I was wondering when this would happen! Now I can get seasick on an indoor rower... the ultimate experience.

@DarkHorseRowing

4 жыл бұрын

🤣 Now you can experience TRUE sea sickness while attempting a workout

I would absolutely try this. Like you said, it eliminates all distractions and immerses you in your workout.

I knew you had reviewed Holofit! Finally, I found the video. I get easily bored with any equipment. I tried the free version to see if I liked using it with my water rower. I ended it up rowing for twice as long. Before getting a full subscription, I wanted to rewatch your review. I enjoy rowing, but I need constant changes to stay interested. This seems to fit the bill. Love pretending I'm not in my current location, lol! Thanks for all you do for the rowing community; it's definitely one of my favourite activities.

This looks wicked, would love it as a non vr option, with better graphics. Would definitely make working out at home so much more fun. Thanks Shane.

We just got this rower...and I didn't even know it did this. I just connected it and tried the demo....what a cool experience! I signed up for the trial and I will probably sign up for the year.

You sound like my mom trying to explain this tech 😂🤣. Was it more motivating than just sitting on a rower staring at the wall? My wife needs distractions to get through a workout.

This looks great can't wait to try it. Thanks for the review.

Came across this researching for purchasing my first rower. Would love if you had a video comparing rowers with tech access and online options. Ie. Nordictrack RW900, ProForm, Hydrow and Egatta. I'm finding it very difficult to find actual info & comparisons, let alone working models to check out in-store, even in a major city like Ottawa.

Thanks so much for this incredibly informative, clear video. Really helps me cement my choice to try it!

I and my sons immediately felt unnerved by the rower going forwards. My wife, who uses the erg, but hasn't rowed, didn't notice. But I want that corrected the first time I use it ... I don't want to have to go through levels to get that fixed. Then I want my avatar to match my stroke rate, and if he can get in sync (seems possible), then I'm buying one for sure. Once that's set up, I want to row the Dad Vail course, and set my opponents to match one of my old races. (OK, in reality I want them slowed down for age!). Anyways, lots of potential there -- put the opponents in their team uniforms, take me back to my youth ... let my kids row one of my old races. Hah! That could be a lot of fun. Thanks for the video!

have used VR before and like everything, there's a learning curve. I like the graphics that keep my head engaged. tom

@DarkHorseRowing

4 жыл бұрын

Nice Tom. Would you consider picking this up for yourself?

@Holodia

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Tom!

I just placed the order to upgrade my PM3 to a PM5. I already have an Oculus 2. I'm looking forward to the additional motivation to get me to row more.

Hey Shane. Thanks very much for this. This is your best video ever. I knew that the VR Holofit software was gonna blow your mind. It definitely beats Liverowing. I like Holofit mostly because it makes stationary indoor rowing significantly more fun to do. By it being more fun, my rowing sessions have become longer and more frequent which has helped me to lose weight and get fitter quicker. Note that the Holofit software can be used with rowers, bikes and ellipticals. But I prefer indoor rowing because it offers a better all around workout. However, unless you’re a rowing enthusiast or part of a rowing club or team, stationary indoor rowing for fitness can get rather boring. VR software like Holofit makes you forget you’re even rowing and when you’re done you’re surprised, amazed and delighted by how long you rowed. This appears to have been an introduction to VR for you. But you already see how VR can make indoor rowing much more appealing to non-rowers and motivate them to do more on the rowers. But VR has many other useful applications as well. Anyway, I hope you make more cool videos like this. And if I come across anything else interesting, I’ll drop you a note again. Take care.

@db4a

4 жыл бұрын

No we are not all rowing enthusiasts here and I don’t think I’m required to be one. I indoor row because it offers great fitness benefits than most other exercises I know. But indoor rowing can be rather boring so one watches TV or music or whatever to pass the time. Like I said, VR software not only allows you to pass the time but makes you forget that you’re not going anywhere or competing against anyone. The experience is very motivating and when you’re motivated you’re willing to do more of something that’s good for you.

@Holodia

4 жыл бұрын

@@db4a Great to see that HOLOFIT has inspired and helped you in your workouts, thanks for the praise and stay HOLOFIT!

