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Fortune
Beth Greenfield

Here’s how Meta’s virtual-reality workout compares to real-life exercise

A woman in white workout gear and a VR headset holds sabers while standing in a virtual reality backdrop (Credit: Courtesy of Supernatural)

I am standing on a grassy mountaintop, listening to birds chirping, getting lost in the stunning landscape. Suddenly, pop music swells and round black and white objects the size of soccer balls begin to fly toward me at an accelerated clip, exploding into confetti each time I punch one away. 

No, I’m not dreaming—just working out in my living room while wearing a VR headset, playing the Supernatural fitness game, immersed in a 360-degree wonderland. When it’s over, I’m panting, elated, and totally sweaty, just like when I finish taking a class at the gym—and the next day my lats are on fire. 

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