This would work great with a variety of games including My Fitness Coach, Gold’s Gym Workout and my personal favorite, EA Sports Active. 

If you are thinking of buying the EA Sports Active Multiplayer Pack I would recommend that you consider this workout kit instead because of the tubing.

Many times, I’ve played the fitness games and wished that I could adjust the resistance because it’s gotten a lot easier for certain exercises but I still need lighter resistance for others (due to a shoulder injury).  Since there are three interchangeable tubes in this kit, it gives gamers more options (and it’s great if more than one person in your home is using the game).

Prices vary but this kit is generally under $30.  It’s a small price considering how much it would cost to get a membership at the gym!

image: Amazon

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Wii Activ3 Workout Kit

I haven’t gotten it yet since it only became available this week but, from the image, it looks like there is a plastic platform that attaches underneath the Balance Board and adds an extra four inches in height.  That’s a huge difference.

Of course, I worry about the stability of it but I’ll have to wait until I test it out.  Either way, it looks less intimidating than that skateboard mount I wrote about a few days ago.

In addition to the step activities, this could really enhance your efforts if you do any of the strength training levels in Wii Fit as well as the boxing ones in EA Sports Active.

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Aerobic Step Attachment for Wii

Image: EA SPORTS

From Peter Moore:

Of course, I can’t resist pointing out that while I’ve always wholeheartedly endorsed moderation in anything you do, including playing games, it may be time for the President and his family to put their Wii to good use and fire up the 30-Day Challenge with EA SPORTS Active. This is a “game” even the President may not want to “step away” from.

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Mr. President, here is my challenge to you: Try EA SPORTS Active and I guarantee you’ll need aides saying “Yes You Can!” to finish your first workout.

So what do you think? With President Obama step up to President Moore’s challenge and start to get active with EA SPORTS Active? Have you tried this Wii video game yourself?  You can read about the participants in the Wii 30 Day Fitness Challenge and check out their results at easportsactive.com.

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EA Sports Boss Challenges Obama

I love my WiiFit much more than I expected and still I think EA Sports Active looks even better.  The more I’ve learned about it the more impressed I am and I just can’t say enough about how cool it is that Nintendo has come up with a way to make exercise more fun and accessible while maintaining the challenge.

To go along with the game (check out my EA Sports Active preview) you can purchase the EA Sports Active Multiplayer Pack which includes an additional resistance band and strap-on pouch so that more than one person can play the game at the same time (plus, I don’t think I want to share my sweaty leg thing with anyone else, do you?).

image: Amazon

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EA Sports Active Multiplayer Pack

image: EA Sports

Nintendo Wii gamers who use the console to keep fit will be thrilled to hear that a new game, EA Sports Active, will be released on May 19, 2009 and it looks like the best, most comprehensive fitness game yet!

The game acts as a personal trainer and comes with a strap-on pouch for holding the Wii Remote (it attaches to your legs so that your leg and lower-body movements are tracked), a resistance band and a nutritional guide.  You will also have the option of using the Wii Balance Board.

I think this is really great!  There will be 20 minute workout regimes and a 30-day challenge to allow players to set and work towards goals.  After looking at the official site I noticed that the following exercises will be included (25 in all!): cardio boxing, basic dance, tennis, inline skating, kick-ups, cardio dance, kickbox, batting, volleyball, basketball, pitching & catching, serve, walk, jump, lateral raises, lunge reps, side lunge, squat/calf, lunge jump, squat jump, punch target, fast dance and punch bag.

There were no screenshots from what I could see (it’s probably too early) but I did find a promotional video.  Check it out:

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EA Sports Active Preview