GN Steve playing Pump It Up for a workout (HTTP & Orbit Stabilizer)

I've been playing various forms of DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) and Pump It Up (PIU) for probably about 15 years now. About 3 years ago, I got a little more serious about playing PIU regularly for exercise and to improve. For those familiar with the game, I moved from about an 8-11 range to about a 14-15 range, then got stuck there. In the last 2 months, I finally got unstuck and improved to 17-18 or so. Other than biking, this is my main exercise. I try to workout about 4 times a week. It doesn't really show, but at least I'm holding steady or slowly losing weight. Biking has been harder for me to get to lately because the road trips are killer when I have such limited time. Really hope to improve that as we move into the new office later this year, but right now, it's easier for me to go do a pump session for about 40-60 minutes before going back to work.

[@gnsteve8846]

Going to make you deal with the vertical video! Sorry, didn't have a great way to get everything since this isn't my studio. From description: I've been playing various forms of DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) and Pump It Up (PIU) for probably about 15 years now. About 3 years ago, I got a little more serious about playing PIU regularly for exercise and to improve. For those familiar with the game, I moved from about an 8-11 range to about a 14-15 range, then got stuck there. In the last 2 months, I finally got unstuck and improved to 17-18 or so. Other than biking, this is my main exercise. I try to workout about 4 times a week. It doesn't really show, but at least I'm holding steady or slowly losing weight. Biking has been harder for me to get to lately because the road trips are killer when I have such limited time. Really hope to improve that as we move into the new office later this year, but right now, it's easier for me to go do a pump session for about 40-60 minutes before going back to work.

[@gnsteve8846]

@Robbierut Maybe!

[@pawcisq]

@@gnsteve8846 that is actually a very good idea. This plus a shower and you're all set for a de-stress, exercise and an easy "clear mind to be more productive in 30 mins"

[@TheXlen]

We all know that DDR is Dance Dance Revolution not the satanic double data rate RAM those guys from LTT would want you to believe it is

[@carnsoaks1]

Steve is going "Full Influencer Mode". Change the content of the main channel stoker-biker.

[@gnsteve8846]

@@carnsoaks1 ?? Because I posted something I wanted to post on a channel with my name? Pretty insulting comment. Not really sure what you were even trying to say.

[@jimmyjimjim1744]

Steve destroying my best combo harder than he destroys dell prebuilts

[@zarmaanful]

That's not the only thing he destroys ;)

[@crd7876]

@@zarmaanful your mom B)

[@jrhowrey]

The truth comes out... Steve biking is really an exercise in preparation for this.

[@GamersNexus]

not first

[@C_C-]

gotta go fast

[@stolz_ar]

50% sure that Steve will buy a DDR and/or a PIU arcade for the new office. 100% sure that he's thinking about it.

[@gnsteve8846]

Correct!

[@thehumangerm]

@@gnsteve8846 add a custom bungee belt system for fun and do moon ddr.

[@VGJunky]

@@gnsteve8846 Headphone users will be able to hear the rhythmic tapping in the background of videos from now on

[@peytonhastreiter6866]

Next episode on gn, "Ln2 overclocking an arcade machine"

[@TheXlen]

I want this.

[@MetalZoned]

we call this one the full pot two step

[@regeanewolfe1845]

Now with the new office, maybe purchase an entire machine for the breakroom!

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

Maybe an old DDR station? *Googles old dance game arcade machine prices* looks like some of the old DDR CRT models are only like $4k, up to new PIU ones for $15k lol

[@masterinsan0]

If you can manage to get one before they sell out when they become available, the StepManiaX machines look really cool and are still a) being made and b) getting new content.

[@selairium]

hell yeah, make the new office look just like the room in Grandma's Boy where you can chill and game on your breaks

[@Kazyek]

Buying an old cab and restoring it is a less expensive option and would make some great content! Me and my brother were interested after seeing this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXLZaJiBr7epm5o Since then, we did it ourselves too; we bought a NX cab, and we cleaned it, upgraded the PC, upgraded to bracket-less arrows, bought an official PIU XX HDD and we now have an online XX Cab in the garage =D I'd gladly watch a GN Extra video of a restoration project like this, it's really fun

[@alext3811]

Maybe then do thermals, because they're actually PCs internally (along with any arcade machine made in the last decade (besides PS3 based hardware.)