WOW! No way. I have to order one now. I didn't even think to do this. Thanks for sharing Shane!

@DarkHorseRowing

4 жыл бұрын

Let me know what you think!

This is really cool I’m interested in seeing where this goes as virtual reality gets better and better.

I'd definitely try it. Sure, the graphics aren't where they could be in 2020. But I think it's a good start and I'm very curious to see where Holofit is going to be in two or three years from now. Thanks for the great walkthrough, DH!

@Holodia

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to HOLOFIT!

Does sweating alot cause a problem for anyone? I've been thinking about vr rowing for a while, and sweat + expensive vr headset seems to be a bad match up. It also seems like some additional sensors should be added to track either hand position or chain extension, and also seat position. That would probably reduce the vr sickness.

Thanks for your review. Very interesting!

Did you have any issues rowing for a good amount of time and sweating with VR helmet on? Did it ever mess with the display or anything like that?

Thank you. Looking forward to try one

“Rowing without being able to see your surroundings” lol that truly made me laugh and fumbling to find your water bottle. Lol yup, been there a lot :)

@DarkHorseRowing

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@TrueBlindGaming

4 жыл бұрын

@@DarkHorseRowing I think your reply was empty?

@TrueBlindGaming

4 жыл бұрын

Dark Horse Rowing ahh never mind my computer couldn’t tell the emogies but my phone screen reader did lol

Can you use erg data at same time?

been waiting for this, it has potential

Is there a mode where I can set the rowing cadence and the animation demonstrates that cadence? My job would be to match my cadence to the animation.

The "recalibrate to your body" feeling takes about a week or two to get over, but you do eventually stop getting that feeling.

@Holodia

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed, once you get used to it it opens up for so many great workout (and other) virtual opportunities!

@daniellewright9585

3 жыл бұрын

@@Holodia can this be used with the R 300 endurance rower

I bought my concept 2 almost 2 years ago, and only use it for a couple of months and I lost interest. Until recently a month ago I found Holofit. I'm an avid user of Zwift (an indoor social cycling platform), so I found that an interactive virtual environment helps to fight boredom. I found rowing in Holofit, with people around me helped me establish the rhythm that I can't ..for the life of my life.. get it right. I was practicing my stroke and watching your video constantly, to figure out what's wrong with my drive. I never can get my HR up and my drive is never powerful. I set my monitor to show my force curve, but it was always shallow. Until I tried Holofit. Being able to follow along with the people around me, help me establish the rhythm. Now, I finally can see my stroke is more powerful because my force curve is showing a higher peak than it used to be. I personally like the course with the people around me because I can follow along with their rhythm. Just like Zwift, now I find the motivation to keep rowing. I will keep rowing virtually and try occasionally to race to improve. For me, rowing in VR definitely helps with my timing and my motivation to get better.

@divergirl8296

3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried cycling on holofit? I recently started using zwift on my spin bike and have been thinking it would be so cool if zwift was in VR. I'm curious how this compares to zwift for cycling.

@n.heroep2786

3 жыл бұрын

@@divergirl8296 Yeah I did. I don't like it. Because as much as it is VR but it's not as immersive as Zwift. No gradient simulations and their data don't seem very accurate. I prefer Zwift because the data is accurate and the immersive experience. I train for Fondo races. I use Holofit for rowing only.

Looks great! looks like a fun way to challenge urself ! yet no funds to buy yet; will follow the market

@Holodia

4 жыл бұрын

We are issuing a version available on VR ready Android phones by the end of the week, the VR headset for Android phones is below $80. This could be the affordable solution you are looking for?

I would try it - I’ve been looking for a vr rowing app for the oculus quest 2- so will holofit work with any rower?

Preordered the quest 3 to go with my rower, can't wait to get started!!

FYI: You are supposed to be able to double tap the side of the quest to see the outside world.

A year later is this still the best VR gaming for the Concept 2?

How does one get started? Headset? Program?

I'm in very bad shape and I tried rowing at a gym once and loved it...add VR to that and it's becoming very tempting. I do live in an apartment and not on a ground floor. I'm concerned about noise, everyone talks that even a Concept 2 is still noisy. what do you do to reduce the noise?

