Fitness Fanatic said you CAN'T exercise in VR. We broke him!

VR FIT: Fitness Fanatic didn't believe you could exercise in VR.
I got a comment on one of my videos after mentioning exercise in VR. He said that he doubted VR could be used as a tool for exercise. I invited him to test it out. Who will win this titanic struggle? Fitness fanatic or VR?
We try him out on Racket NX, Box VR (Fit XR) and Thrill of the Fight.
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[@VRCauldron]

VR GIVEAWAY! Check my latest TECH video 👍

[@JBARTNICKI]

VRCauldron do you live n the U.S?

[@VRCauldron]

@@JBARTNICKI uk

[@JBARTNICKI]

VRCauldron ok that’s what I was thinking how is the air quality over there, here in California it’s not the best

[@stuc2251]

Can I request that if I ever become a boxer that you be my hype man and that I am referred to only as ‘Northern Adonis’

[@VRCauldron]

@@stuc2251 haha sure. With Fatless appendages 🤣

[@stuc2251]

Nice job Al and cheers for making me not look the complete arse I am (too much!) genuinely not ashamed to say I fully underestimated just how strenuous VR could be in terms of cardio activity, and how immersive VR gaming is. Had an amazing time bud and thanks for having me on your channel!

[@VRCauldron]

Any time Stu and thanks for drenching my face cover! Looking forward to new challenges when you get your Quest!

[@stuc2251]

VRCauldron I’m holding you to that!

[@Leonardo0leandro0]

Thrill of the fight is not even the most intense game. By far the most intense is CREED multiplayer where your fitness, stamina and explosion is tested against someone else who might be fitter or just as fit.

[@VRCauldron]

@@Leonardo0leandro0 I gave up on creed when it told me I was tired. Too much of a computer game for me.

[@justjess2144]

You did well Stu! Alex flings his sweat around the room when he plays it, literally dripping off the mirror.

[@g.l.o.w.s.s6900]

"You can't exercise in VR!" *Me, taking off my headset with marks around my eyes from the foam, all the while sweating profusely after playing Beat Saber on Expert*: Sorry what?

[@gabrielfey8291]

Lol expert. Too funny

[@zekroi]

U mean expert+ (lets not talk about the ranked maps)

[@g.l.o.w.s.s6900]

@@zekroi @TheGBeast idk lads, expert is my limit. Expert+ beats my ass.

[@ms.mittenz]

On expert+ you mean? Or just the camellia songs on expert. Those fuckers are mad

[@blueninja012]

I was hoping they would show some beat saber

[@RonMartinJr]

This video went from typical "VR noob experience" to a Rocky movie halfway through. I got totally hooked in and was rooting for your mate. Great video!

[@VRCauldron]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@stuc2251]

Thanks man! Really glad you enjoyed it :)

[@ArvindJuneja]

Hahahah same here ;)

[@ArvindJuneja]

@@stuc2251 just wondering how did you feel about reactivity of the boxing? Did you have those moments where the game didnt do as you wanted? Or some things went thru even tough you had your guard up?

[@stuc2251]

@@ArvindJuneja to be honest the reactivity was ok, however since getting the game myself I have noticed that fast punching does have some tracking issues whereas if you slow it down a fraction then the tracking (and your accuracy) improves massively

[@Girrrrrrrr]

"I need that break mate" lol bet he didn't think he'd be saying that at the start of this! Great content,subbed!

[@bucky737]

I subscribed as well, very cool video! I don't unfortunately have that boxing game yet, but I'm definitely about to go play some Beatsaber.

[@VRCauldron]

He was knackered but loved every second.

[@stuc2251]

Lol, legit didn’t think I would either!

[@dfcx1]

The thought of VR being exercise didn't even cross my mind when I got a headset, now getting high on exercise-induced endorphins is my primary use for it.

[@VRCauldron]

@@dfcx1 same with me!

