Can VR Fitness on Quest 2 ACTUALLY Get You in Shape??

[@Whodini3000]

Thanks for the awesome review! Forgot to use your links at the time of purchase, but here's a tip!

[@jaybratt]

Awww thank you!!!

[@KyleClarington]

VR and fasting helped me dropped over 90lbs in the past year. My biggest initial problem is i was sitting down sedentary not moving all day. I haven't stepped foot in a gym so I can definitely say it CAN for sure get you into shape! Thanks for the great content.

[@jaybratt]

That's a HUGE accomplishment!! I know it can be hard to guess but what part of that do you think was just the fasting? I know that can be very effective for some people but they need an activity plan if they plan to quit the fasting or it may not always last.

[@Assassin32VR]

That’s incredible!! Nice work!!

[@KyleClarington]

I would say 50/50 its always going to be a combination of some sort of "diet" or lifestyle eating change and moving more to burn more calories. Lot's of different combinations of what that can look like for different people but those two things together are usually very effective. They support one another@@jaybratt

[@fitfightxrsquatstrike]

Incredible!

[@davidshoemaker4437]

I am an older guy, and my days of pushing plates is behind me, but I do use VR for a daily workout, based on the Quest Move app, I have burned more than 100,000 calories in the past year. It is the best home exercise equipment I have because I actually use it everyday. I know a lot of people who have coat racks that look like treadmills. There are different levels of workouts from a low impact like beat saber or pistol whip, to full-on wear the tar out of you, thrill of the fight. I actually use my Quest 2 first for exercise and then second for games/ entertainment.

[@4Phenix]

With a combination of a low calorie diet, playing beat saber on expert+ and pistol whip on hard for 3 hours a day I lost 80lbs in 6 months! I've tried other workout routines they didn't work for me but VR workouts make it fun and effective!

[@jaybratt]

I love that! When exercise is fun it's so much easier to do it!!

[@Assassin32VR]

That is just awesome!! I admire the dedication!

[@ShaiYammanee]

I really enjoy Les Mills Body Combat. It really makes me sweat and feels more like a full-body workout than other apps. It's my go-to workout when I can't get to the gym

[@jaybratt]

I'll have to spend some time in that. Too many apps are great and very sweaty but it ends up being a lot of shoulder work in them and you might just wear out your shoulders only. Glad to hear Les Mills sounds more full body!

[@BlakeBlackstone]

When I was working out everyday and going hard I would incorporate thrill of the fight into my workout. But I would play with ankle and wrist weights. I was also intermittent fasting, and other workouts. But I lost 50 pounds pretty easily.

[@Assassin32VR]

That’s a lot of work!

[@jaybratt]

That's a lot of changes at once!! Well done working towards better health! Did you see we recently talked about how a UFC fighter said he uses Thrill of the Fight to help cut weight? That was pretty cool to hear!

[@BlakeBlackstone]

@@jaybratt Yeah I saw that!

[@Mr.deadpoint]

I have used VR as a major part of my exercise routine. VR can be great for cardio. I recommend audio trip. Select the cardio play list, set it on shuffle and work out as long as you want. If it feels too easy up the speed in the modifier. To get leaner diet is more important than the exercise you do. To build muscle mass and strength lifting weights or body weight exercises are a must. VR exercises won't help too much with building muscle.

[@slaaneshgod]

If I was more motivated to keep up with it I found VR to be very useful for my at least assist in keeping me more fit and moving.

[@jaybratt]

I agree with you! It helps me be up playing games and being much more active overall but I still haven't found it to be life changing for just fitness yet... hoping to see if with some proper direction I can change that.

[@slaaneshgod]

@@jaybratt yeah my problem is physically it isn't fun and I have trouble being motivated for anything anymore.

[@RexReality]

I’ve done the 500 squat challenge in Beat Saber twice now, and I can tell you it’s SUPER effective

[@jaybratt]

That sounds.... just... miserable 😂

[@RexReality]

@@jaybratt I fell down the stairs after 😂

[@jaybratt]

@@RexReality I feel like I remember this video .. 🤔 😂

[@wolveraza9896]

Isometrics is what using own body to work out called . I use combat to workout generally . Ninja legends , Vader ep 3 Jedi dojo , pistol whip , and until you fall are favs

[@jaybratt]

I love Pistol Whip! I don't think I've tried Ninja Legends though, I'm gonna go look that one up!

