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Maya Makes Exercising Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 17, 2005
Author: Amazon User

As someone who has been playing video games since Pong, it was natural for me to turn to video games for exercise. Yourself Fitness maxes exercising fun and enjoyable because it is a different and new routine every time you play.

The biggest help for me is seeing the chart at the bottom of the screen which tells you what exercise you are doing, and what is coming up next. With most exercise videos they just switch to the next exercise and by the time I make the switch, I've missed the first few repetitions of that exercise. Not with Yourself Fitness, I can see what's coming up, and make the change exactly as the game changes.

It also is great that it feels personalized. If I'm struggling to keep up I can tell the game that and it will make things a bit easier the next time. There is also the extra motivation the charater Maya brings, reminding you to come back for your next scheduled workout session, or asking where you were if you missed something.

All in all I'm down about 15 lbs after a month of using Yourself Fitness, and eating better and the best thing is that I don't dread exercise anymore.

Great for a variety in your home workouts

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This "game" has been great to add variety to my workouts--it's very cold where I live in the winter, so I'm inside on the treadmill a lot, but that gets boring. This game is nice b/c once you get all the info stuff entered in, the "virtual trainer" knows what you need. The workouts are as easy or as hard as you want them, with plenty of opportunity for your input. I recommend it to moms, especially, probably because I am one, but also because it's convenient to do in increments--if you want to do 15 minutes at a time, the game lets you do that. I'm not the type of person to actually watch the tutorial, and some of the exercises are the kind that you need to be taught to do them right, so I improvise a little. I'm sure I look hysterical, but heck, as long as it burns calories, I'm okay with it.

Finally something I can stick to

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Updated 11/8/07
I still love YF! I started working out in January 2007 and had lost 20 pounds by June and people could tell I had lost weight. I did not change my diet much either, just tried to eat less as I can not give up chili dogs or pizza. Due to some unforseen circumstances I was not able to continue exercising from June through October but I was still keeping quite active and I did not put weight back on. I have started up again to lose just 10 more pounds and am looking forward to it! My friends laugh at me when I tell them about Maya and the workouts she puts me through. Definately a GREAT fitness program!!

What a great concept! I received YF for Christmas and as soon as I got home, the next morning I set up my profile and have been working out since. I have missed a couple of workouts which Maya got on my case about so I do my best not to miss, I hate feeling guilty! I am a mom of 2 very active toddlers and I was having a hard time sticking to a workout and YF gave me just what I needed. We live out in the country about 30 minutes from town so going to a gym was not only too expensive but unreasonable too. YF has given me just what I need to stick to a workout - choosing the days of the week to work out and the time period and the ability to change the time period right before each workout if you are unable to complete 30 or 45 minutes that particular day, being able to change the focus of the day as well from, for instance, cardio to core body strength or something else. Now that I have been working out with Maya for about 2 months now I can really tell a difference in my energy level and just feeling altogether better about myself and I have lost about 3 pounds so far. Yeah!! Of course they are some glitches as mentioned in the other reviews but they are not big enough glitches to keep me from working out. I think the biggest one for me is when she is doing a cardio (my least favorite)exercise and you see a rest period coming up, then it skips right over it and she keeps on doing that same exercise for another minute or so. Exhausting!! Also the rest periods between cardio exercises are very short whereas the rest periods when doing exercises with weights or crunches or the like seem too long sometimes. Overall YF is a great fitness motivator!

Great for Workouts at home for those with limited time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I use my Yourself Fitness XBOX game atleast 3 times a week, and because fo the changing workouts, scenery, and excercise, it has kept me excercising. I'd highly recommend this for those wanting to work out but don't have time to go to the Gym.

Has room for improvement

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have been using yourself fitness for two months now, and am generally satisfied. It gives me a good workout at home, makes me push myself, and I'm doing some new and different exercises. If you are looking for something like an exercise video that mixes it up so you don't get bored, I would recommend it. However, it could use a lot of improvement.