[@EVILxHEMI]

Great video! I'm 59 and overweight. I have been practicing Kung Fu twice a week for 1 yr and 4 months at an academy in a nearby city. I have arthritis in both knees which kind of limits me to how much training I can do without incurring severe pain. I've also been an avid gamer since Pong and I've turned to VR to help me with cardio and weight loss. The doctor told me that losing weight should help alleviate my knee pain. I'm caught in a vicious circle - wanting to exercise as much as possible but being limited by bad knees and not being able to do it. I've never had a problem with my weight until my knees started to fail and I am seriously struggling with it. I bought a Quest 2 VR for myself for Christmas and recently bought this video game to add to my Quest 2 fitness games collection. I love Beat Saber and other music-based games but they do get repetitive after a while. This game had almost a 5-star rating and for the price, I just had to try it out - heck, a hamburger meal costs as much as this video game! I beat the sparring partner and the 2nd player in 3 rounds. It was so much fun but OMG I was so sweaty and breathless afterwards - I couldn't believe it! I'm glad to see that this video made Stu sweat. If someone as fit as he is feels the effect of VR fitness, then I'm sure I made the right choice. I'll play matches every day and see if this helps me reach my goal! Thanks for posting this video and thank you, Stu, for being a good sport and giving VR a try! It really is an amazing device! Cheers!

[@Imme_begin]

Well, I’m a 65 year old granny, and I love my Quest 2!

[@jencrochetingradtech5913]

I’m a 55 yr old granny and I love mine too🤙🏼

[@SirBeepsAlot]

Hm tbh thats the best vr content that iv seen in a long while

[@VRCauldron]

Thanks I wanna do some different stuff that's better in the long run. Kind of like a Top Gear for VR

[@Loxias321]

I really wanted Stu to win too. So tense.

[@VRCauldron]

@@Loxias321 yeah he did really well considering no one starts on endurance for their first go.

[@Loxias321]

@@VRCauldron yeah, I'm maybe a little fitter than average and this game wrecked me. Great video. Would love to have a maximum guardian in a gym! One more defence of VR as exercise is that it's fun, and this fun keeps people playing.

[@VRCauldron]

@@Loxias321 exactly! In fact i came up with another idea to illustrate this 👍

[@Curiouz_Creator]

Played this game first time and had lost the use of my arms and back for the next 3 days. Highly recommended 💪🏼😂

[@HeadsetHistorian]

Stu was really a great SPORT. Seems like he would really FIT in with the community. Hopefully his future with vr will WORK OUT.

[@stuc2251]

Goddamn that’s some PUNning vocab... Defo getting a quest 2 though now after this!

[@HeadsetHistorian]

@@stuc2251 Happy days! Might see you in game sometime. Hope you enjoy it!

[@VRCauldron]

Haha. What stu said 👏

[@carlthegamer9215]

wow, hats good sir.

[@Eledaraumar]

I DON'T GET IT!??

[@mbrsart]

One of my reasons for getting into VR was to use games like Beat Saber to exercise. I'll definitely be checking out all three of these games, especially Thrill of the Fight.

[@VRCauldron]

Oh it's so so good. All of vr is good for movement compared to flat gaming but Thrill of the Fight is a Beast!

[@Sonn69]

Highly recommend thrill of the fight i use it for moderate exercise 3 times a week on my gym rest days and its fantastic.

[@MrAdrien914]

Try Stride, it's great for exercise and it's a very fun game

[@williammiller3277]

Creed rise to glory is a good boxing game too

[@GhostShip94]

Dude those boxing games are brutally exhausting. Your opponents are punch sponges and it goes on forever, taking so much physicality to avoid taking too much damage

[@MarshTheYoutubeChannel]

I'm glad he wasn't just incredibly stubborn about it like some others are, lol. He could've easily kept to his previous beliefs and refused to try it, but he was super cool about it 👍👍👍

[@iamaronman]

I was about to comment that "I'm skeptical but I am open to try it" he seemed really cool about it and was willing to change his mind if he was wrong.

[@VRCauldron]

Yeah he loves it now. He's ordered the Q2 and I'm buying him Beatsaber so he can try that.

[@Captain-Comedy]

@@VRCauldron quest 2 is a big step up, he'll be showing you the ropes in no time

[@VRCauldron]

@@Captain-Comedy defintiely. When he puts his mind to being able to do something he really does go all in.

[@TheGameGuruTv]

@@VRCauldron so nice of you man!

[@ThePortraitArt]

what u doing bother with all other games, just put some of the tough opponent on, turn aggression to 200%, turn dmg to max, and 12 arounds of 3min per round. then sit back and watch what happens after 15min

[@Dizzyegg05]

.I'd be dead

[@j4ret221]

U did a good walter white pic lol

[@isaiahasfaw6107]

i do this 12 rounds for 5 mins per for working on my own boxing since my states gyms are still closed, when you really put your effort into it it can be a workout but it’s really based on your own mindset i can play the game for workout and i can play the game to play ya feel me?

