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FitXR Adds New Programs, Formats & Coaches On Quest

January 10, 2022 From uploadvr

Fitness app FitXR is adding a bunch of new content to help users achieve their new year fitness goals, including new workout programs, formats and coaches on Quest headsets.

These new changes are available now and should add some variety to the existing programs. One big addition is a new training program called “Find Your Fit”. It’s a four-week, 12-class program that’s “curated by experts to help members discover the class style, coach and music they prefer to help them stay motivated and build more consistent habits to ultimately form healthier lifestyles.”

The new program also includes a partnership with Spinnin’ Records for the accompanying music, which features tracks from artists like Timmy Trumpet, Lucas & Steve and Sam Feldt.

In addition to the new program, there are now new class formats for FitXR’s boxing classes – Vibe, Velocity and Knockout. This will give users more choice, offering experiences that cater to different difficulty levels and styles. Vibe is more about the music, while Velocity is more of a sweaty workout and Knockout focuses on simulating real matches and focuses on technique.

The last new addition to the update is the addition of new coaches with three new trainers joining the FitXR roster.

Originally launched as BoxVR, FitXR is one of a few veteran fitness apps available on the Quest platform. The experience has continually evolved to include new features and changes, including a shift to a subscription-based pricing model in April last year. FitXR has also worked to add inclusive options for everyone, adding accessible seated workouts to the service last September.

To learn more about FitXR, check out our talk with FitXR Head of Fitness, Ianthe Mellors, from August last year.

Expand Your VR Workout Routine With FitXR’s new 2022 Updates

January 4, 2022 From vrfocus

We all know that the new year tends to be a time where everyone makes a resolution to do something different, usually to get fit and burn off those festive calories. To help with that, FitXR for Meta Quest is adding a whole new range of features and upgrades to aid your 2022 fitness.

First up are the new class formats to the Box workout studio – Vibe, Velocity and Knockout. Each has its own unique style, so Vibe is all about the feel of the music and the flow of the class, whereas Velocity is far more intensive with the music and routine ending in a sweaty high note. As you might have guessed, Knockout simulates a boxing match, keeping with FitXR’s roots when it was known as BoxVR.

“We want to continue to drive our members, encouraging them to advance in their fitness goals,” said Kelly Cosentino, Director of Fitness at FitXR in a statement. “For this reason we’re pumped to create these new Box class formats that will deliver a boutique fitness studio experience and get members further invested in classes from start to finish.”

Next up is the “Find Your Fit” Training Program. This is very much in keeping with those healthy resolutions that only last for one month, as the program is a four week, 12 class workout regimen which launched yesterday. Members can sign up to receive weekly emails with their suggested fitness classes and will also get motivational tips and advice from the FitXR team.

“I’m thrilled to give members structured guidance that will allow them to determine what works best for them individually. Fitness is not a sprint, it’s a marathon, and ultimately we want our members to adapt these habits for the long term. The ‘Find Your Fit’ program will help steer members to the coaches, style of classes and music genres that speak to them and keep them coming back,” Cosentino adds.

Lastly, three new coaches have joined the FitXR squad, Elise, Billy and Adam. Each will bring their own expertise to the role as they seek to inspire and motivate FitXR users to achieve their fitness goals.

FitXR is a subscription-based fitness app exclusive to the Meta Quest platform. With a vast array of total body workouts synced to the catchiest tunes, there’s a 7-day free trial to test it out. After that, it’ll cost you $9.99 USD a month to continue the membership. For continued updates, keep reading VRFocus.

FitXR Adds Six Accessible, Seated Workout Classes Through November

September 30, 2021 From uploadvr

FitXR is adding new seated workout classes to its release schedule for the rest of the year, with the aim of making VR workouts more accessible for those who may not be able to complete the standing portions of the exercises.

Currently, all classes in the Box Studio provide a seated option, which removes the squat feature. However, these new seated classes aim to expand accessibility options by providing seated classes in the HIIT and Dance studios, which FitXR hopes will “enable users with varying degrees of mobility to enjoy fun, engaging workouts.”

