The Biggest Loser | 
| From: THQ
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  135 reviews
Sales Rank: 850
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: artificial_life_simulation_games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 785138302492
Model: 30249
UPC: 785138302492
EAN: 0785138302492
ASIN: B002BUSVJO
Publication Date: September 30, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Extensive workout customization, a daily calendar for day planning and 50 healthy recipes from The Biggest Loser Cookbook. | | • | A complete workout containing over 88 exercises, including upper and lower body, core, cardio and yoga. | | • | Select from a 4, 8 or 12 week program and compete with contestants from the prior seasons of The Biggest Loser. | | • | Multiplayer functionality allows you to train with a friend and compete in weekly challenges to see who really is The Biggest Loser. | | • | Wii Balance Board compatible with 66 of the included exercises utilizing the Wii Balance Board, including squats, knee lifts, lunges and much, much, more. |
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Product Description
Based on the hit NBC show and featuring the expertise of personal trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels THQ's The Biggest Loser releases are more than just exercise games they are complete personalized health and fitness programs scheduled for release this October for Nintendo Wii and DS . Join The Biggest Loser Challenge! In The Biggest Loser Challenge both physical fitness and nutrition come together. Select from a 4 8 or 12 week program and compete with former contestants. Pick a Fitness Program That Works For You! If you're looking to lose a little weight a lot of weight or just maintain your weight there is a custom fitness and nutrition program for you that includes upper body core lower body cardio and yoga to ensure a total body workout. Bob and Jillian are there to help encourage you to put in that extra effort with tips on how to exercises more effectively. Your Own Nutrition Plan! Customize your diet based on your specific weight loss goals and track your caloric intake to see if you are on track. Track Your Progress! The calendar features keep track of your achievements in-game as well as upcoming training and weigh-in dates. Receive credit for any activities completed away from the game. Health & Lifestyle Tips and Information! Includes 50 healthy recipes from The Biggest Loser Cookbook an interactive calorie counter and healthy tips and suggestions from the Trainers Chefs and Contestants. Train With A Friend! Two players can train together and compete in weekly challenges to see who really is The Biggest Loser! Wii Balance Board! Use the Wii Balance Boardd for Squats Knee Lifts Lunges and much much more!Features: Utilizes the Wii Remote Nunchuck and Balance Board. Features 8 of your favorite former contestants from past seasons. Multiplayer - Simultaneous Quickplay Multiplayer Challenge Biggest Loser Team Training. Pick a routine based on your personal goals - lower body core etc. and then up the inten
Amazon.com Product Description
Now you can become "The Biggest Loser" in the comforts of your own home. Shape and tone your body, either by yourself or with a friend, with this interactive fitness video game for the Wii. Choose a 4, 8 or 12 week program and The Biggest Loser fitness game will build a workout and nutrition plan for you so you can reach your fitness goals. You can take advantage of the expert advice and unique motivational styles of the amazing trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels to help guide you along with the way.  Wii Balance Board support.
View larger. |  Customizable workouts.
View larger. |  Play as former contestants.
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View larger. | Put Wii to Work for Your Health
We know what you’re thinking – "The Wii?? Isn’t that for kids and gamers?" Not anymore. The Biggest Loser is an interactive fitness program that emulates the competitive and training elements of the hit NBC show. Just like the show, your goal is to accomplish weight loss milestones through weekly training and exercise challenges. If you succeed in obtaining your weight loss goal, you’ll become the "Biggest Loser". Lose weight, win challenges and stay above the yellow line. Sign on to Your Virtual Gym
Getting started reaching your fitness goals with The Biggest Loser is as easy as grabbing your Wii Remote. If you got the Wii Balance Board, bring that along too. These will be your tools of the trade. There's no need to worry about strapping on awkward devices or using complicated exercise equipment, you’ll be up and sweating in minutes. So, how does it work? The game includes 4 tools to reach your goal: - Fitness Program - This is where you establish your goals, make a plan and compete for the title of The Biggest Loser. Pick a 4, 8 or 12 week program and start sweating.
- Health and Lifestyle Tool - In this component you’ll find encouragement and tips from former Biggest Loser contestants and trainers, and some of the best recipes from the Biggest Loser cookbooks.
- Exercise Routines - This section allows you to select from a collection of routines that match your skill level and let you focus on every part of your body. Through it you can also create your own routine that fits your schedule and focuses on your favorite exercises.
- Challenge Events - In Challenges you’ll take the exercises you’ve learned and put them to the test in a series of fun but competitive events against some of the former contestants that you’ve seen on The Biggest Loser show. In Single Exercises, you can find your weakest exercise and conquer it or refine your technique to get the most out of your time.
