1. Nutrition
2. Rest
3. Strength Training
4. Cardio
5. Flexibility

Whole Body Vibration is great because it helps to take care of the exercise components.  By using Whole Body Vibration only 10 minutes a day, you’ve already completed half of these components.   It makes exercising so much easier and fun.  You’ll then have time to focus on the other components and be motivated to adequately complete them.  The philosophy itself is quite simple and can be made even simpler by using WBV.  Our bodies were designed to move and when we don’t move enough are bodies stop functioning right and we gain excess weight, which can eventually result in our becoming ill. Exercising excessively causes its own problems. Balance is the key here – we don’t want to over-do it or under-do it.  10 minutes a day is something everyone can make time for. 

By practicing these key components you will experience abundant joy, gratitude, contentment, purposefulness.  The importance of a healthy lifestyle should be measured by the incredible sense of well-being and joy that comes from feeling energetic, joyful and radiant.

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 to induce a gain in strength comparable to the strength increase following a standard fitness training program consisting of cardiovascular and resistance training.   Further, WBV exercise helps to increase the Basal Metabolic rate (BMR) while reducing total body fat when used regularly.  On its own WBV has proven incredible results in fat reduction and decrease in cellulite, however when combined with 20 minutes of walking the results are even greater.

Of course, proper nutrition and rest are key components of losing weight and getting fit.  Consistency in all areas may be the biggest determinant of success. 

By making exercise easy and fun, people will become inspired to participate and take their efforts seriously.  This combined with the benefits of saving time (only need 10 minutes) and seeing immediate results (within days). WBV exercise is motivating and keeps users coming back.

There is one other major piece to the puzzle. Besides the great workout that only ten minutes daily of Whole Body Vibration will give you, you must not forget to stay healthy by eating healthy. Maintaining a balanced, smart diet with the right amount of vitamins and minerals is absolute key. You will get these by eating enough fresh fruit and vegatables, whole grains and proteins as well as making sure you drink enough water, at least eight glasses per day. At the same time, try to stay away from processed foods and sugars, all those usual calories we are famous for indulging in during the holidays.

A healthy diet alone will help you get through the Winter without too significant a change to how your body feels. Add the excellent cardiovascular exercise of WBV which keeps your system in motion by keeping your blood flow active and taking care of all the calories you need to burn and you’re all set for being in the same great shape you’re in now come next Summer.

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There was a recent article on healthandwellness.com which discusses this topic along with the implications for health dangers.  “Poor diet coupled with a lack of physical activity is not just stressful on the body, it’s downright dangerous. We have a significant increased risk of developing a laundry list of very bad health problems: diabetes (Type 2), heart disease, arthritis, stroke, respiratory problems, liver disease, several types of cancer, and more.” read article here

This shows the severity of the issue and the immediate need to make a change in our lives.  One of the biggest obstacles to overcome, which is discussed in the aforementioned article, is mental toughness and motivation.  Most people begin an exercise routine and stay on it for a few days, maybe even a couple weeks.  They modify their dietary intake and start to feel as though they are making a change.  However, a large majority of the people soon fall right back into their old habits because of the willpower that is required to maintain these healthy habits.

Part of the reason so many people become deterred from continuing what they started is the amount of effort is required.  This also coincides with the time it takes to eat healthy and exercise regularly.

That is where Whole Body Vibration can help.  WBV reduces the amount of time and work which helps to keep people motivated.  The normal exercise time for Whole Body Vibration is only 10 minutes.  Think about that, instead of dreading a 60 minute workout at the gym you can get your daily dose in only 10 minutes.  Because of the high number of muscle contractions that WBV requires from the body, paired with the recruitment of 100% of muscle fiber (as opposed to 40% in conventional exercise) the body is fatigued much faster.  In addition it is something different so most people find it fun and actually look forward to using Whole Body Vibration every day.

Even though WBV can help with the exercise side of things and greatly reduce the amount of time required, nutrition is the biggest part of the equation.  Without a proper diet, exercise will only create a nominal improvement in your health.  You must eat right and exercise regularly to become and stay healthy.  This is inevitable and something that most people do not understand.

In order to give you a better understanding of a healthy diet and what is recommended for proper health, we need a whole new blog post for that.

So stay tuned, because in the near future I will cover this topic.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “What We Eat In America” report, the 7 most neglected nutrients are:

1. Calcium
2. Potassium
3. Fiber
4. Magnesium
5. Vitamin A
6. Vitamin C
7. Vitamin E

Now what are some easy (and tasty!) things you can eat to make sure you’re not neglecting these important nutrients?

Calcium

• Plain Low Fat Yogurt
• Tofu
• Almonds
• Oranges or Orange Juice

Potassium

• Bananas
• Lima Beans
• Potatoes
• Raisins

Fiber

• Raspberries
• Avocado
• Bran Cereal or Oats
• Black Beans

Magnesium

• Halibut
• Spinach
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Peanuts

Vitamin A

• Sweet Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Apples

Vitamin C

• Strawberries
• Kiwi
• Basil
• Garlic

Vitamin E

• Peanut Butter
• Sunflower Seeds
• Olives