[@desmund_ox]

Actually surprised PIU is alive outside of Asia, and honestly wouldn't mind watching if Steve wants to do more of these.

[@gnsteve8846]

It's amazing the quality of machine in Japan. Last time I went there, every machine we saw was in excellent shape. They're pretty beat up in all the US arcades I've been to, but we do still have them!

[@MrChomiq]

@@gnsteve8846 Probably due to the weight/size difference between average Japanese person and an American

[@metallusmelandril7380]

@@MrChomiq loooooooool

[@SHRMP0]

@@gnsteve8846 Actually, PIU is made by Andamiro (a korean company) but yes, with proper maintenance they last forever basically

[@SHRMP0]

PIU remains alive in Asia/Oceania, North America, Latin America and some countries in Europe. That's probably due to the fact that Andamiro doesn't impose restrictions on who can buy their machines (including private owners), unlike Konami (who goes as far as charging arcades with fees for allowing cabs to use online services and download UPDATES)

[@animationcreations42]

I need my inhaler from just the stress of watching that!

[@schweepy_g]

Knew a guy from work that bought a machine for his home since he was such a big fan and lost 60-70 pounds over the course of a year. Crazy good cardio.

[@gnsteve8846]

Wow! That's amazing. Hope I can drop about 15-20 with it over the next year.

[@Daarken1st]

This is an actual simulation of Steve stomping out negative comments after his latest hardware review.

[@0marBahaa]

Just imagine the crossover. Steve (Pump It Up) X Linus (Beat Saber)

[@misatzu]

Best comment I've seen so far, although unfortunately the best ideas are mostly those with the least chance to come true :|

[@WhiteRobin1]

I'm so down for more Pump it Up gameplay. This was really cool to see 2 of my hobbies coliding. Rhythm games and tech Jesus all in one video.

[@ampanman2000]

"What does high score mean? New high score, is that bad? What does that mean? Did I break it?"

[@Orangefan77]

Dammit, I specifically looked through the comments hoping no one had made this comment yet. Well, here's a thumb up for you.

[@IND4GR0V3]

top tier movie

[@_BangDroid_]

I once tried to make a Best Moments video of that movie, it ended up being 1.5 hours

[@ash36230]

I live for this content. When are we getting an official DDR review and tear-down of the hardware?

[@sk8mag99]

I've been playing rhythm games for 15 years and this absolutely made my day!!! Neat to see one of my favorite techtubers enjoys one of my favorite niche hobbies

[@ovrsees]

Brings back memories! I used to play DDR for fun and exercise too - definitely an effective way to stay in shape.

[@gnsteve8846]

When you and Zeta come out here, let me know and we'll hit up an arcade!

[@DinoTrollerino]

So maybe these are a PC guy thing, last time I went to an arcade I chatted with a guy who was playing with a very similar machine and he was like: "yeah I modded some songs into this machine, it has a gpu very similar to a gt730 so I can't add to much stuff to the background otherwise it lags, i also put an SSD in it because the custom scenarios make it crash and it would take too much time to reboot on the old HDD" I was like: "I like this guy"

[@EricErnst]

Sounds like you need to buy this arcade machine and move it in to the new studio. Nice work. Keep on keepin on.

[@gnsteve8846]

Have been looking at options! I think I found a good deal on one from an arcade that's upgrading to a newer cabinet. I'd need to refurb it, but should be a lot cheaper/easier than buying a new one.

[@LukeEdwards67]

@@gnsteve8846 Refurbing something like that would be great for content imo! Would love to see that.

[@burdmate]

That'd be awesome content

[@EthanCGamer]

@@gnsteve8846 good luck if you do the refurb! I work arcade maintenence so I've done a few games myself, it can be a pretty big task at times. The DDR type games get absolutely destroyed after a few years of use, they need constant maintenence to keep working.

