Virtual reality exergaming has exploded in popularity in recent years, with more people getting a workout by using PlayStation VR or Oculus headsets and playing games like Beat Saber and Supernatural.

Extended reality is bringing immersive, personalized workout experiences to the fitness industry. Leaders at four fitness brands told BI their extended-reality services helped them reach new users.

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"I've stopped thinking about myself in a negative way, " says guest coach Chesney Mariani, who has used the virtual reality exercise app every day for a year For 365 days, Chesney Mariani has ...

Working out in virtual reality just might be the best of both worlds, at least in the fitness universe. You get to play a video game and get a workout in, too. Plus, you can do the workouts at home ...

For decades, video games have been viewed as a sedentary pursuit, completely at odds with superior physical fitness and well-being. But the idea of leveraging virtual reality and video games to ...

Valkyrie Industries has created a home workout unlike the DVDs and VHS tapes of the past. "We're tailoring this to the new and current generation of humans who are fixated on screens," CEO Kourosh ...

“These preliminary findings are quite promising given the high rates of sedentary behavior and associated health risks exhibited by children and youth with physical disabilities,” said James Rimmer, ...

At 87 and starring in a virtual-reality exercise series, the iconic actress and Oscar winner is raising a fist against the march of time: "In some ways, I'm younger today." By Laurie Brookins ...

A single session of self-managed virtual reality (VR) exercise may help reduce endometriosis pain, a study suggests. Pain management for endometriosis typically involves a combination of ...