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Getting an Oculus Quest 2 jumpstarted my workout regime after my gym closed during lockdown. I look forward to my workout time so much now. I got a $15 off bra

Getting an Oculus Quest 2 jumpstarted my workout regime after my gym closed during lockdown. I look forward to my workout time so much now. I got a $15 off brand silicon face cover to replace the cloth one to help with the sweat.

wccrawford 5y ago
I've been considering a Quest 2 for exercise, but thought the sweat would be too much. Any tips on the face cover and games/exercise apps?
- scrollaway 5y ago
  You see how everyone's talking about Beat Saber? That's not a coincidence :) Seriously. What a fun game. And it scales really well -- I play most maps on Expert+ 120%, breaking into 150% speed. Here's a recent example (this one is just Expert though): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFCxrNS9GgY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFCxrNS9GgY -- And one on Expert+: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdLZ6B2AB1Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdLZ6B2AB1Q The only criticism I have of Beat Saber fitness-wise is that it doesn't train many muscles. It's mostly the shoulders, arms and a bit the wrists. Some songs train your core but you can't rely on that. It's awesome for rythm and reaction speed, however, so it's a good mental training too. The sweat is a problem. The silicone masks are great (I use the VRCover ones -- https://vrcover.com/ https://vrcover.com/ -- Oculus sent me a pair because I had skin problems with the foam one), but they do not let my head breathe at all so I sweat even more. They're definitely less gross, though.
- baby 5y ago
  For exercise I recommend ring fit
  - wccrawford 5y ago
    I had it and didn't care for it, and sold it to a friend who couldn't find it in the stores. Thanks, though!
aantix 5y ago
What game do you usually workout with?
- nameless912 5y ago
  I personally started out with Supernatural, which is "Designed" for fitness and has classes with real instructors, but have since moved over to beat saber. They're similar, but whereas Supernatural still "feels" like a workout thanks to the coaches and stretching routines, beat saber just feels like a game but I still break a sweat.
- dmnd 5y ago
  I've played a lot Beat Saber, and ended up getting wrist weights. Very recently I've been spending time in Thrill of the Fight. I would never have expected myself to like it, but it's a fun workout.
- dataminded 5y ago
  Supernatural is my favorite and the one that I use most consistently.

wccrawford 5y ago

I've been considering a Quest 2 for exercise, but thought the sweat would be too much. Any tips on the face cover and games/exercise apps?

scrollaway 5y ago
You see how everyone's talking about Beat Saber? That's not a coincidence :) Seriously. What a fun game. And it scales really well -- I play most maps on Expert+ 120%, breaking into 150% speed. Here's a recent example (this one is just Expert though): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFCxrNS9GgY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFCxrNS9GgY -- And one on Expert+: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdLZ6B2AB1Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdLZ6B2AB1Q The only criticism I have of Beat Saber fitness-wise is that it doesn't train many muscles. It's mostly the shoulders, arms and a bit the wrists. Some songs train your core but you can't rely on that. It's awesome for rythm and reaction speed, however, so it's a good mental training too. The sweat is a problem. The silicone masks are great (I use the VRCover ones -- https://vrcover.com/ https://vrcover.com/ -- Oculus sent me a pair because I had skin problems with the foam one), but they do not let my head breathe at all so I sweat even more. They're definitely less gross, though.
baby 5y ago
For exercise I recommend ring fit
- wccrawford 5y ago
  I had it and didn't care for it, and sold it to a friend who couldn't find it in the stores. Thanks, though!

aantix 5y ago

What game do you usually workout with?

nameless912 5y ago
I personally started out with Supernatural, which is "Designed" for fitness and has classes with real instructors, but have since moved over to beat saber. They're similar, but whereas Supernatural still "feels" like a workout thanks to the coaches and stretching routines, beat saber just feels like a game but I still break a sweat.
dmnd 5y ago
I've played a lot Beat Saber, and ended up getting wrist weights. Very recently I've been spending time in Thrill of the Fight. I would never have expected myself to like it, but it's a fun workout.
dataminded 5y ago
Supernatural is my favorite and the one that I use most consistently.