Posts Tagged ‘Fitness’

Whole Body Vibration can help with Female Muscle Loss

March 19th, 2010

Declines in muscle mass and physical strength are common effects of menopause. The drop in female hormones at menopause, particularly estrogen, doesn’t just increase body fat; it also diminishes the strength and size of muscles. This muscle loss boosts the risk for a separate set of conditions, including insulin resistance, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and traumatic injuries caused by loss of strength and athleticism. So, it’s incredibly important that menopausal women hold on to the muscle they have and gain back the muscle they’ve already lost.

To build muscle in your postmenopausal years, you must » Read more: Whole Body Vibration can help with Female Muscle Loss

Incorporating Whole Body Vibration into your Training Routine

March 18th, 2010

WBV is great for people who have difficulty training because of old age, illness, disorders, weight or injury. It is also incredible for athletes who want to stimulate and strengthen their muscles without stress on joints.

WBV training depends on both the frequency and intensity of the vibrations. The higher the hertz setting, the more the muscles and the brain have to contract in order to appropriately adjust to the movement of the platform. This increase in hertz can lead to a more powerful training effect in some circumstances.

It is recommended that you » Read more: Incorporating Whole Body Vibration into your Training Routine

Whole Body Vibration in Corporate Fitness Centers

March 17th, 2010

Are you hunched over a computer all day? Do you rarely take lunch breaks away from your desk? You’re probably stressed out and generally feel “tight”. WBV is perfect for loosening up your entire body and relieving pent up stress.

Vibration exercise is much more effective than conventional exercises. Workout times can be drastically shortened – you can accomplish the same results in 10 minutes what would take you 60 minutes with conventional exercise. This is true because » Read more: Whole Body Vibration in Corporate Fitness Centers

Benefits of Whole Body Vibration in Health Clubs & Gyms

March 16th, 2010

Whole Body Vibration is becoming more widely used in Gyms, Health Clubs and by Health Professionals. Many people are choosing to go specifically to Gyms and Health Clubs where WBV equipment is offered because of its unique benefits and time-efficiency.

Whole Body Vibration training has been proven to be as effective as resistance training at a gym, it is also a safe and effective way to stimulate and strengthen your muscles. WBV also allows an easy and convenient way to cool down after even the most extreme exertion, greatly improving oxygenation and circulation, targeting those body parts that need it most. You can be confident that a WBV exercise or therapy regime will compliment any kind of exercise, weight training or cardio work you are already doing.  A vibration machine basically consists of a vibrating platform over which a person performs static or dynamic movements such as standing, sitting, kneeling or other exercises. Besides this, various exercises such as crunches, lunges, squats, and push-ups can be done on this machine. You can also passively sit on the machine or rest your feet over it comfortably to relax and massage.

 Here are just a few of the healthy benefits of combining workouts with WBV: » Read more: Benefits of Whole Body Vibration in Health Clubs & Gyms

Key Components to Healthy Living

March 15th, 2010

Today with everyone being on the go and rushing to and from everything, health has become a serious issue for Americans.  It is too easy to let another meal or day slip by and think we will start next time or tomorrow.  It really isn’t that difficult to achieve good health and maintain it, we just have to put in a little effort.  Some of the most important components to healthy living are: » Read more: Key Components to Healthy Living

Weight Loss Benefits with Whole Body Vibration

March 12th, 2010

Whole Body Vibration allows users to gain all of the physiological benefits of exercise in a condensed time frame.  That is why WBV is beneficial for fitness and weight loss.  People are having difficulty finding time to work out with their busy schedules.  With Whole Body Vibration you can get the same physiological benefits of a 1 hour workout in approximately 10 minutes.   

Whole Body Vibration acts as a regulatory signal in the body, helping direct the mesenchymal stem cells, the originator to both bone and fat cells, to become bone rather than fat as they mature. Not all vibration will induce this effect: if the vibration is too strong, it can kill the cells: not strong enough and cells do not perceive the signals; the strength must be just right. 

Research has shown WBV training » Read more: Weight Loss Benefits with Whole Body Vibration

Treating Sciatica with Whole Body Vibration

March 11th, 2010

The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body. It runs from your spinal cord to your buttock and hip area and down the back of each leg.  This nerve controls many of the muscles in your lower legs and provides feeling to your thighs, legs and feet.  The term “sciatica” refers to pain that radiates along the path of this nerve, from your back down your buttock and leg.

Sciatica isn’t a disorder. Instead, sciatica is a symptom of another problem involving the nerve.  Sciatica frequently occurs when a nerve root is compressed in your lower spine, often as a result of a herniated disk in your lower back. Disks are pads of cartilage that separate the vertebrae in your spine. They keep your spine flexible and act as shock absorbers to cushion the vertebrae when you move.  Depending on the cause, the pain of acute sciatica can be very uncomfortable.  

Whole Body Vibration has proven to » Read more: Treating Sciatica with Whole Body Vibration

Effects of Whole Body Vibration in females with Osteoarthritis of the knee

March 3rd, 2010

Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that causes the cushion layer between your bones (aka: cartilage) to wear away. It is also called degenerative joint disease.  It is not known what causes joint cartilage to wear away. But it is known that osteoarthritis is more common as you get older or if you are very overweight. Sometimes a serious knee injury can bring on arthritis after a few years.  Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in your body, and it is the most common type of arthritis.

A doctor may recommend therapies to help relieve your pain. For example:

  • Rest your knee or avoid activities that make your pain worse.
  • Put ice on your knee for 20 to 30 minutes a few times a day to reduce inflammation and ease the pain.
  • Take an over-the-counter medicine, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
  • Do physical therapy or certain exercises to help strengthen the muscles around the joint.

For physical therapy and strengthening exercises of the knee Whole Body Vibration is a great option.   A study was completed to assess the effects of WBV exercise on » Read more: Effects of Whole Body Vibration in females with Osteoarthritis of the knee

Whole Body Vibration Shown to Increase Jump Height

February 25th, 2010

Whole Body Vibration has become very popular for strength and conditioning benefits.  Many research studies have reported improvements in strength and power after Whole Body Vibration interventions in untrained individuals with little development of the muscles, suggesting » Read more: Whole Body Vibration Shown to Increase Jump Height

Positive Effects of Whole Body Vibration for Rehabilitation

February 24th, 2010

Physical therapy clinicians strive to choose the most effective, economical and beneficial treatment regimens for their patients.  Whole Body Vibration therapy may be the answer to these needs. 

Whole Body Vibration exercises primarily rely on the involuntary stretch reflex of mechanoreceptors creating greater communication between the brain and contracting muscles. This concept is important during neuromuscular re-education because the increase in involuntary muscle response creates a jump-start effect on the muscle spindles.  The response is called a tonic vibration reflex. The reflex amplifies the neuromuscular efficiency by stimulating 100 percent of muscle spindles at the same frequency of the vibration.

Current research on WBV reveals » Read more: Positive Effects of Whole Body Vibration for Rehabilitation