{"id":4992,"date":"2020-11-12T13:45:58","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T12:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holodia.com\/?p=4992"},"modified":"2022-07-18T13:37:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:37:59","slug":"revealing-the-secret-of-immersive-and-interactive-indoor-cycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holodia.com\/de\/vr-fitness-blog\/revealing-the-secret-of-immersive-and-interactive-indoor-cycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Revealing the Secret of Immersive and Interactive Indoor Cycling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve been hearing it everywhere: immersive cycling. But, what does immersive, interactive cycling actually refer to?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immersive cycling refers to an indoor cycling environment that makes you feel as if you were cycling somewhere else by immersing you in a variety of different worlds. Instead of blankly staring at the speedometer or your wall, immersive cycling places you somewhere fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s an experience that brings about many benefits that you would otherwise miss out on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, let\u2019s see what those are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immersive vs. Truly Immersive Indoor Cycling<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start with, we like to differentiate immersive and truly immersive indoor cycling experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immersive cycling most often refers to 2D screens that show various environments that you can cycle in. This is what most boutique spinning studios and apps offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this type of immersive cycling is definitely more fun than simply looking at your speedometer, truly immersive cycling, or VR cycling, offers a lot more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual reality cycling immerses you in a 360-degree environment that transports you to whole other worlds. Instead of merely looking at a 2D screen, VR cycling fully immerses you in an out-of-this-world experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what are the benefits of this?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Does Immersive and Interactive Indoor Cycling Just Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has elements of a \u201cgame\u201d so it\u2019s fun<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At one point or another, or maybe throughout our whole lives, we\u2019ve all played games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why? Because they\u2019re fun. And this is precisely what makes VR cycling fun, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As opposed to purely exercising, you\u2019re now exercising while playing some type of game where your cycling directly affects your score. The better you perform, the higher your gets. The longer you work out, the better your score gets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In HOLOFIT VR cycling, you can choose among 5 different game modes that include both single-player workouts and online multiplayer group workout game mode. Every workout that you do gets you a certain amount of points, and your total determines your ranking on the leader board.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Make Your Indoor Cycling Fun [HOLOFIT VR Bike]\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MpJNNsulx58?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It distracts from the pain of working out<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re cycling looking only at your speedometer, the biggest thought in your brain is: how much time do I have to do this for? There aren\u2019t many things you can concentrate on except the time you have left, and the pain you\u2019re feeling as you push yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter immersive cycling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its incredible environments and the fun game modes, immersive cycling distracts you from the pain of working out. The time flies, and before you know it, you\u2019re done with your workout!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And aside from the workout itself, the fact that you start enjoying your workouts means that your workout associations completely change. Instead of looking at it as a boring, tough obligation, you actually start to look forward to these little fun vacations in a variety of different worlds.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HOLOFIT VR Fitness: Environments Lineup (2019)\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zOUfzgLLIGs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The online community helps motivate each other<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By human nature, we love to belong. That\u2019s why we choose to associate ourselves with various groups of people throughout our lives, as opposed to living an isolated life. And that is precisely where the value of immersive cycling communities lies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A community usually gathers like-minded people who are on similar journeys. In an immersive cycling community, what you\u2019ll find are other cyclists with similar interests, aspirations, and challenges that you yourself experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll be able to meet new people, exchange tips and experiences, support each other when the going gets tough and last but not least, an online community is a great source of accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All that helps make it fun, motivate you and helps keep you coming back to your bike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, it\u2019s important to note that some VR cycling products even feature online multiplayer programs that allow you to work out or compete with others in the community in real-time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a look at this video recording of a competition that we\u2019ve organized for HOLOFIT rowers, similarly to what we do for cyclists and runners:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"First-Ever #StayHOLOFIT Online Rowing Competition [Gameplay]\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eeRE13eumq0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its benefits have been scientifically proven<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, none of the above is based on hearsay. VR cycling benefits have actually been scientifically proven.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/news\/science\/19368\/virtual-reality-can-reduce-pain-and-increase-performance-during-exercise\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study from the University of Kent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> proved that exercising in VR lessens the perceived pain intensity by an incredible 10%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.uga.edu\/virtual-reality-reduces-leg-muscle-pain-cycling\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Georgia research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has shown that high-intensity cycling is 12 &#8211; 13% less painful when combined with virtual reality<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brunel University study<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has shown that VR cycling adds around 26% of perceived enjoyment, compared to the 6% enjoyment you get by only listening to music<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having all that in mind, it\u2019s no wonder that VR cycling is getting bigger with each passing day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do I need to try VR cycling?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s simpler than you think. You\u2019ll need:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1) Any indoor bike<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2) Cadence sensor<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holodia.com\/vr-fitness-blog\/check-your-hardware-is-it-compatible-with-holofit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VR-Brille<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4) HOLOFIT Membership<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know that VR cycling might be new for you. That\u2019s why we wanted to make HOLOFIT completely free for anyone to try.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oculus.com\/experiences\/quest\/2853664488067174\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Try HOLOFIT for free! <\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No strings attached, cancel anytime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve been hearing it everywhere: immersive cycling. But, what does immersive, interactive cycling actually refer to? 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