5 best VR fitness games
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By Lena Tricolici

April 04th, 2020

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5 Best VR Fitness Games

You are sweating, but feel so happy and excited. Say - this sensations’ combo is not familiar to you? You should try these 5 VR fitness games then. They will make your legs trembling, your cheeks reddish, your mood - rising through the roof! All five will burn so many calories you will say your extra kgs Goodbye!

We listed all five from those of the least intensity to the highest. We'll also show you the number of calories you will burn per minute with each game. The funniest, the most calorie-burning and immersive - these 5 VR top-charters are waiting 4 you, so read on!

1. Sprint Vector

#core&balance #arms #legs

Supports headsets: Oculus Rift, Oculus Rift S, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR

Yes, it’s sprint and it’s crazy fun sprint! Jump around, run, fly, gather items, and enjoy amazing audio and visuals of this amazing fitness game! If you have a competitive spirit, play it in a multiplayer mode - so you will boost your motivation to be faster, stronger, and more fit! The adrenaline rush that the game provides will make you thirsty for more and more exercising.

xCHRONICxGRIMEx writes on Oculus.com:

"This game is amazing, the locomotion is on point for the most part. You will lose some pounds if you play this game on a daily basis which I intend too lots of content for how much it was and once the online blows up its really gonna be a lot of fun."

Calories per minute: 5.15 kcals to 5.51 kcals

Caution: Be careful if you are prone to virtual reality sickness, as active arm movements can cause it when you play this VR game.

2. BoxVR

#arms #abs

Supports headsets: Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, Valve Index, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, PlayStation VR

Box, box it! Add a bit of healthy anger to defeat all those extra kgs, and you are there! Box VR game is more intense than Sprint Vector, and it will burn a loooot of your calories. Box is a perfect way to improve your health; it'll enhance your cardiovascular system, improve your metabolism - and will boost your mood. A win-win workout!

Gokuhawks writes on fitxr.com:

"Great workout. I have been playing this for several months now and have lost 34 pounds! If you are looking to lose some weight buy this. Much more fun than jogging…"

Calories per minute: 5.7 kcals to 6.89 kcals

Caution: The way to beautiful shapes is wet. Be ready - you will be sweating like crazy. Keep a towel nearby. Or two.

3. Hot Squat

#legs #hips

Supports headsets: Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift

Are thighs and buttocks your problem area? Check out Hot Squat - regular exercising with this VR game will make you proud of your bum. Hot Squat is a very intense fitness game - because you will be squatting again and again! Think that squats are boring and exhausting? Hot Squats are not. While you are focused on achieving the game goals, you won’t notice how the time is flying by, and your bottom area is transforming from a problem area to oh so sexy. Ooh la la, whose beautiful buttocks are there? Yours!

xiaufong writes on store.steampowered.com:

"Hot Squat has a way of motivating me to keep going, and I can't say why. Would never do more than 100 squats on my own without VR, but in game, I'll go all out."

Calories per minute: 6.56 kcals to 7.25

Caution: Put a timer to limit your first exercises. Otherwise you will find it hard to move the next day. :)

4. Beat Saber

#arms #abs #legs

Supports headsets: Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, Valve Index, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, PlayStation VR

"Let the rhythm take control as the beat is takin' over your soul" - while this Shy FX feat. Di song is not about Beat Saber, this VR game will make ya wanna shake your body! Pick the track you like, and slice the music bits with a sword to keep the music playing.

Beat Saber is one of the most popular VR fitness games, and it's great if you are a beginner. You can choose the level of intensity you need - from novice-friendly to crazily intense. It is a great cardiovascular workout you get during vivacious body movements, side-to-side jumping, and dynamic squats.

Giltirn writes on reddit.com:

Beat Saber is amazing. Not just because it is both fun and addictive, it is also fantastic for your health. My leg muscles feel like solid wood and my cardio has never been better.

Calories per minute: 6.55 kcals to 7.45 kcals

Caution: Beat Saber is so fun it can be addictive. It's like dancing mixed with swordplay and you feel like a total badass when you get it right.

5. Holopoint

#arms #abs #legs

Supports headsets: Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift

Want your fat to beg for mercy? Get some archery skills in Holopoint! This high-intensity archery game will blow your mind and blow off your calories. Draw, nock, shoot your arrows in your game enemies - insidious ninjas, and conquer the real enemy - your fat!

Holopoint is an arcade game. Your progress will depend on your skills and physical shape. As you become more trained, you will get a higher score and achieve new game goals much easily.

A.A.G writes on reddit.com:

“It is a great game if you like a good workout. Unlike other archery games where you barely have to move, Holopoint has you constantly squatting up and down and rolling on the ground.”

Calories per minute: 7.46 kcals to 12.69 kcals

Caution: Remember to take breaks. Holopoint is more than a funny game - it’s a VERY intense workout.

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