Yonatan Cale

Epistemic Status: Based almost entirely on my own experience. Also based on some friends here, here, and in real life. TL;DR: I now need willpower in order to not-workout (!). I wish someone would have told me this a long time ago when I was looking for some workout that would resonate with me. Is it actually a workout? TL;DR: Yes. 1. I get tired and I sweat, especially in a specific intensive game (Thrill of the Fight, aka TotF) 2. I saw someone play that game for under 3 minutes and collapse on the sofa in exhaustion for about half a day 3. Here's a graph from my activity tracker (Oura Ring gen 2, not optimal for tracking workouts!, but still adds some info and also everyone likes graphs, right?) : To give context to this graph (of me playing TotF several times during the day): When I do a rollerblade trip with a group that's better than me, the hardest part is usually under the "high" line. TotF is often above it. Can you build muscle with VR? TL;DR: Unclear. People who know stuff (I don't qualify) say one needs resistance to build muscles, so maybe using wrist-weights or elastic bands that connect one's limbs to one's torso. I didn't try any of those myself. Other people said "consult with a specialist, some movements that you'd do with resistance can cause harm". It does seem to be amazing for aerobic exercises, and specifically for interval training. Which games are good for workouts: 1. Classic: Beat Saber, almost everyone likes it. 1. I rate it as a "medium" workout (and if it seems too easy, wait for the harder levels). 2. I recommend starting from the Tutorial. 2. I tried Pistol Whip which is somewhat similar but with guns. 1. Also rated as a "medium" workout. 3. Thrill of the Fight (TotF) is by far the most intensive workout I found on VR. 1. This will not be a good fit for everyone, it's scary (at least for me). 2. I have lots of beginner tips for it (including safety tips and things that I bet the game woul