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Agoura Company Announces Availability of First Downloadable 'Ultimate Fitness System'

THQ is offering a Workout Pack featuring UFC Bantamweight Urijah Faber, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE for the Xbox 360 Video Game and Entertainment System from Microsoft.

Agoura Hills-based THQ and the Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) organization announced Tuesday the availability of the first downloadable workout pack for UFC(R) Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System, the popular interactive fitness product released earlier this year.

Focusing on prominent UFC bantamweight Urijah Faber, whose submission victory over Brian Bowles at UFC 139 earned him a future rematch against Dominick Cruz for the UFC Bantamweight Championship, the Urijah Faber Workout Pack will feature five new workout routines and 15 new Hit the Mitts drills. The pack also includes an Undisputed Trainee achievement, providing consumers who purchase the forthcoming UFC(R) Undisputed(TM) 3 for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft with an opportunity to receive a Create-a-Fighter boost and save approximately 8-10 hours in gameplay time.

The Urijah Faber Workout Pack is available now on Xbox LIVE(R) Marketplace for the Xbox 360 and is free of charge to all consumers who own UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System on Kinect(TM) for Xbox 360.

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About UFCPersonal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System

Designed with support from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and leading mixed martial arts (MMA) training experts Mark DellaGrotte, Greg Jackson and Javier Mendez, the fitness routines and comprehensive programs included in UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System deliver a challenging and motivating UFC fitness experience through the best and most effective exercises utilized by today's renowned UFC fighters. DellaGrotte, Jackson and Mendez currently operate three of the most prominent MMA training facilities in the world and have significantly contributed to the success of many elite UFC fighters, including current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir.

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Users will learn over 70 MMA and NASM-approved exercises, including moves from disciplines such as wrestling, kickboxing and Muay Thai, that are designed to improve strength, endurance and conditioning through use in a variety of routines. All 51 routines, along with nine exclusive bonus routines on Kinect for Xbox 360, are specialized to target specific muscle groups, as well as factor individual skill levels and fitness goals.

In addition, users may focus on specific fitness objectives by building personalized routines with up to 12 different exercises. Each custom routine can be modified to increase or decrease intensity of the pre-set pace, enabling users to fully maximize their training experiences based on individual preferences. Across the training experience, users will punch and kick virtual authentic MMA training gear, with Kinect for Xbox 360 users having access to exclusive branded equipment.

UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System is available now on Kinect for Xbox 360, PlayStation(R)Move for the PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system and the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo.

For more information on UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System, please visit www.ufcpersonaltrainer.com, facebook.com/ufcpersonaltrainer and twitter.com/UFCPT.

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