Wellness

[morganjen]

@tsavoriteThe one I have is from Medic Therapeutics. They have similar ones on Amazon (Lifepro brand). I would have preferred that there were also vertical and horizontal back-and-forth movement functions included, but those are a lot more expensive. This is just regular, speed-adjustable vibration. They are not cardiovascular workout machines. I use it as an addition to my regular workouts. I use it for about 10 minutes after I finish working out. I do different positions on it, including balance work.

[hckynut]

@SeaMaiden 

"If you want to lose weight and improve fitness a healthy diet include physical activity in your daily routine".  Who'da thought?

Seems to me like Mayo wasted a lot of money with this study and ended it with Part of last paragraph says it all. Then they end with "can be harmful"!   I love it!

hckynut 

[morganjen]

My machine says do not use if:

You have a malignant tumor.

You are pregnant.

You have heart disease.

You have osteoporosis.

You have a pacemaker or other electronic medical device.

You use a prosthetic.

Yes, use of the machine could be harmful then.

[noodleann]

As I posted on the Community Chat thread about these devices"

"Vibration can have adverse effects on a number of physiologic systems. This work indicates that readily accessible WBV devices markedly exceed ISO guidelines for safety, and extreme caution must be practiced when considering their use."

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3688642/

[Talcat]

I'm loving it! I'm 4'10" 115# and 67 years old. And no I didn't purchase to shake the fat off (very rude) I bicycle and run the trails. I used to be a gym devotee and always used, as doctor recommended to me, there. Since COVID I'm relying more on home gym equipment and outdoor pursuits. I won't go into the benefits, easy to research. But it's a solid addition to health.