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Comment on EA Sports Active: More Workouts by Bookwormette

Bookwormette — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:43:00 +0000

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Not Disappointed, November 25, 2009

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I have the original EA Sports Active and have completed five 30 day challenges on the hard level. About two weeks ago, I started to become bored (probably because a new one was coming) and started looking for something, but I am glad I waited until I got this game.

I haven't tried the hard level (because a previous reviewer scared me), but the medium level kicks my behind, which convinces me that the hard level would be too hard for me right now. I have completed two workouts and feel it; it's going to be a long 6 weeks. I saw results from the original game in about month (probably because I refuse to change my nasty eating habits) and think I will be seeing results that fast if not faster.

The new exercises are fun, but I gave it 3 stars for fun because those core exercises, while much appreciated, suck. Ouch! I really enjoyed the obstacle course and the skipping and stride jumps really got me sweating. Squash (beginner) took a bit to get, but it is fun once you figure out what you need to do. The water skiing is annoying me because I can't get it, but I'm sure I will in time (I hope...). If anyone has any tips for the water skiing, please share. As someone else noted, the exercises from the original game are not included, but those nasty shoulder presses seemed to find their way into this new game. Another ouch!

Like the original, this game is a good investment in your health and figure. I would highly recommend this game to anyone.

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Comment on Labrada Nutrition Lean Body Pro V 60 Maximum Strength Muscle Building, Chocolate Ice Cream, 3.5-Pound Jar by Helen Chrysanthou "Hels Bells"

Helen Chrysanthou "Hels Bells" — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:41:16 +0000

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Great yummy taste...., October 28, 2008

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The manager at my gym recommended me this product when I first signed up. It is packed full of protein and nutrients. I sometimes replace a meal with this shake.

This by far is the best flavor. I have tried the Strawberry and it was too strong and overpowering. The vanilla works well. I put it in my oatmeal, plain yogurt or as a yummy shake with fat free milk with ice. It seriously tastes as good as McDonald's milkshakes...but of course much better for you. I am all for that.

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Comment on Labrada Nutrition Lean Body Pro V 60 Maximum Strength Muscle Building, Chocolate Ice Cream, 3.5-Pound Jar by Carl Brown "browncmp"

Carl Brown "browncmp" — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:07:09 +0000

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Smooth Mix, November 30, 2004

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Regardless of what you have read, this product mixes smoothly in a blender or with a spoon. I use this everyday and the only thing I can tell you is, you may need to have a spoon handy, if you use a blender, to scrape the excess powder off the sides of the blender back into the mix. 10-15 seconds you have a smooth fairly decent tasting shake. I add fruit, and would suggest you do too. 16 oz of milk= about 30 oz of shake. I drink one for breakfast and am not hungry all day. Its ideal for meal replacement, or for somebody looking to build muscle. 60g protein and 310 calories. I recommend this product for those looking to lose weight, or build muscle without consuming thousands of calories per shake.

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Comment on EA Sports Active: More Workouts by Rajendra S. Gondhalekar

Rajendra S. Gondhalekar — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:02:41 +0000

