WBV Exercise: To Move or Not

Scientific research on whole body vibration unquestionably demonstrates significant benefits in terms of strength, flexibility, balance, bone density, blood flow and others.  Whilst simply standing on a machine and turning it on may produce some benefit, more can be gained by fine tuning the input.   Fortunately the research is slowly moving towards exploring the variables available to whole body vibration users to discover what we need to do to get the greatest benefit.  How can we tweak the frequency of the vibrations, the amplitude of the movement and the time spent exercising to get the greatest benefits?  What positions are best and should we move on the platform or be stationary? [Read more...]