VR Fitness Digest: December 2022

The holidays are in full swing, and everyone’s getting ready for some delicious feasts. But when we’re wrapped up in shopping, presents, and celebrating with friends and family, it can be hard to remember to stay active. That’s where VR fitness comes in—an easy way to jump into a workout experience and get yourself moving. And that means if you’re traveling to grandma’s house, or to a vacation rental for your festivities, you can bring your Meta Quest headset with you and get moving, anytime and anywhere you like.

This month, we’re excited to share some great Meta Quest content that will help you work up a sweat. From inspiring stories to fantastic apps, we’ve got what you need to get you motivated to get going. Let’s jump right in.

Voices of the Community

Supernatural User Cherie Watkins

After Cherie Watkins finishes one of her regular Supernatural workouts, she says, “there’s nothing that can stop me. I’ve already done something hard. Whatever I encounter after [that] is going to be a piece of cake.”

Watkins, a busy nurse, mom, and wife, grapples every day with anxiety and stress. And while she’s long known that physical activity is a key to keeping an even keel, she’d never found a fitness routine that worked. Then she discovered Supernatural, and she’s been using it regularly for more than a year. Now she’s able to exercise every day, be it for five minutes or 30. And when she does, she enthuses, “I feel so ready for the rest of my day.”

Even better, she looks forward to her Supernatural workouts rather than thinking of them as an obligation. “I’m happy to get up early in the morning to do them,” she says. “It has a profound effect on the rest of my day.”

That’s why she’s a huge supporter of the entire Supernatural community—and why her story has inspired others to commit to themselves by putting on their Meta Quest to conquer workouts and have fun.

New Content

Nine new songs for Audio Trip

With the Dance Full Out update, VR dance fitness app Audio Trip has never been better. Featuring nine new songs and four choreographies in each of three difficulty levels (plus a Cardio level for each song), you’ll be able to unlock Modifiers and Achievements while boogieing your way through Dance Dojo challenges.

So prepare yourself to work up a serious sweat with high-intensity movements choreographed by a professional dancer that’ll put different muscle groups to the test.

Groovin’ Essentials with Synth Riders

Now there’s even more ways to dance in VR, and with the Groovin’ Essentials music pack DLC from Synth Riders featuring Bruno Mars, Silk Sonic, and Starcadian, you’ll definitely be feeling that 24K Christmas Magic in the air.

Groovin’ Essentials is packed with five disco, groove, and funk-inspired songs plus a special collaboration with Bruno Mars’ own choreographer, Phil “SACBxY” Tayag. It’ll definitely have you getting your funk’n’groove on.

And with a new Liquid Disco stage, you can catch notes, ride the rails, and dodge obstacles in a signature Synth Riders mix of freestyle dancing and fitness workout with up to 10 friends.

LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT Is 2022 App of the Year

Huge congrats to the entire LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT team at Odders Lab and Les Mills for winning Best App of 2022 in our Best of Quest awards.

With this fantastic premium VR fitness app, you can have the famous BODYCOMBAT experience at home, work out with top-tier coaches, and try innovative mechanics and various intensities.

Best Active Apps of 2022

We chose these six titles as the Best Active Apps of 2022 because they’ll keep you on your toes all month long. Congrats to the teams behind each of them!

Nock: Bow + Arrow Soccer

Use your bow and arrow to try to get the ball in your opponent’s goal.

First Person Tennis – The Real Tennis Simulator

Play on a real court against tennis pros and show your racket skills as you climb the rankings.

GYM CLASS – BASKETBALL VR

In this top-rated basketball VR simulator, you can dunk or shoot threes with friends.

Liteboxer

Do full-body workouts on the ropes and the speed bag, and work up a sweat with ducks and squats.

WIN Reality

Swing like a big-leaguer in this subscription-based VR baseball simulator.

LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT

This hit martial arts-inspired workout app brings 45 workouts’ worth of punching, knee strikes, and all kinds of other movement to VR, along with a body-shaking soundtrack.

Guess the Location with Pin Point! in VZ Fit

With VZ Fit’s newest feature, Pin Point!, you’re heading out on a world tour. You’ll get dropped in five locations each day, and you’ll explore by using your body or a connected fitness device. Can you guess where you are using a series of clues? Do well, and you’ll be in the running for the best score of the day and the right to call yourself a geography savant.

So whether you’re cycling over the snow-capped Italian Alps or stretching on the sunny beaches of Hawaii, VZ Fit lets you check out more than 10 million miles of roads via Google Street View. You’ll be able to return to your hometown, stop by your favorite vacation spot, or even make your first visit to somewhere new. With VZ Fit, get ready to break a sweat while indulging your travel jones.

Get More Out of VR Fitness With the Meta Quest 2 Active Pack

Getting active in VR is sweaty business, so if your goal is to do away with all that perspiration while working out with your Meta Quest 2, we’ve got just the accessory bundle for you.

For just $69.99 USD, the Meta Quest 2 Active Pack includes a wipeable facial interface that makes it easy to clean off the sweat after each workout, a second set of wrist straps, and adjustable knuckle straps that let you throw punches, swing at targets, or raise the roof without worrying that you’re going to drop your Meta Quest Touch controllers. You’ll have more comfort and control and feel better than ever about taking the “work” out of “workout” with your Meta Quest 2.

Keep Moving

The holidays are going to keep you busy with friends, family, and celebrations that’ll have you feeling great. But don’t forget to stay active. Whether you’re smashing targets, dancing your butt off, or squaring off in the ring, Meta Quest is your anytime, anywhere fitness partner.

And if you haven’t started making VR fitness part of your routine, we hope you will soon. When you do, tell us about it. Snap a post-workout selfie and tag @MetaQuest on Instagram to share it with a VR community that wants to celebrate you. We can’t wait to see you again in January for a full month of VR Fitness Digest.

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