Beginner's Guide to Vibration Training

This site contains a large number of articles that will help the beginner get to grips with Whole Body Vibration. Please read through these articles (and subsequent comments) – as your question may have already been answered.

Buying a Vibration Platform

• How to Choose a Machine for Home Us
  Guidelines for choosing the right machine. Many machines may be cheap imports that have had enormous markup added.
• Understanding Quality versus Price
  The difference between pivotal and lineal machines and how that affects price and performance.
• What Are Your Rights When Purchasing a Machine?
  Given the amount of sub-standard platforms available it is important to know your rights.
• Beware the Wear and Tear
  The down side of buying a cheap machine.
• Why is the Vibration Training market so Hard to Understand?
  This article exposes dodgy sales practices that some vendors use.
• List of Vibration Platform Vendors

Getting Started

• Vibration Training: A Beginner’s Experience
• What is Vibration Training For?
  The science behind vibration training.
• The Four Kinds of Vibration Training Poses
  How to correctly position yourself on the machine.
• MUST READ: 10 Whole Body Vibration Training Guidelines
• What Does a WBV Program Look Like?
• When Will I See Results?

Benefits of Vibration Training

• Does Vibration Training Cause Weight Loss?
• Increasing Bone Mass Density
• Research: Explosive Strength and Sprint Running

Health Concerns

• Is is Possible to Overtrain?
• Can Vibration Training Damage My Brain?
• The Effect of Pivotal Machines on Posture
• 3 Health Concerns About Vibration Training
• Rattling Teeth?
• Is Whole Body Vibration Good For Joints?

Machine Performance and Safety

• Why You Should be Concerned About Machine Performance
  Outlines how machine performance can compromise your safety.
• What is the Maximum Weight for a machine?
• What is Mhz?
• Vibration Machines Make for Noisy Neighbors
  Discusses where and how your machine should be placed.