The six classes will gradually release from now through to November, and FitXR says it will continue to add more seated content “on a regular basis” in the future. Here’s a summary of the release schedule for the accessible seated classes over the next few months:

– September 26: Brain Boost (Seated, HIIT Studio, Beginner, Electronic, 9 minutes)

– October 3: Out of Breath (Seated, HIIT Studio, Intermediate, Electronic, 14 minutes)

– October 15: Upper Body Sweat (Seated, Dance Studio, Beginner, Pop, 10 minutes)

– October 21 : Short & Sweaty (Seated, HIIT Studio, Beginner, Rock, 9 minutes)

– October 31: Rock It Out (Seated, HIIT Studio, Intermediate, Rock, 11 minutes)

– November 7: Burnin’ Up (Seated, HIIT Studio, Intermediate, Electronic, 12 minutes)

These new classes come off the back of some big new additions and changes to FitXR over the last year. In April, the app switched to a subscription pricing model, while also adding real-time multiplayer and HIIT workouts (which, as listed above, are now being adapted into seated variations). In July, FitXR partnered with record labels to bring some big name artists, like Calvin Harris and Tiesto, to your virtual workouts.

FitXR is available now for Oculus Quest headsets via the Oculus Store. To learn more about designing VR workouts, check out our interview from August with FitXR’s Head of Fitness Ianthe Mellors.

FitXR is Making its Workout Classes More Accessible

September 27, 2021 From vrfocus

Subscription-based virtual reality (VR) fitness app FitXR wants to make its workouts as accessible as possible so that any player can participate. To that end, FitXR will be rolling out six new accessibility classes starting this week through to November for subscribers.

FitXR has three core studios Box, HIIT and Dance which you can participate in, each offering a slightly different workout regimen. While the Box Studio already featured classes that could be played seated thanks to disengaging the squat feature, the other two did not. So these new classes address that imbalance.

There will be five new HIIT classes and one for Dance, all designed so that users with varying degrees of mobility can enjoy an engaging workout.

“Our goal at FitXR has always been to deliver an unparalleled VR fitness experience accessible by anyone, from anywhere, fit for the future of fitness,” said Sam Cole, Co-Founder and CEO of FitXR. “We realize that fitness is not one-size-fits-all, so we’re thrilled to continuously create content that is accessible to a broad range of people, regardless of their experience, goals or mobility.”

The six new classes are as follows:

Class Name: Brain Boost – Seated
- Studio: HIIT
- Level: Beginner
- Duration: 9 minutes
- Music: Electronic
- Release Date: 26th September
Class Name: Out of Breath – Seated
- Studio: HIIT
- Level: Intermediate
- Duration: 14 minutes
- Music: Electronic
- Release Date: 3rd October
Class Name: Upper Body Sweat – Seated
- Studio: Dance
- Level: Beginner
- Duration: 10 minutes
- Music: Pop
- Release Date: 15th October
Class Name: Short & Sweaty – Seated
- Studio: HIIT
- Level: Beginner
- Duration: 9 minutes
- Music: Rock
- Release Date: 21st October
Class Name: Rock It Out – Seated
- Studio: HIIT
- Level: Intermediate
- Duration: 11 minutes
- Music: Rock
- Release Date: 31st October
Class Name: Burnin’ Up – Seated
- Studio: HIIT
- Level: Intermediate
- Duration: 12 minutes
- Music: Electronic
- Release Date: 7th November

These are just the first in a planned series of accessible workouts with additional seated content to be regularly made available.

FitXR moved to a subscription-based model back in April, where after a free trial it costs $9.99 USD a month. A couple of months ago the studio confirmed it was working with Sony Music, Warner Music and more so that subscribers could workout to the likes of Calvin Harris, Tiësto, Krystal Clear and Eli Brown. As further updates are released, VRFocus will let you know.