Fat, Tired, and Insecure: Supernatural VR Makes Working Out More Accessible Than Ever

Gyms have never been my friend. I know this because, recently, I’ve found myself lurking quietly in the 58,000-member-strong Facebook community for Supernatural, a workout app available on Meta’s Quest virtual reality device. Because the Quest’s lenses are so close, she feels like she can see everything better, and she says that any benefits from Supernatural far outweigh any strain VR might potentially cause her eyes. “Supernatural kept me sane,” she says, “and I’m also in better shape than I have ever been.” There’s also Alex Duffey, who has been overweight his entire life and who says, at his heaviest, he weighed 550 pounds. Supernatural allowed me to feel safe and guided without shame.” A user named Johnny Rohrbeck told me he’s “seen more diversity on the Supernatural Facebook group” than he “does at church,” and I believe him.