Whole Body Vibration FAQs

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1 Whle Bdy Vibratin FAQs 1. Is Whle Bdy Vibratin training smething new? N, Whle Bdy Vibratin (WBV) has been used as an exercise and therapeutic tl since the late 1800s. The research f this technlgy really began in the late 70's with the develpment f a vibratin system by ne f Russia's key sprts scientists, Dr. Vladimir Nazarv. He was an active sprtsman, a member f the Sviet gymnastics team and ccupied a chair fr sprts bimechanics at the State Cllege in Minsk. He first intrduced this technlgy t cmpetitive sprts, ballet, and medicine in the frmer USSR. The Russian Space Prgram uses the technlgy with their astrnauts suffering frm cnsiderable bne lss and pr muscle tne due t weightlessness. Once cmmunism fell in Russia, the secrets f WBV made its way t Eurpe in the early 1990 s. Just like in Russia, ther Eurpean athletes began using this frm f effective exercise. In additin, the Eurpean Space Agency and NASA are actively using vibratin in nging studies fr the maintenance f muscle strength, mass, and bne density. Currently, WBV is being used in hspitals, physical therapy clinics, and rehabilitatin facilities. Everyne frm the elderly, the physically disabled, and the average persn lking t get tned is using this frm f exercise. Due t its many benefits the technlgy is quickly gaining acceptance by universities, prfessinal sprts teams, and health prfessinals in the rehabilitatin and medical fields. WBV training has 40 years f research behind its science. With any technlgy, the individual needs t take a critical lk at the research and validity behind it. WBV has been featured in such prestigius and influential peer reviewed jurnals as Spine, Jurnal f Bne and Mineral Density, and Medicine & Science in Sprts & Exercise. With its wide ptential applicatin, new research is cnstantly being initiated acrss numerus Nrth American and Eurpean Universities. Since mst WBV systems were develped in Eurpe, mst f the peer-reviewed publicatins have cme frm there. At present there are nearly 100 articles dealing with the effects f and related benefits f Whle Bdy Vibratin. 2. Is vibratin training safe? Yes. WBV utilizes a very specific frequency range that is prven in research t be safe and effective. Every bject has a resnance frequency. Fr example, internal rgans and the spine have a resnance frequency between 5 and 10 Hz. Research reveals that lnger term expsure t vibratin at frequencies lwer than 5 HZ is nt recmmended due t resnate vibratin f the rgans. Our Style Fr Life Whle Bdy Vibratin technlgy is designed t functin within the safe range f 1-30 Hz.

2 Whle Bdy Vibratin FAQs (cnt.) 3. Is there research behind this technlgy? Mdern vibratin training has 40 years f research behind its science. With any technlgy, the individual needs t take a critical lk at the research and validity behind it. WBV has been featured in such prestigius and influential peer reviewed jurnals as Spine, Jurnal f Bne and Mineral Density, and Medicine & Science in Sprts & Exercise. With its ptential applicatins, new research is cnstantly being initiated acrss numerus Nrth American and Eurpean Universities. 4. What makes WBV training different frm cnventinal training? The WBV advantage ver cnventinal training is due t its ability t prvide mre effective and efficient training withut the multiple repetitins, jint stress and large time cmmitments assciated with regular exercise. Research has shwn strength gains equivalent t cnventinal resistance training at a fractin f the time cmmitment. Fifteen minutes f WBV training prduces results cmparable t ne hur f cnventinal training. Therefre, WBV prvides a safe and effective alternative t thse wh want benefit frm weight training, but are unable r unwilling t engage in it. 5. What is the science behind WBV training? The science behind WBV training fllws several different principles: The Stretch Reflex: The mvement f a vibratin plate with amplitude f at least 4 mm simulates the bdy s natural stretch reflex (Tnic Vibratin Reflex). This is similar t the knee jerk reactin that ccurs when the knee is tapped by a reflex hammer in a dctr s ffice. Withut thinking abut it, yur bdy reacts with a strng invluntary muscle cntractin, leading t yur leg s kicking ut respnse. With WBV technlgy, these strng muscle cntractins can be repeated at a rapid rate. At a frequency f 6 t 20 times a secnd, WBV can prduce up t 1200 muscle cntractins in ne minute. Muscle Recruitment: Due t its invluntary effect n muscle cntractin, nearly 100% f the muscle fibers are recruited. Cmpare this t cnventinal training where there is n average nly 40% muscle recruitment. 100% muscle recruitment benefits the rehabilitatin patient lking t add stability and strength t all muscles arund their jints, and t the athlete lking t maximize strength gains. Bld Circulatin: The gentle rapid cntractins f up t 1200 times per minute allw the muscle t wrk as a pump intrducing bld t even the smallest bld vessels. This increase in circulatin leads t the ability f the bdy t carry ff waste prducts much faster, leading t increased peripheral circulatin. 6. What is the age limit t WBV training? There is n upper age limit t this type f exercise. WBV has many benefits fr the senir ppulatin, including psitive effects n bne density, imprvements in circulatin, increase in strength, balance, and flexibility. All this is accmplished with less stress n the jints, tendns and ligaments than cnventinal training. 7. What is the yungest age fr WBV training? We recmmend that n ne yunger than 12 years ld use ur prduct.