125 of 127 people found the following review helpful

The best just got better, November 24, 2009

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I have accumulated several Wii Exercise games over the past couple of years. Out of the ones I had tried (i.e., Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus, The Biggest Loser and EA Sports Active Personal Trainer), the EA game seemed to have the best motion recognition to give a good on-screen feedback, and the best regimen of exercises that actually raised my Fitness level visibly within a couple of weeks. It was the only game among the group I have that felt motivated to keep coming back to. The only problem with it was the heavy emphasis on the lower body exercises. It was very disappointing to hear the trainer say, we will focus on upper body today, only to be hit with a ton of crunches, squats, and jumps during the workout. There was also no specifically core muscle focused exercises in that game at all. After a few weeks, I did get a bit tired and slacked off of it, and tried those other games. But the lack of proper motion feedback made the workouts in the others very boring to me (like watching a DVD and trying to keep up). Well EA is back with their new game, and after two short days, I am glad to be back under the fold of their regimen. This game has seemingly addressed all the main gripes I had with their routine. We now get a six week challenge which actually lets you pick the days of the week you will always work on by default (four out of seven days are for workout and three are for resting). The workouts I've done so far also seem more varied, with my legs, arms, and middle section all getting worked on, but not abused. There also seem to be less of the long drawn out track runs, and more of the sporting activities. The graphics are about the same, and controls are good, not perfect, but good enough. The only thing I wish they had added was a random workout generator, where you placed a general set of goals (like say a 30 minute, 200 cal., whole body workout), and not get the same canned routine each time. The custom workout creator is fine, but it only generates your own fixed routines with no randomness. They also added real warm up stretches and cool downs, and not some hilarious interpretations of them like last time (run around the track three times and walk ten steps was their idea of a cool down before). The workouts also have gone down just a notch in intensity (which may be a result of their moving away from stressing your legs so much). I uses to struggle to complete some of the older routines on hard, but now seem to be doing OK through most of the ones I've seen. Overall, this seems to be a more sustainable pace, and in the long run that is a better approach. If you can only buy one workout game for the Wii, make it this one.

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Comment on Labrada Nutrition Lean Body Pro V 60 Maximum Strength Muscle Building, Chocolate Ice Cream, 3.5-Pound Jar by E. Lowe

E. Lowe — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:19:11 +0000

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

This is the best, February 16, 2005

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I've been weight training for about 6 years and in that time have used just about every major brand of protein supplement and meal supplement - EAS (Myoplex, Whey), NitroTech, Optimum Whey, MET-Rx, Designer, GNC, etc. Labrada's V60 continues to be my favorite.

As far as flavor, the vanilla tastes as good or better than the other protein powders I've had. The chocolate is mediocre, not quite as good as Myoplex. The banana flavor...well, you might want to pass on that one. My personal recommendation would be to get the vanilla and add a small amount of chocolate or strawberry syrup, bananas or peanut butter if the flavor becomes boring.

It mixes easily so it can be put in a shaker cup or tossed on a bowl of cereal for breakfast.

It's not a meal replacement, and doesn't contain additional vitamins and minerals like Myoplex or ProPlete, so I wouldn't recommend it as a complete meal replacement - at very least take a multivite with it. The plus side is that this keeps the carbs and calories relatively low for consuming 60g protein (most other brands deliver around 40g protein for the same calories/carbs).

Now whether the body can actually use 60g of protein in one dose is still up for debate. Since this is a relatively high dose of protein (assuming you're consuming 4-6 30g scoops per day), I would strongly recommend consuming a half gallon of water each day to minimize the strain this puts on the kidneys.

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Comment on EA Sports Active: More Workouts by Nutwiisystem.Com

Nutwiisystem.Com — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:16:11 +0000

692 of 696 people found the following review helpful

Still the best balance of fitness and fun out there., November 17, 2009

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I admit, I was a little skeptical when I heard EA Sports was putting out a sequel to their original EA Sports Active so quickly. I've seen far too many companies enjoy success with a product and then rush out one substandard title after another in order to cash in.

I'm happy to say that EA Sports Active: More Workouts doesn't rest on the laurels of its predecessor, but adds an impressive amount of new and original exercises and fitness activities. They've also added new tools for managing your weight loss and fitness goals. Finally, they've added a well-thought-out 6-week workout program which rivals any program you'd pay much more money for at the gym.

You technically don't need the original EA Sports Active disc to play this game, although you do need the special accessories that came with it: the Leg Strap for the nunchuk and the Resistance Band. Neither are included in this game, so you'll either need to purchase the original or buy the accessories separately with the EA Sports Active Multiplayer Pack.

