At the height of the pandemic, when going to the gym wasn't an option, millions of people began exploring virtual workouts from home for the first time. And many of them now say they won't go back.

It’s easy to look at the intersection of fitness and technology and see only disturbing signs: Studies have linked technology, particularly social media, with unrealistic body image, eating disorders, ...

Yes, data shows virtual reality workouts can burn just as many calories as other workouts. Plus, some games make you forget you’re even working out. Can video games be a workout? Yes, experts say, and ...

We are officially in the fitness industry's extended-reality era, which means you don't need to leave your house to get a fully immersive workout. With virtual-reality (VR) technology and devices like ...

In the summer of 2018, Rachel Z., who goes by the alias OtterWorldly online, started streaming herself playing the mixed-reality fitness game "Beat Saber." Videos showcase her virtual saber skills as ...

During the COVID pandemic, people got used to working out at home instead of heading to the gym. Now as Ian Lee reports, a company in London wants to make home exercising to the next stop. Feeling the ...

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