Archive for August, 2009

Is a Vibration Platform Right for You?
The vibration platforms originate from research conducted during the 1960s space race. They work on the principle that if muscles are exercised while being shaken, they activate neighboring muscle fibers, hence building mass faster.
I first encountered this whole body vibration (WBV) technology in 2006, at which time I contacted [...]

Last weekend Power Vibe attended an excellent holistic health and wellness expo in Fort Worth, TX.  There were people of all ages and fitness levels.  From young to old and everyone in between, attendees couldn’t get enough of our Whole Body Vibration equipment.
Most people were intrigued by this interesting looking contraption and a few had [...]

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently had a feature on Strengthening Activities and Older Adults.
When people age, they lose muscle.  Thus, muscle strengthening activities can provide many health benefits especially as you age.  According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, older adults gain substantial health benefits from 2 hours and 30 [...]

The Health & Fitness Business show was an excellent venue last week.  With people from all facets of the fitness industry and companies with every type of equipment imaginable all converging in the same location, it’s a recipe for success.  PowerVibe had a nice booth right next to Street Strider and across from First Degree [...]

Consider this: You are a 6′6″ 18 year old high school football and basketball star and everything is going your way.  Then, in a gymnastics accident you break your neck and suffer a debilitating spinal cord injury.
Some might crumble with disappointment, but others rise up and take charge of their life.  In 1993 this was [...]

The retail fitness industry’s annual gathering kicks off today, August 5th, 2009 with the Fitness Industry Community Service Project.
In the spirit of fostering cooperation among industry members and to make a positive impact on the health and fitness of the children of Denver, HFB and SNEWS have partnered to organize the first fitness industry community [...]

Losing weight is a necessity for many of the overweight Americans today.  So much so that in April of 2009 a study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention showed that 66% of Americans 20 years and older were overweight or obese.  This is an incredibly high and somewhat scary number.
There was a recent [...]

CHICAGO, July 30 /PRNewswire/ — The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M; www.worldhealth.net), the world’s largest scientific/medical society dedicated to advancing research and clinical pursuits that enhance the quality, and extend the quantity, of the human lifespan, unveils an innovative, technology-based fix to healthcare with the potential to:

Increase the lifespan, or improve the healthspan, [...]

A look into the different types of Whole Body Vibration to give readers a better understand of this remarkable technology.


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PowerVibe produces this blog to help increase the awareness of how Whole Body Vibration can help people live healthier lives.

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