VR workouts could help people struggling with body image issues to feel good about themselves while becoming healthier.

SCREENSHOT: SUPERNATURAL VR workouts could help people struggling with body image issues to feel good about themselves while  becoming healthier .  VR fitness apps and games put users in a situation where they move their bodies but can't see them. The VR workout is seen as the extension of a current trend in fitness: the rise of mirrorless workouts. Fewer mirrors in gyms are valuable for those who feel terrified of their bodies. Gym-goers who feel they need a reflection to "check their form" may find VR fitness a challenge. Members of the virtual workout program Supernatural have shifted from judging a workout based on how they look to how they feel. There is not much research yet on the effect of VR on users' body image vs. traditional ways of exercising.

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