Platform: Wii
Publisher: Ubisoft
Price: $49.95
Rating: G
VERDICT 3/5

In contrast to the mini-games of Nintendo’s Wii Fit, My Fitness Coach has been designed to provide a fitness regime without the need for the Balance Board. With a single Wii Remote in hand, you can take part in a variety of exercises and evaluate your physical fitness.

This is more of a motivational tool than a game, as the presentation makes it more like watching an early morning aerobics show or workout DVD. In fact, don’t go looking for fun mini-games or activities to fool you into exercising, as this is purely about doing the workouts that virtual trainer Maya instructs – and it’s real exercise all the way.

First up, the user is asked to input information on their physical condition, such as weight and waist size (a process that will require you to have a tape measure handy). A few quick workouts are performed to test your heart rate and flexibility, and then a workout schedule is prescribed. You can customise the schedule if you think it’s a bit off the mark; and there’s the rub. It is down to the user to enter their progress honestly and use the built-in exercise tracker, as you’ll only get out what you put in.