Whole body vibration is a great option for cross training.  There are many benefits and it is a fast, effective alternative to resistance training that enhances muscular strength and power in both sedentary and athletic populations. Because of the low-impact nature of the exercise and the relatively low exertion required make whole body vibration an attractive exercise mode when working with obese and elderly clients. Additionally, it can be a good cross-training option for athletes wishing to minimize the amount of repetitive joint loading on their bodies.

Whole-body vibration training has been shown to increase muscular strength, explosive power and anabolic hormone levels when performed for as little as 4 minutes three times a week (Bosco et al. 2000; Torvinen et al. 2002). It requires relatively little exertion compared with traditional forms of exercise; yet studies comparing this training method to traditional strength training have found similar gains in strength and, in some cases, more gains in explosive power (Delecluse, Roelants & Verschueren 2003; Roelants et al. 2004).

Benefits of Cross Training

• ·          Reduces exercise boredom
• ·          Allows you to be flexible about you training needs and plans 
• ·          Produces a higher level of all around conditioning
• ·          Conditions the entire body, not just specific muscle groups
• ·          Reduces the risk of injury
• ·          Work some muscles while others rest and recover
• ·          Can continue to train while injured
• ·          Improves your skill, agility and balance

 It is always recommended that an individual should consult with their family physician who understands their medical history before embarking on any new exercise or rehabilitation protocol.  Exercise can strengthen the cardiovascular system, bones, muscles, joints, reduce body fat and improve flexibility, balance and coordination. But if you want to see all of these benefits, you’ll need to start cross training. What better time to start than now with whole body vibration?

General Benefits of All Quality WBV Products:

-          Helpful for warm up

-          Improved flexibility

-          Assist in post-workout lactic acid flush

-          Improved lymphatic drainage

-          Reduction in cortisol

-          Can assist in increasing bone mineral density (BMD)

-          Helps to balances hormones

-          Releases endorphins

Benefits Specific to Pivotal WBV Products:

-          Can improve mobility quickly (in relative terms) for seniors and/or deconditioned subjects

-          Can reduce low back pain via mobilization of the lumbar/SIJ regions

-          Can be effective in the rehab of total hip and knee replacement

-          Reduces the transfer of vibration to the head

-          Can help deconditioned subjects improve fitness quickly

-          Great for core activation and core strengthening

-          Great for increasing lower body strength for those sports dependent on lower body (Ex: skiing, snowboarding, cycling)

-          Great for increasing explosive power (for sports specific training)

-          Assists in weight loss, both through reduction of cortisol and mobilization of subcutaneous fat

-          Increases secretion of hGH, which plays an important role in lipolysis, or breakdown of fat cells, thereby aiding the breakdown of cellulite.

-          NOTE: The breakthrough published study that shows a 4.1% increase in femoral head BMD among post-menopausal test subjects was performed on a pivotal machine

-          NOTE: This same study also showed a 29% improvement in balance, even though test subjects were not performing balance-specific training

The use of WBV as a warm-up could be beneficial due to the increased blood flow in the muscles, the stimulation of the central nervous system (CNS) and the increased “lubrication” of the joints. Balance work may be improved with the proprioceptive feedback that WBV provides, and power training could be enhanced due to the increase in CNS stimulation. You may get more from a workout, with better recovery and less apparent delayed onset muscle soreness.

Another way to use WBV is to incorporate it in a circuit-style workout, using the WBV platform as one of the circuit stations. To progress the program, exercisers could repeat the circuit and change the exercise that is performed on the WBV platform each time. The possibilities are limited only by the trainers’ creativity and the clients’ goals.

A variety of research has shown significant improvements in health conditions among de-conditioned individuals who engage in vibration exercise because they are not capable of fully engaging in conventional training. There are many people with health conditions, who would benefit from an active lifestyle, but may not be able to perform certain exercises.

The skills and knowledge of a personal trainer are important in implementing the proper exercises for this demographic in order to maximize their experience. If a trainer is involved, there is a greater chance of success, thereby increasing satisfaction with the facility and generating additional referrals. Vibration can be an excellent early adoption of exercise for those who need a low-impact, non-strenuous way of initiating a program. The goal for personal training sessions that begin with vibration is to gradually transition to more traditional personal training services as the client becomes stronger and healthier.

