Wii EA Sports Active Review and Giveaway
At the end of December I picked up the EA ports Active game for a sweet deal at Gamestop, even some of our readers picked up on it. Since then I have been able to do quite a few workouts.
EA Sports Active
The first mistake I made on this game was starting the 30 day challenge at medium. I definitely underestimated how much of a workout I would actually get. I was doing squats, lunges, running in place, and arm exercises. By the next day I was exhausted!
If you participate in the 30 day challenge you are looking at about 20 minute workouts. By the end of each of them I have worked up a sweat and feel pretty good. With the game you aren’t going to lose a million pounds right away, but putting you on the right track.
The workouts are pretty easy, but I have gotten frustrated with the leg band as well as the resistant workouts. It can become kind of irritating taking the Nunchuk controller in and out of the Nunchuk leg strap, as well as adjusting the resistant bands. However once you get used to it and learn the workouts it becomes a bit easier.
The Workouts
When you do the 30 day challenge none of your routines will be the same, some days you do squats, some days you hit the boxing bag. This keeps it feeling new and the exercises still fun.
My favorite workouts has to be the ones working out the arm and shoulder muscles. If you do them right you can really feel it in your arms, especially if they are muscles you don’t normally use or workout.
The worst one is definitely the rollerblading! It kills my legs. You are supposed to squat while you go down hill, jump, then go back into a squat. This one HURTS and I’ve been guilty of skipping it.
Buy It
This game is about $50 and you can find it pretty much everywhere. I would recommend it on EA Sports Active at Amazon
This is about HALF of what some of another popular Wii exercise game, that may sway you to try this one.
EA Sports Active Giveaway
Congrats Carie on winning EA Sports Active
I am able to giveaway this product to one lucky reader. One person will be able to win this just for participating in our contest.
To Enter:
Comment below with why you would want to win this game. This is a mandatory entry.
For additional entries you can do the following:
Follow Its All Free Online on Twitter and tweet this message: Following @NewFreeSamples and entered to win EA Sports Active for Wii and you can enter too http://bit.ly/9p73V9
For each additional entry you complete, please leave a separate comment.
The giveaway is open to residents in the US. Entries are valid through Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 and closes at 11:59 PM PST.
The winner will have 48 hours to respond via email before a new winner is selected.
I was not compensated for this, but I did receive a copy to giveaway to my readers. The opinion and review of this product is my own.
I really need this because I am 68 years old…..have COPD…..weigh too much and the doctor recommended this type of thing. I have the Wii Fit but I need something different. I am not fragile..so please don’t think I am too old for this.
Why do I want to win this game?? Let me count the ways….1.Weight loss 2. Weight Loss 3. Weight Loss and the list goes on and on and on
I would like to win this because my boyfriend (who weighs 180lbs and is trying to get down to 165lbs) has really been wanting this game, but we can’t afford to buy it yet.
I am a fan of Free Samples.
I’m getting married this summer and want to look my best. However, I am not the kind of person who goes to the gym to exercise with other people…. plus, I like free stuff.
hello…i would use this to help me lose weight (obviously)! i have been stuck in a rut for some time, and have had a hard time passing/breaking through it! thank you for the chance to win this though!
I am following on Twitter and tweeted a message.
I was diagnosed with diabetes and am working my butt off to control it. Exercise is the best way. With 3 kids, leaving to exercise is much too hard. Love working out at home because I can do it once the kids are in bed.
This would be great for my house. I have 3 kids and anything to keep them active is a blessing. Plus I could use it while they are in school to achieve my weight goals.
I had a baby 5 months ago and I so thought I would have the weight off by now. So I really could use this game:) PLEASE
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I’m an overweight mommy with 4 children ranging in age from 10 years to 7 months. I want to get fit so I can lower my blood pressure and play with my kids!
I need to win this game so I can get my game on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I would love to have the Sports Active because I’ve gotten out of shape and this looks like a really fun way to get back in shape=)
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I have been trying to lose weight for 10 years now and I haven’t found a program that I am comfortable with in my home. I was thinking of trying the active games, but they seem to be so expensive. It would be a joy to win one of these!
I’m interested in trying this. I am definitely out of shape and this looks like a fun way to work out!
