What if I told you that you could burn more calories in less time while playing a game? How about if that game had you doing pushups, situps, burpees, and running (in place)? Wouldn’t it be great to not have to hold or make use of controllers? Now, what if I told you that this…
Virtual Athletics League has partnered with some of the largest names in VR fitness and esports to host a VR Fitness Summit that will feature a prize pool of $25,000 across a variety of tournaments and contests that will take place from September 3 through 12 with qualifiers for some events starting this week. With…
Find the reason. Lance Jackson’s advice for anyone considering a VR fitness program is simple, yet meaningful. It has also helped the 40-year-old lose nearly 100 pounds through a combination of lifestyle changes and VR exercise that includes the YUR fitness app. “If you don’t do it for a reason that feels right for you,”…
Medical professionals have been telling patients for years that exercise helps with fibromyalgia and other debilitating conditions that cause chronic pain, but it’s difficult to be motivated to move when it hurts. With the possibility of medication-free relief, however, some patients have been willing to try exergaming. Exergaming involves using video games to accomplish exercise…
Wanna try a new sport? For many of us, competing in a sport ended with high school or college. For others, sports is something you watch for hours on the TV or is something that helps you and your friends build a fantasy sports league (Go sports team!). Heck, even lifelong athletes and gym rats…
Take a pill for a headache, take a pill for joint or muscle inflammation, get sick or go through surgery and get prescribed a pain pill. There is a growing concern by patients and their loved ones about how strong and addictive pills are and whether they are a patient’s only solution to feeling less…
It may seem like common knowledge that adults are supposed to clock in a minimum of 7 hours of sleep a night to function and stay healthy. For some of us, sleep comes when our head meets the pillow. For the rest of us, falling to sleep can become work and even a health issue….
ZOLO – Zombies Only Live Once This is an early access game. YOLO! I mean ZOLO! Take punch em’ up, FPS, and zombie game and put it in the blender. What you get is Zombies Only Live Once. Clock cube zombies in the face with sharp knuckles, send them hurtling through the air, and attack…
Adrenaline. It’s the rush we get from riding on a rollercoaster and the jolt of energy we need to run away from a bear (flight) or towards a really good sale. It’s the thrill that pushes us over fatigue while lifting and helps us K.O. our opponents (fight). That surge of inner strength can be…
Sitting in room corners or garages across the globe are ellipticals, treadmills, and weight machines collecting dust. If this is something you vibe with, you’re not alone. I ignored my exercise bike too, but VR helped me get back on track with my fitness and health goals. Quick Story About That Dusty Bike This bike…