xbox kinect users...

Terri73
Terri73 Posts: 238
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm looking to get a fitness game biggest loser or your shape fitness evolved...

Which one is better? any opinions?

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  • irisannRN
    irisannRN Posts: 121 Member
    I don't have either of those ... yet, so I am interested in responses as well. I have the EA Sports Active game, and it kicks my butt !! I could barely walk for 2 days after doing it for the first time ! Any thoughts on Zumba as well?
  • MissKMN
    MissKMN Posts: 119
    I have the Fitness Evolved one. I find it incredibly depressing because it projects your image as a GIANT orange blob...it's an ok program but it definitely isn't that much fun. You can download a free trial of the biggest loser one I think to see if you like it. It's meh.


    I prefer to just play Kinect Sports or Dance Central for my workouts with my xbox...
  • SarahofTwins
    SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
    Not sure which one, however you can download the trial to Biggest Loser...I like how it keeps track of your calories and etc.:smile:
  • MissKMN
    MissKMN Posts: 119
    Nooooo the zumba one is supposedly TERRIBLE, don't get that...it's FULL of glitches. Just go read the reviews on amazon.
  • Terri73
    Terri73 Posts: 238
    I do play kinect sports (which will have an add on soon for a calorie counting section) and kinect adventure. I ached more after those than doing my wii active workout on the highest intensity.

    Zumba i tried that looked like a right wally. Kids thought it was funny watching me though
  • ladyjammie
    ladyjammie Posts: 12 Member
    I have the Fitness Evolved and it's OK. Not fun. I downloaded the trial for Biggest Loser and did not like it at all. I like the Kinect Sports and Dance Central. Dance Central is GREAT!!
  • irisannRN
    irisannRN Posts: 121 Member
    I have the Fitness Evolved and it's OK. Not fun. I downloaded the trial for Biggest Loser and did not like it at all. I like the Kinect Sports and Dance Central. Dance Central is GREAT!!

    Dance central is super fun !!!
  • HilarieXcore
    HilarieXcore Posts: 214 Member
    Nooooo the zumba one is supposedly TERRIBLE, don't get that...it's FULL of glitches. Just go read the reviews on amazon.

    I have the Zumba one & I've never had any problems with it except that I don't have enough room in my living room to do it all.
  • fitcrew
    fitcrew Posts: 67 Member
    I dont have either of those either but really love Zumba and Kinect Adventures.Kinect adventures is sooo much fun to do with the family!
  • SongbirdLandy
    SongbirdLandy Posts: 188 Member
    We have Your Shape: Fitness Evolved and I like it okay. Definitely a good workout, just not a lot of fun. Same with Biggest Loser.

    Dance Central is definitely the best one hands down. It's a BLAST to play and a GREAT workout! It's my rainy day exercise! :) Also, to keep my heart rate up in between songs, I march in place.
  • kaaylaa101
    kaaylaa101 Posts: 26 Member
    id recommend dance central its amazing...

    i also love the kinect sports, track and field is a killer!

    i also bought wrist and ankle weights to use whilst working out on it, for more impact!

    x
  • CurvyGirl1212
    CurvyGirl1212 Posts: 4 Member
    Another one for Dance Central. LOVE IT!
  • Homer3D
    Homer3D Posts: 318
    I have You Shape. I love the cardio kick boxing. It really makes me sweat...A LOT!.
  • MissKMN
    MissKMN Posts: 119
    Ahhhh you have me missing my kinect now! I'm skipping the gym for a few hours of Dance Central tonight!
  • Kytana
    Kytana Posts: 63
    I'm so glad to see other kinect users out here!

    I rotate between Your Shape (Fitness Evolved), Dance Central, Sports, Adventures, and Fighters Uncaged. Fighters Uncaged gave me the best workout I think my legs have ever had, and I used to run Track & Cross Country, Not everyone is going to want a game that involves punching/kicking/sparring, but there's a training mode that takes you through beginning and more advanced moves. One of my faves is getting into a squat, and then having to maintain your balance as you kick with the other leg - not easy!

    I thoroughly enjoy Your Shape (and the tint of 'your figure' on the screen can be customized - mine's purple, of course!).

    Dance Central is also lots of fun, and includes a workout mode.

    Wishing you all many successes!!

    K
  • Terri73
    Terri73 Posts: 238
    Ahhhh you have me missing my kinect now! I'm skipping the gym for a few hours of Dance Central tonight!