[@Stokie316]

Excellent video. That was like something I'd expect to see on the gadget show. Well edited and the narration was superb. Think this has demonstrated that VR can be what ever you want it be. Fun computer games, virtual cimema or a proper work out. Looking forward to getting my Quest 2 on launch day.

[@VRCauldron]

Cheers Stokie! Yeah I wanted to do something more like a show and I have a few more ideas with a similar format. Glad you enjoyed it. Less than 2 weeks now !!!!

[@appbro2473]

Just wanted to say I was looking for some exercise VR games since I got my Quest 2 today. And honestly, Thrill of the Fight is going to be on my list when I get the chance. Thank you and Stu for showing these three games and giving tons of motivation to get back to my original weight! I gotta slime back down to wear my favorite leather jacket again! I also subscribed. Cheers, stay safe and have a wonderful day.

[@coltonroark]

Audio Trip and Hitstream are great.

[@ms.mittenz]

Dude, I can't speak when I'm playing beat saber.

[@Lullloser]

Yea, it starts being a workout on Expert and above.

[@daggerace9918]

Yeah, at expert level i can make small talk, but not a meaningful conversation. That is, i could if i could hear my friends over the music. On Expert+ tho i usually have to actually focus 100% if i want a good score

[@Delta-lb1ck]

@@daggerace9918 I can talk and hold a full conversation on expert but i can't do expert+ :(

[@crabbyschadow5478]

@@Delta-lb1ck just wait until you get to custom x+, especially the ranked side

[@danieljimenez3453]

TotF is awesome. Be careful tho as you think your punches will land on something when they won't. That can lead to injuries in the long term. Take it easy and focus specially on footwork and evasive movements. Hell of an exercising game.

[@VRCauldron]

Yeah it is, thanks for the tips. I'm trying not to over extend. I'm jealous of stu being able to play in the gym though i don't have room to move about as much at home.

[@puchibamba4801]

Daniel Jiménez exactly you can hyperextend parts of your arm or shoulder, like in karate Kata or in shadow boxing you never go full force when hitting just air. Trying to throw a haymaker or power punch in VR is not a good idea agreed! I would say to anyone reading it’s not a knockout game just use it for cardio. If anyone wants to really train to hit hard join a boxing club or hit a real heavy bag and even then be careful because you can still hurt your hand on impact. The Fist is not really designed for hitting things hence in boxing they use wraps and padded gloves.

[@warriorfire8103]

I had an evil little smirk when he brought up Thrill of the fight. It got wide when I saw his 1st round. That flurry knowing he's got 4 rounds left. Lmao

[@Slawsers]

Lmfao that was me first time I played been playing a while now and a few days ago I played for like 45-60mins and still sore in rum shoulders and I Olympic and powerlifting weight lift 3x a week

[@obliteratrix306]

These guys are literally my teachers. This is pretty cool.

[@bedhead-xh4sn]

Same

[@jonathanmartin5133]

I just bought this game cause of this video. and now i know how he felt lol great video😃

[@VRCauldron]

Haha it's great isn't it!

[@johnhoule219]

Great video man I loved it. Just got my quest 2 and thrill off the fight was the first game that I bought !!!

[@broctonnunns280]

This is honestly the most encouraging and enjoyable vr content I've seen in a long while! This makes me REALLY want a quest 2

[@VRCauldron]

Thanks a lot. I want to do more stuff like this as soon as I can get people together. Bloody covid.

[@VeryGemmy]

I say go for it man it's fun and a good way to burn calories or play something online

[@Marpurrsa]

i think the biggest thing with the first one is yes sure you can cheese it by whacking the ball with a flick but if your point is to exercise, why not make the mental decisions to take those bigger swings

[@kokorosenshi]

Skipped to "thrill of the fight" and had a laugh, that game is exhausting. That being said, was totally rooting for Stu.

[@Bens-nt1sy]

I’d did 45 mins on this game today on easy mode and I’m telling you now it’s no joke my whole body is sore now. But I can’t wait to go again tomorrow my goal is to play this for 45 minutes everyday from now on I need to lose around 4 stone so this will without a doubt help with that as long as I get my diet in order.

