Ring Fit Adventure – Nintendo Switch

Can't recommend Ring Fit enough I decided recently I need to start exercising, but have had a ton of trouble figuring out necessary how to exercise, what works well for me, and to actually build a habit of it. As of writing this, it's in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, so going to the gym is out of the question and can't get a personal trainer, so this seemed like a great idea for an adaptive and fun exercise regiment.And it is!What I've heard most about Ring Fit is it's kinda tough, which is true starting out. However I've been doing this for four days and have been able to increase the difficulty a little and comforably double my workout time today, so I feel it's built me up very quickly (not that I'm going for longer than 30 min ever, or that I'm suddenly swol). When you start out, it asks you about your age and weight, how much you exercise already, and how much of a workout you want, as well as gauges your push and pull strength, to give you an appropriate workout regiment. It also frequently reminds you to take breaks, hydrate, and to not over-do it. I did over-do it once, so I just hit the "cool down" button, which brings you to the finishing stretches, as well as shows you your progress and a brief lesson on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.The Pilates ring is very sturdy! I was worried it would be kinda flimsy as it's a video game pack-in, but it's clearly meant to handle the abuse for years to come. The leg strap could be bigger in my opinion; I'm not a big person at all, but have very large thighs, and have trouble getting it to fit nicely. Above all the motion controls are very responsive and accurate, to the point I nearly forgot to mention it as you're never given any reason to think about it; it's just smooth and accurate. Also really love how the IR sensor on the right joycon reads your pulse! It's a little wonky, usually takes a couple tries to get it to read a steady pulse, but really cool none the less.I haven't ventured much past the main campaign, but it has A LOT of bonus material. There are several minigames(my favorite is Thigh Rider which, as you can guess, targets your thighs), sets to workout various areas, virtual jogging paths, a "multitask" mode which you can workout on your own with the ring without using the screen and it records your progress, and targeted workouts for specifit muscle groups. Haven't yet dipped into the Custom Workout, but intend to in the next few days.I absolutely can't recommend this enough to anyone who wants to get into working out and is having trouble finding the motivation. I have ADHD so creating new habits can be really hard, so it's often necessary to gameify things like this so I can be motivated to continue with it. Trouble is it can be a little too fun sometimes and can be hard to walk away from when you get worn-out, so absolutely make sure to supervise any children who might be using this (or housemate with ADHD lol).I feel this is a very good tool for working out, and comes at a very reasonable MSRP (got mine for $70). Hope this review helps, and I hope this tool helps as many people as possible!EDIT: I lost a pound after a week of use! Granted I've got a fast metabolism (when it works right, got Hashimoto's disease so not always the case), and I've adopted a high-protein diet, so results will vary. This is exciting for me because, largely due to factors caused by the pandemic and chronic illness, I'm about 10 pounds overweight. Very glad to know what a "good workout" is and to see results!

Amazing Game & Fitness Tools I got my Ring this morning, unboxed it, and went to start the software. There's a brief instructional video to help you fit and adjust the leg strap, and then the software menu appears. I wanted to see what quick-play was like, and there are a series of options -- targeted muscle groups, mini-games, and a third option. I chose the targeted tasks first, and that is a really fun way to get your blood flowing. The exercises are challenging, but everything adjusts to your comfort level, and strength level.I then did the treadmill mini game, and that was a lot of fun. My cat simply watched me as I ran in place trying to align myself with the coins coming my way.After an extensive run and a good workout, I loaded the Adventure, did the tutorial, watched the introduction vid, and completed the first course. All I can say is wow, this is really dynamic, exciting, fun, and very good exercise, though it's so easy to adjust to any fitness level, that the workout intensity is truly in the users hands.I'm blown away that so much exercise potential could be housed in such a small box. The ring is really good quality, and very easy to get use to. My hands took to it with ease. I will say the leg strap will take some getting use to, as you really need that balance of tight enough so it won't run down your leg, and yet not so tight it will restrict blood-flow!Overall, this has amazing potential, but the RingFit is like any exercise equipment, you need to use it and stick with it in order for it to do you any good, and for me the software certainly makes me want to keep coming back for more, and I also love you can use it even when your Switch is off, though I haven't had a chance yet to test this, I'm sure it will be a very handy feature.Great product, great software, and I feel this gem is yet another fantastic reason for me to love my Nintendo Switch!!!

Fun and surprisingly intense This game is really fun, and the workouts can be suprisingly intense. You can customize the difficulty for people of all fitness levels. I like the range of exercises and different game modes. Something to note is it is only compatible with the original Switch Joy-Cons. It does run on Switch 2 but you have to use the old controllers; the Joy-Con 2 won't fit in the Ring Con attachment.