Unlike what Nintendo did with Wii Fit Plus, where they included both old and new features in the new version, EA Sports Active: More Workouts contains a new set of 30 exercises and 6 fitness activities which weren't in the original. I did like how they came up with a set of totally new and original exercises, but I'm not crazy about the fact that I can't integrate any of the old exercises in the new game. Luckily, for the most part the new exercises are an improvement, so I don't miss the old ones too much.

When you start up the disc for the first time, the system detects your old EA Sports Active profile data (if you have one) and instantly converts it. It'll also ask you to validate your vital statistics. One huge improvement is that now you can use the Wii Balance Board to check your weight. The Balance Board is still optional, but the new exercises make such good use of it I highly recommend it.

You can choose a male or female trainer (they're slightly less creepy than in the first version), and customize your on-screen character. I would have liked a little more control over what you look like: you're still limited to only a handful of body types, skin colors, and hair styles (but for some reason you now have 25 caps to choose from and 24 pairs of shoes)!

Once you get to the main menu it looks about the same as the original version, with the same catchy music which you can't get out of your head (do-do-dododo-do-do-do). The most obvious difference is that instead of a 30-day challenge, you now have the option to take a 6 week challenge.

The new 6 week challenge is a vast improvement over the 30-day challenge. The length is a much more realistic one for weight loss, the workouts are much better designed to focus on different muscle groups more intensively throughout the workout, and you can choose from easy, medium, and hard levels (where hard really does mean hard). One other major improvement over the 30-day challenge is the ability to choose the days of the week to work out, rather than being forced into every other day. For me, I chose Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, mainly because I'm too busy during the week to take more than two weekdays.

Another improvement is the Journal. This is where you can keep a virtual diary of your overall diet and exercise progress. You'll also be able to take daily surveys which ask you questions such as "how many glasses of water did you consume yesterday" and "how many restaurant/fast food meals did you eat". Like a personal trainer, the Wii will give you advice based on your answers (although I would have preferred to see the trainer change your actual workout based on what you say). There's also a place in the journal where you can enter other physical activity you did outside of EA Sports Active More Workouts, letting you choose from a wide range of activities from walking to dancing to yoga.

The reporting tools are also more impressive than in its predecessor. You can look up a weekly fitness tracker that shows calories burned, a chart of your weight, and the number of workouts, total exercise time, and number of miles covered in your EA Sports Active workout.

EA Sports Active More Workouts has lots of new exercises. The 30 new exercises are improved over the original version and work out every part of you, from lower body to upper body. One other nice addition is a warm-up and cool-down period, just like a real training program. While I was never a huge fan of the "resistance band" (I thought it was a bit too flimsy for a Wii accessory), they did think of new and creative ways to use it. For example, to do "one-arm rows", you're instructed to fold the band in half and step on the band... Read more

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Comment on Saffron – Fast Absorbing Liquid Saffron – 100% Natural Weight Loss Supplement – 60 Servings, 250 Mg, 1 Dropper Per Serving of 88.5mg Saffron by ahfizz

ahfizz — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:51:00 +0000

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful

good stuff and no jitters, December 18, 2012

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i bought this stuff to help reduce my snacking habbit at night. I've only been taking this for two days and it seems to be working. it has no shakey side effects. good stuff.

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Comment on USP Labs Oxyelite Pro Super Thermo Dietary Supplement 90 Ct Reviews by stacysrm

stacysrm — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:21:11 +0000

186 of 230 people found the following review helpful

flu in a bottle, June 26, 2010

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I read reviews that referred to increased energy, and that's what's I was hoping for. I have taken a lot of diet/energy pills and this one just makes me feel strange. 20 minutes after taking it I break out in a cold sweat and get the chills, within 10 minutes I'm nauseous and I'm shaky for about an hour or two. I'm still trying to take it and the side effects are getting better, but I'm not sure it's worth it. I find myself eating crackers or toast more often just to settle my stomach, and there's no way I could work out on this stuff.

