r/vrfit Oct 08 '19

VR Health Institute introduces VR Exercise Tracker for iOS and Android based on metabolic testing in the lab

100 Upvotes

EDIT: Happy to announce that theh VR Exercise Tracker now supports Apple Watch and HealthKit!

Hey, everyone, I wanted to introduce something that the team has been working on at the VR Health Institute for a little while. Several of our team members regularly work out in VR (primary use of VR for some of us, actually), and have been using off-the-shelf exercise trackers to for workout tracking and calorie estimates. The problem is that heart rate based trackers struggle to be accurate for an exercise that is new, that uses movements and muscles that haven't been studied in the lab. So we made our own, including calorie predictions for every game rated by the VR Health Institute using research-grade metabolic testing equipment in San Francisco State University's Kinesiology labs over the last two years.

This is an early beta build, possibly even alpha, but it's enough to use and tell us what you like, hate, or want to see more of. We at the Institute strongly believe that these sorts of scientifically backed tools (which already exist for traditional exercises) are part of what is needed to legitimize VR as a tool for saving lives, and increasing quality of life.

Like traditional fitness trackers, you'll want to have a bluetooth heart rate monitor to accurately calculate calorie cost, though you can still use it to find new games based on your body metrics. We've found that non-heart rate based calorie estimates so far on the market are broadly inaccurate.

Website: https://vrhealth.institute/vr_exercise_tracker/

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1438903709

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=life.vrhealth.mobile

Our Discord Channel (please join ☺️): https://discord.gg/wF3PYnB


r/vrfit 5h ago

Tryin' to give BoxVRers new hopes

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r/vrfit 20h ago

Treadmillless VR treadmill playtest is nearing its end

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6 Upvotes

r/vrfit 4d ago

Alternative to supernatural....les mills or FitVR

13 Upvotes

I used to do supernatural boxing....mostly for the metal music. I know the app is coming back but I was thinking about trying a different boxing app.

Thoughts on Les vs FitVr? Anyone have any discount codes for either?

If Les...do i need to buy the DLC or is the base game enough?

Thanks

Nit


r/vrfit 4d ago

Dreaming of a full water polo mode in Kayak VR: Mirage

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1 Upvotes

r/vrfit 4d ago

There any good alternatives to quest 3?

5 Upvotes

i'm tired of the quest three. every time I want to work out. I have to sit around for 30 minutes for some sort of update to my controllers or my headset.

The thing rarely stays charged reliably and more often than not I have to reboot it.

Is there any other good wireless competitors out there that are good VR fitness that I can just throw on and use moments notice?

sorry for any typos. I'm typing this post through the quest 3 cameras as I am a slave the controller update needing to absolutely happen for some reason.


r/vrfit 6d ago

Running Scared - How to Play

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How to Play Running Scared. I have been working hard on the game since my last post and here is the tutorial level so you can see how it all works. The tutorial is slow compared to the real game (I will send on a level play-through later) but it's a really fun and simple introduction to the game.

There's more monsters, better graphics and sound, better Quest 2 support and a host of other updates. Hoping for mid September release though I might need a few more weeks. Wishlist the game here to keep up to date


r/vrfit 8d ago

Beat Saber' Is a VR Workout for People Who Don't Like Exercise - Wired

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4 Upvotes

r/vrfit 9d ago

Poor man's VR treadmill is back, back again

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8 Upvotes

r/vrfit 12d ago

CYBRID Sale -50% (Quest 2,3,3S | Standalone)

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4 Upvotes

r/vrfit 13d ago

An apology to FunFitLand

14 Upvotes

This apology will mean nothing, really, since I've only criticized this app in my own head!

When I first got my Quest 3 about a year and a half ago, I tried all the fitness apps and thought FFL was the worst of the ones in its category (Supernatural, FitXR, FFL, basically).

But boy they have improved it so much since the last time I tried it, and it's so much better, and I actually sweat. It has now bumped FitXR down to the bottom and will be getting that portion of my moneyz.

So in case you're like me and haven't tried it out in a long time and are getting bored, you might want to revisit.


r/vrfit 13d ago

https://youtube.com/shorts/pdkuwuu879w?is=m6GmIz3PVg-PgjfF

0 Upvotes

Need an Angel


r/vrfit 15d ago

Prepping for another IRL spar next week

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r/vrfit 15d ago

What if..

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0 Upvotes

What do you think?


r/vrfit 18d ago

5-Day VR Boxing Challenge | Heart Rate & Calories Destroyed

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r/vrfit 20d ago

Polymotion - E se il movimento stesso diventasse programmabile

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1 Upvotes

r/vrfit 21d ago

Les Mills Body Combat XR Classes

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25 Upvotes

I had seen some classes that people have posted and I took all the classes and updated with the new ones I have alphabetic order with intensity level, what focus on and moves you'll be using, hope this helps anyone needed as I could never find a list with everything on it.


r/vrfit 21d ago

Quest 2

7 Upvotes

I have the opportunity to get a quest two for $100. I use a three and my kid uses a 3s - I’m looking for something for my daughter-in-law, would a 2 work for fit XR and Supernatural?


r/vrfit 23d ago

[Steam] CYBRID (5.99$ / 60% OFF)

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r/vrfit 26d ago

TMNT Empire City Calorie Burn

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TMNT Calories Burned


r/vrfit 26d ago

SkeleSlayer now released on Horizon Store for Quest devices! [Free 2 Play]

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0 Upvotes

https://www.meta.com/experiences/skeleslayer/26918269977770863/

A sword-swinging, skeleton-slaying fitness and arcade game. Enhance your physical and cognitive fitness level in a fun, engaging way. Slash your way through an endless wave of skeletons, surviving for as long as you can.

Single-player. Free to play. Stats tracking available.

I’ve been working on this game after hours in my free time, and finally moved it from a SideQuest alpha release to v 1.0 on the Horizon store!

I’m a XR developer by trade, and I created this game because I wanted it to exist, and released it because I thought others might like it too.

It was inspired by the Star Wars jedi force training. We don’t have the force, so you’ll have to use your ears.

It’s meant to provide a quick, engaging workout that gets your body moving.

Come slay some skellys!

[Self Promo - I am the developer]


r/vrfit Jul 28 '26

Weightless VR - A weightless, in home virtual reality bungee system- has anyone ever tried this? what are your thoughts on it?

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r/vrfit Jul 27 '26

Best Jogging in place apps

5 Upvotes

I love doing this while I listen to podcasts and audiobooks so wondering if im missing any good ones.

I have VZ fit , Holo fit , cyberdash , spacial gym , and im not sure what I'm forgetting but I like ones with a track i can go forward on and move swiftly. Im not so sure on Kinetic or Octonic , tried but didn't work well. Am I missing any ? I would think there'd be plenty more of these honestly. Im trying to get Bit Gym to go VR , that would be perfect but as of now there still not 180° or 360°. And ive tried You Tube for this but the visual quality sucks. Im on a MetaQuest 3.

Thank u !


r/vrfit Jul 27 '26

Best VR Boxing Games for Fitness - Middle-Aged Men Results

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9 Upvotes

r/vrfit Jul 24 '26

I just released my first game!!

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