To calculate aerobic calorie burn you need to consider the following information…age, weight, height, max/min heart rate, rate of oxygen intake, CO2 emissions, fitness level etc.  There is no way to really test anaerobic calorie loss…only aerobic.

So what burns more calories, a vibration workout or cardio workout?  Studies have shown calorie for calorie, cardio has a slight advantage. You can burn about 8 to 10 calories a minute hoisting weights, compared with 10 to 12 calories a minute running or cycling.

Vibration exercise is generally referred to as anaerobic exercise.  Anaerobic exercise gives you a metabolic spike for an hour after a workout because your body is trying hard to help your muscles recover. That means you’ll burn an additional 25 percent of the calories you just scorched during your vibration session.  For every 3 pounds of muscle you build, you can potentially burn an extra 120 calories a day.  Vibration can be regarded as resistance training…resistance training burns fat…and calories

It has been calculated that a 10 min vibration session could yield an approximate 200-500 calorie burn. This could increase with intensifying the activity while on the machine.  It has been calculated that 10 minutes on a vibration machine would be similar to approx a 3.5-6 mile walk.  Keep in mind this depends on many variables.

Since muscles are working at almost 100% when using whole body vibration, they are burning more glucose and oxygen, therefore pushing the heart to pump harder and get more oxygen to the muscles.  Since more fuel is being burnt it can help accelerate weight loss and increase muscle strength

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, you can lose weight. Not only will you experience weight loss, but you will have a faster metabolism, tighter muscles, and a more attractive body. Whole body vibration machines also improve your flexibility, range of motion, and circulation.  

When using a whole body vibration machine, your muscles can contract 20-50 times per second based on the Hertz setting of the machine. This contraction causes your body to work harder and burn more calories with basic exercises than you would normally doing floor exercises.

 Whole Body vibration will help you build lean mass by performing exercises and various moves to target different regions throughout your body.

See the information below from a study funded by the Artesis University College of Antwerp, Belgium.

“In this study we demonstrated that adding aerobic exercise or whole body vibration (WBV) to a hypocaloric diet can help to maintain weight loss. Moreover, the addition of WBV seems to initiate an even larger loss of visceral adipose tissue (VAT). “

This study shows that combining whole body vibration training with caloric restriction can help to achieve a sustained long-term weight loss of 5–10%. This data shows that WBV training may have the potential to reduce VAT more than aerobic exercise in obese adults, possibly making it a meaningful addition to future weight loss programs.

Almost any position from a yoga or fitness class can be performed on a whole body vibration platform, and Yoga postures are usually held for a minute or two to allow time to focus on alignment.
For the Feet & Legs
- Feet evenly spaced, hip width apart with the outer edges parallel to the edge of the platform
- Even weight distribution through the ball of the foot and the heel
- Lifting the inner arches of the feet, while maintaining an evenness through the ankles
- Lifting the thighs above the kneecap
- Pushing out through the back of the legs
For the Lower Back
- Lifting out of the sacrum, lengthening the lower back
- Maintaining an even lumbar; stabilize by not over arching
- Tuck the tailbone under with navel to spine
For the Back, Neck & Shoulders
-Keep the shoulders down, away from your ears
-Evenness through the collarbones
-Lift the chest without throwing the ribcage forward

When all the muscle groups in the body are able to receive necessary stimulus, the effects of stress may be reduced. When using a vibration platform, endorphins can be released into the blood stream which may promote a sense of well being, enhancing the perceived quality of life. Vibration training may yield an increase in key hormones like serotonin that counter mental lethargy and show true enhancement in overall mood while sharpening the ability to focus and concentrate. Some people have reported an increase in a feeling of optimism, which has lead to the conclusion that the stimulating effects of the vibration machine may help counteract certain types of depression and loss of motivation.

The vibration creates instability, which forces the body to make rapid muscle contractions 25 to 50 times per second.  Whole Body Vibration stimulates all cells in the body to function at a higher rate, which in turn increases the metabolism causing more fuel to be burnt which helps to accelerate weight loss.  Since the muscles are working at almost 100% when using WBV, they are burning more glucose and oxygen, therefore pushing the heart to pump harder and get more oxygen to the muscles.  

Whole Body Vibration platforms offer many health benefits, including improved bone density, circulation, flexibility and balance – all in very little time.

