The potential for VR to help people get fit has been noticed by one company. They want to take the whole experience into the gym. They are making a bespoke resistance machine, designed to be used in combination with a VR headset. Players challenge a virtual opponent in a series of games, which results in a 30-minute full-body work out. However, the cost of the equipment is expensive and there are safety concerns to be worked out, says J P Gownder from the consultancy Forrester. So don’t hang up your gym shorts just yet.

Although it’s early days, for those of us who struggle to overcome the tedium of exercise, a new solution could be coming. And a world where a person can exercise and have fun at the same time might be something that many people would want – virtual or not.

词汇表 a gruelling experience 一个使人精疲力尽的艰苦经历

tedious 单调乏味的

weight-related exercises 重量练习

set（一）组（练习）

rep（一个）重复（动作）

cardio 有氧运动

treadmill 跑步机

work out 锻炼身体

sedentary 久坐不动的

swing 挥动

fit 健康的

get a sweat on 做一段高强度的运动

sidestep 侧向跨步

duck 猛低头（躲避）

dodge 闪躲

shadowbox 与假想敌人作拳击练习

upper-body 上半身

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