[@NiceYoutuber]

@@gnsteve8846 if it has like an mk6 or newer, you probably can find a home for a core 2 system in this machine and i think a geforce 210 to 710 works and you only need 1gb of ram to run this lol

[@monetary687]

Maybe this is why Steve always takes a step back in videos, he thinks he's constantly on one of these

[@gnsteve8846]

Hahahaha, made me laugh pretty hard. Thanks!

[@monetary687]

@@gnsteve8846 no problem, back to you Steve

[@aeueeaia]

@@monetary687 thanks Steve!

[@getyerspn]

Bloody hell its GN Riverdance

[@racerex340]

Bro, exercise is exercise, and this is more exercise than I've been getting on a consistent basis. Plus, this also specifically works the fast-twitch muscles and flexes the brain (hand/eye coordination, prediction, etc).

[@NGHutchin]

WOOOOOO! Steve also likes Pump It Up! If you haven't tried it yet, playing using both sides is quite fun!

[@JH-pe3ro]

I've been getting back into the dance games after a break of about a decade myself, mostly through an Extreme cabinet near me(Pump is fine too, just less available), but I also ordered some parts to get my old Cobalt Flux working with Stepmania again and boost the sensitivity. There are some really cool things happening with homebrew pad design and modding lately, most of it coming from the ITG stamina community. FSR-based designs look like the wave of the future.

[@hhectorlector]

40-60 minutes??? Holy shit that’s badass

[@izumoo]

It really is a great exercise! I ended up buying a Pump GX cabinet secondhand off of somebody, and thankfully the modding community is pretty extensive to do things like add tracks on Stepmania for these! Glad to see you're enjoying it too!

[@Kazyek]

Wow I didn't expect that, this is amazing! Me and my brother are both developers & PC hobbyist so we watch GN a lot, and we co-own an Online PIU Cab in his garage hahah. Great to see some PIU love out there =D

[@neoqueto]

I'm big into tetris and I kinda want to buy a DDR pad to play tetris with now, lol. It would be pure chaos.

[@gnsteve8846]

Hahahaha, awesome idea

[@yogeshsubedi8240]

You got them moves, Steve.

[@tehsimo]

this is literally the LAST thing i'd expect steve to be playing. Nice feetwork.

[@sHiNkAoLaSu]

nice, also impressive! personnaly, I'm so used to DDR that my mind can't begin to process Pump it Up layout, leading to fail even the easiest stuff when presented with a PiU machine xD

[@gnsteve8846]

I was the same way! I was stuck on DDR for so long. I eventually got forced into PIU when all the DDR machines dried up and went away. It took me about a year to really get used to. You can do it! I love Pump It Up now. I used to prefer DDR, but PIU is just so much more movement and IMO is a better workout, especially with all the crossovers and turns.

[@sHiNkAoLaSu]

@@gnsteve8846 oh! thanks for the motivating answer! sadly there's almost no machine anymore where I live in France, I'll also always have more of a connection with DDR be cause I'm a konami nut since their golden arcade/console era 85-2000 (when the BeatMania games got big), and DDR is packed with references (tunes, composers etc) but I'll be sure to hit one up if I ever see another one^^ It was a refreshing surprise to see you on one those anyway! you seem to have very varied hobbies, and to me that makes you more grounded as a person and it shows in your general ideology and you guys work, this is why I appreciate your videos giving real life perspectives too on products (like "this product is good, but does it really make sense to your usage and needs?, please do take enough time to think about this" or something) Any hobby can take you down the rabbit hole, and not everyone might appreciate to be brought back against potentially questionable lifestyle choices, still I think this is important as content maker to keep on addressing' I for one am very passionnate about how tech works and perform, but don't feel the need to change it until it's fubar or really underperforming for my needs. (I even do find the urge to revisit old hardware I missed on, like looking into Sharp X68000+midi, lately) Sorry for the rant, and keep on being you, a wholesome and critical person, is the best way I could put it with my limited english knowledgeable 😁

[@SbubbyS]

would love to see more of your progression on this game, it’s fun to see youtubers hold up a high skill ceiling hobby like this!

