Is VR Fitness a Good Workout?<\/b><\/h2>\n\u201cMost people never stick to a workout, because it\u2019s not fun, and you are well aware it\u2019s a workout<\/em><\/strong>,\u201d says Robert Long, VR enthusiast. \u201cBut VR has the ability to trick the mind into thinking it’s a game and not exercise<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\nBut, does that make it a game and not exercise? Well, quite the opposite.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nThe fact that your mind perceives this activity as playing and not working (out), makes you capable of going further and exercising longer<\/strong>. Finally, it makes it possible to even <\/span>5x your performance in just 12 weeks<\/span><\/a>, just like Sylvain did.<\/span>
\n<\/span>And, there is no secret formula here – just remember that playing was the way to learn everything when we were children!<\/p>\nMarialice Kern, chair of the Department of Kinesiology at San Francisco State University, describes VR as an alternative form of exercise. SFSU\u2019s wellness center offers <\/span>VR fitness classes<\/span><\/a> three times a week, alongside more traditional recreation options like intramural sports and a climbing wall.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThere are certain people who don\u2019t like to exercise, whether that\u2019s hiking or biking. But they love to play video games,<\/strong><\/em>\u201d Kern says. \u201cWhy not get both<\/em>?<\/em><\/strong>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nIs VR Fitness Expensive?<\/b><\/h2>\nLet\u2019s address this right away \u2013 VR Fitness is not that expensive<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h4>\nIt is actually cheaper than some other popular fitness options out there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nGone are the days of when VR was extremely new and expensive. The prices are going down, the technology only getting better and you\u2019ll start seeing more and more of people around you getting their own VR headsets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHere\u2019s the breakdown of what you\u2019ll need:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- \n
Fitness Machine<\/strong> (rowing machine, bicycle or elliptical<\/em>) <\/span>$150 – $1100\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n- \n
VR Headset<\/strong> (Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S, and Pro) Starts at <\/span>$299<\/b><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n- \n
<\/b>HOLOFIT<\/b> Monthly Subscription <\/span>$11.99\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIf you already own either a Fitness Machine or VR Headset, or, even better, both, then it makes even more sense to make that small investment and begin your <\/span>HOLOFIT<\/b> adventures!<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.holodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/download-2.png\")
<\/h2>\nCan You Lose Weight with VR Fitness?<\/b><\/h2>\nJust like with any exercise that activates your body, you can lose weight with VR too.<\/span><\/h4>\nThere are those fun games like Beat Saber and Creed that may help you with losing weight, but if you want the real thing, you really should try <\/span>HOLOFIT<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nStill, make sure your diet plan accompanies you on your way to fitness! <\/span>\u00a0If you don\u2019t pay attention to your diet, you\u2019ll just eat more to compensate for the calories you burned. Weight loss is perhaps eighty percent diet vs. twenty percent exercise, and VR can\u2019t change that.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat Is the Best VR Headset?<\/b><\/h2>\n
There are certain VR headsets that dominate the market with its quality.<\/span><\/p>\nWe\u2019ve been able to test a lot of them over time and rate their performance. <\/span>Over time, few of them outperformed the others, and most of HOLOFIT users use those, for a good reason.<\/span><\/p>\nMeta Quest headsets are<\/i> definitely some of the best VR Headsets we got our hands on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAre VR Headsets Bad for Your Eyes?<\/b><\/h2>\nIn short, not more than reading this article on your mobile\/computer.<\/strong><\/h4>\nHowever, poorly rendered VR experiences may cause a feeling of nausea and disorientation, and problems with 3D stereoscopic effects can cause a disruption of our vergence or the simultaneous movement of our eyes to keep binocular vision steady.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nLuckily, this is very rare given the state of today\u2019s technology, and we\u2019ve made sure <\/span>HOLOFIT<\/b> does not fall into the category of \u201cpoorly rendered VR experiences\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\nNow, believe it or not, experiencing VR can actually also benefit your vision! When done right, and we are seeing more and more of such examples, VR technology can make our eyes stronger – since they have to adjust to maintain binocular vision. Even the eyecare experts at <\/span>Essilor USA point this out<\/span><\/a> – the future of VR looks very bright and we can expect more and more beneficial effects of it down the road.<\/span><\/p>\nOur final advice would definitely be to simply rest your eyes for around 30 seconds every 20 minutes or so.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.holodia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/giphy-1.gif\")
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What Do I Need for VR Fitness?<\/b><\/h2>\nAs we\u2019ve mentioned above, there are only three things you need for VR fitness.<\/strong><\/h4>\nFor <\/span>HOLOFIT<\/b>, you need a FTMS Bluetooth enabled <\/span>fitness machine<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>VR Headset<\/span><\/i> and the<\/span> subscription<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\nWhen it comes to fitness machines, <\/span>rowing machines<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>ellipticals<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>bikes<\/span><\/i> are all supported. In case your machine is not <\/span>FTMS Bluetooth enabled, getting a <\/span>Capteur de cadence<\/span><\/a> will solve this issue (on cross trainers and bicycles).<\/span><\/p>\nWant to Learn More about HOLOFIT?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Now, these 6 questions you got 6 answers for may not be enough for you. If you want to learn more, head to our blog section and <\/span>learn more about VR Fitness<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
