Health
Vibration Training and Bone Density
How exactly does vibration training affect bone density?
There are 3 ways that vibration training/therapy can affect your bone density, not just one.
- Gravity
The weight you carry around with you on a daily basis places your bones under pressure which is equivalent to 1G ( 1 x gravity ). This pressure is registered …
- June 23rd, 2008 | 17 Comments
Vibration Training and Flexibility
How does Vibration Training Help with Flexibility ?
To answer this question an understanding of how traditional flexibility is achieved should be noted first, so that the stark contrast between methods can be examined.
By using opposing muscles or body weight, you create constant tension on muscle and tendon tissue causing it to …
- June 15th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Can Vibration Training Damage My Brain?

As anyone in this industry will tell you, this is one of those questions that makes you put your head in your hands and cry when asked. I sometimes wonder if the person is pulling my leg, but to be fair some people cannot correlate everyday experiences into new …
- May 25th, 2008 | 1 Comment
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 …
- March 24th, 2008 | 41 Comments
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 …
- December 9th, 2007 | 32 Comments
The Effect of Pivotal Machines on Posture
Most Pivotal platforms have a range of 0-10mm amplitude and go up to about 30hz. The amplitude is changed by simply placing your feet closer towards the centre or outside of the plate. This allows for easy use without having to push a button - however - like everything it has its drawbacks.
The simple maths
If the machine is …
- September 16th, 2007 | 46 Comments
Tendonitis: Can Whole Body Vibration Help?
Rob asks:
“I have recently been diagnosed with Tendonitis of the wrist. Will vibration training compound this condition, stopping me from training or can I modify my workout?”
Lloyd Shaw offers this answer:
“I have lost count of the people we have had through with Tendonitis and the results to date have been positive but we have learnt a …
- September 5th, 2007 | 14 Comments
3 Health Concerns About Vibration Training
Note: Vibration Therapy/Training has been used successfully and safely for almost 100 years - with no problems recorded. It is only recently that marketers have jumped into this technology with no background knowledge and only sales in mind. Trust me I worked for them and their concern for your health is ZERO. Anything that may divert a sale will not …
- May 30th, 2007 | 164 Comments

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