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.