3 Whle Bdy Vibratin FAQs (cnt.) 8. Yu state that using WBV is like weight training. Being a wman, I want t get mre tned, but will I get bigger? N. Getting bigger is mstly due t teststerne. Wmen generally d nt have enugh teststerne t cause muscle enlargement. WBV is designed t get yu tned. Yu will begin replacing fat with muscle. This will nt make yu lk bigger, it will make yu lk slimmer. 9. What exactly is cellulite and hw des WBV help with this? Cellulite is smetimes called the cttage cheese lk. This can happen t anyne at any age, regardless f whether yu are skinny r verweight! Basically, cellulite is fat accumulatin under the skin. This is usually in a hneycmbed shaped pattern. In sme peple, this fat tends t bulge ut like stuffing in a mattress. This is the cellulite that yu see. In rder t reduce cellulite, an exercise prgram has t be specific. Basically, yu must increase muscle tne, and replace fat stres with lean muscle. Ding high repetitins f exercise at all the pssible angles is ne way t reduce cellulite. WBV is anther, better way t accmplish this. WBV presents a very high rate f muscle cntractin repetitins (1200 per minute) and wrks all muscle fibers. 10. I ve heard peple say that WBV training helps with anti aging. Hw is this pssible? There are many factrs that g with aging. Inactivity and stress are tw. This effective WBV training takes nly minutes a day, three times a week. WBV training als has been shwn t decrease the stress hrmne Crtisl and increase Sertnin which research cnfirms als cmbats aging. 11. Hw many calries des WBV burn? Let s lk at it anther way. Our metablism is unique t each f us. Metablism is ur bdy s ability t burn a certain number f calries a day. The higher ur metablism, the mre calries a day we can burn every day. WBV training has been shwn t increase ur resting metablism. WBV training will als allw yu, ver time, t burn mre calries per day than yu did befre starting WBV training. This aids in preventing a drp in yur metablism if yu wanted t lse weight. In additin it allws yu t be able t eat healthy fds and maintain yur weight ver time. 12. I have steprsis. Hw can WBV help? Vibratin training helps by increasing the strength f yur muscles. It s well knwn that the strength f the bnes is influenced by the strength f yur muscles. WBV training is a safe and gentle way t achieve these strength gains. Fr further infrmatin, please g t the research sectin f this site fr mre infrmatin. 13. I have fibrmyalgia and was tld nt t weight train. Hw des WBV help me? An effective prgram fr thse with fibrmyalgia will invlve exercises that prmte strength, flexibility and endurance. WBV training has been shwn t prduce greater increases in flexibility ver cnventinal training, with less stress n the jints. In additin, strength gains with vibratin training are cmparable t regular exercise, except the time t cmplete exercises is shrter. Mre imprtantly, WBV training is be gentle and safe, nt putting undue stress n yur jints. Cnsult yur physician prir t starting any exercise prgram if yu have fibrmyalgia.

4 Whle Bdy Vibratin FAQs (cnt.) 14. I have arthritis. Will WBV be helpful? WBV training has shwn t be beneficial fr thse with arthritis, with the gal f strengthening the muscles arund the jints in keeping the area stabilized and t prevent further injury. WBV training minimizes stress n the jints, making it the ideal training slutin. Varius health prfessinals have incrprated WBV int their treatment plans. Once yu are screened by yur health prfessinal, they will be able t recmmend the apprpriate vibratin training regimen fr yur particular cnditin. 15. Hw ften shuld I use it t see results? Use f WBV is similar t regular training in sme aspects. Hw ften yu use it will depend n what yu are hping t accmplish. Fr thse lking fr strength gains, we recmmend apprximately 5 times per week. Others may use it every day fr recvery and warming up and cling dwn. Due t its ability t increase circulatin, lactic acid is quickly cleared, leading t faster recvery. In many aspects, WBV training is mre efficient than cnventinal training. With regular weight training, muscles underg sme micr tears thrugh the stresses placed n them. This leads t a recvery time f 48 hurs befre engaging in that activity again. Vibratin training minimizes these micr tears. Cmbine this with the increased circulatin and there is nly a 24-hur recvery perid befre yu can effectively use the same muscle grup. 16. What is yur warranty and is there a weight limit fr yur machine? Our warranty cvers all defective parts fr a perid f ne year. The weight limit is 275 lbs. 17. I have heard abut ther frms f WBV equipment n the market, hw des yur cmpare? Vertical Equipment Our Pivtal Equipment Date f Inceptin: Frequency: 30 Hz - 60 Hz 5 Hz - 20 Hz Nte: Althugh sales reps fr vertical equipment are stating it is dangerus t g belw 30 Hz, 16 f their 24 research listings shwed imprved perfrmance while training belw 30 Hz. In fact there is supprt fr nt training abve 50 Hz as it may impede perfrmance. Vibratin Pattern: 3 Planes (unprven) 1 Plane-prven/functinal Nte: Vertical manufacturers have yet t demnstrate that the additinal 2 planes f mtin they ffer prduce any significant training value. As an end lad t the limb is required fr activatin f the stretch reflex, side-t-side and frward-backward vibratin wuld seem t prvide the user with n additinal value. Research has shwn the teeter-ttter mtin f ur equipment is truly a functinal and effective way t stimulate muscle activity. Crssver Pattern: NO YES - simulates walking Nte: It is the unique pivtal mtin that cntributes t its effectiveness. The pivtal mtin frces the pelvis int the same mtin thus functinally simulating the natural walking and running pattern. Head/Eyes Affected: YES (frces knee flexin) NO The pivtal mtin frces the pelvis int the mtin that allws fr the spine t stabilize the