Multiplayer Support
Dedicated to helping users attain their weight loss goals by all means necessary, The Biggest Loser allows for the power moral support and companionship of having a friend at your side. To that end two players can train together, pushing each other when they need to and providing healthy competition as they engage in weekly challenges to see who really is The Biggest Loser. Wii Balance Board Integration
Although the Wii Balance Board is an optional accessory, The Biggest Loser offers numerous interactive features which fully employ the innovative, sensor-driven hardware that only Wii currently offers. Use the Wii Balance Board in over 66 of the Biggest Loser's 88 exercises, including squats, lunges and knee lifts to name a few. As you mirror your trainer’s movements Wii will monitor your movements to help you become more efficient at each exercise. Whether its cardio, upper and lower body workouts or even yoga, you’ll learn proper form and technique in no time. Wii technology, combined with The Biggest Loser comprehensive workout and diet programs, will help you on your journey to a healthier lifestyle and to feeling great about yourself. And you may even have fun along the way too. Key Game Features - Join The Biggest Loser Challenge - Select from a 4, 8 or 12 week program and compete with contestants from the prior seasons of The Biggest Loser.
- Personalize your Program - Choose your challenge length and difficulty level, your personal goal, your trainer, customize routines and even pick your team color.
- Health & Lifestyle Tips and Information - Includes healthy recipes from The Biggest Loser Cookbook, a calorie counter and healthy tips and suggestions from Bob and Jillian, chefs and contestants.
- Train with a Friend - Two players can train together and compete in weekly challenges to see who really is The Biggest Loser.
- A Complete Workout - Over 88 exercises, including upper and lower body, core, cardio and yoga.
- Wii Balance Board Compatible - Use the Wii Balance Board for squats, knee lifts, lunges and much, much, more.
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 great life changing game July 29, 2010
Judy A. Kline
This game is wonderful for those that don't have the time,money, orguts to join a gym. It's like having your own personal trainer in your living room.
 The only thing lost here is money! July 1, 2010
kingtuba
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've never written a review before, but this game is so terrible, I just had to try to warn others to stay away! I just received this game yesterday. I used it for about 10 minutes then threw it away. This is a complete waste of money!!! The idea behind the game is good, but the execution is terrible. Problems include:
- needing a ton of room! In order to do plank, side lunges, and triceps dips, you need tons of room all the way around the balance board. If you don't have the room, you'll have to keep repositioning the board something you don't have enough time to do, and if you do have enough time, when you move the board, the game may think you are ready to go.
- constantly needing to move the remote from one pocket to the other...and what if you don't have pockets?
- inaccurate weigh-ins. WiiFit is mostly accurate when weighing in, but the Biggest Loser game shows a different number!!
- need to constantly look at the screen. What others have said about the exercise changing with no notice is exactly correct. It is very difficult to keep up with the game. The Biggest Loser workouts are challenging, but at least with the videos, you have someone talking you through things when you are supposed to me looking down. This problem coupled with the need to move the balance board, and continue to change the remote, makes this game worthless to me. I spent more time moving things around than I did working out.
- the game doesn't tell you what you are doing wrong, and many times will tell you that you are doing well even if you aren't doing anything!! If you aren't doing a motion correctly, the game won't register it...but there is no feedback to tell you what you need to correct, or at least what kind of motion the balance board is looking for.
This game is a work out, but the frustrations associated with it aren't worth it's $50+ cost. STAY AWAY!!! If you really want the Biggest Loser kind of experience, get a video instead. You could get two for the price of this awful game.
Great exercise video June 23, 2010
C. Ronderos (New York, New York United States)
I have a couple of other exercise videos for Wii and this one really is the best. You can chose the levels and have different exercises. It really gives you a great workout!
 the biggest loser June 23, 2010
Daniel J., Hart (Drums,PA)
The captions on the game need to be in larger print. They should show you how to do the routes first before you start to do them. Over all it is a good game
Not quite as inspirational as the show May 11, 2010
Sean T. Mcelwaney (Gambrills, MD United States)
The first time that I really sat down and watched the Biggest Loser (BL) it was one of the most inspirational shows I had ever seen. I was out of shape, certainly nowhere near any of the contestants, but not where I'd like to be. I started working out, particularly when watching the show, on an elliptical and with weights. After a few months of working out regularly and eating healthier I was down 40 lbs and back to my college weight and feeling better than I had in years. Was BL the reason for my weight loss, no, diet and exercise were, but BL was definitely the inspiration for it.
Now to the game, I find Bob and Jillian to both be very inspirational in their own ways so the idea of having them on the screen talking to me was very appealing and from that perspective the game is great, the problem lies in the fact that it is just a game and there are a limited number of phrases available (if I have to hear Bob call me "overweight lover" one more time I may go nuts, though it was funny the first few times). The exercises are more or less standard calisthenics that you'd find in almost any exercise video with of a few of Bob's favorites tossed in (i.e. skaters and axe chops). The weigh ins are a great idea to stay with the theme of the show, but they were inconsistent (i.e. losing 1 lb one week you'd win the week and losing 1 lb another week and you'd be below the yellow line). Also, the challenges, though a nice break from the standard workout are far too limited and and the few challenges that there are start to get really old after only a few times.
Overall the game is good, though probably not as good as Wii Fit, and almost any fitness gadget or tool can be either wonderful or completely useless depending on if it actually inspires you to want to work out.
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