Many fruits and vegetables have high amounts of many antioxidant vitamins, including vitamin A, vitamin E and vitamin C. In addition to their importance as source of vitamins and minerals, fruits and vegetables also provide essential dietary fiber.  In addition to vitamin C, oranges, grapefruits and other citrus fruits also contain significant amounts of fiber. Fiber plays an important role in digestion, and it is thought to have protective qualities against heart disease and some forms of cancer.  Plus, fiber is thought to have the ability to lower high levels of cholesterol in the blood.

Another great feature of fruits and vegetables, especially to those watching their weight, is the high nutrition, low fat and low calorie nature of these foods. Fruits and vegetables contain very low levels of fats, and a diet low in fat can be quite effective for long-term weight loss. Fruits and vegetables contain no cholesterol, and they are lower in calories than many other types of foods.

Fruits and vegetables have a lot of advantages besides just their nutritional importance.  For one thing, they taste great and add a great deal of variety to everyday meals.  Fruits and vegetables come in such a wide variety of colors, textures and flavors that they can be used in virtually every meal.
No matter what your reason for following a healthy diet, you will find that eating more fruits and vegetables is a delicious, as well as a nutritious; way to get the vitamins and minerals you need every day.  Including fruits and vegetables in your diet is one sure way to a healthier body. A daily intake of these delicious foods can be of great benefit to your body in various ways. If you are beginning to eat a healthier diet to help you lose weight, or just as way to become more energetic, a diet high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains is a great way to start. As you begin to eat more fruits and vegetables, you will start to realize how much better you will feel.

Although fruits and vegetables exhibit great nutritional benefits, there is no one fruit or vegetable that is a complete food.  All fruits and vegetables offer outstanding health benefits.  Nutritional research shows that each one contains its own set of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other important nutrients.  To get the maximum health benefits, experts recommend eating a variety of fruits and vegetables along with other natural foods.

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:

Compliments conventional training.  One 10 minute whole vibration workout delivers the equivalent of 1 hour of weight training.

Speeds recovery from fatigue.  Increases blood flow and oxygen to the muscles, improving muscle health.  

Improves explosive strength.  Whole body vibration builds muscle mass 1 ½ to 2 times faster than conventional weight workouts.  Conventional exercise engages around 45% of muscle fibers where as whole body vibration engages approximately 97% of muscle fibers.

Increases flexibility as you get strong.  Improves your flexibility, range of motion, balance, and mobility. The vibration forces your muscles to maintain balance, strengthening and lengthening muscles while increasing flexibility in muscles, joints, and ligaments.

Burns Fat.  Supports lean muscle mass: The rapid vibrations help maintain and build lean muscle mass. In any weight loss program, there is a risk of losing valuable lean muscle mass. Boosting lean muscle mass means your body burns more calories throughout the entire day, not just during the workout. The more calories you burn, the higher the potential is for dramatic weight loss.
From the inside out gentle vibrations move into and through our body and all bodily systems as an efficient, effective and safe way to stimulate muscles and bone cells, burn fat (to lose weight), plus restore neuromuscular balance.  Whole Body Vibration is a great addition to your workout at any Health Club or Gym.  Look for it, and ask for it!

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.

Research has shown that Whole Body Vibration can help improve skin by reducing cellulite.  WBV causes increased local circulation to targeted areas resulting in a decrease of fat, stronger skin and connective tissue.  By using WBV regularly muscle mass will increase, and fat burning increases helping to keep cellulite away. 

A study was completed to determine if WBV was beneficial in treating cellulite.  For this study, 24 women participated in vibration training for 24 weeks, and 31 women participated in vibration training with cardio exercise.  After 24 weeks the results were amazing!  The vibration training group showed a decrease of 25.68% in cellulite.  The vibration training combined with cardio provided a decrease of 32.30% in cellulite. 

To reduce cellulite, it’s important to increase muscle tone and replace fat stores with lean muscle.  Whole Body Vibration is a safe, fast solution in fighting cellulite.  To help maintain results it is important to eat a healthy diet and reduce intake of alcohol, refined sugars, and caffeine.

If you’ve been battling cellulite, try adding Whole Body Vibration to your workout and get amazing results….fast!

Read here about his first experience with Whole Body Vibration.

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