A Whole Body Vibration device greatly stimulates the circulation, and will improve the return flow of the blood if used on a regular basis. It is recommended to perform the exercises dynamically.  To reduce and eventually eliminate the varicose veins perform squats, leg raises, calf flexes, and other lower body exercises.  If you would like to do massage exercises, which are very important for circulation, first massage around the varicose veins before allowing the WBV device to come into direct contact with them.

It is always recommended that an individual should consult with their family physician who understands their medical history before embarking on any new exercise or rehabilitation protocol.

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Rehabilitation programs can be accomplished in a fraction of the time of conventional exercise, while minimizing space requirements.  It can help in the rehabilitation process, but just as important, WBV may also prevent injuries.  Many professional sports teams, physiotherapists and chiropractors have found WBV to be an invaluable tool-having an ability to strengthen muscles without the usual strain on joints and ligaments. 

The process of rehabilitation involves an increase in blood flow causing a dramatic spike in Human Growth hormone (HGH)-the key to the repair and regeneration of soft tissue.  While improved circulation also helps to drain fluid build-up from injured tissue, vibration stimulates a combined release of hormones and natural chemicals to suppress pain.   WBV makes normal strength and flexibility training more effective. Many medical doctors, physical therapists, and chiropractors have embraced WBV when treating patients recovering from injuries because WBV can speed up the recovery process and actually make muscles stronger in the end. Because WBV increases circulation and muscle activity at the cellular level, you can heal from injuries in less time.

It’s important to know what you would like to accomplish by using a whole body vibration machine.  You must understand that the “one size fits all” approach does not work well when it comes to WBV technology.

WBV Training – This is the form of Whole Body Vibration intended for use in exercise, strengthening, and athletic performance.  WBV Training equipment is stronger and produces more acceleration from the platform vibrating at higher amplitudes (greater distance traveled on each oscillation) and is designed to produce peak results in muscular development, strengthening, flexibility, fitness and athletic performance. The full spectrum of WBV benefits will be greatest with this type of equipment as it allows the user to undergo the highest levels of gravitational force producing, maximal results.  Research shows complete fatigue of the muscle spindle at 60 seconds and performing any exercise for longer will result in overexposure.  It is also recommended that vibration training sessions never exceed a total of 12 minutes as overexposure may result in adverse effects and be potentially harmful.  It is imperative to understand that this level of vibration is not safe for everyone and some people will benefit more from the use of WBV Therapy.

WBV Therapy – This is the form of Whole Body Vibration used in medical therapies and rehabilitation.  WBV Therapy equipment is less powerful than training equipment and is designed to be safe for use in a variety targeted clinical applications.  WBV Therapy is most commonly utilized for rehabilitation as a result of injury or surgery, treatment of severe disorders and medical conditions, and in specific instances where limited ability to perform regular exercise is present.  Because it is not as strong, vibration therapy may be used for longer periods of time, research has shown some devices to be safe for up to 15-20 minutes of continual use.  However, the applications for use and results vibration therapy can deliver are limited as a direct result of the reduced levels of acceleration.

Instead of claiming that one particular form of WBV is good for everyone, we have made it a priority at PowerVibe that every customer is educated and individually evaluated to match their particular needs with the right form of WBV!  PowerVibe believes in educating people before they buy.

Here at PowerVibe we will ask you questions such as:

• What is your current health condition?

• Do you have any physical issues?

• What is your age, height, weight and fitness routine?

• What are your health and wellness goals?

• How do you plan to use WBV?

• What is your budget?

This kind of information lets us match the right kind of WBV equipment with your individual needs!

One has to consider that bone is a very good sound conductor, transmitting the vibrations of sound very efficiently.

So the concern with WBV years ago was whether the vibration that is being transmitted from a WBV unit passing through the bone might affect the placement of the metal, as the metal could potentially vibrate at a different frequency. It was hypothesized that therefore a loosening of the attachment site of the metal plate or implant may be possible.

