This is the most popular Meta Quest 2 fitness game — so I tested it

I test fitness apps for a living and recently became obsessed with the Liteboxer VR on Meta Quest 2 (formerly the Oculus Quest 2). From the moment I slipped my headset on, the

fitness metaverse had me in its grip, and any outside world ceased to exist — except for traumatizing my partner with some questionable boxing skills. In the name of journalism

and to feed my growing appetite for VR fitness, I tested the latest free-to-play VR basketball game — Gym Class Basketball VR. I know right, basketball? But if gaming your way to

better fitness sounds appealing, this one is for you. The fitness game has taken Meta Quest 2 by storm and has even been backed by NBA players, propelling itself to the No. 4

most-rated experience in the Quest store. While all 5-foot-2-inches of me is far from becoming a bonafide basketball player, I still worked up a sweat playing Gym Class Basketball

VR, and it doesn’t require any innate basketball skill. Besides, it’s competitive, chaotic (in the best way), and most importantly, makes fitness fun. Find out how I got on

during testing Gym Class Basketball VR and why it's my new go-to fitness game for the foreseeable future.(Image credit: Gym Class VR)The Gym Class Basketball VR is a breakout hit

on Meta Quest, garnering an impressive near-perfect 4.9 rating on the Quest store and hitting 1 million downloads pre-launch. It’s now the No. 1 VR basketball app. Impressive.The

game replicates a basketball court where you can practice skills like dribbling and dunking on a solo court, compete against others on the social court, or get some shot practice

against the clock and an AI avatar. The Meta Quest 2 is undoubtedly one of the best VR headsets, so if you already have a headset, now’s the time to hit download. There are two

options: free-to-play Gym Class VR and Gym Class Pro, which costs $14.99/month and gives you access to a customizable private court, full-body avatar, and more.  (Image credit:

Sam Hopes)I tested the Gym Class Basketball VR for Meta Quest 2 over a week, and here’s my verdict. Before you play, access your custom settings first to determine factors like

your squat and jump height and “play boundary” to stay within during play.  1. I nearly destroyed my living roomYou need plenty of space. Within two minutes, I had already

knocked over a plant and my water bottle and sent my dog and partner retreating to the bedroom.You can set your play boundary before the session, but because it feels so lifelike,

it’s hard to remember you’re still at home and not on a basketball court. The game allows you to dribble, shoot, dunk, and play offense — just like you’re playing a real