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> High Impact Exercise I think you're using the wrong words there. "High Impact" workouts in the fitness world mean they are harder on your joints and tendons (think crossfit/hiit vs low impact like spin cycles). Since you aren't punching anything and you're not jerking your body around, I'd imagine this is more mid-impact? https://www.humana.com/prevention-and-care/healthy-living-an...
That's pretty dope! Any plans for adding VR at some point?
I assumed VR when I read "immersive". Is that just me?
For us, it's about building something that is exciting enough to distract you from the workout you're doing - the gaming takes over from the awareness of your exercise in your mind. There are a number of ways to do this, some would include VR. For now we've opted against it as our users found VR fitness too sweaty and uncomfortable in its present form.
Where do you stand on VR? Do you have any of the headsets currently?
The "Gauntlet" looks like it would be too chafing. I don't want to work out only to have rashes and bruises in my armpits and wrists.
Thank you for your input!
It's a cool idea but the combat looks very slow paced and boring from the kickstarter video. If you have some games which require faster reactions and speed of punching then it could become more interesting. Are you planning to allow modding of the games? What about having bands in other positions to enable using the biceps and shoulders?
We're improving the gameplay every day, and with Kickstarter funding we'll be able to really bring it to the next level. We absolutely think it's key to have fast reaction times :)
We're really interesting in opening the platform up to developers, including for modding!
Regarding the resistance bands: we've tried a wide range of different positions for the bands, and we're happy to say that the current design provides really effective muscle training. But I totally see your point, and we'll be constantly looking to improve our Gauntlet Wearable with even more resistance!
Thank you for your feedback :)
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We actually love Ring Fit! Have you tried it? We managed to get one of the first copies available after it had sold out through the lockdown, and have put in a good few hours over our lunchbreaks to benchmark against it. In our opinion Nintendo has done a really good job, and we even managed to break a sweat playing it. That said, Ring Fit Adventure is limited to Switch users, and the game itself was not compelling e…
I've enjoyed Ring Fit Adventure but it has some downsides I've noticed. Just so you have another fitness-game-user's perspective: - Gamification does sometimes interfere with the workouts and/or workout enjoyability. The tasks that were gameplay-optimal were often either tediously easy or exhaustingly targeting the same muscles repeatedly. - Not enough cardio opportunities in the game, IMO. You get interrupted from t…
I agree about the rhythm section and some of the menu downtime. As for the sweating, any game in the fitness space needs to recognise this! We're making sure the Gauntlet can be washed just like any fitness kit should be for this exact reason!
I know this currently isn't your focus, but please consider adding the option to just purchase the resistance strap setup. There are a lot of VR Fitness boxing games where people are trying to add more resistance to their VR Boxing workouts in order to get a better workout. They are buying weighted vests, but this would be a great thing to make the existing workout experience in VR even better.
Hey! :) Love this idea, and we will definitely consider it. Thank you for your input!
So....it's like an over priced version of the wii version Punchout with a built in heart monitor? Why would i get this instead of just buying a used wii or a vr system? No offense, i thought the Peloton was stupid too and their ads were horrible. I was so happy when i stopped getting ads for that thing.
PS as a keen cyclist I have to agree about Peloton. That's why we decided to make a game about punching monsters instead—much more fun!