Augmented reality (AR) training apps offer a new way to move and improve your fitness by integrating virtual movement elements into your real environment to train interactively as if you were playing. These applications do not stop there, they motivate you to continue playing this sport by encouraging you to compete in virtual competitions in a friendly way with other people.
Here are the most popular augmented reality training apps:
1- Active Arcade App:
Active Arcade is a gaming application that uses AR (Augmented Reality) technology. It's a fun way to encourage exercise and improve your fitness level. Includes 14 different do-it-yourself games.
To start playing, place your phone on the floor or on a table, depending on the game you're playing. The app will then use your phone's camera to detect your movements and play the game in real time. Before you begin, a series of video tutorials show you how to play each game.
Active Arcade offers several game modes that guarantee different types of action, for example: "High Kicks" challenges you to tap or kick the fast green balls that appear on the screen. As for the game (Box Attack), it requires movements in several directions, and he sometimes jumps to follow the squares that appear on the screen.
Most of the games in this application do not require a device, but the game (Dribble Tag) requires a basketball or other ball, and some games such as: (Reaction Flow) and (Galaxy Jumpers) have the option to play the game using another person that encourages you to compete with others.
Active Arcade is free for iPhone users on the App Store and for Android users on the Google Play Store.
2- Tuby app:
The Tuby app is designed to encourage you to practice jumps, squats, bench presses and more in a fun and interactive way. It includes a games section where you can choose from a variety of games that will encourage you to do different exercises. When simple shapes such as squares, circles and colors appear on the screen, you must pass exercises (squats) and lunges (press-ups). , waiting to dodge jumps.
The app also has a training area with many different games for a more intense workout. You can choose games to train your arm, leg or whole body muscles.
Tuby provides the ability to add your friends and compete with them in the augmented reality games available in the application, which will encourage you to continue playing sports.
Tuby is available for free on the App Store for iPhone users and on the Google Play Store for Android users with an in-app subscription.
3- Kayyo App:
If martial arts is your sport, then the Kayyo app is for you. It helps you train various martial arts by checking your correct posture using Augmented Reality.
In the training part, follow Kitt, the AI-powered virtual trainer who uses a robotic voice to guide you through different exercises. You can choose the type of training you want to learn, for example: boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, wrestling and mixed martial arts.
You can also set the difficulty of the exercises and decide if you have a punching bag or someone else to train with and then start. There are also a lot of challenges to keep going. An example of such challenges is the Punch Rush challenge, where you have to land as many punches as possible in just 10 seconds.
Kayyo is only free for iPhone users on the App Store.
4- Gymnote app:
Gymnotize uses augmented reality technology to help you learn how to properly lift weights and perform various exercises. You will learn how to perform each exercise by displaying a customizable avatar.
In the Workout area, you can choose from an extensive library of personalized exercises, your avatar will show you how to perform each exercise, and an onscreen timer will record the time you've spent on the workouts.
In the same section you will find sets of exercises for beginners. Just select the person you want to learn with and the training method will appear with your avatar.
Gymnotize is available to iPhone users for free on the App Store but requires an in-app subscription.