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7 Ways Virtual Reality is changing your workout and fitness routine
Real Fit
There are a lot of trainers and technologies out there promising to make exercise fun, but they might have finally cracked the code.
Welcome to the world of Virtual Reality fitness.
Check out 7 wild VR fitness apps, simulating everything from skydiving to bar fighting.
Icaros
A new downtown Minneapolis YMCA will debut two Icaros machines next year. The flying simulator has been described as “skydiving crossed with planking”.
Soundboxing
A “VR music video kickboxing game” available for the HTC Vive and Oculus, Soundboxing takes the concept behind GuitarHero and turns it into a fullbody workout.
Holofit
If you’re comfortable strapping on a HTC Vive headset and then getting on a spin bike or rowing machine, then Holofit is for you. They’re trying to spice up stationary sessions with an immersive world and virtual coach.
Drunkn Bar Fight
For a far less dignified approach to your fitness routine, try Drunkn Bar Fight for HTC Vive and Oculus. “The more you drink, the stronger you feel,” the developer explained.
Racket: Nx
Offering a more sportsmanlike experience, Racket: Nx describes itself as “playing racquetball inside a giant pinball machine”. They hope RNX will prove to be the first eSport for Virtual Reality.
WalkOMotion
For the nostalgia prone, WalkOMotion is the perfect aerobic exercise. You’ll get to jog in place to run through the first level of Super Mario Bros and Sonic the Hedgehog. Unfortunately, it’sjust a demo for game developer Nimso Ny right now, but let’s hope it hits consoles soon.
Bitslap
The VR game Bitslap might look simple, but think again this is a high intensity interval trainer for HTC Vive and Oculus that will get you sweating fast.
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