Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum
Join Jillian's hard-hitting weight loss boot camp right on your Nintendo Wii console.
BACKGROUND
Fitness guru and trainer on NBC's super famous The Biggest Loser, Jillian Michaels has developed her own Wii fitness game called Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum. The games, which include 2009 and 2010 versions, feature bootcamp-style workouts that you can select based upon your fitness level and workout preference.
Jillian also lends her voice to motivate you with her own fitness and lifestyle tips so that you can get the most out of your workout. As a strong proponent of getting in regular exercise, Michaels has created this game in order to stay current in the media fitness industry and combat the obesity epidemic of this country.
PRO
- Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum series encourages exercise
- Selection of workouts contain a variety of workout choices to choose from
- Jillian Michaels is a well-known and well-respected fitness expert
- Allows you to track your own workout progress
- Can be used from your own home
- Nintendo Wii can be a positive fitness tool for the entire family
- An extension of the popular fitness video genre
CON
- Must have a Nintendo Wii game player
- May not appeal to those who don't like video games or tech gadgets
- Initial release seems to have glitches
DIET and NUTRITION
Jillian's Wii game contains lifestyle tips that include healthy-eating tips and advice.
If you're looking for more of Jillian's specific brand of dieting- check out her complete online diet and fitness program, or the Jillian Michaels Meal Plan, which delivers her inspired recipes to your home.
EXERCISE
Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum Wii fitness series whether the 2009 or 2010 edition challenge you as your improve your overall workout capacity from your own home. In using your Wii balance board, select the kind of workout, length of time and intensity level you prefer. The 2009 edition features a selection called Party Mode, in which you compete with another individual for a predetermined amount of time. And the 2010 series features a "Fitness Resolution" in which you plan your six-month workout routine with a training schedule and an "Exercise with Jillian" component which provides you with a one-on-one game with a 3D avatar of Jillian Michaels that demonstrates pre-made or custom routines.
The games also include motion-based activities like ladder climbs, rowing and monkey bars. In addition, you'll get to track your progress by entering your own personal data as you work your way through the game.
CONCLUSION
Jillian Michaels is no stranger to fitness. In keeping with the current trend of fitness, she has developed her own Wii game, called the Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum. With two editions, the 2009 and 2010 series, this interactive video game allows you to exercise as hard as you want to and as long as you want to from the comfort of your own home, while be leading by an expert. It also allows you to compete with others and track your own personal progress- both of which are important motivators for maintaining a consistent exercise routine.
If you've never been a fan of video games or workout videos, then this product may not be right for you. Then again, it might be a chance to mix-up your monotonous workout and try something new.
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I have lost 10 pounds in two weeks doing this for 40 minutes a day.
This is the worst game ever made. I dont know how it made it past the game testers!!!!
I bought this for my girlfriend. It was played for 5 minutes before we got pissed and gave up. I called the store I bought it from the next day to find out I could not return it....
didn't they test this game with real people before putting it out there live? what were they thinking? jillian surly had to test it didn't she? the contestants on the biggest loser?? because there are just way too many glitches in this thing for me to believe that anyone took the time to test it! my husband got it for me for christmas knowing how much i love my wii fit and how much i love the biggest loser and jillian. after me saying the f word and screaming at the tv, he decided to do some research for fear of a wii remote going through his big screen hd tv! lol. he comes back and explained what someone else explained before you have to move the remotes really fast. really??? then how do i do the movements while doing that?? and try jumping through tires while shaking your hands fast! not fun at all. why can the wii fit do it and this game can't? doesnt add up to me.
i am taking mine back. maybe with all the returns before me they wont give me a hassle
omg, MY DAUGHTER WAS SO EXCITED TO GET ME THIS GAME FOR CHRISTMAS. I HAVE TRIED IT TWICE AND AM READY TO TOSS IT IN THE TRASH.
horrible
I bought it. Tried it and promptly sold it for $10.00. (Much less than what I paid for it.) But I hope the person who bought it from me knows what a good deal they got.
this game was not what I had expected. The website makes it seem like it will be great. the controllers don't even recognize your movements. very disappointed.
The directions are basically non existent and I can't pick up the grenades. I wil return thisw product.
i like it.it's pretty fun.i think you all should stop being mean.i play it for 15 minutes a day and everything adds up pretty well.i doesn't always follow your movements but for 85 percent of the time it does.and thats pretty good for me.i lost 660calories in about 1 week and a 1/2
I bought this yesterday and am also dissappointed. I did figure out most of the actions to get a workout and move my avatar. But so not a way I think burning calories should be done. I would love to see Jillian make up for this crappy endorsement.
It is terrible. It does not work! It does not mimic your moves at all! Dont buy!
I am a huge fan of the wii fit, and thought this game would be a challenge for me, and I could incorporate it into my workout routine. I tried it yesterday and am very disappointed. I could not figure out the boxing at all. The screen offered no direction. Same with the dodging of the punching bags. NO matter what I did, my character didn't dodge.
I exercise regularly, and I am a bit sore today from the workout, but it was mediocre to say the least.
I agree with everyone on here. The only work out I get is log jumping and running. The tire jump, hand car pump and the grenade throw actually are terrible. I am doing what they tell me to do and my person on screen doesn't move a bit. I get frustrated!
not to thrilled with it. bad instructions, can't get the hand movements to work.
I got this game for x-mas. I know that the person doesn't always move with your movements, but it's what you put into it. I do all the activities to my fullest ability and have fun with it. It's better than doing no exercise at all- I played it for an hour straight (all 4 levels/types) and really pushed myself-- and I was sore. I am an extreme couch potato, so that explains alot... but it's better than sitting on the couch doing nothing! Mine wasn't that unresponsive-- I used the wii board with it and got it to register my movements pretty well-- however some of the events won't do anything, but others do respond good. It's all what you put into and expect. I did not expect it to woop my butt in shape or lose like 10 pounds or anything... come on it's a video game! It's a fun way to get up and moving though!!!
Just got the Wii Fit for x-mas. I was going to buy this game, but after reading all of these reviews, I have also changed my mind like others. That is too bad..was looking for something more robust than Wii Fit game included.
The only exercise I managed to get it to do is the train car thing, but I doubt doing squats as fast as you can is good for your knees. I can't get the dodging, log jumping or boxing to work at all. I move all over the place and my guy just stands there doing nothing.
The remote is unresponsive....I can't get the log jumping to work.....I'm upset that the run is so sluggish regardless of what you do...WII Fit runnnnsss...when you run and jog when you jog...This peace always is jogging....
I'm upset that your avatar does not respond to your motion....and what is up with the balancing log that you don't have to even move and it shows you losing balance and walking...REALLY...what a joke....HIGHLY WOULD NOT RECOMMEND this game!!!
I have to agree with all the bad reviews on this game. I have never been so disapointed with a purchase from a celebrity endorser. Doesn't work correctly at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Received this game for a Christmas Gift as I had asked for it. I wish I would have read these reviews first. Total Rip-Off. Don't waste your money. The Wii Fit disk that comes with the balance board is much better.
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