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Comment on Saffron – Fast Absorbing Liquid Saffron – 100% Natural Weight Loss Supplement – 60 Servings, 250 Mg, 1 Dropper Per Serving of 88.5mg Saffron by John Stone

John Stone — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:16:14 +0000

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful

Curbs my munchies, October 9, 2012

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A few drops a day seem to really help with my emotional munchie kind of eating habits. It doesn't kill my appetite like strong drugs do, but it also doesn't make me jittery and edgy. I still get hungry, but I end up not snacking all day like I used to.

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Comment on Yasco Adjustable Waist Trimmer Belt, One Size, Black Reviews by K. Washington "So Cool!"

K. Washington "So Cool!" — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:11:17 +0000

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful

Great Product, March 15, 2012

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This review is from: Yasco Adjustable Waist Trimmer Belt, One Size, Black (Health and Beauty)

After 1.5 weeks of wearing the product, I have already lost 1 inch off my waist. Everything that's said about it in terms of the positive is true. I went from a 33 inch to 32 inch waist in one week of usage. The rubber backing really gets the job done, nothing but pure sweat. The outer covering is really nice and smooth The waist trimmer adheres to your waist, regardless of the size. My waist is curvy like a hour glass so the waist trimmer curves along with it. While working out, the Velcro holds up, there's no slipping off or sliding down or coming apart (like many other velcro adhering products that I've experience), it stays right where you place it.
As you adjust it to your preference it stays in place.
Now depending on what exercise I'm doing at the fitness club, the trimmer may curl as I'm curling my lower bottom, however, as I straighten it straightens (naturally, right) back in place. I don't have to re-adjust it to my waist due to the adherence of the Velcro. The nature of the Velcro is very strong in its adherence properties.
I personally wear it against my body to get the maximum affect, however, as you well now you can wear it over your fitness outfit and allow your clothes to absorb the sweat.
The quality is pretty good for the price (it's not a cheap looking or feeling product) its sturdy and supportive of my lower back, which is very important due to my lower back disc herniation. I have already suggested this product to some of my patients and co-workers, simply because it really is an excellent product. In terms of cleaning it, I only clean the inner side, the rubber with soap and warm water with a towel, nothing fancy.
I do this as soon as I get home because of the salt content in the sweat. Our sweat contains lots of salt so the trimmer is probably designed to eliminate the water and the salt from the body to maintain Homeostasis while working out. A sweat rate of 1 liter per hour would thus cause a salt loss of 27- 40 grams for a 12 hour workout without the trimmer, so you can imagine how much more you can loose with the waist trimmer, just keep taking in your water. So as you see you need to clean the trimmer after each work out because over time the salt will eventually damage the trimmer and you don't want that to happen.
After cleaning just leave it open either flat or over the back of a chair or something like that, rubber side up. Don't believe all the negative responses, its just spoil individuals who expects perfection in everything.
The price is right the product is awesome!

Update 4-1-13
This is not an April Fool :). Just want to say that, I never stop using this product despite the fact that I stop going to the fitness club. I did the Insanity workout for 10weeks, changed my eating habits and lost 20lbs in the 10 weeks. I was not a hugh person from the beginning, however, I felt "fat" weighing in at 154 lbs which is almost proportionate to my height of 5'6".
20 years ago, I weighed 134lbs, so its like I gained a pound a year. Now, I'm back down to 134lbs and have maintain it now going on 3-4 months. No fad diets, just, drink as much water for a total cleanse, eat only serving sizes of your food, Snack on fruit and cut your carbs down to 1/4. You need carbs to burn for fuel. I went back to my size 6 from a size 10. Nothing special, if you can't do the insanity exercise as most people can't write to me and I'm give you exercises to do at home. I only went to the health club to work the muscles in my back because it use to hurt all the time, but the insanity workout help me tremendously. No more health clubs for me Save money. I've always had a small waste, but this waist trimmer helps in all areas of the body, despite the fact that I did loose inches in my waste, its now just a more curvy hour glass :).

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