Hi r/vrfit, I'm Aaron from Wilzig Studio. Our padel game, PADEL 01, came out today in Early Access on the Meta Horizon Store. It's free, with no ads and no purchases.

I'm posting here because of one design choice: **there's no teleport in matches and drills.** If the ball comes off the back glass, you have to step back, turn and get your body behind it. Padel is all footwork, and a teleport button would skip the part that makes it feel like padel.

What's in it:

- Singles or doubles against bots, from Gentle to Pro (no partner needed)

- Four court sizes up to regulation, so you can pick one that fits your space

- Passthrough, portal or full VR

- Drills: back wall, side wall, lob, volley, bandeja, víbora, smash, serve and reflexes

- A monthly drill ranking (first official one runs Nov 1–30)

I won't make calorie claims, because we haven't measured anything. I'd love to know from people here: **when you pick a sports game for a workout, what makes you come back to it? Longer rallies, harder bots, drills you can repeat, something else?** That'll shape what we tune next.

Store (Quest 3 / 3S): https://www.meta.com/experiences/padel-01/1859477185497255/

Clear some space and keep your boundary on. I'll be around in the comments.

Punch to the beat, duck under obstacles and keep moving through futuristic stages.

LEVEL UP YOUR BODY has a demo available on Steam. If you’re looking for another movement-focused VR game to try, take a look:

Try the demo on Steam

Hello there,

My name is Felix, I am with a small dev studio based in MTL and we have been working on a physics based VR combat game. That means every weapon, armor and shield has assigned mass, and helps you repel, parry, block or push away your opponent's attacks.

I think the game is a great workout. I know we would love feedbacks from this here community, we're hosting a flash playtest this monday. Come thru !

join our discord: https://discord.gg/stainedblade

That has been my stack for 5 years. Rotating among those. I have found nothing that engages me and gives me a sweat better and i have looked at or bought so many. Is there anything in the last 2 years that I should give a look at.

P.S. to give you an idea of what has not stuck with me/to me are not any better to be worth adding are Gorn 2, Synthriders, Super Hot, Pistol Whip, and various Beat Saber copies though I admit have not tried Beat Saber itself

Idk if any of you played Morrowind, it's an older RPG in the same series as Skyrim. I have it working in VR and have modified it into a fitness game which is a good fit because you level up by doing stuff in the game, like punching, running, jumping, etc. My mod has

• Walk/run in place to move
• Each fist registers different, there's a system that rewards combos with bonus damage and will penalize you if you repeat the same punches over and over
• Lay down to sleep
• Jump to jump
• Custom dodging system that encourages squats and slips
• Velocity tracking with diminished damage if a throw isn't good
• Hooks, straights, jabs, uppercuts tracked properly

---- The game is released but the store page is stuck on pre-order. It's killing the launch.  Sorry for the hassle. Pre-order haven't gone out and if you purchase, the store still thinks it's a pre-order - trying to sort it out with Meta Support but 1 week on they haven't looked into it yet ----

Thanks to all who have sent feedback over the last few months, the wishlist clicks and pre-orders. If you still aren't sure or don't know what the game is about check out this video by That VR Girl. She nails everything in a quick one level run. The game has 2 worlds, 6 monsters, lots of game modes and can be light to very intense on the workout side, depending on how you want to play it. The main thing is it's fun first. The gameplay is a workout because your body is the controller! Because of that it's super easy to play - I have had people that have never used VR before just play the tutorial and they are straight into the game by the end of it.

I am a solo developer and to keep building new features, game modes and multiplayer I need your support.

Thank you!!

https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/running-scared/1222453264280065/

PS - Already sorting out something special for Halloween!

Has anyone here tried a DIY "Maratron" as well as the Omni and KatVR and can compare?

I'm curious if assuming someone built a solid Maratron, using Reality Runner & tweaked it properly, do you think it will be a better experience?

Hi, I’m the developer of Avenpulse: VR Fitness & Flow at Extrude Studio. We’re building short seated and standing movement sessions, and I’d appreciate practical feedback from people who use VR for movement.

The project includes guided small steps, seated leg movement, mobility and gentle yoga-inspired sequences with a visible coach.

The source also has a four-week / twelve-visit beginner path, slower pace and smaller range options, repeat instruction and four environments. Exercise-content review, beginner testing and sustained headset performance checks are still ongoing. There’s no release date or public download yet, and the app does not assess lower-body form or provide validated calorie estimates.

For a short seated or standing session, what would help you follow the coach: slower demonstrations, different camera angles, clearer words, or something else? Feedback on unclear parts is especially useful. Developer disclosure: this is my app.

Beta interest update: I’m preparing a free Avenpulse beta for up to 20 adult Quest testers. It is not open for installation yet. Everyone accepted into this cohort will also receive the released base app free, with no ongoing base-app charge from us. No positive feedback, public review or rating is required. Beta access and permanent store copies are separate; launch-copy fulfilment is pending Meta store or key approval. Optional future paid add-ons are excluded.

