Sweating on Machu Picchu
Key Takeaways
Im doing squats on the Great Wall of China.
Supernatural tries to throw everything into a single fitness experience.
It has photorealistic landscapes, pounding music, and daily workouts with coaches.
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Cheaper Than a Gym?
With the coronavirus pandemic still in full swing, I havent been to the gym in nearly a year.
Of course, VR fitness isnt free either.
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The graphics in Supernatural are a wonder to behold, though.
The scenery is like nothing else Ive seen in the admittedly limited selection of VR exercise games.
The scenery is so stunning I sometimes wanted to just look around rather than exercise.
I started with an intro session that showed me how to move around in the game.
A straight triangle means you should squat through it.
A triangle twisted to the left or right means you should lunge through the corresponding side.
A teacher appeared on a yoga mat floating in space.
I slashed and batted away balloons with the rods of the corresponding color.
Futuristic, glowing triangles rushed towards me, a signal that I should squat or lunge through them.
A coach weighed in with tips as I exercised, but I also kept an eye on my metrics.
The app calibrates your height, arm span, squat depth, and lunges.
For the most part, mixing all these elements works exceptionally well to keep you moving and distracted.
I was excited to be able to pair my heart rate monitor with the app.
I got workout summaries showing the accuracy, movements, and power I expended during each session.
Despite my reservations, I found Supernatural to be a worthy pandemic workout companion.
If you’re on the fence about it, its worth trying for the visuals alone.
