Crush Those New Year’s Resolutions with VR Fitness
You said, “Sayonara!” to 2023 and welcomed 2024 with open arms—and maybe a New Year’s resolution or two in tow. Whether your theme is abundance, simplicity, or somewhere in between, odds are that you’ve thought about how to revamp your fitness routine. Yet gyms can feel grueling, and it can be hard to find the motivation to show up. Which is where your trusty Quest headset comes into play.
At home or on the go, VR workouts are convenient, affordable, and—dare we say it?—fun. And with over 500 games and experiences on the Meta Quest Store, it can be hard to know where to start. So we’ve rounded up some of our favorite fitness apps to help you get those gains.
LES MILLS XR DANCE
Get moving with the new dance fitness program by LES MILLS. Featuring more than 40 tracks from Monstercat, LES MILLS XR DANCE lets you choose from 25+ dance routines spanning Jam, Urban Latin, Club, and Pop. Five official instructors guide your every move as you dance and get in a workout. And with three difficulty levels, you can customize the experience to suit your skills.
LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT
You’ve done a BODYCOMBAT workout with Rach and Dan live in fully immersive VR—now try it in mixed reality. With Quest 3, you get the best of both worlds: fully immersive VR workouts or MR mode that blends your physical environment with the virtual training space for a game-changing experience.
FitXR Zumba
Step into happy with Zumba in FitXR. Workout in a vibrant space with dynamic lighting that adds to the feeling of immersion and amplifies the authentic Zumba music! An instructor will guide you through classes, while a next-move preview window with a progress bar and performance milestones help build and sustain your motivation.
FitXR SLAM
In FitXR latest studio, SLAM lets you workout in mixed reality by placing targets in your living room you must hit. Race to hit each one to beat your best score, all while staying aware of your physical surroundings and breaking a sweat in a fun, new way. Timed Mode gives you full control over your workout—choose the difficulty, duration, and music and you’re ready to hit as many targets as you can in the allotted time. Or up the ante with an even more game-like and challenging experience in Survival Mode.
Gym Class NBA Bundle
Experience NBA team courts, wear NBA apparel and accessories, and shoot hoops with friends in Gym Class. Available for all 30 NBA teams, the NBA Bundle includes virtual replicas of all NBA team courts, two different sets of team-branded clothes, a team-branded basketball, and team-branded hat. Additional NBA team-branded accessories are also available for purchase separately. Invite friends to hoop on your private court, and compete to unlock additional team clothing, basketballs, and hats.
Xponential+
Join a global community of the best brands in boutique fitness with Xponential+. This premium fitness subscription app brings together Club Pilates, Pure Barre, and StretchLab in one place for an ultimate virtual experience. Feel like you’re in the studio or bring your trainer into your own space with mixed reality.
TRIPP
Experience meditation like never before. TRIPP’s fully immersive meditation experiences make it easy to let go of outside distractions and racing thoughts as you escape into stunning landscapes and virtual worlds. Follow along with your guide’s soothing voice and the simple breathing exercises to keep your focus in the present moment and let a sense of peace and calm wash over you.
WIN Reality Baseball
Used by top athletes, from pros to travel teams, WIN Reality lets baseball and softball athletes practice from the convenience of home. Compete and train with other players at your level in live multiplayer competitions hosted by a college or a pro hitting coach. Each subscription comes with an assigned real-life coach from WIN Reality.
Crazy Kung Fu
With a focused mind and a strong body, embark on the challenge to become the greatest Kung Fu master of all time! Join Crazy Kung Fu to start your training, improve your reflexes, get fit, and become the ultimate Kung Fu force!
Hoame
Tap into the power of a real boutique meditation studio from the comfort of your own home. Drop into daily studio classes or totally unplug with an elevated on-demand experience. Enjoy 350+ guided meditations with expert instructors. Experience true presence with sound baths, visualizations, body-scans, sleep classes, and more.
