longer trainer-generated workouts

I would REALLY like to see an option for trainer-generated workouts that are longer than 25-30 minutes. After completing the 9-week challenge, I'm at a level where I was used to 45-60 minute workouts, and it seems like a step backwards, even at the hard intensity, to go to this.|||I agree, some people really look to this workout program as a major means of potential exercise and motivation. So if the same people get to a point where they are no longer feeling challenged they they will become more likely to put exercise on the lower end of their priorities list due to boredom or plateau.
Yes, you can generate your own workouts. However, this can take some time to come up with a workout that works correctly and properly focuses on the goals you are looking to achieve.

This program is our personal trainer. We are not looking to become a personal trainer for ourselves.

EA has got off on the right foot by introducing The Cardio Kick Start Program, The Cardio Kick Start Pro Program and The 60 Day Challenge (Wii), but I agree that they could be more programs with extended lengths.
Program Ideas:
Marathon I (directed at people who enjoy running or are looking to get started running long distance)
Body Sculpt (a high intensity only workout dedicated to building lean muscle)
Core (workouts designed to sculpt the core )
I could keep going on. Having these pre generated workouts would keep people involved even after completing the first Cardio Kick Start Program and they can be DLC and time released. Which means that they only become active after completing one or both Cardio Kick Start Programs.|||I agree also. It would be nice just to have the trainer generated workouts go as long as one hour.
On another note...have you checked out the pre-set workouts that are already generated. Not the trainer generated ones but there is a section that has workouts that are ready to go for you to select. Some of them are pretty good and it would be easy to set up a weekly routine using them.|||Where would i find the preset ones? I have the wii version of the system...thanks.|||I'm not in front of my console right now but when I get home from work I will take a look and get you detailed steps.
Going from memory...from the main HUB select the "My workouts" button and then something like "pre-set workouts". I think the other options are "trainer generated" and "custom". In the pre-set workouts you can scroll from a listing of all the workouts of the 9 week and cardio kickstart programs by number and intensity. Then there is the list I am talking about that has workouts and intensity levels that you can select.
Let me know if you can't find it by this afternoon and if no one else posts I'll write some notes and post them here.|||Thanks - I only see Trainer-Generated and Custom (which I would have to create every activity)... Perhaps they aren't available in what I have?|||No, I have the Wii also...they're there.
From the main HUB after you log on select "My Workouts".
On that screen select "My Workouts" again (the other selections are Trainer Generated abd Create Workouts)
The first list that comes up is "Preset Workouts". If you hit the right arrow on the top bar you can scroll to Custom, 9 Week Program, and Cardio Kickstart where you can find all the individual workouts in the challenges.
In the "Preset Workouts you'll see a list of workouts that include:
Basketball Bootcamp (over 46 minutes)
Calorie Burner (over 45 minutes)
Crunch and Core
Full Body Workout
Mountain Gravity (biking, boarding, running)
Soccer Skills and Drills (over 43 minutes)
Plus some Low Impact and Timesaver workouts.
Explore and enjoy!! :)|||[quote=Zev_Ronso]
"This program is our personal trainer. We are not looking to become a personal trainer for ourselves."
I understand that, and I like some of your suggestions. I just think it's unrealistic to expect a $39 (or $99, depending upon when you bought) computer program to respond to all of our fitness needs, particularly as our levels of fitness evolve and improve. Despite all the glitches and shortcomings in both of these programs (EASA2 and NFLTC), they are hands down the best fitness "games" available. But they cannot be all things to all people, nor can they replace a real personal trainer. Nor will anyone be able to use these programs to their full potential without educating themselves a bit about exercise and their bodies, and actually making the effort to become "a personal trainer for themselves". These kinds of programs may not be the right fit for people who aren't willing to do that. Some people might be better off saving their money and spending it on a human personal trainer in order to have the personal touch and responsiveness that a computer program cannot reasonably be expected to provide.|||Rico,
Very true. Plus...EA Sports is just one tool for my fitness. I have other routines to keep the variety up and also walk a couple of miles a day. I love to get outside and just walk!!
You can also incorporate other items into your EA workout to increase the challenge or difficulty. We all know to up the resistance of the bands or go to dumbell weights. I have a BOSU ball and like to incorporate it into my workouts (stride jumps, skipping, etc). I use my treadmill for most of the running routines and it works great.
Here is a trick you may not know. If you hit the pause button right before the current exercise is complete (you have to hit it before the last rep) a menu will come up and it will let you repeat the exercise. You can double your reps on your favorites and get credit in your totals for the calorie burn.
Another trick to increase your effort is to do the one arm routines with both arms. For example, if you are doing squats with alternating presses...the system only looks at the sensor for the arm it is expecting to move. Instead of just doing it with one arm do it with both. You are doubling your reps per arm and the game proceeds just fine.|||Those are great tips; hadn't thought of hitting the pause button to restart and extend the workout.
As another example of knowing how to adapt the program to one's needs, my wife loves working out with EASA2, but has an issue with her neck which makes some of the high impact activities problematic for her. She addresses this by doing those activities on a mini-trampoline (aka rebound or exercise trampoline). This makes the workout possible for her by significantly reducing impact on her spine and joints. She augments her workouts with yoga, pilates, and nordic walking to achieve a good, balanced fitness program.|||Ken! Thank you SO much!! I found them, and these are GREAT!! This will help so much. I really appreciate your tip!!|||I agree with all that's been said. I completed the 9-week program and now am using EA SA2 along with all my other options (DVDs, treadmill, bowflex, outside activities). I think the $40 I spent gave me a good 12 weeks of workouts, discipline and motivation!