[@NebulaLuna]

This is probably a heck of a lot more fun to get a work out than most other forms of cardio.

[@backyardcreeper]

Not the video we deserved, but the video we needed ^_^

[@smudgerox]

do you like the music in PIU? if so, who are your favorite artists or what are your favorite songs? would/do you listen to any of it outside of playing?

[@gnsteve8846]

Yeah! I used to prefer DDR to PIU, but have grown to like it. Indestructible is my current/new favorite (not the Disturbed song, although that's also good), HTTP is good. I really like Hardkore of the North, but would prefer it to have something between 11 and 21. Orbit Stabilizer is also really cool, as is F(R)IEND.

[@miaoufgc]

@@gnsteve8846 whenever you play PIU again, Andamiro will be adding an S18 chart for Hardkore of the North

[@snil4]

@@gnsteve8846 funny enough, hardkore of the north just got a new s18 in the latest update that came out a few days ago, so I guess someone out there in korea listened lol.

[@Kubose]

I havent been good about working out since covid started, so just watching this is gonna make my thighs hurt for a week lol.

[@Stopsign002]

Lol this is awesome! Whatever exercise you can consistently do is the best kind of exercise for you. Good stuff man

[@MrZakuRetro]

"You Either Die A Hero, Or You Live Long Enough To See Yourself uploading a vertical video" Roman aka Der8auer

[@DoctorWhom]

Ya'll need vertical screens for vertical videos.

[@KingGJT]

More Steve always good for my mood! I am biking (racing) for exercise, big tip find a bike buddy and chat around the whole road!

[@alexisiskooll]

Sick moves dude! Also, my GN t-shirt arrived today, thanks Steve:)

[@ironwolf5837]

I used to use DDR as a workout regime till I hurt my knee, seeing this I may start it back up! And good job Steve!

[@nephtisseibzehn]

I'd love to see you buy a Stepmania X stage and review it and / or install it in your building! Man, that'd be awesome.

[@hehe42069-k]

10/10 willing to buy 99 more anti static modmats to make this possible

[@recordatron]

I like how this supposed to approximate 'dancing' but it just looks like you're holding on for dear life whilst your legs have gained sentience and are attempting communication through their own rudimentary tap language.

[@yotuanyboi6201]

Upload these once a week and it'll count towards my exercise goal of watching someone exercise

[@pawcisq]

One more thing to a plethora of things we both like. Glad to know Tech Jesus could be my best friend if we lived nearby.

[@SheriffMayorTV]

Damn, another thing Steve kills it at...

[@thewirv]

Damn, all I can see is "PERFECT", "PERFECT", "PERFECT"

[@chronoshadow2611]

This reminds me of just how much I miss playing DDR and ITG. I'm thinking on building a good dance pad at some pint in the future, cause arcade machines in this country are stupid expensive and also I don't have the space for it right now. Hopefully if I can finally buy a house soon (fingers crossed) I'll get to playing this again. I remember losing some good weight when I used to play it seriously and it is some crazy good cardio!

[@1Dustin]

"PIU ARCADE MACHINE LIQUID COOLED!!11ELEVEN"

[@tarfeef_4268]

Better see some FC videos in the next couple months, you're getting close!

[@ssarait1469]

Really enjoyed seeing this !

[@AAULTEN]

a new beat-beat legend is born

[@CptJistuce]

Pump It Up... haven't seen one of those in ages!

[@agenericaccount3935]

Gamer’s Nexus in a Nexus of Gaming. Seems about right.

[@DrunkDoglol]

I was into DDR in the early-mid 00's and was pretty good at it. I regularly posted on the DDR Freak forums and such ... Then the machines started to disappear and one was replaced with PIU. I couldn't make the switch after spending countless hours on DDR, it was like starting from scratch so I eventually gave up.

