5. Still unclear: Can I build muscles using VR? So far seems promising, but I’m less certain about this part
Stronger By Science is my go-to for the technical & academic questions on muscle-building. I think they would probably say no to building muscles with VR. They would still think working out using VR is a good idea though, if: 1) it helped you build an exercise habit; 2) you develop proficiency with specific movements ; and, 3) you become more body aware—all without getting injured. This is always a huge problem in the gym, especially for new people—there’s a lot of learning the hard way and the resulting injuries set people back sometimes months or years.
Stronger By Science is my go-to for the technical & academic questions on muscle-building. I think they would probably say no to building muscles with VR. They would still think working out using VR is a good idea though, if: 1) it helped you build an exercise habit; 2) you develop proficiency with specific movements ; and, 3) you become more body aware—all without getting injured. This is always a huge problem in the gym, especially for new people—there’s a lot of learning the hard way and the resulting injuries set people back sometimes months or years.
Here’s their summary on strength-training:
https://www.strongerbyscience.com/complete-strength-training-guide/
Thank you very much! Even just having a go-to for this topic is helpful for me