![]() Janszen says this type of interval exercise is a time-efficient way to lose weight and get fit because users’ metabolic rates remain elevated for hours after they stop exercising, and they continue to burn calories. “The games are specially designed to encourage interval exercise with periods of intense pedaling in response to game play, followed by periods of rest,” Janszen says.įor example, in Lord of Tanks, one of five free games that comes packed with the bike, computer-controlled tanks will chase players for a period and then leave them alone to rest before chasing them again. VirZOOM co-founder and CEO Eric Janszen says the device is a combination of Fitbit (FIT) and Lumosity, where the games are not played for their own sake, but to produce health benefits. Users will pay a $10 monthly subscription or a $200 lifetime membership fee to receive a growing library of exclusive games that have been designed to give people a good workout. The bike plugs into the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR, which are sold separately. Play immersive, 360-degree shoot ‘em ups, virtually ride any street in the world and compete against other cyclists. And that’s thanks to VZfit, a 99 device that turns your old exercise bike (or any stationary bike) into a gamified workout machine via the magic of virtual reality. ![]() Available in the second quarter of this year, the VZ Controller is a heavily modified folding exercise bike with custom sensors and controls that support a wide range of game play. It’s about to be the best workout you’ve ever had.
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