Does anyone have EA Sports Active 2??

I've got it and used it to kick start my fitness regime in January. I used it pretty much 4 times a week every week for months but now I'm feeling a lot fitter and the weather is a bit better so I'm mixing it up a bit.

It is great for bad weather days and the 2 programs really do a good job of progressing your fitness if you stick at it.

I haven't got it yet - but it'n in the post ( on amazon for only £12 - can't go wrong) I'm getting it as I'm curious about the HRM - and the fact that I know MFP overestimates the calorie burn . Is it any good?

I have it but I use it to create my own strength training programs to complement my walking/jogging (I'm doing Couch25K right now). It does work though! I honestly think that EA Sports Active 2 actually cheats you on calories burned...I sometimes go way harder and more intense but the calories don't seem to budge much from their predicted burn. My theory is that when it transitions between exercises it doesn't count those seconds and that can add up. But, then again, it's just me guessing.

I agree with you - as I mentioned in my other post, my friend uses the Polar Ft4 with the wii active 2 along with the wii active 2 HR monitor and the polar says she is actually burning TWICE as many calories. I have noticed that during sprints, the HR actually goes down, rather than UP. I also do 3 10-minute step aerobics 4 times a week and each time I burn the same amount of calories (220) even though during the marching I run in place. I am certainly burning more calories than what it states. I think I'll purchase the Polar also.

I switched trainers, but it was too weird hearing the same phrases being spoken by a different voice, so I switched it back.

I ended up having to buy tougher resistance bands as the supplied one just wasn't tough enough any more. :happy:

I find the nylon straps that you hold with the resistance bands rub my hands and it HURTS - I bought resistance bands with the hand grips. It's hard to use them when you have to hold the controller, but feels much better when you don't have to use the controller. So I switch between two different resistance bands. One with a grip and one without - depending on whether or not I have to hold the controller

I ended up having to buy tougher resistance bands as the supplied one just wasn't tough enough any more. :happy:

I find the nylon straps that you hold with the resistance bands rub my hands and it HURTS - I bought resistance bands with the hand grips. It's hard to use them when you have to hold the controller, but feels much better when you don't have to use the controller. So I switch between two different resistance bands. One with a grip and one without - depending on whether or not I have to hold the controller

I have the PS3 version - no controller holding required!

My new resistance bands have handles as well and they are a bit awkward on some moves. I like having 2 different bands so I can use a higher resistance for some exercises.

I have it on the PS3 and love it. I started off doing the programs on it but now i just make my own custom workouts so that i can concentrate on working the areas i want to tone or get a lot of cardio in if i want and find that works best for me. also means if there are any exercises you just hate and would always skip, you can just not include them and instead have exercises you know you will complete. the HRM is a little iffy, it seems to be ok most of the time, but then occaisionally it either stops reading all together or it starts to say my heart rate is decreasing, went down to 68bpm the other day, when i was working out at an intensity which normally generates a HR of 145bpm or more. you have to make sure its got good batteries in it and it eats batteries like nobodys business and i find it helps if i recaliobrate it every time i change batteries too.

good luck to you :-)

I just got it and my second day was yesterday. I'm doing the Cardio Kick Start program. Yesterday was actually an "off" day for that, so I did the pre-set trainer workout for "full body" and I think I went harder during that than when I was doing the program workout the day before! Like you said, I'm very sore, but it doesn't deter me from doing it again today! My legs are especially sore! Feel free to add me if you'd like to!

It's definitely a great way to lose weight and inches. It changes your body, even after the first week. I've already lost 14 lbs. I find myself actually looking forward to doing the workout, and if I miss one due to reasons out of my control, you can make it up, and twice I've done two workouts (the missed one and current one) and actually made it through alive! lol
Has anyone tried Exerbeat? I have that as well, and use it a lot........it's fun and boy does it work every single muscle in your body. With these two programs (Wii) I find I'm exercising 1-3 hours per night, the time just flies by.

I finished the 9-week challenge a few weeks ago. I definitely see a change in my arms and legs (muscle wise). I have defnition again. Because the exercises are so short (some only a minute or two) - I thought there was no way I could get a good workout on my arms and legs - boy was I wrong!

I have EA Sports Active 2 for the PS3. It is a really good game. When I first had it I did the preset program but now I just customise my own. I also used my own HRM as well as the one that came in the pack. It didn't say exactly the same amount of calories but to be honest it wasn't that far off. No more than 50 calories anyway, and certainly closer to the truth given on MFP database anyway lol.
In fact reading this thread ha made me want to start using it again tomorrow

Much rather be cheated on the calories burned, I overestimate calorie intake and underestimate calories burned. Keeps me in check. Sometimes I just do exercises faster or totally off the wall just to see my calories burned. Bought the PS3 version at GameStop yesterday for $9 with all accessories.