Runtastic and Oculus team up for virtual reality workouts

[Justin Kahn]

As Oculus and other VR options inch their towards mass market appeal, a number of third party developers are looking to get in on the tech as early as possible. One of those companies is developer Runtastic. The team is leveraging...

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[davislane1]

Interesting concept, but I cannot see anyone who is serious about getting in shape using this. The VR is great, but any legitimate workout is going to cause perspiration. I cannot see the Rift being even remotely comfortable under that condition.

Alternatively, they could include a complementary spotter program: "One more rep, one more rep! It's all you, man! You've got this!" (right before being asphyxiated by the barbell.)

 

[Guest]

Just give us device already. We'll figure out how to use it.

 

[Guest]

What about the real uses already, like virtual lapdance or interactive experience?

 

[stewi0001]

The perverted users will want to know if there is a nude option for the trainer.

As for me, all I could think of was "Get into da choppa!" while watching the video.

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

Great. So you now get a virtual workout, I hope you get to pay virtual money for it as well.

 

[stewi0001]

Great. So you now get a virtual workout, I hope you get to pay virtual money for it as well.

I'm sure they would be happy to accept bitcoins