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 …

Vibration Training for Long Distance Runners

NOTE: The following is a testimonial from a reader. As it is anecdotal, results cannot be verified. Most testimonials can be construed as thinly veiled advertisements. So, because of this, reference to the actual machine used has been removed.

You are left to draw your own conclusions.

Greg Writes:

I returned to long distance running nine years ago and quickly found …

Choosing a Provider of Vibration Training or Therapy

The Claims
Increased metabolism (fat burning/weight loss), increased muscle strength, increased fitness, speed and flexibility for athletes, hormone rebalancing, lymphatic drainage, increased bone density, activated circulation, improved balance and coordination, overcoming injury/healing, pain reduction, increased oxygen uptake (VO2), improvement in cellulite appearance in women, increased blood concentrations of testosterone and growth hormone in men… And all this in only 10-20 minutes …

Popular Mechanic Tests Ironman Vibration Trainer

The latest issue of Popular Mechanic magazine tested out the Ironman Resolution Fitness Trainer and found it wanting.

Their conclusions:

It’s impossible not to be skeptical of Ironman’s Resolution Vibration Trainer ($2000), which claims to help users lose weight by shaking them. You hold a sequence of poses, including squats and a legs-in-the-air crunch, for up

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Poster Boy

Lloyd submitted this photo of himself standing on a vibration platform. The photo comes from a poster with the motto “We design the machine, you design the body”.

Lloyd claims that for the last 18 months the only workouts he has done are vibration workouts.

If a picture is worth 1,000 words then this self-portrait says a lot.

The …

Vibration Training for Weight Loss

Manufacturers claim Whole Body Vibration can lead to fat burning and weight loss. How does this work? Is there any evidence of this?
Energy In vs Energy Out
All activation of muscles burn calories - the question really is how much does Vibration Training burn - and will it actually make a difference?Usually this could be measured …

Which Vibration Machine?

Doc asks:

I am in the process of setting up a weight and life style disease management center. I would appreciate if anybody could help me make a choice out of Galileo and Turbosonic. Please explain why the machine you choose is better. This could mean a lot to me because I have never used any WBV machine. I am really

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Rattling Teeth?

jj asks:

My father has just purchased a Power-plate personal for the family and after reading this page I am concerned that it may do us harm?! Is there any reason for me to be alarmed at this stage or would you say that the unit is safe for using 2-3 times a week for 15 mins as they say.

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