[@stevengilley5107]

I lost 50lbs in supernatural

[@jaybratt]

That's HUGE!!! Congratulations! Since my initial losses in Beat Saber I never found Supernatural to help me there although I have found my endurance really went up. We were doing it with family and some of them lost 20 and 25 lbs respectively!

[@stevengilley5107]

@jaybratt I was doing about 2hrs a day and realy watching what I ate took about 8 months

[@Assassin32VR]

That’s a lot of work and a lot to be proud of!! Nice job!

[@1649C-ASMR]

@@stevengilley5107Thank you this really motivate me. ❤

[@StevenKW]

What is that harness at 8:03? Is that for boxing resistance?

[@srlobo6346]

I can't wait from when AR will be small and nonintrusive enough to take it to the gym. I really hope that someone will make an app or game that will transform, for example, the barbell when you are bench pressing into a huge fallen tree or a boulder. I'm sure it will help for the people that find lifting weights boring, and it will be a cool experience for the rest of us as well.

[@soulechelon2643]

Personally I use VR in addition to actual direct exercise. For instance I play Synth Riders (basically Beat Saber but more dance-oriented and you're not swinging sabers) with weighted gloves when I just wanna have a bit of fun with my workout. In that game since you're not swinging a saber, you're also not potentially making ultra-jerky movements so weighted gloves, at least in my experience, don't cause injury. Very aerobic stuff, and gets the heart pumping. But at the same time I feel a good ol' morning jog is more beneficial to losing weight - which I try to do more frequently. Other games like Blade and Sorcery, Battle Talent, Until You Fall, Pistol Whip, etc - all great options too. They make you forget you're actually exercising, and push you towards a goal. Can't count how many times I felt tired, but pushed myself further than I normally would in order to finish a level/boss/song/etc, and that's where VR truly shines imo. Putting you into a state of pure "gamer determination", if that makes any sense lol.

[@Thezuule1]

VR fitness is great for days I can't get outside to run or cycle due to the weather or whatever. If nothing else VR cardio days mix things up a bit with my usual training.

[@jaybratt]

I hear you there! Here in Oregon we keep getting smoked out during the summers. There's parts of the state right now they say to NOT GO OUTSIDE at all. 700 air index levels and I think at 300 it is considered dangerous :(

[@Thezuule1]

@@jaybratt it was really bad earlier in the summer here in New York. Days where you could actually see the haze everywhere when you went outside. Guy I worked with wore an N95 mask for a few hours outside and the outside of it looked like he had been sweeping chimneys all day just from all the particulate that was in the air.

[@bh-6]

I like les mills bodycombat. Definitely can work uo a sweat. I wish you could use other music with it.

[@Assassin32VR]

Have you tried Shadow BoXR? It’s still in development but you have the ability to add your own music or community content music really easily.

[@jaybratt]

I keep getting recommendations on that now. I gotta check it out!

[@John_M_B]

been wanting to do excersize in VR, but even with the comfortable strap I have for my quest 2, it still feels too heavy on my face. purchased a pico 4 (waiting for it to get here) and should be getting a quest 3, to see which one is the better fit.

[@Assassin32VR]

I tried on a Pico 4 a few weeks ago. It felt so good! Can’t wait for Quest 3.

[@jaybratt]

Yeah the Quest 2 is tough for fitness. I switched to the Quest Pro for it and I haven't looked back. No more fog, easier to get in and out of, sweat doesn't get trapped as much

[@ProximityRL]

Hi jay keep up with what you do you make amazing Content🔥❤️

[@jaybratt]

That means a lot to me Monkey!! Doing my best to keep the channel going for you while going to the gym 6 times a week this last month :D We'll see what we can learn in this new VR realm for you too!

[@siriush100]

I've gained 18 lbs from playing thrill of the fight.

[@jaybratt]

Sometimes you gotta go up a weight class :) I'm not sure if that means you're building some serious muscle up? It's an interesting result if you're not joking though.

[@MidnightPanther113]

Love the topic of VR exercise! Can't wait to see what your work with the personal trainer yields. I love the idea of a real workout plan backed by evidence based results coming to VR. Like you mentioned, I don't think one game can do it all. Thanks again for being one of the best channels in the VR space! PS: I'm loving that Razer head strap for fitness games! Fits exactly like I'd hoped. Thanks again!

