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Fitness, the easy and convenient way, Part II

June 29th, 2010

After reading part I, you may be asking yourself, “how does this relate to whole body vibration?”   I thought you’d never ask! Whole body vibration training is:
• Convenient. A Power Vibe vibration machine is small and cost effective and is ideal for the home. You can even watch TV while you’re doing it, and what could be easier than that?!
• Efficient: You will see results with only a few minutes of training several times a week with a Power Vibe WBV machine.
• Effective: You can use the Power Vibe to enhance and accelerate your current exercise program or to help you get in shape. The myriad benefits of WBV are:
o accelerates metabolism and reduce calories,
o reduces cellulite,
o Increases flexibility and muscle strength,
o strengthens bones and can enhance your body posture,
o increases blood circulation and oxygenation in body,
o can reduce back pain and stiffness of the body,
o releases stress as it reduces the hormone called Cortisol in body,
o stimulates lymphatic system,
o enhances the athletic strength,
o boosts natural level of HGH,
o increases bone density,
o combats osteoporosis,
o targets entire body
o improves balance and coordination.

So, as you can see, vibration training can be an convenient, efficient and effective way to improve your fitness, either as a starting point in a new fitness program or as an adjunct to your current exercise regimen.

Treating Scoliosis with Whole Body Vibration

June 25th, 2010

More and more doctors are creating specialized protocols incorporating various combinations of whole body vibration, traction, and rehab exercises for the treatment of Scoliosis.  The primary goal of treatment should be to increase motion first in the fixated areas, then stabilize the hyper-mobile areas.   It is also very important to improve strength and power in the tissues which lack strength. 

How does whole body vibration help with this? » Read more: Treating Scoliosis with Whole Body Vibration

Weight Loss benefits with Whole Body Vibration

June 23rd, 2010

Whole body vibration can be a great tool to help you lose weight.  Recent studies have shown that acceleration training offers a 57% improvement in weight loss compared to conventional exercise and nutrition alone.   

Vibration training is becoming more and more popular.  When you incorporate the use of a whole body vibration machine into your regular health and fitness regimen, » Read more: Weight Loss benefits with Whole Body Vibration

Whole Body Vibration and Corporate Wellness

June 15th, 2010

Many businesses have implemented or are interested in developing health promotion programs for employees. The benefits of workplace wellness include:

  • Improving employee health
  • Reducing preventable health care utilization and lowering health care costs
  • Enhancing work performance/ productivity
  • Decreased absenteeism
  • Improving employee satisfaction and retention
  • Reduce Injury and Workman’s compensation claims

The White House’s proposed 2011 budget was released, which includes plans to » Read more: Whole Body Vibration and Corporate Wellness

Whole Body Vibration Exercise and Mental Acuity

June 14th, 2010

 For some time now, it has been common knowledge that exercise is good for your physical health.  It has only been in recent years that it has become common to read in magazines and health newsletters that exercise can also be of value in promoting  mental health.

Although the mind-body research into the benefits of exercise against dementia may still be just beginning, there is interesting evidence that regular exercise promotes essential cell and tissue repair, including growth of new brain cells.  Previous research has also shown that » Read more: Whole Body Vibration Exercise and Mental Acuity

Lymphatic System benefits with Whole Body Vibration

June 2nd, 2010

The lymphatic system has been recognized by doctors for its importance to preventative healthcare.  Lymphatic function supports every other system in the body, including the immune, digestive, detoxification, and nervous systems.  Many believe that poor lymph health is the underlying cause of a lot of conditions, from cellulite to cancer.

The lymphatic system has no central pump but depends on muscle contraction and manual manipulation to move fluid. Deep breathing is another way we can enhance movement of lymph through our bodies. 

You have twice as much lymph fluid in your body as blood. The lymph continuously flows to each cell and drains away the debris in a circulatory system powered only by your breathing and muscle contractions. If the movement of the lymph stopped entirely you would die in a matter of hours.  Whole Body Vibration stimulates the muscles to contract and relax at a very fast rate just by standing on the platform.  

 The science behind how and why whole body vibration works is » Read more: Lymphatic System benefits with Whole Body Vibration

Whole Body Vibration: Fastest Growing Fitness Sector in the US

May 28th, 2010

 Whole Body Vibration is sweeping across the USA from Europe and is now commonly used by doctors and physicians to treat patients.  Vibration machines are now becoming the world’s top trainer’s key training tool. 

Whole Body Vibration (WBV) technology originated in Europe and has been an evolving technology for the past 50 years. Sweden, Italy, Germany, and Russia have contributed immensely to the progression of WBV research and development for the purposes of fitness and rehabilitation. Many scientific research studies have been performed which validate the benefits of WBV with respect to » Read more: Whole Body Vibration: Fastest Growing Fitness Sector in the US

Adding Whole Body Vibration to a Fitness Center

May 20th, 2010

WBV machines offer a variety of benefits, but which exercises and applications are best for a commercial setting?  The scientific evidence shows that WBV is a useful and effective modality in rehabilitation, general fitness and sports performance.  The technology behind WBV has been proven with over 40 years of research. 

WBV training contracts virtually 100% of the muscle fibers of any particular muscle, whereas weight resistance training only fires about 40%. WBV fires not one muscle group after the other, as typical weight training does, but the whole body neuromusculoskeletal system is being stimulated at once. That is why with WBV your training time is significantly reduced.

Strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination are all key aspects to athletic performance. WBV can be used to stimulate an athlete’s adaptive response to performance‐driven activities. WBV training routines can be as challenging as you make them and the versatility of the vibrating platform allows you to target any part of the body. Athletes who train with WBV are faster, more explosive, less prone to injury, and ultimately more competitive.

To make WBV effective in your facility it is important to educate the staff on WBV and how to use it within a fitness program.  With education and direction such as posters, wall charts, and videos members can safely and effectively use WBV on their own.  Also, personal trainers may be an important part of the usefulness of WBV in fitness centers.  Clients will not only be better educated on the uses of WBV when working with a trainer, but other members who see the product in use are more likely to follow suit.  

Whole Body Vibration is a sensible choice because it is a safe, fast, and effective.  Better results in less time!  It’s a must have for all fitness centers.

Acute Effects of Whole Body Vibration

May 12th, 2010

Whole body vibration has been reported to produce immediate effects on anabolic hormone levels and muscular power.  Studies have shown a significant increase in blood concentrations of testosterone and growth hormone following short sessions of whole body vibration training in healthy men. Whole body vibration training also elicited a decrease in the blood concentration of Cortisol, the body’s stress hormone, suggesting that whole body vibration does not produce a general stress reaction, a response that is common for high-intensity exercise.

Other studies have reported significant increases in » Read more: Acute Effects of Whole Body Vibration

Whole Body Vibration Activates Natural Stretch Reflex

May 11th, 2010

Whole Body Vibration stimulates the body’s natural stretch reflex and causes muscle contractions in much the same way that a doctor’s tapping below a patient’s patella with a reflex hammer elicits a knee-jerk response. The stretch reflex is controlled by stretch receptors called muscle spindles that are located in skeletal muscle. Muscle spindles are usually activated when a muscle is under a static stretch or is quickly stretched or overstretched, causing a reflex contraction of the muscle. With whole body vibration (WBV), this reflex action is continually stimulated, so a muscle continues to contract and relax until the vibration stops.  Studies have reported that activation of one muscle spindle will cause a reflex contraction and relaxation in many adjacent muscles.

WBV training contracts virtually 100% of the muscle fibers of any particular muscle, whereas weight resistance training only fires » Read more: Whole Body Vibration Activates Natural Stretch Reflex