts: 681 Member
    I'm in. I started doing this December 28th. I do a trainer generated workout on the rest days of the 9 week challenge. Whenever I think "Man that was easy!" they kick my butt the next day with a million lunges/squats. I can see a difference in my shape but I haven't lost any weight yet because I am addicted to chocolate.
  • DawniesLife
    DawniesLife Posts: 157
    Day 2 of the EA Sports Active 2 9 week Challenge (Yesterday was my off day)

    Here were my stats (I did a trainer generated work out and then did a second work out I made up of cardio to burn some extra calories - so these are from 2 workouts):

    Time: 52 minutes
    Calories: 362 burned
    Avg Heart Rate (bpm): 137
    Max Heart Rate (bpm): 178
  • DawniesLife
    DawniesLife Posts: 157
    Also, if anyone is using EA Sports Active 2 on the Wii and they use Wifi to record their workouts online through it and want to join a group, send me a message, there are two groups set up all ready! :)
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    Ok well my HRM is officially busted :sad:

    I have no choice but to record EA's info so I pray and hope if anything in underestimates my calories. I am looking at getting a new HRM so hopefully I don't have to wait too long.

    Workout 4/36

    Time 0:28:44
    Calories burned: 137.9
    Avg. HR: 115
    Max HR: 180
    Completed 100%

    It was nice not having to jog/run my butt off between exercises and I actually did the proper warm up and cool downs :wink:
  • shakemybooty
    shakemybooty Posts: 681 Member
    I did my workout today. I think it said day 10 of the workout but it should be 11. We corrected the date on the wii and I think it through if off. Oh well.

    31 Min
    159 Cal
    123 Avg BPM
    100%
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    Well today was a rest day but my calories hit 1200 right on so I wanted to have a little on the green side :wink: I think I am addicted to the green....hate the red!!

    So anyway

    Just did a quick cardio set

    Time: 0:14:16
    Cals Burned: 75.1
    Avg HR: 129bpm
    Max HR. - 177bpm
    Completed 100%
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    Got it in early since I have a full day of laundry and cleaning :ohwell:

    Workout 5/36
    Day 8/62

    Time: 0:31:14
    Cals. Burned: 169.7
    Avg. HR: 136
    Max HR: 194

    Come on ladies!!! Let's keep moving! 1 week in don't lose steam yet!!
  • Qpeace
    Qpeace Posts: 18 Member
    Great to get the encouragement! I'm still going strong. I completed the 4th day of the 9 weeks. The hardest part for me are the core exercises. My ads are pathetic. I sure hope they improve.
    My Wii Sensor bar stopped working on New Years Day and I was determined to get my workout in. I discovered that 2 tea light candles do the job until my replacement sensor bar arrives. So I'm doing EA Sports by candlelight!
  • EightDMB
    EightDMB Posts: 155 Member
    I would like to join too. What trainer are you working with? What is the female trainer like? I would sort of like to try her out, but the game always sends me to the male trainer.
  • shakemybooty
    shakemybooty Posts: 681 Member
    I use the guy trainer and I like him. Haven't tried the other one yet.


    Today was a "rest" day for the 9 week program so I did a trainer generated one.

    32 Min
    169 Calories
    124 BPM
    100%
  • lovetowrite73
    lovetowrite73 Posts: 1,244 Member
    It would be great if everyone joined the group mentioned earlier. It's much easier to track progress when it's up on the screen :)
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    My Wii has been giving me issues :cry:

    How is everyone else doing?
  • Lisa__Michelle
    Lisa__Michelle Posts: 845 Member
    I finished my 4th workout on the 9 week challenge program yesterday. Today is a rest day. I have been pretty sore but I wish that I would burn more than 120-145 calories a workout session but then again I'm on easy so my sessions are only 20-25 minutes.
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    I am doing medium/normal intensity and don't see much more then that :cry: Feels like it should be so much more! I cannot wait unitl my new HRM gets here!!
  • harpcason
    harpcason Posts: 40
    I recv'd my EA 2 last week and am doing the 3 week program. However, I have only done 3 workouts. I must do better if I want to see results. I would like to lose 25 lbs. by this summer. I am very thankful that this thread is here, for support. Maybe that will motivate me.
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    I admit with my Wii acting up I have not been getting my workouts in. I rely far too much on my HRM and do not like that I don't have it. I hope in a few weeks it will be here but in the meantime lets keep eachother motivated and lets keep up the hard work!