[@jaybratt]

Thanks so much and I'm glad that strap went to a good home! I see a lot of self deprecating humor on your podcast's insta and it makes me laugh but then I feel sad :D

[@MidnightPanther113]

@@jaybratt My cohost has become our meme lord, and self deprecating is his specialty! Lol

[@Shylade]

Anything that gets you off the couch and your heart rate up is going to help your fitness.. is this total package don’t need anything else for fitness worthy? Not yet. I supplement my cardio with beat saber and even things like Climb. Getting up and moving is always better than the alternative

[@jaybratt]

That's where I try to tell parents who worry about kids spending time in VR or especially Gtag.. at least they're not sitting playing Fortnite!

[@Willehy]

would i still get a good experience on the Quest 2 if i can’t afford a Quest 3 at the moment? or should i wait till i can get the Q3?

[@emixam1970]

I have a quest 2 and my wife has the quest 3s, it's the same experience

[@hirofortis]

curious if you have tried les mills body combat

[@jaybratt]

I haven't tried that one. Does it not have a subscription?

[@Assassin32VR]

⁠@jaybratt, no subscription for that one. I have it but still haven’t tried it. That’s it, you’ve motivated me, I’m not going to sleep tonight until I’ve installed and played it.

[@jaybratt]

@@Assassin32VR heck yes!!

[@hirofortis]

@@jaybratt no subscription. And it has some really great workouts.

[@hirofortis]

@@Assassin32VR I love les mills body combat. it have multiple levels of workouts and is always adding more workouts. It has arms and legs and can be a real workout. It has been my favorite since I got it.

[@Freqout23]

I just started using Supernatural a couple weeks ago, but am doing so along with weight training. Specifically, 6 days a week I start my day with 60-90 minutes of Supernatural, and then at lunch I do 45 minutes of weight training with dumbbells, with a focus on lots of reps (3 sets of 15, generally, plus some supersets) at moderate weight, and just appraching muscle failure at the end of my last set for each exercise . I'm also in the process of moving to a macro-target based diet. It's taking a bit of time for my body to adapt, but it's been feeling great. For context, I'm 49 years old, and 4 months ago I was cvarrying about 60 pounts of extra fat, was completely sedentary and a 20 year smoker. I started taking lots of walks every day and by the star of July was walking 4-6 miles a day. In July I got the weigths and bench and started putting a lifting program together for myself, and then have added Supernatural in over the last couple weeks. Had my last cigarette 6 weeks ago. I feel like this should strike a good balance of cardio vs slow and steady, and full body tonihgt plus focused attention on building more strength in specific areas.

[@jaybratt]

Wow you're making a lot of great changes and it sounds like you're going even harder than I am. It's been a weird journey for me. I haven't really lost any weight but the body scans show I've traded about 14 lbs of fat for muscle so far so it's going well but it's still hard to get on the scale and see the same number.

[@Axe__l95]

I do One 20+ minute Les Mills Combat session and 5 rounds in Thrill of A Fight or Creed Training Exercises.

[@fitfightxrsquatstrike]

Squat Algorithm is a good addition to your workout routine.

[@Joric78]

While VR is better than flatscreen gaming for activity, I use diet, cycling and kickboxing bagwork for my fitness and exercise lifestyle. You'd think that would translate well, and I tried stationary cycling and boxing in VR a few times, but couldn't stop the headset fogging up to the point of being useless whenever I was exercising at what I'd even consider a moderate level of intensity.

[@jaybratt]

You really have to have a fan for fitness or even just active games in VR. For an elite head strap I was using this one as it blows in which really helped with fog and even kept me a bit cooler: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6WlmGeEodeceLs

[@BilingualBuddies]

You've got to warm up the headsets bf using them by putting them on your forehead for 5 mins!

[@xsd]

Oh this is good! Keep us updated

[@jaybratt]

Will do 😊

[@platinumdm7099]

Really excited to try workoutVR with the quest 3 as the hand tracking on that just might make a real difference in the performance of that app. I recommend pistol whip for the lower body! They just put out a tool to make custom songs and it's been a blast again since I've been using that.

[@lastmouseontheleft]

I’m going with: something is better than nothing. It’s not a gym, I’m off the couch and sweating. That’s never not a net positive.

[@fitfightxrsquatstrike]

Would love if you give Squat Algorithm a try

[@leelee185]

Are the games included or it’s separate thing you have to buy?

[@arnoldbliss6238]

Great video, THANKS! [:]~))

[@jaybratt]

You're great Arnold!

