Adinnieken said:
I will disagree. Now a lot of gyms offer both equipment and cardio programs, so likely a better alternative most would say. The average price of a gym membership is $55 per month. Yearly, that figures in around $660. There will still be equipment you buy, like workout gear and mats, etc, so even that price will be slightly higher. A 90-day cardio program like P90X cost over $300. A gym membership, $660. If we go with averages on equipment, $150. Grand total, $1,110. And those prices don't include transportation. So for $500 + the cost of Xbox LIVE for 1 year, you're talking $560. Whether you're a man or a woman, whether your serious or non-committal, you pay the same. So for the persons who don't get into fitness programs, but want to try something this is a very inexpensive alternative. Now, realistically, you're still going to get equipment. For some of the exercises used in Xbox Fitness, you'll need dumbbells and you'll likely want a mat. Mats and dumbbells sets are cheap. As for Wii Fit, the general concensous is it's beneficial for older adults to get them moving, but if what you want is to build strength or endurance than Wii Fit does neither. Walking actually offers about the same calorie burning as Wii Fit's most challenging exercise options. |
I appreciate your research into this topic, but if we're talking about people serious about strenth training with lots of disposable income, then those people will buy neither Xbox One nor Wii U. They'll hire a personal trainer, they'll hit the gym, they'll invest in equipment for the home. They won't buy a video game console so they can work out in front of the TV.
As I said, this will be a nice application for those already committed to buying an Xbox One, but I would be shocked if fitness fans, casual or otherwise, flock to a $500 system just to use this program. For casual athletes it's too expensive; for serious strength trainers, it's insufficient.