[@LukeEdwards67]

I love the bike videos a lot, but this? We need more of this, Steve.

[@Aoreo]

This makes me so happy haha. Btw if you ever wanted to have your own 4-panel setup at home and wanted a fun DIY project there's a lot of people who have made mini home pads with FSRs and an arduino/teensy.

[@ugyuu]

Holy! I didn't expect this! Glad to see more rhythm game fans though.

[@S-Kara]

this is definitely a work out game, I feel breathless every time I finished like at least 10 minutes of it XD

[@951258tike22]

OK, now you've REALLY gotta get on the double kick drum training for the GN hair-metal band LOL - seriously though, those feet were flying dude!

[@richardwilliams877]

Oh reh, Steve is quite good lol

[@deagle50ae]

Steve straight flexin on us :P

[@mattsmechanicalssi5833]

This explains how you're able to put boot to ass so quickly!

[@hehe42069-k]

we need more vertically filmed DDR videos!! lol

[@sayanghosh622]

Wow, stopmping red and blue at same time

[@kimi625]

I thought you meant the other DDR before i saw the game 😂

[@nasanierulastname2997]

“Double Data Rate” would make for a fun game title

[@butterfingersman]

pump and ddr are super fun ways to get active

[@Enakaji]

Man, that brings back some memories. I still have an old DDR Hardpad sitting in the corner of my gameroom that I can't really use anymore since its controlbox broke many years ago and the company that build them doesn't exist anymore, so getting a replacement for the Controlbox is next to impossible. Also, if you ever get the chance, you should give the newer Dancerush Stardom games a try, its Konamis newest entry to the rythm games and is alot more Freeform then the DDR and PIU games. Its basically their Sucessor to the DDR machines.

[@leviathanpriim3951]

thanks Steve

[@MinecrafterPiano]

Dang, I didn't know you did this! I've been playing Stepmania (Think DDR but on PC) with a keyboard for a bit, but have been wanting to play conventional DDR/PIU. Edit: This is a bit tangential, but if y'all want to check out some nice DDR, I have to recommend CHRS4LFE on Twitch (If you can catch one).

[@FeintMotion]

when you hit the wombo combo before the happy feet

[@mistaecco]

Hell yeah!!! Love to see someone from outside the rhythm game sphere playing dance games... Especially pump!!! The PCs inside that cab and similar ones are hilariously low spec, by the way! Google "andamiro mk9" for details, I think there's an arcade Otaku page about it. My mk9 runs with a GeForce 210 in it, works amazing. Best gaming graphics card I've ever bought 😉

[@IND4GR0V3]

got me thinking about that scene in grandmas boy

[@nemtudom5074]

This is impressive

[@SunBroSquad]

On the way to the queen of shuffle.

[@piercewilson1258]

That's really impressive. I used to play DDR all the time and never got that good at it. The stabilizer bar probably would have helped.

[@gwgux]

Damn, now I want to get back into DDR/PIU...

[@impy1980]

That, legit is one of the most insane things I've seen. Love your technique. Would love to see the Fortnite generation attempt this, and fail miserably haha.

[@realidiotouthere]

I did not expect you to be into DDR. I myself am not, though rhythm games quickly have grown to be my favorite thing due to their complexity? Or their simplicity? It really does seem like a fun way to work out though.

[@impyworm115]

Well I guess now tech isn't the only thing where Steve is considered "Jesus" at

[@wiibrewlover5923]

Holy shit! Look at you go.... 😳

[@shunyaatma]

An objective analysis of Steve's footwork reveals that he might be good at playing blast beats. At least the kick drum bits.

[@djlucy1196]

Now I wanna playing pump it up with you.

[@flyofthefirefly]

Man, I miss DDR

[@mk_scorpion_]

Michael Flatley would be jealous ;)

[@E_Sunbro]

Damn. Dude shreds!

[@qcsbuilds5708]

Looks like more fun than my bowflex Max trainer or my pro form rower

[@Zarcondeegrissom]

soon enough Steve will be hopping and dancing like Artemisblue, well maybe as close as can be for a human, lol.