[@phillipsilva1069]

I feel pistol whip is the best exercise game. If you play that game on hard, you have to dive dodge dip duck dive and Dodge

[@jaybratt]

I love pistol whip for it! I was even rolling on the ground during that first sci Fi campaign they dropped 😂

[@fitfightxrsquatstrike]

Squat Algorithm’s hard mode is also a great exercise game! Don’t get me started with Insane mode

[@ironmedsvr]

It's cool, but my face gets heat rash, so when ever my face sweats with the vr on it can trigger a rash. 😒

[@jaybratt]

I hear you there, that's the one thing I really like about the Quest Pro. With it only touching my forehead I can sweat a lot more naturally and have less touching my actual face

[@lumipelinkuastrology]

Wear a headband over your forehead to avoid the beads of sweat dropping over your eyes. I haven’t had issues of sweat rash or fogging.

[@Evliveoyuncu]

I can’t find supernatural. Do you have a link?

[@jaybratt]

Yeah www.getsupernatural.com/invite/GPTRc2aQ

[@denice0556]

Wow! I want to experience it , awesome 🤩

[@emixam1970]

Beat saber to me is more of a coordination game. I play a lot of powerbeatsvr and it's a more complete workout and no subscription like supernatural.

[@oarguello]

I will add, that for BEAT SABER, aside from swinging your arms around for the points.... You should actually dance! Not only is it a lot more fun, you burn way more calories. this only works with Expert and Expert+ because I just find the lower difficulty levels to be to slow to actually dance. A lot of the maps are desinged in a way that, in order to smoothly/gracefully, hit all the block effectively, you have to move your entire body to the rhythm and the blocks seemingly land in place as you dance naturally..... I doubled my calorie burning rate doing this (

[@Living_galaxy]

Is there gonna be a Black Friday sell

[@jaybratt]

We have a video coming today breaking down some sales. The Quest 2 is basically down to $200 but the Quest 3 only has a few bundle offers

[@Living_galaxy]

@@jaybratt thank you sir

[@MySean2012]

Wow good quest meta VR what app gym please

[@diegoceo5873]

Supernatural really works

[@Assassin32VR]

I like Supernatural a lot. It’s completely understandable that it’s a subscription. With all of the updates, music choices, and constantly updating workouts they have to have away to recoup those costs.

[@jaybratt]

It's one of the apps I really enjoy! I definitely want to incorporate it into my final plan but I do need weights too I think.

[@milanpintar]

why are half the apps missing from the Australian market? Meta doesn't like money? or is it because the government tried to make Facebook pay for news a few years ago

[@SaveTheHedgehog]

I encounter less lower back pain after using vr. It's stretching my whole body a lot better quit my gym membership

[@manonthemoon9514]

Yes it can my wife lost 68 ponds in 12 months😊

[@Assassin32VR]

Wow, that’s impressive!

[@jaybratt]

Amazing!!

[@bluebell1]

You can tone and do cardio but for the most part you can’t weight train. Still, any exercise is better than none!

[@MRGORILA11]

Hi

[@jaybratt]

Hi Gorila!

[@Rue2love]

How can u quit your job??

[@jaybratt]

Cuz YT?

[@elrosith88]

Wish I could quit my job and just game all day for work, they treat us like such shit at work..

[@wolveraza9896]

10000% lol

[@jaybratt]

100000000000000000%

[@todayinhistory2804]

Yes, you burn about 2000 calories per day just for being alive. You only eat 2000 calories per day and each day find a way to burn at least 500 calories per day and you will lose .5 1 lb per week. I started 3 weeks ago and am down 15 pounds. I slao stopped all added sugar, like soda and candy. I average personally 800 calorie burn per day. I eat between 1000 and 2000 calories per day depending on how hungry I am.

[@hirofortis]

it feels like all you focused on were subscription based workout games.

[@jaybratt]

Those are all the ones I've tried so far. Of course Beat Saber doesn't require one but if you buy all the DLC's I think it costs more than any annual subscription :(

[@dragonbone5000]

Abs are built in the kitchen.

[@lamina4lamina799]

Dude.. is it like for real? u say answer or u do ask. No .... I see u got some results but... No u still got big bally .... U dont say anything about cool programmes, wich means u not honest

[@jinxpianista]

I go to the gym, but I enjoy going to raves in vrchat, I always end tired and I don't have the pressure to drink like irl

[@jaybratt]

All the fun, less of the risk! I like it!