5 Whle Bdy Vibratin FAQs (cnt.) head and eyes. Since the vertical equipment des nt prvide fr this functinally stabilizing mtin, it is their vertical mtin that affects the strng vibratin in the head and eyes. This requires the user int a frced flexed psture at the hips and knees in rder t dampen the vertical vibratin. 18. Why are there s many different WBV types and frequencies? There are many cnflicting claims abut WBV mtin types and frequencies. This is because WBV is fairly new t the sprts medicine industry. While WBV has been arund fr 40 years, mst f the intensive research has been dne in the past 5 years. Here are the facts as we knw them. 1) Medium t High frequency (32-38HZ) lw amplitude (.5 mm) vertical nly: This mdality appears t increase circulatin in the extremities. The user is required t stand fr 30 minutes fr any benefit. 2) High frequency (30-60Hz) medium amplitude Tri-planar (3 directins): This is representative f the Pwer Plate and Fitvibe. This mdality appears t benefit primarily the already fit r gym market. The user is required t hld a specific pse fr 30 secnds t ne minute, then rest fr 30 secnds befre the next pse. The pses need t be exact t prevent injury and need prper prfessinal supervisin. 3) Medium frequency (15-45HZ) medium amplitude (1-3 MM) vertical nly. This mdality appears t benefit mst peple in muscle and bne gain. Hwever, there is sme cncern abut lng term expsure and spinal cmpactin. 4) Lw t medium frequency (5-30hz) higher amplitude (5-15MM) side-t-side. This mdality appears t have a balanced benefit in muscle and bne gain. There is less risk f injury t the spine as there is n simultaneus vertical mvement. (Each leg is mved alternatively) 19. Wh are ideal clients fr this frm f training? This frm f training is gd fr everyne including athletes because f the lymphatic stimulatin and that this mdality is easy n yur jints. Additinally, ur research has fund the fllwing peple best benefit frm WBV training: Senirs/Aging Bmers: Balance, bne density, muscle stimulatin, md imprvement thrugh sertnin. Busy Executives: The cmpressed time cmmitment is ideal fr busy prfessinals wh sit mst f the day. Overweight and embarrassed t g t the gym: Many peple are self cnscius abut their weight and prefer t train in the hme. Hwever, when yu are verweight, traditinal exercise can be painful. Travelers: Sitting fr lng perids frequently can cause bld clts r ther prblems.

6 Whle Bdy Vibratin FAQs (cnt.) New mthers: Varied WBV pstures will fcus n strengthening and reducing the hips, thighs and abdmen areas quickly. Back patients: WBV training is prven t actually help with many lwer back issues. 20. What are ideal lcatins fr WBV training? Hme use Chirpractic ffices Crprate break rms Spas Health fd stres Massage therapy ffices Physical therapy ffices Retreat centers/ Seminars 21. Here is a review f the benefits f WBV training: minute time cmmitment per sessin. Muscle tning in legs, arms and abdmen. Cre muscle cnditining and strengthening. Muscle stretching. (Reduced injury if used as a warm up) Imprved digestin. Lymphatic drainage and micrcirculatin imprvement. This detxifies and reduces cngestin in yur fat and cellulite, resulting in inches lst! Increased sertnin prductin, which helps cmbat Seasnal Affected Disrders. Enhanced endrphin release generating that feel-gd sensatin which fllws a traditinal wrk ut (runners high). Increased prductin f Grwth Hrmnes and all f its anti-aging benefits. (361%) Decreased prductin f Serum Crtisl (The bdy's stress hrmne) (32%). Enhanced bne density and bne building as the exercise is weight bearing. Bdy reshaping.

7 Whle Bdy Vibratin FAQs (cnt.) Reduces pain and disability assciated with stearthritis. Imprves balance and crdinatin. Eliminates stress n jints, ligaments and tendns when cmpared t traditinal exercise. Reduces acute and chrnic lwer back pain due t muscle strain and cre muscle strengthening. Imprves mbility due t the natural lc mtr crssver pattern f the vibratin.