Now arrives preloaded with hundreds of fantastically motivating, professionally constructed workouts, with many categories and for all levels of fitness.
Check out the incredible database of workouts, all free and preloaded, here: Workout Store and here: Trainers.
Custom speakers and an extra embedded amplifier, deliver powerful sound.
Secure and comfortable. Fully tested with dynamic movements and while sweating, the VRX stays where it should.
At the press of a button, you can also choose to race against a virtual athlete, having pre-set the parameters of the race on the PC software. This is possible not only for running, cycling, rowing and cross trainers, but also for swimming when used with the waterproof silicone skin.
The “Race a Virtual Athlete” functionality is great fun, but can also be a serious training aid. The parameters of the race are set using the easy to use PC software [see tab at the top of the page].
Pace Mode: A goal finish time for the virtual athlete is selected and the athlete progresses at a steady speed.
Race Mode: The virtual Athlete`s finish time is selected secretly by the software from between two finish time parameters selected by you. The speed is variable also so watch out, it may have a sprint finish! A name can be designated to the athlete to further personalise the race.
Because the VR1 headphones do not rely on GPS they can be used indoors as well as outdoors, making them perfect for indoor cycling turbo trainers, rowing machines, gym bikes, running machines, cross trainers and track running. The VR1 is especially unique for swimmers.
The VR1 Race is based on the idea that in many situations GPS is not needed to measure distance and speed. Running machines have these parameters displayed, as do gym bikes. Cyclists usually have cycle computers of some sort already to measure distance and speed. The VR1 therefore voices the progress of the virtual athlete and the user simply compares this to their own progress on their own measuring device. For swimming, a swimmer knows themselves how many lengths they have completed and can therefore compare their progress against the virtual athlete`s progress. If you have completed 17 lengths and the virtual athlete has completed 16.5 lengths, you are ahead!
Many of us can squeeze that little extra out of ourselves once the competitive element kicks in. The VR1 creates this in training. Rather than just analyse performance post workout, the VR1 tries to get a better performance out of us during the workout.
A great advantage of the VRX is that coaches and personal trainers could construct a personalised workout for an individual, save it and simply email it to that individual to download. The experience is then as if the coach is actually still there with you, on the headphones, motivating you through your training. Perfect for those occasions when you have to train on your own.
The Programmable Personal Trainer has almost limitless applications and is not only hugely motivating, but acts as a fantastic training aid. Simply attach the headphones to your computer and using the PC software [see the tab at the top of the page], type in up to 64 of your own messages and the exact time from the start of the workout you wish to hear each message. These will be downloaded to the headphones ready until you begin. The workout begins with a single press of the RM button to give the “Ready Go!” notification. Messages can be up to 100 characters each. Your whole gym routine, running, cycling, or any training session can all be structured and voiced to you, in your words [or your coach`s words] in between your favourite music. Also all your training sessions can be named and saved on the PC software for speedy uploading.
Take a look at the “Workout Store” section. You can search for a potentially suitable workout in a variety of sports and activities, download it and then upload it [via the PC software] directly to your headphones! The workout could be tweaked to better suit you if needed and saved to your library of training sessions. If you have a workout you have created yourself, you could share it with us by emailing it to us to post on the site [explanation of how to do this is on the web page]. It will then be available for others in the community to download and try out.
A workout was never so much fun.