[@KeithHunt1970]

Awesome video! It's so good to see someone who wasn't sold on VR, being 'converted' so to speak. The guy seemd to be genuinely impressed with the experience that he had, you could see it. I had the same with my wife, when i first got my Quest. She soon got her own after trying mine. I've liked the video, and now subbed to the channel. I look forward to watching more great content. Great stuff dude. All the best, and take care man.

[@VRCauldron]

Hey glad you enjoyed it. Yeah he loved it. Sadly despite being a content creator I haven't managed to convert my wife yet. I think the smaller Q2 might do it though. Thanks again 👍

[@yourmom1471]

VRCauldron lmao! Good luck!

[@calccalccalc]

Never tire of first time VR experiences! Wholesome :)

[@tomasm87]

14:07 "He's an animal." thats hilarious!

[@melvindonker2965]

Stu is a great sport! I would Like to see him more often, Maybe some beat saber?

[@stuc2251]

Melvin Donker thanks! I think it will be if Al can tolerate more of my company...

[@VRCauldron]

I have an idea that I'm going to run past him 👍

[@steveaustin4118]

@@VRCauldron If I recall Beat saber on vr health site says it only really works as a fitness tool if you play it on the higher levels, I find it's good for a warmup and then move on to fitvr or TOF depending how energetic I feel

[@VRCauldron]

@@steveaustin4118 yeah you're right. At lower levels you're just not moving much. But still great for someone 60+ who just wants to get some movement in.

[@Nichomachean5]

This was amazing. I feel like we're just now getting to the point where VR is going to explode to mainstream, and it's stuff like this that'll get it there.

[@itstazaur]

Ha! Take that, MOM! Even the health enthusiast says it's real exercise!

[@VRCauldron]

Haha that's brilliant 👏

[@SjaakSchulteis]

Great 👍👍👍👍👍👍 Did you tell him that he can pull the ball back in Racket fury? By the way, whenever I'm playing fittness games with it I put a towel over my head and then the Quest. It feels better and the towel takes most of the sweat. Besides all of this it was one of the best videos lately!

[@VRCauldron]

Ah cheers! You know I totally forgot to tell him that he could have hit it more often then.

[@pdppdp3854]

great video!! and a great testament to the power of VR by validating its use by a fitness instructor!! well done!!

[@Uncouth]

Just like with most other sports, you'd need to get further into them to really utlize them as work-outs. High enough level Beat Saber can get anyone exhausted within 10 minutes.

[@LokochonWolf]

Just played beat saber for 1 hour and i feel like i did a squat workout from ducking so much😂

[@Uncouth]

@@LokochonWolf I just played an hour too! Didn't duck a single time though, but my arms are burnt! 🙃

[@TheRealNevamis]

Still longing to beat GHOST on expert+

[@dfcx1]

I used to wear a Polar H10 heart rate monitor for Beat Saber, peaked at 199 bpm and got averages over 170 bpm for 50+ minute sessions. Shit's real but it takes too long to learn it so it wouldn't have been suitable for this video.

[@TheDragonfriday]

@@LokochonWolf did you do expert or higher custom songs?

[@zakarymcleod1850]

I’m quite sad I was the 70th view. It was perfection.

[@VRCauldron]

70 is a nice number!

[@claudio7010]

69 is better

[@VRCauldron]

@@claudio7010 haha

[@BetoSmith89]

I was actually waiting for this video. Fitness (Beatsaber + boxing 🥊) is one of the reasons why I ordered my Quest 2. I’m sure I can drop those 20lb I gain over this past years.

[@VRCauldron]

Definitely as long as you get to use it. I know a guy who has lost a tonne!

[@chasz3776]

Try Pistol Whip too... I sweat quite a bit playing that on normal and expert.

[@franciscotavares9529]

just remember that your diet plays a big role in it as well

[@emilkata]

@@sausageanimations4301 Actually, it's at least 80 percent nutrition and 20 percent sport.

[@emilkata]

@@sausageanimations4301, hence where the 20% comes in (working out at least 5 days per week).

[@rmarty920]

I do roughly 45min of beat saber, and then 15min of thrill of the fight. I am absolutely dead by the time I finish.

[@NANNO_FEMBOY]

I use vr as an after exercise after my 5 mile(recently started doing 10)jogs. To keep my body moving because I usually play for hours. Its more of a fun way to keep me from being idle. But on days where i give my body a break its good exercise to also, again, prevent me from being idle and also to keep me from just sitting on my pc and snacking like in the old days. In short, personally its a warmup but its way way wayyyyy better to stand, squat, and swing your arms for hours than to sit for the same amount of time. It is indeed exercise sometimes guised as a war game or shooter for me.