Litesport
Whether you’re a beginner who’s just starting out or an expert looking to take your fitness to the next level, Litesport has tailored workouts to match your abilities, ensuring everyone can join in the fun. Choose from a range of workouts including boxing, strength training, and bootcamp to keep your fitness routine exciting. Workout alongside real trainers from the comfort of your home. Mixed reality brings expert trainers into your home with motivation and knowledge. And with a continuously expanding library of over 2,000 classes and fresh workouts added daily, there’s always something new to try.
CleanSheet
Become a pro goalkeeper on Meta Quest! Aim for the best clean sheet in history by shutting out real-life footballers in this thrilling VR sports app. In Quickfire Mode, you’ll block thousands of high-speed shots. Set Play Mode lets you challenge yourself against shots recreated from real-life goals. In Target Clash, engage in a territorial battle where you must catch and aim at wall-mounted targets with precision and speed to claim more than your opponent. Or step into the heart of an iconic Belfast street in Goalie Wars, where you take on the roles of both shooter and goalie, attempting to outwit your opponent in a thrilling street soccer showdown.
Supernatural: Unreal Fitness
Work out, box, meditate, and stretch in stunning locations around the world. Experience the unreal power of immersive fitness and see real results on your terms. Stay inspired with a team of expert Coaches who help guide and motivate you through each exercise. And connect with other community members to share stories and bragging rights. Available in the US only.
Holofit by Holodia
Connect your rower, bike, or elliptical to your Quest, or try out bodyweight exercises (boxing, skiing, squats, and more), and start your fitness journey through a variety of HOLOworlds. Explore more than a dozen virtual worlds, collect hidden trophies, follow guided training programs, and compete with other members of the Holofit community.
Guided Tai Chi
Refresh your mind, body, and spirit with 200+ Tai Chi-inspired workouts across 20 beautiful settings! Discover the wilds of nature in the comfort of your own home with three- to 60-minute sessions. Let go of tension and stress in Flow Mode. Win points for perfect form in Arcade Mode. Or challenge yourself with the randomized World Tour Mode, a 15-, 30-, or 60-minute Tai Chi endurance marathon.
Guided Meditation VR
Leave the worries of your life behind to return calmer and stronger. Learn ancient meditation practices in a cutting-edge way. This is meditation made simple and visual. Prefer meditating on your own? Like music? No music? Customize your meditation sessions to be perfect, just for you.
Rezzil Player
Unleash your inner champion with Rezzil Player. With 160+ adrenaline-pumping levels and 40 high-octane sports gear items, you can get your reps in with a wide range of mini-games, including football, soccer, goalkeeper, basketball, and reaction training.
OhShape
OhShape is a rhythm game offering a unique way of moving your whole body. Dodge obstacles, punch walls, and make fun poses to get through each map. Play with the coins and be the star of your own show! And with the new MR mode, you can transform your own room into your dance floor. With four difficulty levels and a lot of gameplay settings, you can customize the experience to your skills. Remember, practice makes perfect!
Knockout League
Welcome to Knockout League, a single-player arcade style boxing game built from the ground up for VR. Its intuitive gameplay involves moving and dodging with your body and 1:1 punch movement that lets you attack how you want without relying on buttons for main gameplay. Train up with various boxing drills to take on a crazy cast of characters with different fighting styles and gameplay in order to become champion.
Racket Club
If you’re a fan of racket sports—from tennis to pickleball or padel to ping-pong—Racket Club is for you! Hit the courts in this all-new sport created for VR that combines the best of these sports and immerses players in a fully social experience of a real racket club. Play in singles or doubles multiplayer, or go for single-player glory in Career Mode.
Hitstream
Work up a sweat without even realising it as you punch, stretch, squat, and step your way to fitness in this 360-degree game where challenges greet you from every angle. Designed with positive energy and mental well-being in mind, Hitstream takes you to stunning locations across the globe, bringing the outdoor world to you, wherever you are.
Looking for more ways to break a sweat in VR? Check out our Exercise by Accident list of games that’ll help you get in a workout at home.
