Im a trainer and body builder so take it from me, Active delivers a killer workout and great results
Now firstly, this is an exorcise system the fun in it is from getting a good workout, its not meant to be fun or a game, this is made to kick your butt and give you a solid workout, if your looking for a game then look elsewhere.
That said, Active has a wide array of activities, each of which is split up into different intensities and combination which makes for a very customizable experience. You have the option to do the 30 day challenge, pick from pre made workouts or create your own workouts.
The 30 day challange is an excelent starting point, its a tailored routine that changes from day to do to provide a whole body workout, you can choose from 3 levels of intensity and trust me high intensity is high intensity if your not in good shape dont even try it, ive been training for years and high intensity even gives me a run for my money sometimes.
If you dont want to do that then you can either choose from several ready to go workouts or create your own by picking from all the different exorcises available, you can create and save many different workouts so you can create your favorites and do the ones you want when you please.
The system counts how many calories your burn and will tell you how many you should expect to burn based on the exorcises youve selected, although I think the calories burnt displayed by the system is a little bit low, if your doing everything correctly then youll be burning more then it says you are, I think their display is just a rather conservative estimate. But none the less this will give you an indication of how your doing and where you want to be for each workout.
The trainers are great too, they are constantly giving you feedback so the experience never feels empty, they provide tons of positive reinforcement if your doing well and lots of helpful tips if your not doing so well.
The motion detection is very good, much better then the wii fit, you wont find yourself constantly trying to figure out how to move so that it will properly detect your movements, this makes the workouts much less frustrating then the wii fit and you actually feel good about doing them.
So if this is all so great why didnt i give it a 10? The resistance band that comes with this is really cheap, its made out of rubber that closely resembles balloon rubber and the resistance it provides will only be challenging to children. As I said earlier, do yourself a favor and go spend 20$ to get yourself a proper resistance band, youll be glad you did.
The leg strap is actually quite good quality, it will fit snugly around your leg but had enough stretch to not cut off circulation, one word of advice though, wear it on bare skin or tight fitting pants ans it will slide down your leg if your wearing loose pants, especially while running.
To wrap it up, if your looking for a great workout with tons of customization and veriety then you've found it, if your looking for a game then keep moving. Active will kick your butt, it will push you hard and will constantly pat you on the back along the way, this is without a doubt the best personal training system available.