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‘FitXR’ Update Adds Formula One-style High Intensity Training Exercises

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FitXR , the subscription-based VR workout app for Oculus Quest, launched its third in-game exercise regime which brings High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to the mix. HIIT is the FitXR’s third ‘studio’, which follows the addition of in-game Box and Dance studios.

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VR Health & Exercise Institute Finds Many VR Games Are Better Exercise Than a Treadmill

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According to Aaron Stanton, director of the newly-founded Virtual Reality Institute of Health and Exercise , many of the popular VR games and applications are actually more effective at burning calories than a traditional treadmill exercise routine. Image courtesy VR Institute of Health and Exercise.

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Fitness-Focused AR Game Lets You Earn As You Burn

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The CaloVerse is an exercise-centered ecosystem that allows you to earn real money as you shed away unwanted calories. Players are tasked with completing a variety of exercise activities which earn them IFIT tokens, Calo Token, and various other in-game rewards. Fatten your wallet while losing fat. Image Credit: Calo Metaverse.

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One of the Biggest Names in Home Fitness is Making a VR Exercise Bike

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The Vive demo space at CES 2019 played host to a number of games, apps, and brand engagement pieces using Vive Pro’s new eye-tracking tech and Vive Focus, the company’s standalone 6DOF headset. I pushed through it the same way I would any game. Image created by Road to VR.

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Get Fit While Having Fun With Sports VR Games

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Sports VR games are changing the fitness game. With research indicating increased energy expenditure while playing , VR games offer a fun and convenient alternative to traditional workouts. 5 Sports VR Games to Up Your Fitness Game This Year Gym Class VR Love shooting hoops?

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How Active Games Can Make You Healthy

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Video games have been blamed for sedentary lifestyles and social problems since early arcade games hit the streets in the 1970s. Throughout my career, from post-doctoral research to the company boardroom, I have made it my mission to change that perception and truly bring physical activity into the gaming industry.

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The Best Apps and Games to Get Seniors Into VR

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Here, we’ll recommend some games and apps that might be the perfect introduction – or long-time favorite – for players coming to the medium a little later on. We’ll be focusing on games and apps that move a little slower – after all, “ VR sickness ” can be a problem for newcomers at any age. GOLF+ (Quest).

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