Get all the current and upcoming VR experiences in the context of fitness. We review all current content that relates to using VR tech for fitness outside of gaming.
It was only the other day that we were talking about how one practice facility in Canada is using the tech behind virtual reality to improve the skills of youth hockey players, and now, some of those same tools are being utilized to help users get better at America’s pastime. Win Reality is a company…
As time has gone on, we’ve continued to see more and more instances of people using the tech behind virtual reality to help themselves get better at a real-world activity. The most frequent application of this type has been related to sports, with soccer likely being the most prominent one that has attracted widespread attention….
Supernatural is one of the best virtual reality fitness titles out and was recently named one of TIME’s 2020 Best Inventions. Now it is getting even better. Today, Supernatural announced that in addition to an overhaul of the profile section of the Supernatural Companion App coming out, both goals and streaks are being added. This…
On today, of all days of the year (especially for those of us in the United States), it might be smart to take a moment of reprieve. Fortunately, the VR space has a slowly growing library of applications and experiences that can help ease your stress. One of those apps, in particular, has now received…
Cook-Out and Angry Birds VR developer Resolution Games returns with Blaston, an action-packed multiplayer VR arena. Here’s everything you need to know.
Most of the time, if you’re looking to utilize VR tech for the purposes of working out, you’ll not only have to invest in an actual headset, but potentially more accompanying accessories as well. Fortunately, if you’re someone who already has plenty of non-VR workout equipment around your home, a new Kickstarter project is looking…
Even though the Oculus Quest has a pretty extensive library of games and applications to download natively from the Oculus Store, not every program that you might be looking to utilize will be available through Facebook’s own platform. Fortunately, this is why sideloading apps like SideQuest exist. And as of now, if you’re looking for…
Virzoom’s VZFit Explorer Challenge is over. The 21-day event, which consisted of 7 rides and more than 300 miles concluded on the 7th of September. The competition was just one of many tournaments, held as part of the inaugural VR Fitness Summit, an ambitious virtual event coordinated by the Virtual Athletics League (VAL) and involving…
Oculus announced that they are working on a VR fitness tracker for the Oculus Quest coming out later this year. The new fitness tracker will help track your movement while you are playing your favorite VR games. Here is what Mark Zuckerberg had to say about it during his keynote at Facebook Connect. “It’s a…
VR’s best quality is that it immerses you directly into a virtual environment, allowing your own body to become the controller that makes gameplay happen. This is the basic motivational thrust of VR fitness, which is all about turning fun VR games into an effective fitness regimen. That said, should it be any surprise that…