“It worked for me because it drew in my inner child so I was able to give my all and have fun doing it,” spoke Robert in a reddit post directed at the Beat Saber community. Stress hormones at the hands of depression caused Robert to gain weight, preventing doctors from making key procedures to his damaged back.Īs a result, Robert began researching realistic exercise options for someone in his unique position, eventually leading him to purchase an HTC Vive, as well as a copy of the massively popular VR rhythm game, Beat Saber.
A dedicated VR gamer has developed a 30-minute workout routine using Beat Saber and the results are promising.Īfter an unfortunate series of car accidents that resulted in permanent injury to both his back and neck, Robert Long wasn’t sure how he’d recover.