{"id":57340,"date":"2016-05-11T15:29:59","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T14:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=57340"},"modified":"2016-05-11T15:59:23","modified_gmt":"2016-05-11T14:59:23","slug":"how-virtual-reality-could-transform-the-way-you-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/05\/how-virtual-reality-could-transform-the-way-you-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"How Virtual Reality could transform the way you exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Due to the recent launch of the Oculus\u00a0Rift and HTC Vive,\u00a0Virtual\u00a0Reality is no longer a distant dream &#8211; it&#8217;s here now! During this pivoting moment in technology history, developers are still finding new designs, and exploring the possibilities of this new hardware &#8211; reaching out further than simple gaming software.<\/p>\n<p>Besides watching films in a 3D environment, making\u00a0hologram\u00a0phone calls and controlling\u00a0flight simulators, Virtual Reality forces you to exercise in other ways. Let&#8217;s take a look at some of the top software, and how it encourages exercise.<\/p>\n<h3>Omni<\/h3>\n<p>One of the biggest additions\u00a0to VR is the Omni, which is essentially a circular treadmill that allows you to walk, run and jump in any direction without moving from your ring. It may sound like an enormous piece of hardware, but it actually takes up very little space in a room &#8211; the main killer is the price.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ElEfcX8c9Fw\" width=\"960\" height=\"415\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This invention fixes the problem of traveling through actual space in relation to the VR world, as the\u00a0fixed ring around you prevent you from actually traveling anywhere in your home. While most VR games have to be designed around a fixed space, this opens up VR gaming to less restricted gameplay (If you&#8217;re fit enough).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fitness rating: 5\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Audioshield<\/h3>\n<p>Audioshield\u00a0is a rhythm game that challenges you to punch colours and shapes with two giant shields. As each shape is blocked by your hands, sounds are played &#8211; hitting notes in time with the music. You&#8217;re essentially boxing the air to the rhythm of the music. Beatboxing some might say&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FhSsdsu4yIk\" width=\"960\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a good work out, enjoyable game, and great musical exercises overall. With the changes of tempo and difference in musical pieces, this game is a great example of how Virtual Reality is affecting bodies and minds for the better.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fitness rating: 3\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>VirZOOM<\/h3>\n<p>Similar to Omni, VirZOOM is all about being able to move forwards in the virtual world, rather than being completely stationary. The difference is that this piece of hardware resembles and exercise bike, and your hands are not wrapped around VR controllers.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7KpE5O6Q6ss\" width=\"960\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is a really cool piece of hardware if you&#8217;re sick of seeing the same four walls everytime you go for a workout. Each application allows you to take control of different modes of transport, such as horse riding and driving. Ironically there is no bicycle\u00a0game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fitness rating: 4\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a gamer looking to try new experiences, exercise is going to become unavoidable for you &#8211; which is good news for your sofa cushions. If you&#8217;re not into gaming, any of these inventions\u00a0could motivate you into taking your first steps into a new exercise routine. 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