But when observing after approximately 3 months how implants actually fuse with bone tissue, one realizes that there is just a tremendous amount of stability and osseous growth around the attachment site.  Also to consider is the fact, that just the mechanism of gait produces stronger vibration and loads at much larger ranges of motion onto the bone structures than WBV does.

Here are a few common guidelines and questions:

Is the patient longer than 3 mos. post op?

Is the patient out of pain?

Is the implant stable?

Did the patient go through rehabilitation and did they do well there?

Did their surgeon release them back to exercise?

If the answers to all the above questions are –Yes- the patient should not experience any difficulties with WBV as long as they follow the instructions correctly!

*It is always recommended that an individual should consult with their family physician who understands their medical history before embarking on any new exercise or rehabilitation protocol.

It’s so easy to get started. All you need to do is to step on the whole body vibration machine, turn it on and have a ride. WBV gets your body moving, unleashing the numerous benefits of exercising- better circulation, lymphatic drainage-the whole system gets stimulated! You actually will enjoy working out with WBV! Getting moving has never been easier. Spending up to ten minutes a day on a WBV machine has shown to deliver extraordinary results. Fitness finally has becomes fun, in less time!

This is not a passing fad. Initially developed 50 years ago by Russian scientists to counteract muscle degeneration of the cosmonauts caused by living in zero gravity for long periods of time, the technology is now widely accepted by athletes and doctors alike.
At PowerVibeUSA, we believe that the consumer needs to know some basics about this technology as purchasing a WBV unit is an investment into your Health and Well-being! Unfortunately, there are widespread false and misleading statements abound on the Internet.

We want you to be an informed buyer and have compiled some “Buyers Tips” to help you make the right decision as to which type of unit to buy!

1. Check the quality of material used to make the machine. Make sure mechanical parts are made of quality steel. You may come across machines that are made of plastic parts. Plastic is fine for aesthetic items like covers & handles. Make sure the weight-bearing structures are steel as this will affect durability.

2. Make sure that the machine is sold by authorized dealers. Many people are not authorized sellers and are selling low quality machines. When in doubt check with the Main Distributor or call other dealers to check.

3. Does the fitness machine offer the full range of frequency required to get the health and fitness results you desire?

4. Check the warranty of the unit you are looking to buy. A 2 year warranty is offered by most reputable products.

5. Make sure the unit does not make strange or excessive noise when you first use it.

6. Make sure all the accessories are present at delivery.

7. How easily can the unit be serviced if needed?

8. If you are buying the unit as home exercise equipment, make sure that you have sufficient room for it.

9. Make sure that the machine fulfills your need. Do not buy something with more or fewer features than you’ll require.

10. Do not use price as a gauge of quality. Make your purchase a worthwhile investment.

PowerVibeUSA hopes that the information above is helpful in making your buying decision. When evaluating WBV equipment we are confident you will come to that conclusion that we offer the best products and service at the best pricing.

We sincerely hope to be your Exercise and Wellness partner for a long time to come!

In Health,

Dr. Christian Reichardt

President,

www.PowerVibeUSA.com

It is common knowledge that the benefits of exercise are multifold and essential to achieving good health. The amazing thing about WBV is that it produces the same effects as exercise, just in a shortened time frame. These claims are very well documented and scientifically proven. Increased circulation, lymphatic drainage and metabolic increase, enhanced oxygen uptake and improved release of HGH are just some of the scientifically proven physiologic benefits of WBV.  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. Thus it becomes an easy and logical addition to any fitness facility.

Vibration exercise can also generate additional revenue for a fitness facility, and personal trainers can help clubs fully capitalize on this opportunity. Research by a number of experts has shown that vibration training is an excellent complement to regular training and can enhance fitness gains. Personal trainers can up-sell current clients to add vibration training to their workout, which can not only provide an incentive for personal trainers to bring vibration exercise to the attention of their clients, but it can also increase revenue for the club.

WBV can also help make your facility unique, and set it apart it from the competition. When was the last time you introduced something significant to create a buzz in your community? This media attention can translate into a powerful sales tool for your facility. What if part of your membership tour included a demonstration of the use of a WBV platform? And, if your trainers could maximize the training effect for members and reduce recovery time, wouldn’t that help differentiate you from your competitors?