The most annoying thing is when you are doing exercises in which you cannot look at the screen and also keep proper form, she doesn't count or say anything such as "right leg, down, left leg, down" to let you know how long you are supposed to hold a position, or how quickly or slowly to move, so you end up either guessing or hurting your neck trying to watch her while doing the exercise. I read somewhere that they didn't want to make her too repetitive, but when you're doing exercises, you appreciate some verbal cues.

Another thing is that sometimes the exercise sessions are a little uneven. I found that the first time I did a lower body strength session it was pretty well rounded. The second time practically every exercise was some form of squat or lunge....so I decided in the future if it's harping on one area too much, I'll just do a different exercise on my own.

There are a couple of other little things, but I don't want to rag on it all day because in the end I'm still using it. I've just been disappointed in some areas. I would recommend it as better than videos, but don't expect too much.

Amazing Work Out Day After Day

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is the funnest Work Out video I've ever done. The initial set up is soooo neat! You go through your vitals and then do a regime of exercises and go through your vitals again and then she designs a workout program to fit your goals. She even suggests what she thinks you should focus on, but you can still chose whatever you want. As you go through the program, you have several different selections that become upgraded as you progress through her workout on a daily basis. She also checks you again after your 1st couple of weeks and takes you through the Vitals and Stamina Regime to see how your improving. Another neat aspect is the chart that you can go and look at to see a progress chart of your improvment.

Whenever I started this program, I was out of shape, and I still am as far as what my goal is set for. But I've already lost a little weight and some inches. I can get back into my jeans already and I'm feeling more confident about myself daily.

The other neat thing about the program is - during your workout - she stops for a break every now and then to see how you did on that part of the workout - she will give you 3 different things to chose from and based on your reply - she will make changes to the workout to best fit your needs.

I like the way she is set up and how she encourages you daily - even if you miss some workouts - she doesn't scold you too bad - but she does remind you how important it is to maintain commitment in order to reach your goal.

One last thing - My kids have even set themselves up a workout routine with her and they love it!!!! They like meeting the goals and getting rewarded with new workout areas and new music.

Worth the money

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I've been using this workout video for just a week and am very pleased with it. As a stay-at-home mom it is great for the days where you just don't have time to get to the gym and back, but can squeeze in some time during the day whenever it's convenient. I thought the fitness assessment was very helpful, and like that the workouts are tailored to focus on my weak areas while still giving me a choice for variation if I want.

Pros: Adaptability. Allows you to increase or decrease the difficulty of a workout while in progress. Adaptable to the equipment you own. Animated instructor is surprisingly non-irritating, unlike real-life instructors in many workout videos.

Cons: Instructor does not mirror your movement with her instructions. Good aerobics instructors mirror your moves and give verbal instructions for "left" when they are using their "right". Fortunately, most of the moves are basic enough that you can ignore the "left/right" and just follow her visually.

still alot of work.....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: August 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User

i thought it would be easy to lose weight. lol nope i was wrong i still have to get off my lazy butt and do the stuff. but its been fun trying to lose weight i personally like the game and still use it.

Good overall

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: September 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I liked this software overall, but I wish I could pick exersizes myself.

Sounds great

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 21
Date: November 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I ordered this but I have not received it yet, I will edit this once I have. But as to the person thinking you get to open new places to soon...coming from myself who hates any exercise and 2 times a week for 5 mins is to much...thos of us need incentive to keep going. We need to take baby steps and if you do only a bit and get something new, then you want to do a bit more,etc. But maybe they need to make it so one can set it to take longer to open something up or shorter time, what works for the person.
I got this the other day. I like it but it won't let you say you can not get on the floor,etc. At this time I have a bad back and can only do the warm ups. I can NOT get on the floor and no cruches or sit ups, most of them,even the most easy, are on the floor,etc. I can not say I have to stand or sit in a chair, so at this time it is more then I can do. Have to stay witht he R Simons one where you sit in a chair or wheel chair, but it is only 15 min's and won't but you if you miss a day. In time this will be good but not now, was hoping hubby could use it too but he is parlized on one side and can not get on floor, it won't let you input this kind of thing. oh well, almost a great one. it has droped between a 2 1/2 and a 3 star now.
Kathy

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