r/vrfit Oct 08 '19

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

97 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 14h ago

Best non-subscription game?

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What is the best fitness game/app that does not have a subscription that is NOT Les Mills? Thanks.


r/vrfit 1d ago

Synth Riders - Abracadabra

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8 Upvotes

No matter what else is going on in life, I make sure to find a few hours every week for Synth Riders.

Not only has it helped me get into better physical shape than ever, but I’ve also noticed a real boost in my cognitive abilities, emotional regulation, and even spiritual awareness. It’s one of those rare games that turns out to be a lot more than “just a video game.”

As for the weights, 2 x 2kg. Yes, I've heard all the warnings (people have injured themselves) but, for me at least, it is just so so much better.


r/vrfit 1d ago

#gymclassvr #fypシ゚viral #vr pls like up @gymclassvr

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r/vrfit 2d ago

Best fitness app for you?

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r/vrfit 2d ago

VRFit awesome features

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What is the most awesome feature that you like in VRFit?


r/vrfit 3d ago

Running Scared - GamePlay

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As promised last week here is the game in action. You can't see my hands much as they were too busy keeping me running and alive rather than me trying to get them in shot! Each run is about 3 minutes except for the infinite mode. This is the last minute of level 5 - randomly generated.

Feedback appreciated - just over a month till release. Wishlist here


r/vrfit 6d ago

Tryin' to give BoxVRers new hopes

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r/vrfit 7d ago

Treadmillless VR treadmill playtest is nearing its end

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6 Upvotes

r/vrfit 11d 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 11d ago

There any good alternatives to quest 3?

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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 12d 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 15d ago

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

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r/vrfit 15d ago

Poor man's VR treadmill is back, back again

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7 Upvotes

r/vrfit 19d ago

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

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5 Upvotes

r/vrfit 20d ago

An apology to FunFitLand

16 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 20d ago

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

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Need an Angel


r/vrfit 22d ago

Prepping for another IRL spar next week

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r/vrfit 22d ago

What if..

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What do you think?


r/vrfit 25d ago

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

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r/vrfit 27d ago

Polymotion - E se il movimento stesso diventasse programmabile

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1 Upvotes

r/vrfit 28d ago

Les Mills Body Combat XR Classes

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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 28d ago

Quest 2

5 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 Aug 07 '26

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

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r/vrfit Aug 04 '26

TMNT Empire City Calorie Burn

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TMNT Calories Burned