A study was completed to determine the effect of whole body vibration on oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide production among overweight and obese women. 

For this study measurements of ventilation of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and heart rate were taken using a portable gas-analysis system on 20 adult overweight women.  Exercises were performed on a vibration platform with a frequency of 35 Hz and with amplitude of 4 mm. Two dynamic exercises (squatting and calf raises) and one static exercise (standing) were performed during 3 minutes with and without vibration in a random order, with 10 minutes rest between exercises. 

As a result, the ventilation of oxygen and carbon dioxide were consistently, significantly higher in the exercises with vibration compared with the exercises without vibration.

This study shows that the addition of whole body vibration to both static and dynamic exercises appears to significantly increase oxygen uptake in overweight and obese women. 

You can feel the difference almost immediately.    For this study the exercise time was very short!  Whole Body Vibration is a great way to get started exercising and get moving.  The fast results are very motivating!