ResearchBuzz: Firehose<p>PsyPost: Virtual workout partners may not be real but they still feel real enough to boost your exercise. “A new study published in Psychology of Popular Media indicates that exercising in virtual reality alongside prerecorded avatars can foster a genuine sense of social presence, increase feelings of meaningful connection, and even promote greater physical activity.”</p><p><a href="https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/26/psypost-virtual-workout-partners-may-not-be-real-but-they-still-feel-real-enough-to-boost-your-exercise/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/26/psypost-virtual-workout-partners-may-not-be-real-but-they-still-feel-real-enough-to-boost-your-exercise/</a></p>