Yourself Fitness review:5 stars (Best Game Ever) - Well, I must reluctantly admit that I've actually begun to enjoy exercising. I didn't really expect Y!F to be motivating and addictive, but it is!! The simulated personal trainer, Maya, probably does as good (if not better) a job as a real trainer. For one thing, you can workout at your own schedule, in the privacy of your own home.
Since starting Y!F two months ago, I have lost 5 pounds and about 12 inches. Maya's workouts are challenging, but they are worth it! I wish I would have discovered this game sooner.5 stars (A workout you will stick to!) - Since there are already lengthy reviews detailing what this program does, I won't repeat those. So here's the bottom line:

Greatest thing about this product: if you have trouble (as I do) sticking to a workout routine for more than two weeks, the variety in Yourself! Fitness may fix that. I have been working out with Maya for eight months now and I am not bored! My interest began to flag a little a couple of months ago, so I purchased a step bench, which Maya added in to the workout, giving me twice as much variety as before.

Other things I like:
- ability to increase the difficulty over time. Unlike a workout video, once the workout is no longer challenging you can tell Maya to make it a little harder.
- ability to track my progress and improvement within the software. I couldn't do 10 pushups when I started and now I can do 50!
- 8 months of this has made me look and feel stronger. I have much more energy at the end of the day. I stand up straighter. I even have the beginnings of a six-pack.
- To my surprise, I like the ability to change the workout environment that Maya stands in.

Needs improvement:
- I don't like the way that yoga is included in this software. I don't think the positions are very well explained, so it's not suitable for people who have never done yoga before, and the positions are often put in a strange order, where standing positions alternate with supine positions (gives you a terrible head rush). Several of the positions are also just not suitable for people who aren't very flexible -- a yoga instructor in a class would recommend alternative positions, but Maya just stands there with her hands flat on the floor and her leg straight in the air and expects you to duplicate it. Maya ordinarily recommends workouts in a rotation of 1 day each of arms, core, legs, flexibility (yoga); I have taken to replacing the yoga with another "core" day, and feel like I get better results from that.
- the music is pretty repetitive, but you can't turn it off or use your own because Maya uses it to set the rhythm of your exercises.4 stars (Pretty Good Game) - I purchased Yourself Fitness this January after my son got an x-box for Christmas. Overall a good fitness video game, but I do have a few problems with it. The trainer asks you what home equipment you have - and I don't have a step - but her cardio routines seem to be suited for the step. I do find most of her cardio warmups somewhat repetative and boring. She should work in some kickboxing type moves to get your heart rate up, but instead it is a lot of marching and side stepping.

The second issue is the whole rewards thing. I use this video to supplement my routine- it is not my regular thing. I have done many, many workouts, but because I don't schedule them I have never gotten a new workout space or new music. It would have been nice if you could have chosen a way to earn your rewards. So a good game if you use the whole package, not so great if you are looking for a supplemental video.
Yourself Fitness Features:
Video Games
Xbox (x box)
Microsoft
Action
Adventure
Personalized Training Programs: Maya, the Yourself!Fitness personal trainer, will create a customized health and fitness program focused on your unique needs and individual goals.
Dynamic fitness routines: To assure that no two workouts will ever be the same, each day Maya will build your personalized routine based on your progress and commitment level.
Over 500 unique exercises: Maya will coach you through training sessions featuring Yoga, Pilates, Cardio Fitness, Strength Training, Flexibility Exercises and Targeted Weight Loss routines.
Equipment Integration: Maya will integrate the fitness equipment you already own into your workout experience.
Customized meal planning: As part of the Yourself!Fitness program, Maya offers nutritional advice with over 4,500 recipes, preparation instructions and shopping lists to make eating right an easy part of any lifestyle

Yourself Fitness is the Video Game version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around 29.88USD.