Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout
Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout, exclusively available for the Nintendo Wii, makes it fun for you to get your workout in every day. The Balance Board-compatible game delivers a personal-training experience, pushing you through a routine of fun exercises that includes sit-ups, cardio boxing, running, and more. Cardio Boxing makes exercise both fun and rewarding. View larger. The game keeps track of your calories burned. View larger. Get Ready to Sweat Thanks to the Wii’s motion tracking (more…)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Workout!
Most important is very responsive to the controller. Great cardio workout with quick boxing moves. Also can use the workout without the Wii board and appears to work just as…
If you enjoy cardio boxing and want to work up a sweat, then this Wii game is for you. After doing the basic lessons and moving on to the regular ones for only a couple of hours my arms and shoulders feel like I can’t lift them anymore. I’m pretty sure I’ll be sore tomorrow morning.
This is basically a cardio boxing game. The rest of the exercises are short games and workouts that are unlocked as you progress through boxing exercises. It looks like there are 6 regular ones and 4 that use the balance board. This is the extent of the balance board usage. None of the boxing exercises use the balance board. This is a little disappointing, but since you can’t jump on the balance board it would be a little difficult to do the boxing footwork which is bouncy, without damaging the board. Still, I thought the description of the game was a little misleading since the use of the balance board is limited to leg raises, push ups and a couple exercises that are already included with the Wii Fit.
Still, I think this is a good addition to my Wii Exercise list because it’s engaging and holds my interest and I like games where I can build up the score and compete against my past scores. Here are a list of the pros and cons that I’ve discovered so far:
Pros:
Choice of music. There are several different music choices that you can preview and play during your workouts.
Choice of settings. You can choose a gym, forest or seaside setting.
Lots of movement and easy to understand instructions.
You acquire points which you can use to buy things at the gym store, like different outfits.
You can pick your trainer (male or female) and there are several different training levels so you can play according to your abilities at a pace that is good for you.
Great response time on the controls and great sounds. “Pow! Crunch! Wham!” The movements and clicks of the Wiimote register right on. You can also click through scenery pans and other peripheral scenes to speed the game. (Thank you, UBI Soft!)
Cons:
The graphics are a little ragged on an HD TV with component cables and 480p settings. Wii HD Link Component Cable
They are also a little simplistic compared to other Wii games, not bad, just simplistic.
The balance board is used in only 4 of the side workouts, not in the main cardio boxing.
All in all, I still think it’s a good addition to my Wii workout collection and it’s one that’s fun enough that it’ll get used often. It’s good arm and shoulder exercise that will compliment my We Cheer Wii game and a good way to work up a sweat without getting bored.
Length:: 4:08 Mins
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5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the highest calorie burns of the Wii fitness games!
I get why it’s called a cardio workout rather than a boxing workout. It’s caloric burn “packs a mean punch!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect addition to Wii Fit
If you like the boxing part of Wii Fit but feel that it could be a little bit better, than this game is for you.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Work Out
I purchased this Wii Game with few expectations. I wasn’t quite sure what would be involved in the game. My husband and I both enjoy it.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great workout
This game is essentially a boxing game with some other added-in exercises. It does a good job teaching the various moves, and it is fun and provides a great workout.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun and effective! Don’t buy if you don’t like punching or dancing
I’m a lazy college student who doesn’t like to get up and exercise. Running and going to the gym really bores me so I thought I could find a Wii game that would make it more fun…
5.0 out of 5 stars
this will make you sweat
i just wanted to share how much i love this program of gold’s gym cardio workout.
it seems simple but as you go through the workout you see yourself sweating.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best Workout Game (I’ve Tried) for the Wii
I haven’t reviewed any other Wii games, but because I think that this one is such a great workout (and amazing bargain at ~$20) I wanted to give it a review.
5.0 out of 5 stars
use your hips not your shoulders
This is a good cardio workout program for the Wii. I combine it with EA Active. It’s great. Just a tip to those whose shoulders and arms hurts after doing a workout with this…
5.0 out of 5 stars
This really is not a game-It is a workout system!!
My wife wanted something to take the boredom out of excercise. If she did repeated excercise routines, she would become bored very easily.