[@coredumperror]

Wow, I haven't seen Pump being played in ages. I was never very good at it, but I got pretty decent at DDR back in the mid-2000s. Not as good as you seem to be at Pump, though! Impressive.

[@lockharj]

brilliant

[@WooShell]

Holy shit that's some speed.. I don't think I could do it at even a quarter of that.

[@PwadigytheOddity]

I saw you mentioned you wanted to get more exercise in and use this, and you wanted to lose weight and stuff. On its own this (DDR/PIU) is one of the best ways to do cardio. If you, say, added a weighted vest, you’d be looking at the most efficient possible general workout. Calisthenics + Cardio + Strength Training. Do it HIIT-style and you’ll be able to get in the most “holistic” shape faster than any possible workout. Make sure to wear shoes that have plenty of support though, using this as serious exercise has high risk of injury by nature because of the impact you’re causing on your leg. Also, go *hard* on protein to let your muscles build and heal as fat falls off. Also, tbh, if you do decide to do it weighted, that’s the fastest way to improve your actual non-weighted score. The “Rock Lee” effect is real. One of the dirty secrets of mid-distance runners is weighted burst training. If you were a 1-miler (~1600m), instead of sending you out to just run and run, they’d have you do 400m-repeats, 10 seconds faster than the 400m splits from your fastest mile time, with slow-jogs, or full-rest in between. So if your best was a 5 minute mile, you’d do 65 second (75-10), and pretty soon, your actual race time would creep towards 4:45 in a matter of weeks. And sometimes, instead of doing the “splits” faster , we’d do them up-hill, or weighted. I’ve been mindful of fitness for the past decade. In Highschool I went from a 240 “chubby kid” to a 150 varsity track athlete in 1 year and peaked at a 10:59 2-mile and a 1:58 800m using high-resistance to low-resistance, variable cardio with calisthenics. I even did PT with the local marines (There was a PT program at my local track, and they were taking up the whole track one day, so instead of going home, I asked if I could join for the workout), and a lot of the exercise was doing stuff like this, but in “full combat gear” where they’d have you wear 60 pound packs, and heavy boots while doing essentially what you do in DDR. They’d call them “diamonds,” where you’d be on your toes in gear, and go from legs-out, to legs-in, to left-leg-left-and-right-leg-forward (LL, RF) to left-leg-back-right-leg-forward (LB, RF) to LF RB to RR, LB, and then in reverse, over and over. Literally exactly like DDR minus the randomness and + weight. This was considered one of the most brutal parts of training. I regained the weight in college because although I used the most effective and efficient weight-loss strategy, I did it way too fast and was way too hard on my body. I developed searing lower-back pain and had to go to Physical Therapy and discontinue exercising. Keep in mind, I pretty much have the exact same build as you. The “Square” mesendomorphic build with both wide shoulders and broad hips. Anyways, after college, I took my time and went from 270 to 165 more slowly in a period of 2 years, focusing on slow, sustainable changes to diet, and focusing on getting the most out of as little workout time as possible. I’ve kept the weight off for the last 2 years and have since beaten all the records I’d had from when I was 19 at age 28. HIITs with high-resistance calisthenics like this is literally the best workout possible. Just be mindful, because I had to eat as much as 70g of protein a day to avoid injury, as calisthenics like this can hit every single part of the body, and causes stress on muscle fibers that usually don’t get stressed, and the body needs a metric fuckton of protein to both improve the cardiovascular system and repair every muscle in the body. I eat like 7-8 eggs a day, with olive oil. Easy to make, and actually not damaging to the heart/cholesterol levels, so long as I keep exercising. Most importantly though, I have way more energy than I’ve ever had in my life, and my ability to do mentally tedious tasks is at its peak. I’m like 30% more productive nowadays than I was a couple years ago in non-fitness tasks. I only workout for less than 2 hours a week (seriously, weighted cardio HIITs, or “interval training” is extremely efficient for people pressed on time). I do them in 3-4, 24 minute sessions, with an added 3 minutes of warm-up and 3 minutes of cooldown. But in those 24 minutes, I’m incredibly focused on the training. Going from 1-minute of near-all-out max-resistance to 1-minute light-recovery “jogging-pace.” The same could apply to any workout, spend a period of time going hard, spend a period of time doing the same either slower, or with less resistance (weight). Doesn’t matter the workout, as long as it’s both cardio-intensive and also varied (engages many muscles) and you do it in “intervals.” Those intervals could be anywhere from 1-4 minutes. Whatever feels good to you. There are many ways to improve that you can naturally progress into. You can do your “intense” intervals harder, or you can make the “recovery” intervals harder. You can do *more* intervals in the workout total, or make the “intense” intervals longer. It’s radically different from the cultural “norm” of making you feel like you have to just jog for hours a day, and it gives you far more control to do what you feel is right for your body. DDR looks even more promising given that it keeps you mentally focused as well. The #1 key is to always do your best, and give your body rest days. Focus on improvement, and let the weight come off slowly. I also regularly work with computers, and have made it a hobby, and also a side-hustle to make money (doing repairs and stuff on pretty much any electronic with a PCB). I like to build systems and do what I can to configure “dailyable” setups as best as possible, even if I’m not a hardcore OC’er. Also TBH, I legit listen to GN and Buildzoid videos sometimes while I workout because they’re highly informative, and the data/educational material can keep my brain focused. also, the 30-minute length is perfect. My next splurge purchase when money isn’t as tight is actually a large mod-mat and a GN toolkit when they next come in stock. Hop you can get a DDR/PIU machine for yourself! The investment would be more than worth it.