@thlionnesss

6 ай бұрын

A WaterRower is pretty quiet.

I don’t think I’d invest the money in trying it, which will likely be near the cost of the C2 rower, but I’d love to try it on someone else’s dime and see if it can sell me on the concept. It seems like sweating up a storm inside a headset like that light get a bit nasty, though. I’m not sure if there is a sports-designed headset out there, but I would think that would be a good idea if serious workouts were going to be done.

WILL NOT replace you!! 🙅🏾‍♀️

@DarkHorseRowing

4 жыл бұрын

Awwww shucks!

I would like to try. I wonder how difficult it is to row without watching your stroke. I've tried rowing with my eyes closed and it is OK, but I prefer to have e them open.

I'd try that it looks like a new Change of pace with a variety of games that keeps Rowing interesting.

What VR headset do you use and what apps?

What a dream!!

Just used this with my rowing machine and my Oculus Quest2 and it was amazing fun!

@hanaahabashi2937

2 жыл бұрын

Hi which rowing machine do you have?

Maybe you covered this in the video, but are you able to row against friends online?

Are you looking forward? Or is it like when you are in the boat?

I'll try it using the free trial

Well, it looks cool. :)

@dannyspivak6526

4 жыл бұрын

Concrete Head missed you man, how are ? And yes never mind what are you doing in VR it looks funny

I like the idea - it is not a game with killing others in it!

@Holodia

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, we do fitness with gaming elements, not gaming!

We are entering matrix - aren't we?

I like the idea. How does the Holofit deal with sweating? Won't the lenses become fogged after a while? Will there be a version without VR equipment?

@Holodia

4 жыл бұрын

Depending on the headset you're using we have several options like VRcovers, that collect sweat and are washable. Many of our members (also those that do half-marathon) are using thin sweatbands under the headset. Fogging is no problem as long as you keep a few things in mind: warm up the headset before you start working out with it, leave room for air flow next to the nose, optionally wear a sweatband. Thanks!

@DarkHorseRowing

4 жыл бұрын

And there you have it, from Holodia themselves!

@jmwjer

4 жыл бұрын

​@@DarkHorseRowing Thanks much Holodia! But can anyone not affiliated with Holodia speak to this? I'm new to rowing. Maybe this is something that's fixed with experience, but I sweat like a madman on this C2-contraption. After a solid workout it looks like I showered on the thing. I rock one of these 80's John McEnroe sweatbands just so I can see the monitor. Would a headset really last a week in these conditions?

@Holodia

4 жыл бұрын

@@jmwjer Hey Jeremy, Sorry for the late reply! Yes, we have members who have done half-marathons with HOLOFIT, and their headsets are okay! You can always read actual experiences from the people using HOLOFIT in our FB group - facebook.com/groups/HOLOFIT/

Zwift for rowers? Although interested, I’m not buying one just for that and I’m not into gaming all that much anyway. But: I would like something like this streaming on my TV like Zwift for cyclist’s. (It might already exist.. fairly new to rowing so need to find out) Since the rower picks up your watt’s it might even be possible to feed/hack your rower into a Zwift road cycling race... could be Fun!

@cathleenbester530

4 жыл бұрын

check out the app RowedBiker - this works with Zwift :)!

@bernardlee2717

3 жыл бұрын

The holofit connects to Bluetooth bikes and treadmills. Rowing is only on part. I enjoy the rowing because it just give you something more in terms of targets and motivation. And if you just race, the boat goes in the correct direction, backwards.

Someone should record real rowing tracks with a 360 cam and offer that instead. This CGI looks like its from the year Lawnmoverman was released ..

Oh you answer it lol

My personal opinion, I would use Holofit as a competition tool, but steady state practises are my time to empty the head and just listen to the rower.

@Holodia

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, with Online Multiplayer you can really get the thrill of real-time racing with your buddies!

Fuck... My rower is good.. solid... still works but its not bluetooth

Like being in cartoon land

I sweat, I don't think it would be comfortable.

@TCTCTCTCTC

Ай бұрын

You can get sweat/ fitness bands for your headset :)

I don't like the montly membership.

This app is terrible.