EA Sports active 2 for wii

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EmmaShorter
EmmaShorter Posts: 298
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I am looking at getting this game for the wii but haven't got the first one. I am wondering does it come with all the equipment needed. I have looked at the first game and it seems you need a strap and something else. I am wondering if you need to have these for the second one but it is not provided as they assume you have the first one? Anyone know?

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  • Kym1610
    Kym1610 Posts: 333 Member
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    I've got the first one but never use the hand strap. It doesn't stay in place anyway. You can create your own work outs so I just create mine around not using that. I do use the leg strap though
  • annalobdell
    annalobdell Posts: 201 Member
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    I have this game and it came with everything that you need. Cost me between 40-50
  • aunt_hbomb
    aunt_hbomb Posts: 204
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    Mine only came with the heart monitor (leg & arm strap). You need to buy the other accessories. It's a great program. I haven't used mine in a few weeks because I've started walking/running outside, but will definitely get back to it when the weather turns. My favorite feature is the fact that you can design your own workout.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
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    I have it for the Playstation, and it comes with two arm bands (one is a HRM) and a leg band. And a resistance band, but I swapped that out for hand weights. Not sure if it's the same equipment for all platforms.
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
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    I've got it for the PS3M, and I got the bundle pack..it came with everything I needed and TOTALLY worth it! It's very fun!
  • shakemybooty
    shakemybooty Posts: 681 Member
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    Mine came with everything for the wii. Loved it!! Went from couch potato to this to Insanity to Chalean Extreme/Turbo Fire hybrid.
  • Lele71
    Lele71 Posts: 76
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    I have the Ea sports active for the Wii and mine came with everything even batteries.
  • EmmaShorter
    EmmaShorter Posts: 298
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    But what about the second game? EA sports active 2? It states on the websites that the first comes with the resistance band but doesn't specify for the 2nd edition!?
  • kd2007
    kd2007 Posts: 11 Member
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    Ea active 2 comes with a heart rate monitor (which is better since the calories burned will be more accurate) and a strap that comes around your leg so it can detect the movement. Mines came with an resistance band also for the workouts.
    This one is better than 1 to me because the heart rate monitor monitors the entire time and your calories are more reliable.
    You will need a wii board for a lot of the exercises like the aerobic ones but i dont think its required. it also has a nine week program and you can create your own programs. I use to play this a lot but i am inconsistent but when I did, i had fun and i sweated and another thing it keeps up with the total calories burned from the time you started. ITS FUN

    HOPE THIS HELPS
  • shakemybooty
    shakemybooty Posts: 681 Member
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    Ea active 2 comes with a heart rate monitor (which is better since the calories burned will be more accurate) and a strap that comes around your leg so it can detect the movement. Mines came with an resistance band also for the workouts.
    This one is better than 1 to me because the heart rate monitor monitors the entire time and your calories are more reliable.
    You will need a wii board for a lot of the exercises like the aerobic ones but i dont think its required. it also has a nine week program and you can create your own programs. I use to play this a lot but i am inconsistent but when I did, i had fun and i sweated and another thing it keeps up with the total calories burned from the time you started. ITS FUN

    HOPE THIS HELPS

    I never used the wii board.
  • kd2007
    kd2007 Posts: 11 Member
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    for some games on the ea active 2, you can use the wii board but i am not sure if its required, i know its not required for the aerobics parts, or the basketball, or soccer because i played it yesterday without the wii board...it can also be used as a scale to get your weight, but you can manually put it in
  • EmmaShorter
    EmmaShorter Posts: 298
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    I have ordered one. Can't wait for it to arrive! Hope it comes today. Sounds great! Got less than 9 weeks before my wedding and honeymoon so is there a shorter challenge type of thing? Woo! Got more time in the evenings now so will try and play as much as i can!
  • kd2007
    kd2007 Posts: 11 Member
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    yes. you can create your own exercises and what i realized is this from playing it the last few days...the heart rate monitor with the game may not be as accurate as i thought...i say this because i have a heart monitor watch and I believe my heart rate monitor watch is more accurate. At times i feel i am about to fall out from working out and the game would say my heart rate is at 101 but my watch would say 156, thats a big difference. i bought my watch from walmart for thirty bucks i am not saying that this will happen, but this is MY experience with it. Also, the personal trainer will have a program for you thats less than 9 weeks, i emphasize the moves to make my heart rate go up...like adding arm movement. i also played it without the wii board even though i have one.
  • DragonSkip
    DragonSkip Posts: 59 Member
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    yes. you can create your own exercises and what i realized is this from playing it the last few days...the heart rate monitor with the game may not be as accurate as i thought...i say this because i have a heart monitor watch and I believe my heart rate monitor watch is more accurate. At times i feel i am about to fall out from working out and the game would say my heart rate is at 101 but my watch would say 156, thats a big difference. i bought my watch from walmart for thirty bucks i am not saying that this will happen, but this is MY experience with it. Also, the personal trainer will have a program for you thats less than 9 weeks, i emphasize the moves to make my heart rate go up...like adding arm movement. i also played it without the wii board even though i have one.

    I've read that alot of people are having problems with the heart rate monitor not being positioned right. I had to adjust the strap that has the sensor to make it match where it needed to be. You can look on the inner strap and see the sensor. What I don't like is that it doesn't take your heart rate into consideration really on your calorie burn.
  • kd2007
    kd2007 Posts: 11 Member
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    yea..i found that out too once i got a heart rate watch and ea active didn't keep it in sync as much so i just use my watch its fun to do
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
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    Eh, I have it.
    Comes with everything.
    The resistance band will kick your *kitten* though.
    It's way cheap.
    Actually, I don't really like the game.
  • Eve1972
    Eve1972 Posts: 297
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    I love it! I use 5 lbs weights with it and put together my own hour long workouts (Warm up, cardio, upper body, cardio, lower body, core, cool down.) I burn between 500-600 calories a go.

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