Thanks to VR you can now have great workouts and stay in shape without having to go to those overcrowded gyms. By using virtual reality you can burn calories and have fun at the same time. VR fitness is the perfect solution for those who want to train at home but don’t like to get on a boring treadmill or an exercise bike. It’s an excellent way to train your stamina, reflexes, and even strength, when done properly.
Here are the best VR fitness tips for beginners, that will help you in keeping you and your hardware safe, breaking a sweat, and making your workouts as effective as possible, so you can burn through calories and enjoy your VR training.
#1 – Create enough space for your workout
Your first step in getting started with VR fitness should be to create a safe training area where you can move around without having to worry about knocking into objects or hitting walls. 10×6.5ft (3x2m) free space would be perfect. This might require you to move some furniture, but it makes sidesteps and dodging for a full body workout possible.
Once the area is prepared and you have adequate space, set up your boundaries accordingly in your VR headset. They will be shown whenever you come close to your playspace borders. In case the software of your headset automatically rotates your playspace or you just want to have another center or direction to look at when playing Steam games, get OVR Advanced Settings. It’s a great SteamVR extension that makes recentering or rotating your playspace utterly simple.
#2 – Get some VR covers
Just like in the gym, you should keep your equipment clean and sanitary so you can enjoy it for years to come. Especially when it comes to VR headsets it’s important to prevent sweat from getting onto the device. Your sweat won’t damage your headset, according to VR Fitness Insider, but the headset will become unpleasant to use. Especially when you are not the only user. VR replacement covers are the perfect solution to soak up that sweat and keep your headset in perfect shape. They are available for every major VR headset and often come in packs of two. You can wash and even sterilize some of them.
#3 – Wear a bandana or a sweatband as alternative
As an alternative to VR covers or even as addition, you can wear a bandana or a sweatband. These will also keep your sweat from dripping onto your VR headset.
#4 – Put a fan in front of your playspace
Your headset might become foggy during longer VR sessions. To avoid that fogginess, put a fan in front of your playspace pointing right at your face. It’s amazing how much an increased airflow can help to keep a clear vision.
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