[@VRCauldron]

Absolutely! I did a previous video about how vr is good for you and just playing any vr game means you're moving around and probably not snacking as it's tough to play vr and snack. Glad you can use it as part of your regime!

[@megatryn]

Beat Saber with weight cuffs on your arms is a damn good workout!

[@VRCauldron]

Oh yeah I can imagine.

[@nicholasrizo6779]

I didnt even think of weight cuffs! Ive been doing 150% speed but that sounds like a good challenge to try

[@Kyle-mo7hx]

I thought about doing that, but you can really hurt yourself with cuffs on your wrists. would be very easy to tear ligaments if you're not careful

[@megatryn]

@@Kyle-mo7hx Don't start out with the heaviest you can find. Start small and build up. Warming up with a couple of rounds without first is also recommended as with all physical endevours.

[@Sieztt]

i've thought about this before but don't do it, you'll seriously tear something

[@zombierevel]

VR is a good way to get fit. Lost 20 kg playing boxvr, thrill of the fight and a few more games on my cv1. Will buy a quest 2 next year to finally go wireless. Laughed really bad with the IPD in the last part, since the same happened when I was demoing the rift to a friend sometime ago.

[@BetoSmith89]

Can you share more about your 20kg? How long did it took you? What routine did you followed? Did you diet or just eat consider amounts and reduce junk food? I can’t wait once I get my oculus 2 to start working out. I need to drop 10kg to be back in shape and fit in my jeans again hehe. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻 and thank to Alex for making this video!

[@zombierevel]

@@BetoSmith89 well I must say my weight at the time was a little more than 120 kg so initially I lose weight fast. Took me like 6 months I think. No diet at that time only 1 hour daily of VR. But when I reached 100 noticed it was difficult to lose more weight only with that so started a diet. Now I do about 4 hours of VR a week and getting close to 90 kg.

[@thatoneguyinthecorner919]

Title: Fitness Fanatic said you cant exercise in VR Guy: I am skeptical

[@VRCauldron]

So was he

[@seemysight]

@@VRCauldron he didn't say that you CAN'T workout in VR, and after seeing this video I can see that while VR can be a decent exercise, I wouldn't recommend it as your main exercise routine, yeah it's better than wii. but please work out in a proper manner and know your body

[@VRCauldron]

I would say in the scheme of clickbait, this delivers on what the thumnail suggests therefore isn't. Plus why does he have to say the exact line in the video? He could have said it to me before which is why we made the video. He's a friend in real life I can't write down everything he says and put it on the thumbnail 😉

[@VRCauldron]

@@JanyaAndromedaGalactic hehe thanks. I did do a wink face, maybe i should stick with laugh crying face 🤣

[@Bens-nt1sy]

Would of been good to have a heart rate tracker on him

[@bou222]

That was fun! Liked seeing someone come around to the fitness aspect of VR, I've gotten significant health gains since I started using fitness VR titles.

[@Molotov82]

Thrill of the fight is a great game. Dont play it everyday because me and the floor gets wet :D

[@VRCauldron]

Haha! I know what you mean. I've been banned from fighting in the living room as I fling sweat onto the mirror 🤣

[@norXmal]

I setup a curtain around my play area, doesn't take longer than 5-10 minutes to setup, works even with 4 hooks, though I recommend more. Was mainly to prevent my controller flying out of my hand to a monitor, safety strap broke, maybe its solution.

[@justjaay1203]

The training exercises in Creed: Rise to glory are a great workout. In particular the one with Rocky where he holds up the pads for you to hit and then you have to duck under his punch it works the legs and back and is great for cardio.

[@VRCauldron]

Yeah I like the look of those

[@petarbg123]

You should've had him wear a weighted vest, it makes a world of difference in VR

[@johchadow]

I'm a fit guy, and Thrill of the Fight always leaves me drenched and I'm usually sore the next day from it also. It is a workout.

[@johchadow]

I typically throw 400+ punches in a fight.

[@VRCauldron]

Hmm I need to pay more attention to how many punches I throw. I usually go 7-8 rounds at a time.

