1. Kale

   10

   This is so much more than I was expecting. It starts you off with a completely exhausting, but wonderful fitness test that yields a surprisingly detailed evaluation of what you're good at and what needs the most work. From there it's nothing but encouragement, with a recommended workout schedule and exercises. Those workouts definitely wear you out, but there's an excellent mix of fun activities that keep it from being a slog. As someone who grew up going hiking and playing baseball but now mostly sits around programming and playing games, this is the first thing I've found in a long time that makes me feel like I'm really going to get back into shape.… Expand

   • Helpful? 1 of 1 users said Yes.
2. AdverseCamber

   10

   First off, you need a LOT of room for this - as you'll need to jump around a lot and do press-ups and all of that to get "Athlete Fit" (the game says this quite a bit.) The impressive thing is how responsive it is - I did the Fitness Challenge and so did my wife, but we both got different things to do, and the trainer said he'd seen enough of one drill for me, but not for her - so it really is watching and deciding what you need - and what it needs to work out how good you are, what your balance is like etc. The assessment at the start is a bit of an intense introduction to the program, it came very close to utterly destroying me, but it gives me confidence that it really knows what's going on. It really was hardcore, and for a non-exerciser like me, a bit off-putting - but it makes total sense. If it doesn't push me to my limits then how will it know what I can do? Off the back of that we got a personalised program - my wife and I chose the same goal, but we both got different drills - so this thing is really adaptive - and for something that almost killed me, surprisingly fun. The menus are clean and simple, the feedback is generally good and the corrections when I get things a bit wrong are usually spot on - like telling me I'm leading with the wrong leg. Of course this is Kinect, so not everything is 100% rock solid - but that's what you expect in a Kinect game. As with most games you spend a lot of time with, the VO can get a little repetitive, but not so it's annoying.
   
   The first session is packed with tutorials for each drill, but if you've done it once you don't get it again, so the sessions start to flow better with time. You do get new drills each session (well, I have so far) so every so often you'll get taught the new moves and it feels varied and it's a nice change of pace when the tuts kick in. One last point - this is about as far from a game as you can get. It's not fluff like Wii Fit, or Your Shape. From what I've seen so far, it's a serious exercise program and I've got no doubt that if I can take it seriously and stick with it (fingers crossed, I'm such a slacker) then I'll see some decent results.… Expand

   • Helpful? 2 of 2 users said Yes.
3. JA02109

   9

   Nice addition to anybody's fitness tools, or as a way to get going on a fitness routine from your living room, love the personal touch with the test at the start, and a total workout, not so much of a game, I was never this wasted on wii for sure. Could be too intense for some but I really enjoyed the on screen trainer personality correcting me on some moves and pushing me along.
   There are some neat exercises too, like avoiding walls of ice or glass. You can't cheat it much, seems to see everything, which could be a turnoff for some but I felt the Kinect was really watching my moves. Haven't tried the online features yet, not really my thing but overall really liking this so far.… Expand

   • Helpful? 1 of 1 users said Yes.
4. thavitorelli

   8

   I always liked fitness video games. I used to play both Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus, but since I got my Xbox360, Nice+ Kinect Training became my new way to work out. Of course you should look for professional trainers if you need to, but I am proud to say I have lost 4kg (going on 5kg) just by playing this game and, of course, eating properly. The Wii Fit game is for people that what to have more fun than really work out. And I have to say that Nike+ Kinect Training offers a very hard training. Is not just about playing. The sad thing is that you'll need a lot of room for this game (I, for example, have to move my furniture everyday). And also, kinect sometimes fails at searching for my body while I exercise.
   
   But the game have so many great points that is hard not to like it and not to be motivated by it. There game gives you a special training based on your skills and limits. And each week the game will demand more and more from you until you become healthy and in shape. And you can compare your results with people of the same gender and age as you and compete with users all over the world. So, if you want to get yourself some serious workout, Nike+ Kinect Training is the best way to go… Expand

   • Helpful? 0 of 0 users said Yes.

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