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VR Exercise Outshines Cycling Alone for Brain and Mood, Study Finds
VR Workouts Outperform Traditional Exercise for Obesity Management, Study Finds
VR Workouts Outperform Traditional Exercise for Obesity Management, Study Finds
Exercising in virtual reality may offer more than just a workout—it could be a brain boost. A study of university students found that just 10 minutes of VR exercise improved mood and working memory more than cycling without VR, suggesting immersive environments make exercise both more engaging and more effective.
VR Workouts Outperform Traditional Exercise for Obesity Management, Study Finds
VR Workouts Outperform Traditional Exercise for Obesity Management, Study Finds
VR Workouts Outperform Traditional Exercise for Obesity Management, Study Finds
A small randomized trial reports that obese adults participating in VR-based workouts lost more weight and body fat—and enjoyed exercise more—than those participating in traditional routines. Participants also felt more confident and motivated, with many stating that they’d continue using VR after the study.
From Couch to Cardio: How Virtual Reality Helped Me Reclaim Fitness
VR Workouts Outperform Traditional Exercise for Obesity Management, Study Finds
From Couch to Cardio: How Virtual Reality Helped Me Reclaim Fitness
For years, long hospital shifts, frozen pizzas, and skipped workouts left me heavier, sluggish, and out of shape. Traditional exercise felt like a chore I could never fit into my day. Then I strapped on a virtual reality headset — and everything changed.
How VR Headsets Are Helping Marathoners Break Through “the Wall”
VR Workouts Outperform Traditional Exercise for Obesity Management, Study Finds
From Couch to Cardio: How Virtual Reality Helped Me Reclaim Fitness
Every long-distance runner knows about “the wall,” that brutal moment when your legs feel like lead, your mind wants to quit, and finishing the race seems impossible. It usually hits around mile 18 or 20 in a marathon, turning what should be a triumphant finish into a battle for survival.
Stepping Into Fitness: Unlocking the Benefits of VR Workouts
VR fitness as a lifesaver: Heart patient owes recovery to a VR app
VR Fitness Offers Similar Cardio Benefits to Running, Study Finds
Virtual reality is revolutionizing the fitness industry by transforming workouts into engaging, interactive experiences. VR platforms provide exercises that enhance balance, coordination, and endurance, making fitness accessible and enjoyable for individuals of all skill levels.
VR Fitness Offers Similar Cardio Benefits to Running, Study Finds
VR fitness as a lifesaver: Heart patient owes recovery to a VR app
VR Fitness Offers Similar Cardio Benefits to Running, Study Finds
Virtual reality (VR), long thought to be primarily of use for entertainment purposes, is now receiving academic attention for its fitness benefits. The University of Victoria in Canada (UVic) conducted a study to evaluate the impact of VR fitness platform Supernatural’s workouts on energy expenditure.
VR Exercise Not Only Gets You Moving — It Boosts Your Brain Too
VR fitness as a lifesaver: Heart patient owes recovery to a VR app
VR fitness as a lifesaver: Heart patient owes recovery to a VR app
Researchers from the Institute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences at the University of Niigata in Japan investigated the impact of physical training using a VR headset on the brain. They focused on the effects on working memory, which stores information for short periods of time.
VR fitness as a lifesaver: Heart patient owes recovery to a VR app
VR fitness as a lifesaver: Heart patient owes recovery to a VR app
VR fitness as a lifesaver: Heart patient owes recovery to a VR app
When psychologist Erick Gallun collapsed with a life-threatening aortic tear, doctors warned survival was slim. Yet Gallun not only pulled through nine hours of surgery—he rebounded faster than expected, thanks to an unlikely training partner: a virtual reality fitness app.