[@johchadow]

@@VRCauldron I think mine have all been 3-5 round. I'm punching like crazy.

[@VRCauldron]

@@johchadow as you get used to the mechanics it gets easier. You can move their guard around and when they aren't guarding the sides if their head you can really pound on them. Also don't go crazy until you've winded them.

[@jooden2961]

I think it’s because when you’re in a fight it’s easy to really push yourself

[@MarkSKristensen]

He *needs* to try Sprint Vector. That's one nice workout where the speed of your movement counts, and you're doing all kinds of movements.

[@huwguyver4208]

Sprint Vector is awesome! My go-to VR fitness app. So much fun!

[@stuc2251]

What do you do in it/how does it work, I’m looking for an arsenal of fitness ‘games’ for when I get my quest

[@huwguyver4208]

@@stuc2251 this is a review for the PSVR version, but I assume the Quest version is similar. It should give you an idea, anyway. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z522ZmqZfcZrbKc

[@stuc2251]

@@huwguyver4208 cheers Huw, I’ll check it out!

[@carcar5911]

That was an amazing video! Definitely going to be getting this on oculus 2! My wife wants to know if there is a way to fight girls instead of guys.. if not.? No problem. We will be moving our couch for this one!

[@VRCauldron]

That's brilliant! Sadly it's all guys on this game. There's a sequel coming maybe that'll have some. I'm sure she can stick it to the men though 😱

[@KillerMZE]

That boxing game looks great, but I don't have enough space in my tiny apartment to play it :(

[@Icewind007]

I have literally become what I call "fit" from VR exercise alone during this pandemic. I have form to my upper body for the first time in my life due to all the air boxing I am doing in a couple of the games. And the intense aerobic exercises like the music games are great too.

[@Woody_TwoShoes]

For an extra bit of resistance wear a weighted vest for more difficulty and a better workout!

[@jamesmoore228]

Fitness fanatic: Crushes egg with bicep Me: Facepalm

[@domkazi7845]

I really thought he was gonna sit on air lol hit that horse stance while tired tho 😅

[@VRCauldron]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tonynaranjo2182]

Wtf that boxing game!! I’m definitely getting that game on my OQ2. That was a great video.

[@VRCauldron]

Thanks Tony. Yeah Thrill of the Fight is absolutely brilliant!

[@pilsatortube]

@@VRCauldron yeah one of my personal faivorites for the quest... this and pistol whip is what I use for exercise... pistol whip is a great warm up.. then boxing until I fall half dead on the couch lol

[@blackdragon971]

I just got done playing beat saber and thought I was gonna die from how tired I was lol.

[@sl7sos]

The teasing punches in the end though 😂😂😂

[@cemeter1832]

its simple,I do it all the time. wear wrist weights ( I do 15 lbs per arm) it helps to exaggerate movement. Consistency will show results.

[@bruhcow315]

Bruh I literally did xc and track at once I know what a work out is and playing thrill of the fight is 100% a workout. Like I literally put the most fit guy I know who runs varsity football and he was fucking dead after only 30 minuets 😂.

[@VRCauldron]

It's brutal. I think boxing in general is a whole different level of fitness that people are never ready for.

[@gwidao123]

You forgot to get him to play the actual most strenuous game in vr, which would be super hot but you have to squat to move time every time

[@dragnbane]

Ya know, for him not being a boxer, he seems to have a really good stance

[@thatguyhubbs9280]

Wow you're gaining in subs fast! Not too long ago you were at 600

[@VRCauldron]

Yeah it's nice to finally get views 🤣

[@mvn3949]

VR fitness is not for everyone, it is for lazy people like me, I dont want to go to gym but VR helps me move and burn some calories at home while getting entertained, its more about doing something better than nothing, to motivate people to exercise, and that is enough. If you want serious muscle and strength then by all means go to Gym or whatever.

[@kylekaye2417]

"you CAN'T exercise in VR" my arms after playing beat saber for the first time beg to differ sir.

[@whitey1931]

What a fantastic advert for VR. It’s the future. 👍🏻

[@jamesbrownjr4756]

You know your tired when your in a rush to sit in a chair that's not real😂

[@bagheadedman7946]

You can by attaching weights to your hands and play a climbing game

[@rkars1]

cool now i can not be fat yay

[@VRCauldron]

Haha I just wish I had more time to box in vr

[@mrjbenton]

You should have included Supernatural. By far it is most effective at keeping my heart rate in the proper range and provides the best overall workout of any Oculus app I've tried (and I've tried most of them).