[@unitybeing777]

Awesome.

[@EthanStandel]

I never in my life knew what that bar was for. You should start training to challenge Linus in Beat Saber, that skill has to transfer, right?

[@gnsteve8846]

Probably transfers! Maybe not linearly.

[@petrolhead0387]

Best FE performance I have ever seen. Foot, Eye coordination.

[@Super1337357]

When will you start doing more bike reviews? I'm visiting a place with a bike park and realizing I miss having one.

[@Purpill]

The game for geniuses

[@kcmsterpce]

I play "The Thrill of the Fight", and make sure I get in 90 punches minimum, up to 150 punches per three-minute round. Six rounds and I'm done lol

[@gnsteve8846]

Only just heard of this one. How do you like it? Is it mostly forearm? Cardio?

[@bslygh]

@@gnsteve8846 @GNSteve if you sit on your punches(rotate hip through pop your shoulder etc) it will work most of the body and is great cardio. If you want to work your calves you can practice footwork (similar to jumping rope). I mostly use VR for cardio. They have a sensor you can hook up to a bike rower or treadmill, allowing you to use Google street view instead of staring at a wall or tv. Haven't tried it but probably will soon as the sensors are around 20 dollars. If you are going to workout in VR make sure to get a pleather or medical grade silicone face covering as the standard face covering will get disgusting and is hard to clean.

[@kcmsterpce]

@@gnsteve8846 "The Thrill of the Fight" is a VR boxing game. It's usually about $10 on Steam. It's best to use with a lot of space (at least 6'x6'). The game will reduce your total mapped space by .5 meters so you don't punch out a wall or TV. So, it's cardio if you go slow in each round. I treat it more like HiiT training. Three minutes of fast and heavy punching. One minute rest between rounds. I don't play to "win" so much as just make sure I'm getting a lot of upper body exercise, and I try to move around a lot, even attempt to duck and move. You box against simple AI opponents. It was made by one person, and he's very active in the forums, and open about how the game was built. It's very, very tiring! I highly recommend it, especially because it's so inexpensive. It's not very complicated, but I do it for the exercise. Think of it as basically shadowboxing, but with some goals that you can try to reach while doing it.

[@MetalForever895]

Tech Jesus not skipping leg day 😁 Ln2 cool your balls to avoid overheating and soup flow! 🤣

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