Not that it needed to, but EA Sports Active 2 completely blew my mind today – and the rest of my body as well.Monday was my first foray into the EASA2 universe, and it left me lacking. After my first glorious 20 minute workout, I’d gotten lost and confused in seemingly endless subcategories trying to build my own cardio workout. At the end of it, I needed to move on to a conference call. Not being able to have a long workout felt like someone had stolen my favorite toy.Today I put the time in looking through my options at the front end so that after my 21 minute workout, I could quickly segue into a 43 minute butt-kicking sweat fest. It was awesome. Most of the program was so difficult that I could barely hang onto the program or my Wii wand. I found my weak(er) brain trying to bargain with itself “well, if I just slow down here or don’t jump as high there I’ll make it through this alive.” But the insistent avatar trainer broke through each time, prodding me on to greater and crazier fitness levels.
I adore the heart rate monitor. That kind of minutia engages me and keeps me going. But then, I’m the type of person to check the weather channel on my Blackberry constantly, much to Dear Husband’s amusement. As I leaned against a chair after the workout in amazement, I built some pure step aerobics classes for myself – simply because I could. After Monday’s disappointment, I needed prove to myself that it could be done.
But in all honesty, I’m looking forward to testing out another of EASA2’s pre-programmed hard workouts tomorrow. If you want to work out like you’re a jock in training, this is the exergame for you. Buy It.
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