Just got my Wii and Wii Fit today! Nothin like a GREAT addition to my package! I NEED the workout! Baby is 9 months old and so is my tummy! lol PLEASE PICK ME!!!!
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Hello, I am in much need of this because it is one of my last hopes.
My family is unable to join a gym right now and I really need to loose some weight. I’m 16 and don’t want to contribute to the teen obesity rates. I would be very grateful for the chance to win this which will hopefully motivate me as well as open up new doors for the future.
Thank You, very much.
I really need this to get bck into shape b/c I weigh the same now as I did when I was 9 months preggers 2 years ago=(
I’ve been working hard the past year and have crossed the line from obese to overweight, but have stalled. This sounds like the perfect way to jump start my weight loss journey!
I really need this to help with my weight loss. My 30th Birthday is coming up on February the 13th. My husband and I would both be using this. Please and Thank you and Congrats to the WINNER!!
I am following you on Facebook and on Twitter.
I would love to loose weight I am considered obese for my height. I have a 2 year old daughter and another one on the way. I want to be able to get healthy loose weight so I can be there for my family in the coming years.
I have 4 girls who would really like for their mom to be in better shape. I have asthma so this will help to increase lung function. I really need to lose weight. I need this to help give me more years with my children who mean everything to me!
I love my WII and have been looking for a good workout vidoe/game for it. I live in the country and it is too far away to drive to a gym. I also think my husband would enjoy these workouts with me.
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I’d really want this game because I’m trying so hard to stay healthy, but I’m sort of failing. This game could make it a lot funner to stay fit and be healthier! Thanks so much for these contests, by the way!
I need to win this game for numerous reasons…over weight and high blood pressure to name a few. I recently had to give up drinking and make some huge life changes. I believe playing this with my son can also help us grow close again. So lastly I need it not just for body but my soul as well. Thank you
I need this because I have 4 kids, expecting my 5th. My mother sent us the Wii and my mother in law got some stuff for us. But, I need to loose some weight. And we dont have as you can imagine much money to float around:)
I am a single mom, have no extra income and have not been able to lose weight since my first was born in 2000.
Thank you do much
First of all I would like to thank you for the info you provide and chance to get items for free! When I saw this post for the EA Sports I had to laugh! Not because getting fit is funny, but just today a group of 9 of us decided to start dieting together on Monday! We are meeting on Fri to work out all the details of our plan. As far as exercise, A couple of the people are aprox 200lbs overweight and refuse to go to the fitness center looking like this and we were talking about starting out with walking the mall! I would LOVE to suggest using this in the privacy of our homes to start this endeavor to a healthier life! That’s why I would L O V E to win this! Please help us, help ourselves!!!
I would love this so I could finally get back to exercising that I gave up four years ago. In this economy, who has a lot of disposible income to put into a system like it?
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i really need this to add to my fitness routine!
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i am struggling with motivation. i know i need to loose weight to be healthy, but it isn’t enough. i think having a program to follow may just be that extra push in the right direction and hold me accountable. i think this could just be what i need.
i am a HUGE fan of Free Samples! love your site!
I really want this game but haven’t been able to get it yet- I’m not overweight but I definitly need to tone and “get in shape”. I think this game will be perfect to do just that. My co worker has this game and “plays” it religiously- she’s had it since last June or July and has already lost 22 pounds!!! (she’s eating healthier to though) I can’t really afford a new game like this right now because hours at work are really being cut and I’m a student. I don’t have time to go to a gym but I can do 20 minutes a day! I’ve really wanted to work out for a long time but haven’t been able to!!
Hi my name is Sandi, and I need the Wii EA Active is because my husband and I are both overweight. I am diabetic. We want to stay motivated and not get bored with the exercise. But the most important reason is we have a young daughter who we do not want to have our bad habits. We want to be role models for her. We want her to happy and healthy. We also want to be around, as she gets older. Thank you for your time
I’ve been wanting to try a Wii workout program, but didn’t want to spend the money. I’ve worked out every day for the past two weeks, but I bore easily, so this would be great for me!
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I have been wanting to get this game since it came out however my boyfriend and I have been devoting every cent we earn to moving in together (he lives about 200 miles from me right now)so I have not been able to splurge and buy it! I have been doing regular exercise for awhile now and think this would be a really fun change of pace to my workouts, not to mention I absolutely love the Wii and the idea of not just sitting around to play a video game.
