Archive for July, 2010

As the sweltering days of summer linger you might find it difficult to stay motivated to stick to your exercise regimen, especially if you exercise outdoors. I suggest that this is the perfect time to mix things up and try something new: Whole Body Vibration.
Whole Body Vibration exercise provides many health and fitness benefits, [...]

These days there is a lot of media attention and scientific research aimed at the effects of vibration training on the human body. Our body was made for movement. We have been perfectly equipped to absorb all of the vibrations we are confronted with in our daily lives.
However, the amount of mechanical vibrations we are [...]

Using whole body vibration, just 10 minutes a day, 3-5 times a week can provide incredible fitness results and significant health benefits including: increased muscle mass, improved circulation, better flexibility and range of motion, improved balance, and mobility.  It’s an incredibly easy, efficient, highly effective, and safe solution for those of all ages and fitness [...]

The 3 Types of Whole Body Vibration
As a follow up to the review of how Whole Body Vibration works, below is a summary of the 3 types of WBV:
Vertical
• Ideal for accelerated training, muscle toning, and osteoporosis.
• The platform moves straight up and down with minimal horizontal movement.
• You can feel vibrations through the top of your head [...]

People that are trying to lose weight are always concerned with their calorie intake and calorie burn.  Calorie burn is impossible to measure completely accurately in any activity because there are so many variables.
To calculate aerobic calorie burn you need to consider the following information…age, weight, height, max/min heart rate, rate of oxygen intake, CO2 [...]

How does Whole Body Vibration work?
In Whole Body Vibration (WVB) training the entire body is exposed to vibration, just as the name suggests. It is implemented through a vibrating platform for the user to utilize during stretching, weight lifting, yoga, pilates, physical therapy or just simply standing. This controlled motion is transferred up [...]

Staying active is the fountain of youth.   Many have discovered that it is the secret to feeling better and living longer. Finding a program that works for you and sticking with it is very important. Regular exercise can prevent or delay diabetes and heart trouble. It can also reduce arthritis pain, anxiety and depression. It [...]

A study was recently done on how using vibration equipment was beneficial in Chiropractic Practice. Here is what was said by percentage of respondents:
Practice Benefits
66% say that “patient satisfaction with care has increased”.
47% report that patients enjoy the experience and have referred others as a result.
13% say reputation in the community [...]

As a person starts aging, various changes start to take place in the body.  Aging occurs when there is a loss of proper oxygenation, nourishment or circulation to any part of the body. It is natural for aging people to find that their stamina and strength starts to diminish over time.  As we get older [...]

When all the muscle groups in the body are able to receive necessary stimulus, the effects of stress can be reduced. When using a vibration platform, endorphins are released into the blood stream promoting a sense of well being, enhancing the perceived quality of life.
Vibration training yields an increase in key hormones like serotonin that [...]


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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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