Hit your 2024 exercise goals with these VR fitness apps and games
I'm standing on top of Machu Picchu, listening to Lil Wayne and smashing flying spheres with a bat in each hand. The instructor encourages me to look around and take in the beauty around me. The next song starts and I'm transported to Iceland's Blue Lagoon. This isn't a fever dream or transcendental meditation — it's a VR fitness app called Supernatural — one of many available today in a quickly-growing market.
An estimated 1 to 2 million people work out in virtual reality monthly. If you're like me and find it hard to spend meaningful time in the gym, VR fitness might be for you. You don't need much to get started, but I'd recommend Meta's $40 silicon facial insert to avoid getting your headset sweaty and a yoga mat to help orient yourself in VR. A 20-minute VR workout can burn roughly as many calories as a 20-minute exercise bike routine. Here are my picks from the apps I've tested:
