Can you imagine getting an amazing work out and not even knowing you’re doing it?
It’s coming to the end of February, which means New Years Resolutions, especially those involving exercise, may have fallen to the wayside (or if you’re me, disappearing quickly). We know our bodies need and thrive on a good amount of physical activity every day, but most Americans aren’t getting even the lowest recommended amount. The motivation to put your body through any sweaty effort can be in low supply, even with the promise of endorphins, longer life span and looking good in yoga pants.
This study looked at the effects of exercise done virtually and made a very encouraging realization: When you exercise in VR, you perceive yourself as putting in less effort than you actually are. I may have mentioned this before, but I love playing Pistol Whip. It’s fast-paced, engaging, and when I take off the headset, I’m out of breath and my muscles feel like I was in the gym for an hour, even though I was just having fun (and taking care of business).
So instead of mustering up the motivation for another set of soul-crushing crunches or burpees, shoot some bad guys, smash some targets, and most importantly, have some fun.
