An assortment of health benefits make vibration exercises beneficial to more than just athletes. Increased blood circulation along with higher levels of hormones such as serotonin contributes to overall physical and mental health beyond athletic training. Studies conducted by independent research groups have found that the increase in circulation and stimulation of unused or rarely used muscles in elderly patients helped them » Read more: The Benefits of Whole Body Vibration? More Than Just for Athletes!
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The Benefits of Whole Body Vibration? More Than Just for Athletes!
November 24th, 2009Why Whole Body Vibration Can Improve Osteoporosis and Aid in Fall Prevention
November 18th, 2009When speaking of an osteoporosis condition, one must take into consideration what’s called the bone mass density (BMD), a variable in our bodies which can be greatly enhanced by Whole Body Vibration. This has been repeatedly suggested by studies on vibration therapy over the years. In one study, for example, the American Journal of Bone and Mineral Research split up 70 post-menopausal women to perform two different types of exercising: one using conventional resistance training, the other one using WBV. The group undergoing vibration therapy over the 24-week period » Read more: Why Whole Body Vibration Can Improve Osteoporosis and Aid in Fall Prevention
Modeling the mechanical consequences of vibratory loading in the vertebral body: microscale effects
September 30th, 2009Dickerson DA, Sander EA, Nauman EA. Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
Osteoporosis affects nearly 10 million individuals in the United States. Conventional treatments include anti-resorptive drug therapies, but recently, it has been demonstrated that delivering a low magnitude, dynamic stimulus via Whole Body Vibration can have an osteogenic effect without the need for large magnitude strain stimulus. Vibration of the vertebral body induces a range of stimuli that may account for the anabolic response including low magnitude strains, interfacial shear stress due to marrow movement, and blood transport. » Read more: Modeling the mechanical consequences of vibratory loading in the vertebral body: microscale effects
5 Frequently Asked Questions about Whole Body Vibration
September 28th, 2009What is Whole Body Vibration?
WBV is a form of exercise that allows you the gain all of the physiological benefits of exercise in a condensed time frame. The muscles are forced to contract anywhere from 6-50 times every second, and every contraction recruits nearly 100% of the muscle fibers. This allows the user to get a whole body workout in only 10 minutes a day. Whichever body tissue is put in line and “loaded” on the vibration platform is where the effect of vibration will be felt. Any exercise that can be done normally can be performed on a WBV platform except it will be more of a static exercise where the user holds the position and the machine does all the work.
Who invented WBV?
The Russians originally invented WBV for use on their cosmonauts who suffered muscle atrophy and bone mineral deterioration while in zero gravity. They wanted to be able to rehab the cosmonauts in the shortest amount of time so they could send them back into space. WBV allows a weight bearing load on the body and bone structure and therefore helps to build muscles and bone minerals.
Which form of WBV is best? » Read more: 5 Frequently Asked Questions about Whole Body Vibration
Stimulate your lymphatic system
September 22nd, 2009Very few fitness systems available today get emphatic about lymphatic systems. While good exercise promotes a healthy lymphatic system, many systems do not focus on the fact that a healthy lymphatic system is just as important as toned muscles and healthy bones.
The lymphatic system, much like the blood vessels and arteries in your body, runs all over the body. This system is a complex one, and has three main missions. It carries away excess fluids in the body, it carries away fat and fatty acids to the circulatory system for removal, and it is the central part of what most people call “the immune system.” Obviously the lymphatic system’s health is vitally important to overall health. » Read more: Stimulate your lymphatic system
WBV – how it works to make you better
September 21st, 2009Knowing how exactly the whole body vibration exercise works will give you a better perception of how this equipment works to increase you wellness. WBV exercise simply refers to muscles being exercised creating minute short bursts of instability in the body. Contracting and reflexive muscle actions are focused on the muscles with every vibration produced. This happens at a rate of 20 to 50 times every second. These contractions are compatible with the way our body functions in the 3 dimensional room. These contractions and reflexes result in a tough workout, creating increased power, strength and adaptability.
A leading health benefits is the fact that Power Vibe WBV equipment will enhance blood circulation. » Read more: WBV – how it works to make you better
Exercise is a must, why not maximize your efforts?
September 18th, 2009As we age, it becomes increasingly challenging to maintain our health, our bone density and our muscle mass. Our body changes over time, and so does its needs. But the need for exercise to maintain healthy bones and muscles does not change.
As we pass middle age into our golden years, as much as we still need it, we must be increasingly careful about how we exercise to maintain our fitness. We aren’t as flexible as we were in our youth, and our bones and connective tissues are more easily injured. Balance can also be affected by the aging process and by medications, making accepted gym workouts more challenging than they should be. If we find ourselves walking or moving with assistance, even more care must be taken to assure exercise is positive and of value. » Read more: Exercise is a must, why not maximize your efforts?
Stop searching for the quick fix, use a proven solution
September 17th, 2009We can hardly watch television, listen to the radio or open a magazine without being bombarded by literally dozens of systems touted to be the perfect answer for fitness, weight loss, and muscle and bone health. The media is packed with “new discoveries” to help us get more fit. That’s all well and good, but have you consider that sometimes systems that have been around for a long time, which have been well-researched and tested, and shown to have actual positive results over thousands of cases and studies might actually be the real answer to your fitness and health needs.
You should understand that there is no magic formula, no pill, no single therapy that will bring you health and fitness. Health and fitness are obtained and maintained through proper exercise, proper eating, and proper vitamin intake for your body type, your age, and your physical needs. » Read more: Stop searching for the quick fix, use a proven solution
PowerVibe designs easy to use affordable equipment
September 16th, 2009Vibration therapies have been around for a very long time. The Russian Space program first experimented with vibration technologies to prevent the bone and muscle loss associated with long space travel successfully for a number of years.
As more and more researchers, scientists, and marketers from all over the globe have discovered the benefits of vibration technologies for people from all walks of life, dozens of systems have been designed to provide support and therapies for bone density and muscular strength challenges. Many of these systems are highly complex, difficult to use and marginally reliable. This is not the case with PowerVibe Whole Body Vibration systems. » Read more: PowerVibe designs easy to use affordable equipment
What are the different forms of WBV and who are they best for?
September 15th, 2009There is nothing new about the concept of vibration technology to help preserve and enhance muscle tone and bone density. Russian scientist first discovered the benefits of the technology in the 50’s, during the early space program. What IS new about vibration therapies is the new PowerVibe product line. We have continued the research into the benefits of vibration, and incorporated our findings into our systems.
Depending upon the therapies needed, our systems vibrate either vertically, in an oscillating pattern, or in an elliptical motion which combines movements into a three-dimensional, non-regular pattern. Each vibratory pattern has a specific therapy target and has proven to be quite effective for the challenges it is trying to meet. » Read more: What are the different forms of WBV and who are they best for?
