• Reduced perceived exertion: A key psychological benefit of VR is its ability to distract the brain from physical discomfort ...

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 ...

Learning proper boxing techniques, dodging balloons and dancing with a virtual instructor was how two elementary school classes kicked off a new after-school fitness program at Travis Heights ...

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! As a psychologist and researcher, Erick Gallun of Portland, ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the impact of virtual reality (VR) exercise on brain functioning, particularly its effect on working memory, a ...

In my quiet moments on difficult winter days, I try to put on my Meta Quest VR headset for just half an hour. It's not to play games or watch movies. It's so I can move. Supernatural, a subscription ...

Adam is a lifelong gamer who enjoys RPGs, action adventure games and a healthy helping of VR to boot. He has written for countless sites in the gaming medium, and you can find him playing the newest ...

An estimated one to two million people already work out while wearing a virtual reality headset. We break down the best fitness apps and games for... I'm standing on top of Machu Picchu, listening to ...