Vibration plates for exercise

pegsue · ‎03-19-2010

Does anyone use these? I was introduced to one at a salon and while I don't think you can stand on a machine that vibrates for 10 minutes and lose weight and tone I did feel fantastic after I got off of it! The salon owner said it was good for your circulation, lymphatic system, helped boost collagen and energy, get rid of cellulite and helped with bone density, along with other claims.

I looked online and there are many to choose from and I just ordered one-just one you stand on with no handle bars (I can use a chair or whatever) for $75.00. I am excited to get it home because it felt great while I was on the machine and the rest of the day my legs felt energized. I can see how it is good for your circulation and as soon as I stood on it my core was definitely engaged!

Trix · ‎03-16-2010

There is one at my gym and I have used this type of machine rehabbing an injury. At the gym the unit is used in conjuction with other training and during my rehab I was doing other forms of exercise. I don't think you can expect desired results in fitness if this type of unit is the only thing you use for exercise.

pegsue · ‎03-19-2010

I agree-I do not expect any results in fitness from it. I will continue with my cardio and weight training but I do want to use this at least to improve circulation-which I do think it will-and hopefully increase energy....I was skeptical but like I said-I felt fantastic after using it for 10 minutes and my legs and feet felt great the rest of the day. Any additional benefits it produced would also be appreciated!

Trixx-did you think it helped with your injury?

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

I started whole body vibration a few years ago. I was stuck in my office working long hours and felt like a slug.

My naturopath has a couple of machines you can choose from. Up to 20 minutes is only a couple of bucks. No committment or appointment, drop in during office hours.

Great for lymphatic drainage and very low speeds for gentle massage effects.

Start out slow, work your way up. I've been browing ads for a good used machine for home.

Trix · ‎03-16-2010

@pegsuewrote:
I agree-I do not expect any results in fitness from it. I will continue with my cardio and weight training but I do want to use this at least to improve circulation-which I do think it will-and hopefully increase energy....I was skeptical but like I said-I felt fantastic after using it for 10 minutes and my legs and feet felt great the rest of the day. Any additional benefits it produced would also be appreciated!

Trixx-did you think it helped with your injury?

@pegsue I was recovering from knee replacement, and I thought the plate and helped blood flow to my legs which I felt enabled me to work out longer doing other things. I didn't feel much else in terms of benefits from it. My knees got stronger doing squats using a Total Gym (which was available at the physical therapy facility. In other words as long as you are following a full well rounded exercise regimen the plate is a decent add-on.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@pegsue I use to use this vibration board for many of the reasons you stated. But after I had my joint replacements, I was told it was probably not a good idea as the vibrations might/ could loosen them... and since I did not want to take ANY chances of that happening I donated my board to the good will store. So I would tell anyone with joint replacement that this is not something I would suggest for them.

Trix · ‎03-16-2010

@SeaMaidenwrote:
@pegsue I use to use this vibration board for many of the reasons you stated. But after I had my joint replacements, I was told it was probably not a good idea as the vibrations might/ could loosen them... and since I did not want to take ANY chances of that happening I donated my board to the good will store. So I would tell anyone with joint replacement that this is not something I would suggest for them.

@SeaMaidenMy experience using the vibrating plate was done in a physical therapy facility under professional guidance. A professional machine does have varying levels of vibration, and on low for no more than 5-minutes was enough to help my legs get ready to work using other methods. I agree that this type of unit made for home use is not something I would feel is suitable for post joint replacement or when rehabbing any other type of injury.

granddi · ‎03-16-2010

I have one that I rarely use anymore. I first got it when researching that NASA has studied and uses this on the Space Station to ward off bone loss during long periods of weightless.

Interesting about the lymphatic drainage.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Whatever it does, there's no such thing as toning. Exercise will build muscle and sitting won't. Exercising muscles and losing fat will give you muscle definition, not 'tone'.

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

@granddiwrote:
I have one that I rarely use anymore. I first got it when researching that NASA has studied and uses this on the Space Station to ward off bone loss during long periods of weightless.

Interesting about the lymphatic drainage.

There are YT videos on manual massage for lymphatic drainage. It's offered by massage therapists but I get better circulation from whole body vibration.