Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout
- Get a real workout using the Nintendo Wii’s motion controls to do cardio boxing, running, and more
- Compatible with the Nintendo Balance Board
- Maintains calendar of your fitness, calories burned and more
- Automatically changes difficulty of workout based on your fitness
- Includes free one-week trial membership at real-life Gold’s Gym
Product Description
Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout brings your own personal Gold’s Gym cardio trainer into your living room! Gold’s Gym is the largest gym in the world and is known for leading the industry in personal training, so expect to get in shape fast. It’s a fun way to exercise and maintain a healthy body. Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout, exclusively available for the Nintendo Wii, makes it fun for you to get your workout in every day. The B… More >>
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Nintendo Wii | ed2yp79 2009/11/30
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By Leah Carmel "Leah", 2009/11/30 @ 6:20 am
I actually got my copy a couple of days before it was supposed to be released from a video game store. It’s mostly cardio boxing, although there are other exercises including Punch Dog, reverse sit-ups, back strengthening and squats that utilize the balance board. There are 4 other exercises that have to be unlocked as you progress through the game. (I just unlocked Jump Rope today, on my 4th day.) Gold points are earned to be spent in the Shop on gear, and additional items go on sale as you go.
After initial “registration”, you choose your trainer, either Alex or Nina. Other trainers are unlocked as you progress. (I just unlocked Brenda.) Each day, you have a choice of doing a prepared workout or an ala carte workout. After the prepared workout, you get to leave a punch stamp on the calendar, indicating that you’ve completed that day’s workout. There are Boxing Examinations you can take to test yourself.
As of yet, I haven’t noticed the scale feature and I had to enter my weight manually when I first set up my profile. All in all, it’s a great workout- more interesting and interactive than Wii Fit (which I still love). I was sweating after about 5 minutes, and I’m STILL sore from my first workout! There’s less jumping and hopping around than My Fitness Coach, which, with my bad knees, is a big plus. I look forward to unlocking more of the features of this game!
Update: 4/12/09- I’ve unlocked a couple of the “Special” workouts in the Shape Boxing, but only done Dodging, which is really tricky because you have to throw punches at the same time! I’ve unlocked all the locked excercises in Exercise and they are “Roadwork” (running & boxing a bear that crosses your path), “Sandbag” (punching 10 sandbangs in the allotted 3 minutes), “Log Chopping” (using the remote to saw through a log in 3 minutes), and “Jump Rope”. I’ve unlocked another trainer named Bob, who looks like the BIGGEST guy on Muscle Beach, and a two new outfits for the trainer I’ve chosen (Brenda), as well as a few new items that were given to me for reaching a X amount of punches. I’m still loving this game and have lost about 4 lbs since I’ve been playing it (along w/Weight Watchers). It’s not hard on my bad knees and I feel the burn where I should.
Rating: 5 / 5
By AVR "witzkeyman", 2009/11/30 @ 6:41 am
this game rocks! as a 40 year old plus man who loves the Wii Fit boxing, I must say this is a must have. I own a PS3 and play Madden online while biking on a stationary bike, but bought the Wii just for the purpose of the Wii Fit. I must warn you though, I ordered an additional Wii remote because the nunchuck attachment wire sometimes hits me in my chest and face. the punching combinations are much more complex than the Wii Fit step boxing. the graphics seem to blow away the Wii Fit games also. I can finally justify why I bought the 480p component cables.
I love boxing in the room with the wooden floor with a nightly cityscape in the background (gym), although the other 2 scenes are also highly detailed. I also like the fact that I can choose a different song instead of having to listen to the same tune from the Wii Fit step boxing. I pretty much have been scoring 1100+ on the Wii Fit step boxing, and so far have been doing quite well with the Gold’s Gym version. overall, this makes my Wii an overall great purchase. the only downside to this game is that you may want to order another controller, and that is another $35.:-(
Rating: 5 / 5
By Jennifer E. Gasper, 2009/11/30 @ 8:08 am
If your looking for a good sweat this game is it! This game will have you working up a sweat fairly quick, while working out your arms and legs. Mostly it works out your arms but when you throw in the defense moves your legs will feel it trust me!
I’ve had this game for 5 days now and have only been able to workout with it three times because it’s left me so sore afterwards. Yesterday I did the beginner exercise that worked on the defence ducks and today I can’t hardly walk and climbing stairs is killing me!
I love this game though it leaves me feeling exhausted and like i just got done with a really good workout. Like i feel when i leave the Gym. Paired with my Wii Fit i think this is going to be a very good buy!
Rating: 5 / 5
By A. Davenport, 2009/11/30 @ 10:54 am
I’m mainly a runner for my exercise and fun, but I need crossover training to rest legs and to give variety to my workouts. And this is excellent in both categories. Gives a great upper body workout without bulking up, but tones and defines arms, shoulders, back and pecs. And raises heartbeat to a good level for cardio. For runners and cyclists, I would recommend this for your crossover training as 1st rate. Have been using for 5 weeks now and haven’t even opened Wii Fit since getting this.
Rating: 5 / 5
By Ace56, 2009/11/30 @ 1:31 pm
This game is a great work out, i was sweating my backside off. The name should be just cardio boxing though, it is the basis of the whole game. It is a good buy if you are looking for a work out not a game. I like how it gives you the option to use two Wiimotes instead of the nukchuck, i hate that thing. If you want to sweat and use it as a weight loss tool, buy it. If you want a game, don’t.
Rating: 4 / 5