Get motivated with Nike+ Kinect Training for the Xbox 360


The Xbox 360, thanks to the Kinect mostly, has been home to quite a few successful fitness titles. And today, at the E3, Nike has announced that they are also getting in on the act with Nike+ Kinect Training.

The new Kinect title looks to take the fitness a bit further than other titles, not just with Nike+ integration, but also the ability to create some detailed training programs.

Nike+ Kinect Training is scheduled for a Holiday 2012 release.

At the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) today, Microsoft Corp. and NIKE Inc. ushered in a new era of home fitness, unveiling โ€œNike+ Kinect Trainingโ€ only on Kinect for Xbox 360. Featuring Nike trainers who work with some of the companyโ€™s top athletes, โ€œNike+ Kinect Trainingโ€ is a custom training program rooted in elite Nike fitness and specifically designed to help athletes of all levels reach their potential in the comfort of their own homes.

Whatever your fitness goal, โ€œNike+ Kinect Trainingโ€ will give you the tools to get you there. Through the magic of Kinect, the personal trainers within the experience can see how your body moves, assess your physical strengths and athleticism, identify areas for improvement, and create a personalized workout plan to help you achieve your personal best. With real-time feedback to make sure positions and movements are correct, the โ€œNike+ Kinect Trainingโ€ custom program evolves as you do, helping you get fitter, faster and stronger.

โ€œBy combining Nikeโ€™s understanding and knowledge of great athletes with the powerful technology of Kinect, we have created a personal training program unlike anything currently available,โ€ said Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president of Marketing and Strategy of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. โ€œKinect becomes the eyes for โ€˜Nike+ Kinect Trainingโ€™ instructors, bringing a new level of engagement and personalization to the program that blurs the lines between a personal training session and a game.โ€

Nike is the leader in sports innovation and has developed new ways to inspire athletes at every level with digital services such as Nike+ and the Nike+ FuelBand. With โ€œNike+ Kinect Training,โ€ Nike training can be personalized for anyone ? from a professional athlete to an everyday athlete or even for someone who is just getting started.

โ€œโ€˜Nike+ Kinect Trainingโ€™ gives everyone access to the same training that we give our professional athletes. It merges our understanding of the greatest athletes in the world with the amazing sensor technology of Kinect for Xbox 360,โ€ said Stefan Olander, vice president of Digital Sport at Nike. โ€œโ€˜Nike+ Kinect Trainingโ€™ will make working out at home fun and inspiring, and with its seamless connection to two huge global communities in Xbox LIVE and Nike+, youโ€™ll always find more motivation in someone to train with or challenge.โ€

Take your training experience further by competing in challenges, sending encouragement to friends, and staying connected with a mobile app that keeps you motivated and on track for your next workout.(1) โ€œNike+ Kinect Trainingโ€ will be available exclusively on Kinect for Xbox 360 during the holiday 2012 season.