[@VRCauldron]

Thanks I'll check it out

[@jonse5a]

I'd be interested to see how Stu does at Extreme+ difficulty Beat Saber fitness wise. it can just take a while to get to a skill level where beatsaber actually becomes hard enough to get a cardio workout.

[@nara4420]

Beat Saber will bring your Heart easy to over 180 BPM and you still want more! There is no Expert+ required when you play this game first time. As a beginner i thought that Normal-level is something i can play through the whole game but i was wet after 20 minutes, and far from doing a camelia-track. Now 6 month later i can do a lot of the tracks with Expert-level. .. and still being wet after 20 minutes, and keep going til i'm done after mybe an hour. Beat-saber brings you allways to your limit- the level required depends on you.

[@jonse5a]

It's going to depend on how fit you already are, Stu is already pretty fit, I can get up to 120 on expert for most songs. And I'm maybe above average for the general public, but unfit compared to most my workmates.

[@LionelMitelpunkt]

Liked the fit angle please bring more!

[@VRCauldron]

I have an idea once more people get Quests.

[@Gamen4Bros]

Hey man, I just recommended this video in my latest one that I"m editing rn haha. great stuff!!

[@klfrost7]

This should be the intro into it all. Please start a trend of turning ppl over to the VR world.

[@TheDanielMoose]

so about that sweat drenched vr headgasket, how would one get it, for a freind of course

[@VRCauldron]

🤣🤣

[@johnserviusmason9793]

Fantastic video. Would love to see a followup collab where you and stu have curated a top five games for intensity work outs on the quest 2? My cousin, brother, and i all got quests over the last couple months and it would be cool to maybe find somethings thats multiplayer that could be done together for the same purpose. Anyways, subbed and ive got the bell on. I look forward to more of your content!!!

[@kar10s]

i saw u at 50 subs now ur at 3k , nicee!!!!

[@VRCauldron]

Thanks. It picked up a bit 2 weeks ago

[@samobrien3829]

YOU are special! If you BELIEVE, anything is possible. Go, follow your dreams, and believe in yourself! Make that decision to reach for your dreams, and NEVER look back!!

[@kingzor100]

stu now own a vr headset

[@VRCauldron]

He does 👍

[@ethanzhang5683]

Played beat saber a lot in vr, at first, it’s not really a workout, but once you get into some crazy hard levels I found you can pull 12-13 calories a minute and a heart rate of 170 when playing 11 star maps

[@VRCauldron]

Yeah it's definitely a great workout at those high skill levels. I wanted it as game 2 but as a new player he wouldn't be good enough.

[@markdavies407]

i mean i keep spamming "fitbeat" on hard level 150% speed and im completely finished after a session. But im also fat so.

[@ethanzhang5683]

@@markdavies407 haha I have to use custom songs to get any sort of workout now. I play competitively.

[@RhondaFairman]

Try multi player, it gives the game new life

[@ZeonsZone]

Mentioned in another spot but try wrist weights, ankle weights and a weighted vest and really get a burn going.

[@JBARTNICKI]

It’s only been like ten days since you hit 1k, you just passed 3k, looking forward to your growth, love this channel

[@thezombreaker665]

This morning he was 2.9 k 😮

[@VRCauldron]

Thanks Johnny. It did slow a little and I was worried that this video wouldn't get watched as it's not about Quest 2 but luckily people seem to enjoy it. I'm just enjoying making content and I hope it shows 👍

[@JBARTNICKI]

VRCauldron haha you where worried this wouldn’t get watched and now it’s you most popular video at 100k views 🤯

[@VRCauldron]

@@JBARTNICKI yeah it's mad. I should have had more faith, I thought people just wanted to hear about the Quest 2.

[@88leongeeste]

That was a really cool video. My wife and I were curious if it was a good way to work out and we're both sold.

[@VRCauldron]

Thanks. Yeah it's my only work out now.

[@nagzz06]

One of the reasons I bought a Rift-S is to introduce this game to my wife. ☺️

[@VRCauldron]

The box vr has multiplayer so you could be in the same class together. That would be cool

[@Kiltem]

Wait is this Stu? I love stu! He loves VR!

[@timboland15]

Well done Stu, good work and thanks for the "Hello Tim".

