Already having a nutrition plan in place, Carol asked if vibration training could get her to the weight and fitness goals she wanted. In our studio we usually have a Body Composition Analysis machine which gives a printout showing muscle-fat diagnosis, the percentage of each, and rates this against best results, along with other measurements and an overall fitness score. This gives a starting position but it was out at another branch so Carol simply recorded her starting weight.
We talked about her understanding of weight-loss so that she understood that she should not expect to step on the scales after a week and have lost weight. Starting a program of vibration training causes the body to use fat for energy and being a type of resistance training it increases the body’s metabolic rate so the rate of fat burn continues long after the session’s over and into the next day . At the same time the person builds muscle, so weight-loss does not take place right away. It’s fat-loss that’s the important factor.
I told Carol to look at her body shape in the mirror first thing the next morning, and again in three weeks' time, and she would see changes taking place. I reminded her again not to rely on weight change, and she was amused to know that it was even possible that she’d gain a kilogram or two of muscle mass before losing weight. She said she already knew that the female hormonal cycle can bring about fluid retention and at certain times this shows as an increase in weight. We agreed, there’s so much more to results than just a figure on a scale!
Her First Session
The first position, a basic squat held for 60 seconds, on the lineal platform moving at 43Hz brought about moans of how hard it was. Moans were replaced by laughter as we continued through the session. I explained how the first visit is almost an assault on the brain as well as the body as vibration training is so different to all other exercise formats. Despite mixed feelings after her first session, Carol was determined to keep on training. The studio location was close to her workplace and the session times only 15 minutes so she could come in before work and she soon became accustomed to the vibration sensation and relaxed more, which immediately stopped the strange sensation of vibration in the head that some newcomers find annoying.
Article comments
1 - David
This is quackery. QUACKERY.
You are wasting money if you believe in "vibration medicine."
Not a single peer-reviewed scientific journal has published findings validating this quackery.
2 - Di Heap
David, You are entitled to your opinion but I have just one question for you: Have you tried a high energy training machine?
The fact that you use the term "vibration medicine" says you don't know much about this form of exercise and therapy at all. And on the subject of scientific studies you are wrong. It's all happening, now that researchers have learnt to match their studies specifics with the right type of vibration machine (google is your friend here so you learn the various types).
Rowing machines and even hand weights were not so long ago considered to be bad, dangerous, and quackery.
3 - Wayne Campbell
Di, Another good exmaple that shows on the right type of machine, good supervision, and the safety first workout, excellent results are acheived.
David, the above is not an isolated case, far from it in fact.
I know people who have been doing this training for years as part of thier excercise regime or as thier only excercise. They get good results, they keep coming back,they tell thier friends and family.
Try telling them that its quackery.
4 - XRCZLVR
This story is the usual experience for people who take the time to try this form of training at stick to it. It is harder than expected but gives results based on that hard work.
Its good the author takes the time to differentiate between the rating of machine you need for a workout. I hate it when I see someone say "it vibrates so its vibration training" Sooooo misleading.
David , you using the term "vibration medicine." makes it obvious you have either tried or only read tests from medical units, not training machines. They are not remotely similar.
The medical units are lighter and only produce light vibrations, so not much energy to deal with and are more Physio" based. The training machines give off strong vibrations and you have to work very hard to hold a pose. An undeniable workout.
About the negative comment, understandably some people find change hard and fight it at every turn. Especially if they find it hard to understand.
But they always lose, you can never stop change.
5 - BOH22
I've not had any experience on these type of machines, but I've learned a lot about them through websites such as this author's blog and vibrationtraining.net
I would also like to note that our whole body is composed of cells which are in a state of constant vibration... when they are in health, that is.
6 - XRCZLVR
I think you might be thinking about the more holistic nature of vibrations, rather than the hard workout type these machines use.
Maybe they are linked, who knows.
7 - Power Plate Vibration
Power Plate vibration device to increase the effectiveness of a workout. It consists of a large panel on the perception, a tower and a handle. If they are activated, the plate of vibrato, which sends waves of energy through the body.
8 - XRCZLVR
Power Plate person.
You have just described about every platform in the world.
9 - Vibration Training Plate
Probably the most talked about form of exercise of late is vibration training;
the training system that can accelerate weight loss and body toning.
10 - Di Heap - VibePlus
Please stop the viral marketing # 7 and # 9
11 - XRCZLVR
#7 & #9
I do not get it. You are using the name Power Plate to attract attention, even though they do not have a good reputation or product, but you sell another companies product. If you have to pretend to be a cheaply made product to look good, how bad is your product?
12 - Philippa Church
Nice article Di. As Wayne said I can also vouch for the fact that this is not an isolated case. We are seen great results in our UK studio - really not unusual for women to drop two dress sizes in a couple of months. We are also getting more and more guys in who love the fact that it gives them a 'gym' look body but without having to spend hours and hours a week to achieve it. I know many people who like David are quick to dismiss this as quackery. I know of very few if any who knock it after having completed a whole session on a high energy platform. Most studios offer a free trial - I just don't understand why people don't try it before passing judgement.
13 - Di Heap - VibePlus
Just to let readers know, we have a new dedicated Vibration Training Advice website. It has informative articles and one forum where people can ask questions (after they have read the articles that interest them)or to discuss issues. It is:
vibration-training-advice
14 - Physiotherapist
Thanks for the helpful resources, have just begun studying vibrational training. will be following your blog.