But, does that make it a game and not exercise? Well, quite the opposite.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n The fact that your mind perceives this activity as playing and not working (out), makes you capable of going further and exercising longer<\/strong>. Finally, it makes it possible to even <\/span>5x your performance in just 12 weeks<\/span><\/a>, just like Sylvain did.<\/span> Marialice Kern, chair of the Department of Kinesiology at San Francisco State University, describes VR as an alternative form of exercise. SFSU\u2019s wellness center offers <\/span>VR fitness classes<\/span><\/a> three times a week, alongside more traditional recreation options like intramural sports and a climbing wall.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThere are certain people who don\u2019t like to exercise, whether that\u2019s hiking or biking. But they love to play video games,<\/strong><\/em>\u201d Kern says. \u201cWhy not get both<\/em>?<\/em><\/strong>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n It is actually cheaper than some other popular fitness options out there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Gone are the days of when VR was extremely new and expensive. The prices are going down, the technology only getting better and you\u2019ll start seeing more and more of people around you getting their own VR headsets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s the breakdown of what you\u2019ll need:<\/span><\/p>\n If you already own either a Fitness Machine or VR Headset, or, even better, both, then it makes even more sense to make that small investment and begin your <\/span>HOLOFIT<\/b> adventures!<\/span><\/p>\n There are those fun games like Beat Saber and Creed that may help you with losing weight, but if you want the real thing, you really should try <\/span>HOLOFIT<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Still, make sure your diet plan accompanies you on your way to fitness! <\/span>\u00a0If you don\u2019t pay attention to your diet, you\u2019ll just eat more to compensate for the calories you burned. Weight loss is perhaps eighty percent diet vs. twenty percent exercise, and VR can\u2019t change that.<\/span><\/p>\n There are certain VR headsets that dominate the market with its quality.<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ve been able to test a lot of them over time and rate their performance. <\/span>Over time, few of them outperformed the others, and most of HOLOFIT users use those, for a good reason.<\/span><\/p>\n Meta Quest headsets are<\/i> definitely some of the best VR Headsets we got our hands on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, poorly rendered VR experiences may cause a feeling of nausea and disorientation, and problems with 3D stereoscopic effects can cause a disruption of our vergence or the simultaneous movement of our eyes to keep binocular vision steady.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Luckily, this is very rare given the state of today\u2019s technology, and we\u2019ve made sure <\/span>HOLOFIT<\/b> does not fall into the category of \u201cpoorly rendered VR experiences\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, believe it or not, experiencing VR can actually also benefit your vision! When done right, and we are seeing more and more of such examples, VR technology can make our eyes stronger – since they have to adjust to maintain binocular vision. Even the eyecare experts at <\/span>Essilor USA point this out<\/span><\/a> – the future of VR looks very bright and we can expect more and more beneficial effects of it down the road.<\/span><\/p>\n Our final advice would definitely be to simply rest your eyes for around 30 seconds every 20 minutes or so.<\/span><\/p>\n For <\/span>HOLOFIT<\/b>, you need a FTMS Bluetooth enabled <\/span>fitness machine<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>VR Headset<\/span><\/i> and the<\/span> subscription<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n When it comes to fitness machines, <\/span>rowing machines<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>ellipticals<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>bikes<\/span><\/i> are all supported. In case your machine is not <\/span>FTMS Bluetooth enabled, getting a <\/span>Capteur de cadence<\/span><\/a> will solve this issue (on cross trainers and bicycles).<\/span><\/p>\n Now, these 6 questions you got 6 answers for may not be enough for you. If you want to learn more, head to our blog section and <\/span>learn more about VR Fitness<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>And, there is no secret formula here – just remember that playing was the way to learn everything when we were children!<\/p>\nIs VR Fitness Expensive?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Let\u2019s address this right away \u2013 VR Fitness is not that expensive<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
Fitness Machine<\/strong> (rowing machine, bicycle or elliptical<\/em>) <\/span>$150 – $1100\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
VR Headset<\/strong> (Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S, and Pro) Starts at <\/span>$299<\/b><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
<\/b>HOLOFIT<\/b> Monthly Subscription <\/span>$11.99\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/h2>\nCan You Lose Weight with VR Fitness?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Just like with any exercise that activates your body, you can lose weight with VR too.<\/span><\/h4>\n
What Is the Best VR Headset?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Are VR Headsets Bad for Your Eyes?<\/b><\/h2>\n
In short, not more than reading this article on your mobile\/computer.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
<\/p>\nWhat Do I Need for VR Fitness?<\/b><\/h2>\n
As we\u2019ve mentioned above, there are only three things you need for VR fitness.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Want to Learn More about HOLOFIT?<\/b><\/h2>\n