Looks like a china knock off of powerplate. only weighing 65kg its a light and fluffy thearepy device.

3D is another name for uncontrolled vibration = danger = shearing of the joints.

A high powered lineal will take you to fatigue in 60 seconds.

Dynamic defeats the purpose of vibration training, only used on light machines to make you feel like you have done something as the machine alone is not powerful enough to give a work out.

Vibration Training uses your involuntry reflex system for this to work you must be relaxed in a static posture, not moving. The correct posture puts you at precise angles to hit the girth of the muscle, and stop any shearing of the joints.

Online source below…
http://www.vibra-train.com/exercises-bullet.html
http://www.vibra-train.com/exercises-explained.html

http://www.vibra-train.com/exercises-bullet.html

And the instructions here…

http://www.vibra-train.com/exercises-explained.html

All the rest of your questions are already answered in articles on here, just look for a title that suits….

http://www.vibrationtraining.net/all-articles-a-to-z

1. It would appear that lineal machines are the best, this unit is 3D, does that mean there is an increased risk of shear stress on joints?
2. I am clearly an over-user, I have a routine which includes two sets of each exercise but not to fatigue, would a single set to fatigue be better?
3. Is there an advantage to dynamic exercise? I do actaul squats, rather than hold the position, likewise with pushups, tricep dips, calf raises, and one or two I have invented for myself, is that recommended?
4. If static is better, where can I find out the best joint angles for the recommended poses? For example squats – what should the optimum knee joint angle be?
5. Is there an online source for training programs?

Probably many more questions and your site has answered a great many already! Thanks

chris

Thanks for the reply Ted. At least now I have some perspective on this subject. Your own experience was all I needed to hear!

Gary

I’m the one who wrote about the kidney stone recommendation. I had a 9mm x 6mm stone and it was lodged in my ureter. The doctors said there was no way it would pass naturally and I was scheduled for surgery. I continued training through this whole process which was about 6 months from diagnosis. Lucky for me the stone did pass naturally. Now I can’t say for certain that it was definitely VT that helped but it does make sense and seem like it could have….at any rate, I was glad I didn’t have to have surgery.

What a fabulous site! For a change I can actually believe what I read about WBV.

I haven’t yet purchased a machine, but I’m looking. Naturally I like to read about other people’s experiences, but I was a little confused by a new user’s statement that his doctor had recommended WBV for a kidney stone condition. I was under the impression that this type of therapy was contraindicated.

I’m wondering if anyone else has any thoughts or experiences in this area.

Thanks
Gary

I understand how frustrating it can be to find a quality machine at an affordable price, I have spent a bit of time looking for you but a decent pivotal unit staying away from tri-planars and low energy machines that will fall apart on you after a few sessions in Canada or the States are going to run in the 1800+ range then take into account for most shipping and your going to run into the 2k+. In that range more options will open up. See if you can find a manufacturer that provides perhaps a payment plan.

You will be sorry if you spend 750 and find the machine breaks or does not provide desired results and if you don’t get completely frustrated with the experience you’ll be bucking up for a decent machine again.

Nothing in it for me, but Murray at Hypervibe has been very helpful and they have affordable quality built pivotal machines that are not too far out of range of your budget, click the sponsor link and have a look or send him a note. Let him know you were referred by this site. For used equipment do a search on Kijiji (Vibration Equipment) you may come accross used units closer to home that you may be able to try before you buy, negotiating is easier as well.

Best of Luck & happy Vibes!

Kinda cool bit kinda useless at the same time.

You are not missing out on too much Cesar so dont sweat it.