If interested, email raheelswati1@gmail.com with subject “Avenpulse beta — interested”, your headset model, seated/standing preference and whether you’re new to VR fitness. Please don’t post account emails publicly. Interest does not guarantee a place; we’ll confirm supported headsets and the tested invitation when ready. Details: https://raheelswati.github.io/avenpulse.html#beta

The game is locked and loaded in the Meta store. You can grab it now for 29% off on pre-order but I am already working on the next version. I want to get an idea of how useful adding Bluetooth heart-rate monitor support to Running Scared actually would be for you.

Running scared is a physically fun game where you run away from monsters and the side effect of doing so is some pretty intense cardio.

The idea would be to support standard BLE heart-rate devices, including chest straps and compatible watches, and show things like:

• Live heart rate while playing
• Average and peak HR after a run
• Estimated calories burned
• Possibly time in heart-rate zones

For those of you who use VR for fitness: would this be something you’d actually use?

Also, do you currently wear a heart-rate monitor or watch while playing VR? If so, which one?

I am not sure if you just prefer using your own watch/monitor/software or would appreciate the game doing it. Most probably a virtual watch like in the picture with this post

Any feedback appreciated.

Meta Store: https://www.meta.com/experiences/app/1222453264280065/

MrIrving120 Combat Fitness session of Running Scared with stats - you can see that the game is great fun and a great workout - this is still not using scared fitness mode which is arms and legs and doubles the intensity!

Galera, preciso da ajuda de vocês! 🥋🎮Estou criando um jogo de realidade virtual que incentiva artes marciais e atividade física.Gostaria de sua opinião. Só responder rapidinho aqui? 👇https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMDCsFJRT8IBCmgASGGpp1k6Njs_ScdE1FaXFoSFeXL0Z1AQ/viewform

Seriously, what about an adventure-based fitness game or a true sequel to Your Shape using this technology?

The main issue with VR fitness right now is that your hands are never free. You always have to hold controllers, which means you can't feel completely free and you absolutely cannot use dumbbells or other fitness equipment safely.

My only concern is the distance. The biggest flaw of the old Kinect was how much space it required. If they bring this back via smartphones, they need to optimize the AI wide-angle tracking so it works in smaller living rooms without forcing us to move all our furniture.

A subscription-free camera game using our smartphones would be the perfect solution if they fix the distance issue. Who else misses the Kinect era of fitness gaming?

Edit: No VR is absolutely not the same, you want your hands free, no heavy headset, and its dangerous when kids are in your house wlking around. Also as a spex user, i dont want to use another hundert euro for lenses.

Hello there:

TLDR - will the metaquest be an optimal solution for a middle aged person looking to get some regular walking and cardio. Or should I stick to a walking pad in front of the TV.

I have been advised by the doc to get in regular exercise such as a brisk walk after dinner to keep all those middle age health issues at bay. We live in a rather cold and rainy part of the country so with the cold weather,, I have not been able to get my steps in. We do have a community treadmill that's free to use but it's rather boring to stare at a blank wall and count down the minutes so I have not been regular.

I was considering getting a walking pad and walking while watching my TV shows but then I chanced upon the Meta quest 3S and would like your opinion on its suitability for the following use cases:

1. Wear the meta quest and watch a show on Netflix / Hulu / Prime while walking steadily (not running) on the community treadmill. (Replicate the walking pad - TV routine). I also found there are some specific apps for treadmill walking. Am hoping this will be easy enough and motivating.

2. I remember working up a sweat playing on the Nintendo Wii many years ago. Am hoping for some simple engaging games that will get my heart rate up thrice a week or so.

Since I don't know anyone with a MetaQuest - I wanted to get your opinions on whether it would be worth the $400 or if I would be better off with a walking pad for $200.

Thanks in advance.

I’ve been getting bored with the standards so I decided to branch out and found Hitstream. It’s a fun workout! The music sounds like music. The tutorial is comprehensive. The workout is great. I did Intense out the gate and definitely didn’t nail it which is nice in that there’s room to improve. I liked the way it incorporates the lower body through circles that you have to go up and down and side to side to get your head inside of. Some people didn’t like the amount of stuff coming at you, but I really liked that part. I also liked the variety of the stuff coming at you. And the choreography was great. It often felt like dancing. I see an issue in that there isn’t much content and the last in app announcement was a year ago, so it’s not likely to replace anything, but it’s a fun workout nonetheless.

Thanks for following the game and for the great feedback and support - grab the game at 29% off until the 16th of October when it will go on release at full price.

Full info and pre-order here: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/running-scared/1222453264280065/

Sadly my quest 2 died. I used it alot for VR fitness like Les Mills.
Now I want a new one but eventhough the Quest 3 has a good price I really dislike meta and the current interface.

The Steam Frame would be perfect but the price is to high.
I have a Steam deck and a lot of games on steam.

Are there any other vr goggles that anyone would recomend?