Apr 13

Why Buying a True Commercial Product Is Important

A lot of companies are now claiming commercial status on their Vibration Training products - piggy-backing on the engineering success of others. Some players that have been in the market for years selling “Professional” models are now only trying to develop machines that can be used in this demanding scenario.

Why Go Full Commercial?

The expense can sometimes put people …

Mar 24

Whole Body Vibration: Is is Possible to Overtrain?

A recent post on this site raised the concern again that vibration training - used too much and too often - can lead to dramatic weight loss.

I know this will sound attractive to some people, but it could come back to bite you in the ass - and I mean that literally.

So what are the risks associated with …

Mar 3

Understanding the Movement of Lineal Vibration Platforms

Lineal Platforms
Pure Lineal is in fact not a physics possibility. All units must have some sideways motion but a designer of Lineal machines will work hard to keep this to a minimum. This is so a pose can be held in any direction on the platform and the movement accounted for. This also means no energy from the motors are …

Feb 13

Do Different Machines Give Different Results?

This is a question designers, manufacturers and the marketeers of most current units hate to answer. Because the simple fact is they don’t know the answer.

The correct question to really help get your head around how complicated it all is - is this …

Can two different machines give identical results?

The logical answer - taking into account the …

Jan 28

Understanding Quality vs Price

Pivotal Machines

The basic function of all pivotal units will be the same. As the sole job of the unit is to tilt you from side to side trying to get you to re-balance - over and over again until you get tired. They will differ in how far they will tilt you, and argue how fast they should tilt you. …

Dec 18

What Are Your Rights When Purchasing Vibration Machines?

Enough people are now parting with their cash to buy Vibration Training products for either their business or home that the subject of what you should do if you have realized you have been ripped off needs to be
discussed.

Do not think that just because this is new technology the same rules do not apply …

Dec 9

The Four Kinds of Vibration Training Poses

For safety reasons static Vibration Training poses should not be lumped in together. They come in 4 distinct categories that need to be fully understood before a machine and matching workout is designed or followed.

Direct Response

Eg… Push-up or Squat.

This is where we are pushing energy directly into a limb at a perfect bio-mechanical angle asking for a fast …

Nov 18

Vibration Machines Make for Noisy Neighbors

Are your neighbors going to like your home model as much as you?

This problem is raising its head again and again - with one company being sued in Italy for not warning its customers about issues such as the noise and vibration that these units can create. In this case the neighbor’s bathroom tiles were cracked.

I will go …