    Enjoy lol i may give that a whirl tonight.
  • SaLandrum
    SaLandrum Posts: 141 Member
    I have the Zumba ... and plan on opening the package tonight ...
  • kswietek
    kswietek Posts: 80
    I have Your Shape and Zumba. I like Your Shape ok, it's kinda boring for me but can give you a good workout. I love my zumba! I take a zumba class at the gym twice a week then do it at home a couple days a week as well. It is kind of cumbersom at first to get use to the interface and learn what you need to do, but like anything else, you figure it out.
  • eorourke23
    eorourke23 Posts: 56
    I have your fitness evolved, I dont use the zen workout on it as its pure agony, but the other boxing workouts are pure brilliant, you really work up a sweat. I have zumba too, eh eh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its ok if you have rhthm but I discovered I dont lol, it is good though :)
  • eorourke23
    eorourke23 Posts: 56
    gosh after reading this I am off to town to buy dance central, sounds like its a lot of fun, I am going to get the carnival too, i have it for the wii and its a good family competitive game. love the wii and kinnect :)
  • Andrea337
    Andrea337 Posts: 4
    Heres another vote for Dance Central and Kinect Adventures! I actually do about 30min of both at a time for a good 1hr workout! Lastnight i decided to try working out during Dancing With the Stars. I did about 35min of lunges, squats, push ups, sit ups and 10min of running in place! That gave me an excellent sweaty workout while watching one of my favorite shows!!!
  • Lulumaguloo
    Lulumaguloo Posts: 80
    DANCE CENTRAL ALL THE WAY!! I love love love it!. My sister and I fo the Dance Battle mode and while one is playing the other is doing in the background with weights.
  • kuhristeee
    kuhristeee Posts: 100 Member
    Yet ANOTHER huge fan of Dance Central here! I LOVE that game, I play it almost daily for about an hour or so. :) Really gets your heart rate up, especially on hard difficulty.
  • irridia
    irridia Posts: 527 Member
    Adventures is a butt kicker! Some of the games in your shape were really cool. Zen is hard & NOT yoga. I was hoping for actual yoga. Don't get me wrong, Tai Chi is definately good, but not what I need currently.

    I liked Dance Central (we have a gamefly acct) but the spouse sent it back for some reason. Sports is a blast, esp ping pong and the beach volleyball is hella fun. We bought the adventures by keeping it, then you pay for it and they send you the case. It's cheaper that way too.

    I highly reccomend gamefly that way you can try before you buy. I want to try the zumba, and the biggest loser and maybe one of the other dance games. i really want yoga though!
  • justsummie
    justsummie Posts: 320 Member
    Fighters uncaged is awesome and the graphics are really good too. Looking forward to getting either Dance Central or Zumba if I can convince my husband their not too "girly".
  • thefishers4
    thefishers4 Posts: 165 Member
    So I have a lot of the games for the XBOX 360 Kinect. I will give you my opinion on the ones that I have:
    EA Active 2: Like it as of right now just got it for Mother's Day. I like that it has a heart rate monitor you wear and that it shows you how you are doing on your activity.
    Your Shape Evoloved: At first was totally in love with the game. Now it gets boring because it is the same old same old.
    Dance Central: Love Love Love this game. Hard right now but am getting used to it.
    Kinect Sports: This one is fun especially with the hubby or a friend.
    Kinect Adventures: Love this game too.

    I also have a Gazelle which love. You can be on it forever and not know it while watching a show or listening to music.
    I also have a Kettlebell. I absolutely love this.
    I also have TaeBo. :) All time favorite.
  • MissKMN
    MissKMN Posts: 119
    I'm super glad this got bumped again...to everyone out there with Kinect Sports, DEFINITELY download the expansion called Calorie Countdown. It's new and lets you set times and you have to burn a certain number of calories to beat the appropriate mascot. Who doesn't want to box against a slice of Pizza?

    I thought it would be okay...but now I'm obsessed. It's basically 1 minute intervals and it swaps everything randomly so you go from bowling to ping pong to volleyball to running etc etc. I burned a LOT more calories than it said on the screen (according to my HRM) and I was sore for an entire week, ALL over my body. Arms, shoulders, calves, thighs, ABS, back...all sore. Good sore though.

    Best Kinect expansion everrrr...
  • Monkeymin
    Monkeymin Posts: 197 Member
    how many points is the extra DLC? I'd love to get it but am low on points after buying the New Year New You DLC for Your Shape
  • MissKMN
    MissKMN Posts: 119
    I think 300? 320? It's less than $5
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