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The Vive Focus 3 On The International Space Station Is Now Being Used For Exercise Too

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The VR headset on the International Space Station is now being used for exercise as well as mental health. Part 1 of the experiment was to test how VR can help with astronaut mental health via 360-degree videos of scenes on Earth like sunsets, swimming with dolphins, and scenic views.

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

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Among the lot was the NordicTrack VR Bike, an upcoming exercise bike which includes a steerable yoke replete with standard controller input buttons, directional pad, triggers, etc. ” SEE ALSO VR Health & Exercise Institute Finds Many VR Games Are Better Exercise Than a Treadmill. Image courtesy ICON, NordicTrack.

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Meet the exercise bike that wants you to play video games while working out

Digital Trends

The Playpulse One is part exercise bike, part game console, and part entertainment center all in one.

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The Best Exercise Video Games for Breaking a Sweat

VR Fitness

While there is no denying that virtual reality has helped take fitness gaming to a new level, you don’t have to have a headset to break a sweat while playing video games. Gaming can be an incredible way to get fit as long as you are playing the right titles. Continue reading on VR Fitness Insider.

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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. The recipe is simple: By fully utilizing the capabilities of mixed reality technologies, we can make active, social, and fun gaming experiences that reward exercise. Gamified exercise is the key.

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Can Virtual Reality Be Used to Train Firefighters?

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Sometimes they get injured during these exercises. In 2018, around 8,175 firefighter injuries were caused by training exercises, according to the National Fire Protection Association. They can also conduct exercises whenever and wherever, as long as they have the proper gear. The aviation industry has been doing it for years.

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VR Games Are Now Ranked By the Workout You Get

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The VR Institute of Health and Exercise partnered with San Francisco State University in a groundbreaking study to prove it is, claiming VR can be a source of “strenuous exercise.” “For 20 years, we have been teaching people that video games and exercise, or a healthy lifestyle, are opposites,” Stanton said.

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