[@VRCauldron]

You'll have to join us soon. I got some ideas.

[@Falkov]

Thrill of the Fight is my go-to for showing someone how viable VR is as an exercise facilitating platform. Sprint Vector has some decent potential too. Stride and Space Pirate Trainer are also decent as they get harder. Until You Fall has been a recent favorite which has left me sore for the past week. I've tried several other VR boxing games, and they all have good exercise potential, but they just don't come close to Thrill, as far as being a boxing simulator. With omnitreadmills, cardio equipment, and other accessories, VR has all the potential it needs to be a fantastic exercise platform..not to mention becoming a standard part of all forms of human endeavor.

[@VRCauldron]

Absolutely. Vr gamers new master race.

[@happymondayclassic612]

This video is so cool!

[@VRCauldron]

Thanks!

[@Tallefier]

I just tried out Thrill of the Fight because of this video. Interesting game. I played the first several matches it offered me on normal difficulty. Then that 4th match changed from 3 2 min rounds to 3 3 min rounds, haha. I won every fight, but only by decision. Getting knock downs is tricky. I should've done the dummy and heavy bag stuff first to see how the force and weak spots are done in game. Maybe one day I'll try boxing for real, haha. Shadow boxing is always a good workout. This game just makes the shadows more real.

[@VRCauldron]

Haha glad you're enjoying it. Yeah shadow boxing is great and this just adds the motivation to keep going.

[@tadashihatsudai]

Fitness Fanatic: you can’t get good exercise in VR Me: *wiping sweat off my headset for the 5th time* scuse me?????

[@littledog13502]

What u should of done was put him in a vive with full body tracking in B&S and see how long he could survive in endless mode, I could play for hours now but when I first started my whole body would give out in 30 mins or so going full throttle kicking and punching

[@VRCauldron]

That would be cool. Like the last episode of the Spartacus tv series

[@chriswyatt203]

Good to know you can really get a good workout with this. I love boxing, so this looks like it would be super fun!

[@VRCauldron]

Seriously it's amazing. Vr in general is good for getting you moving compared to flat gaming but VR boxing is amazing.

[@stuc2251]

It was epic Chris, can’t recommend it enough!

[@SportDannyK]

Love the thrill of the fight.. the first game I´ve bought. I am a fitness guy for years and do some boxing too, when I want some "fun" cardio I go for this game. Last time burned 500 calories and I remember when I defeated all opponents in one workout on almost the highest Endurance difficulty it was a pretty good cardio/ workout :) it took me around 40 minutes to defeat them all because of sweat and breaks to have some water, but amazing challenge :) my slim fit friend after 10 min in this game on normal difficulty one of the early fighters were exhausted :D amazing cardio and workout for everyone

[@andrewmay9820]

Gotta show this to my mom!

[@VRCauldron]

Maybe she'll get a Quest 2 😄

[@harmlessbody302]

14:22 Nice Rocky reference.

[@VRCauldron]

It's my 'go to' quote

[@jenica7838]

Can't exercise in VR? Try playing Orbus VR @_@

[@VRCauldron]

I've never played it. You can exercise in it?

[@jenica7838]

@@VRCauldron It's an mmo, it's not conventional exercise like in your video but it gets the job done lol

[@VRCauldron]

@@jenica7838 hehe yeah I've seen a few clips. So hacking and bow n arrows? Bows can be hard work!

[@HeadsetHistorian]

@@VRCauldron I guess the exercise comes from standing for 8 hours straight, cause MMORPGs are such addictive timesinks lol.

[@VRCauldron]

@@HeadsetHistorian yeah they are. I'm not sure I'd get another one as I wouldn't do anything else.

[@pklpklpkl]

I do want to bring up that games such as Beatsaber and A Township Tale use the speed and length of your swings to achieve better results(ie better score hitting notes in BS and deeper cuts into wood/ore in ATT)

[@plagiats]

Hi, just to let you know : the volume of your intro is way higher than when you talk. Not ideal for headphone users.

[@VRCauldron]

Thanks I'll look into it for next time.

[@gino5220]

Came for the information on exercise, stayed to root for Stu in that bout again that MONSTER of a man.

[@chetatron2000]

this is incredible

[@VRCauldron]

Cheers!

[@picanha694]

thrill of the fight is the best work out game in quest. change my mind

[@birubu]

He looks kinda looks and sounds like my highschool fitness teacher lmao