My wife and I have been wanting to get this to help us lose weight while having fun but money is tight. I am a fan on facebook and enjoy the free items, coupons and contests.
I could really use this! I can’t afford a gym membership or a treadmill. I’m getting ready to go on my first vacation in ten years…I would appreciate being able to flaunt the tank tops!
I’m fat!
I’d like to win.
I’m a fan of Free Samples.
I would love to win so that I can get motivated to work out again. I participated in a Biggest Loser challenge at a local gym and I hurt my back and I have been too scared to work out again and now have lost most interest.
I tweeted.
I am a facebook fan
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twitter follower (shaeffermom) and I tweeted
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we got my daughter her second wii for christmas this year…she is upset that we didn’t get the wii fit because she is adamit about working out but has noone to go outside with and ride bikes or play sports..(no neighbors kids,or siblinngs).thought this would be a great idea to try considering we cannot afford to buy the wii fit right now..this is why i would like to win this wii active game..thanks for the chance
I want to win this game because it sounds awesome and I would love it to help my weight loss efforts!
Thanks
I would love to win this because I am trying to lose weight. I had my second child recently and really want to lose 40 pounds. I have started dieting and the next step is to start exercising!
I tweeted!
I’m a fan!
I want to win because I’ve noticed my hubby and I have gained weight since we moved to MD, and we are barely making it by as it is, so we can’t afford to buy it. I’d love to lose the couple pounds that sneaked up on me.
I’m your fan on Facebook.
I tweeted your giveaway @dopeymouse05.
My daughter has been asking for this game…that’s why I’d like to win!
I would want to win this game because I really need to get more excercise and the varied workouts sound like they might help me get on track. Thanks for the chance!
I’m a facebook fan of free samples.
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I want to win this game, because it will give me the motivation that I need to get in shape!
I am a fan on twitter and tweeted the message
I am also a facebook fan!
It would be a great addition to my Weight Watchers diet!
I tweeted the message along with leaving a comment on here!!
I need to lose 2 rounds of “baby” weight!
I just started grad school after 8 yrs. of being out of school… I soooo need this to keep me from putting on a freshman 15
I would like this game to help me lose weight. I think it would help my husband and I get motivated to excercise more.
I am a fan on facebook.
I tweeted
I would love to win this because I do have a wii and have been getting bored with the exercises on wii fit. I’ve heard this is a more intensive and challenging program more focused on the exercise than on ‘playing a game’..which would be really good since I really need some new exercise ideas.
I am already a facebook fan : D
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I’d love to win this game so I can workout on the days I don’t go t Jazzercise. I love the Wii Fit Plus but feel it’s geared more towards the kids. I need something that will really work me out!
I’m a fan on Facebook (Henrietta Newman)
twitter follower (@ahensnest) and tweeted
http://twitter.com/ahensnest/status/8769459666
My husband is a student and with two young children, I have NO time to get out to the gym. This would be awesome to have and do at home during naptime!
I also am a FB fan!
And I follow on twitter and tweeted.
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I would like to win this because I just started my diet plan and this would be good motivation to keep in shape why it is so cold outside I can still get in shape inside!
I would want to win this game because I need to lose some serious weight and I do not have the money to pay for a gym membership never mind the time to even leave my home to go to the gym because I am a single working parent. This game would help me tremendously.
I am a fan of Free Samples
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I would love to win this to get my self in better shape and better health thx for great giveaway
I would love to win this so I can start exercising more.
I follow on twitter and tweeted about this giveaway.
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I’m a fan on FB.
I really want to win this game because my daughter & I both NEED it but we can’t afford it right now since my husband & I are out of work. My daughter is 13 and has developed early so she is already wearing women’s clothes. She is very self-conscious about her weight and it effects her every day. I won’t allow diets because she is too young. She has her “figure” because it comes from my husband’s side- She’s beautiful- Her weight gain came from her allergy and asthma medication. I feel exercise and portion size and a balanced diet can really help her. I need it because I will be 40 this year but have the agility and stamina of a 90 year old. I have arthritis and my flexibility has gone along with any muscle I once had. I believe this will help me to get that back w/o feeling self conscious from going to a gym or through the neighborhood. It would be awesome!
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