    We can do it!!
  • Qpeace
    Qpeace Posts: 18 Member
    Got a new sensor bar and it didn't work either so I was using candles again. But yesterday was my birthday and I bought myself a wireless sensor bar! Now the cats won't be able to chew wires.

    Today is a rest day for me with EA Sports. So far I like the intensity. I started out easy. The sprints and the fitness trail things are getting longer and there are still new things.

    We can do this! 125 or calories might not seem like much but they do accumulate and we're adding muscle that likes to burn calories more that fat. It's all good!
  • malihinimae
    malihinimae Posts: 5
    Can I join in? My hubby got me this Saturday a week ago and I am LOVIN' it. That week before I got it, I lost seven pounds, just from cutting out sodas and eating right. Then got this, joined on here to track my calories and I'm in love. :)
  • iwatts
    iwatts Posts: 22
    :smile: bump
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    I should have my new HRM soon and my Wii is still acting up but I found someone that will look at it for me so I should be back up and running soon. I wonder if I should restart the challenge or just try and carry on? I HATE seeing that I missed workouts ....lol.
  • malihinimae
    malihinimae Posts: 5
    Eeek. I just saw this is for the 9 week challenge. I thought I'd start with the Cardio Kickstart (21 day) one first. It's WAY easy though, and I'm thinking of skipping it and moving to the 9 week challenge. Thoughts?
  • shakemybooty
    shakemybooty Posts: 681 Member
    I think you can handle the nine week challenge!

    I just finished part 1 of the nine week challenge. Not sure what part 2 looks like yet but I am definitely curious.
  • Lisa__Michelle
    Lisa__Michelle Posts: 845 Member
    yeah no problem!! I did another exercise after this one and found that there was a huge difference between my polar HRM & the EA HRM so just a litttle advice, always wear your polar HRM just incase!!! I did a upper body workout the EA said time: 22 minutes @ 114 calories burned meanwhile my polar HRM said 31 minutes @ 310 calories burned.

    Yeah I have a MIO heart rate watch. I am also doing the EA active 9 week challenge too. There was a HUGE difference in the calories burned. I did 26 min. And EA sports said I burned 149 calories while my HRM said I burned 458. The heart rate was always relatively the same but the calories burned was like night and day!

    I am in week 2 of the program and love it. Are u in a workout group?
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    Eeek. I just saw this is for the 9 week challenge. I thought I'd start with the Cardio Kickstart (21 day) one first. It's WAY easy though, and I'm thinking of skipping it and moving to the 9 week challenge. Thoughts?

    We don't discriminate :wink:
    Anything EA Sports works. Just here to support one another. Some people are doing the 3 week too.
  • Wocawa
    Wocawa Posts: 136
    Hi everybody,

    I am on day 5 of the 9-week challenge and would like to join your group. Also, if there is a group started on EA Sports Active I would also like to join that as well. I have joined a couple of groups and find it helpful for motivation.
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    Welcome! Any EA Sports welcome :flowerforyou:

    Seems a little slow but hopefully it picks back up! Maybe everyone is just working out so hard they are too busy to post :bigsmile:
  • Dom82
    Dom82 Posts: 235
    Eeek. I just saw this is for the 9 week challenge. I thought I'd start with the Cardio Kickstart (21 day) one first. It's WAY easy though, and I'm thinking of skipping it and moving to the 9 week challenge. Thoughts?

    Switch the intensity level to medium or hard :tongue: I'm doing the Cardio Kick Start on hard at the moment and start week 3 on Sunday and so far its kicked my butt everytime!


    Ok going to start the 9 week challenge next weekend. Thinking of doing it on hard again..any thoughts on how much more difficult it is then the 3 week kick start? LOL
  • ruthgarcia1974
    ruthgarcia1974 Posts: 4
    I just finished week one on "medium" level. I am drenched in sweat by the time it's over, so I think it's working! Good luck everyone. Once I adapt to the intensity level, I may move up to the hard one.....
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