Many people are sceptical about vibro plates given their rather rapid
rise to fame lately. So, vibration plates, do they work? After
searching around, you are likely to discover there are a lot of
positives about their use and not that many negatives. Therefore, I
guess that the general consensus is that they probably do work to at
least some degree!
Before you rush out and get one, think about
why you want to use vibro plates in the first place. I would suspect
that many people will be searching for help with weight loss, but there
are other reasons for using them. These reasons would fall into two main
categories, that of sport and health. Vibro plate
exercises have been used for several years in the sports world and
there are several published research papers around that suggest positive
results. Using this type of exercise will allow for a fast and easy way
to target specific areas of the body related to the particular sport
required. They will also aid in rehabilitation following injury. It is
this rehabilitation effect that relates to the health benefits.
Vibro
plate exercises are low impact making them ideal for all adults and
those with weak muscles, limited mobility, arthritis or joint pain.
There
has been a lot of research into the benefits of vibration training and
improvements in bone density. One of the obvious things here is that
when we age, bone density can become reduced, especially in women who
are post-menopausal. Such research has strongly suggested that bone
density can be improved and the incidents of falls reduced by using
vibro plates. Balance can weaken without regular exercise, but as vibro
plates 'trick' our bodies into using our muscles in a sustained way
without much effort, IMHO, I would suggest that this 'balance practice'
is likely to be the reason for the reduction in falls.
Other
areas where vibro plate exercises have been suggested to have a positive
effect (this may sometimes be just because it makes exercising much
easier), include blood circulation, high blood pressure, cholesterol
reduction, muscle pains, improves muscle tone (including core and pelvic
floor muscles), relaxation, type II diabetes and of course weight loss
benefits when used in conjunction with a healthy eating plan.
Basically,
using vibro plates can lead to significant benefits in terms of muscle
tone and strength and aid in weight loss. What's more, this can be
achieved in ten minutes a day around three days a week and will give you
the same workout as you could do in three hours, but for just 1/2 hour
of not very much effort. So, vibration plates, do they work? Well, if
you can't exercise regularly for whatever reason, or are just a bit lazy
on the exercise front, vibro plates may just be your answer as research
is quite positive about their effects in terms of health, sporting
applications and weight loss.
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