I got a personal trainer for $49.95!!

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

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The other day I bought Wii-My Fitness Coach, and I want to recommend it to EVERYONE!

First of, you go through this set up where you put in height, weight, measurements (I didn't do those), then she gets you to do certain exercises to see how many you can do. The she uses the information to recommend a exercise program focussing on different areas - I was recommended 'Weight Loss', but I know that probably won't happen for me because of the PCOS, so I chose 'Cardio' instead, as that will affect the PCOS symptoms, and possibly help me to lose some weight eventually

Then you pick a workout area - there are 3 you can choose from straight away, but a total of 8 that you can unlock as you go through. I worked out in a meditation garden today You set your workout calendar - how many days you can work out, and how long each session can be.

Once you start doing the workout, she's there doing the movements, so you can follow her. After each section, she stops and asks how you coped with that - if it was easy, if it was hard, if it was impossible. This may just be for your first workout, because she says she's gonna use it to tailor my future workouts.

At the end of the workout she tells you how many calories you burned, and says she'll see you on the next day you set aside in the calendar!

I just wanted to recommend this to everyone - you don't need the balance board or any equipment apart from the Wii. It works great for me coz I feel self conscious working out in public, but this felt like an actual class!

[Reborn]

That sound pretty good. Does it have tai chi?

[Turkish Delight]

Sounds cool. Have fun using it.

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

That sound pretty good. Does it have tai chi?

Not sure about Tai Chi, but it does have Yoga!

[Reborn]

Where'd you get it??? And do you use the floor thing?

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Got it from Kmart and no, you don't need the balance board - it actually asks what equipment you have, like free weights/fit ball etc and tailors your workout from there

[{sarah}]

Oooooh very cool

[Yael]

If you've got the balance board does it make it better, or it isn't compatible with it at all? I'm debating between buying that one and the active trainer one for $75. I think the regular one is about $39 incl shipping on ebay.

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

I don't think its compatible at all Yael - it doesn't measure movements while you're holding the remote like the Wii Fit does, they just assume that you're doing what you're told

I have Wii Fit and now this Fitness Coach, and I would definitely say Fitness Coach is better if you're trying to get in shape. Wii Fit is great for maintenance, or maybe even between workout days, but there's no real cardio involved. Wii Fit seems to deal more with balance and motor skills, where Fitness Coach is an actualy aerobic workout that you can tailor to your own goals.