Watch the panel of The Doctors try out Whole Body Vibration Exercise, as guest fitness trainer Tracy Effinger explains the benefits of this type of workout.
• Increased Muscle Flexibility, Reflex Speed, Strength
• Reduced Soreness, Faster Recovery
• Improved Range of Motion
• Help in the Fight against Cellulite
• Part of your Wellness and Fitness Programs
Here is where Massagers meet Exercise Machines! Human hands could never produce the massage or muscle action that these devices deliver. Our line of vibration plate devices capture the effectiveness of equipment costing ten times as much.
Whole Body Vibration, or WBV, is the hottest innovation in health and fitness. WBV equipment is being used in top international medical facilities and elite training operations for professional sports and Olympic teams.
Sports professionals and elite athletes value accleration training, for that extra speed of response making muscle action fast, explosive, as well as strong.
A WBV device generates vibrations in the plate base or platform that go directly to the body. Research shows the WBV is effective acceleration training because it repeatedly produces an automatic "stretch reflex" in the muscles.
WHOLE BODY VIBRATION: TECHNOLOGY THAT IS TRULY SPAGE-AGE
Whole Body Vibration originated with Soviet scientists hoping to reverse muscle atrophy and loss of bone density for Russian cosmonauts returning from the Zero-Gravity of space. Similarly, Russians applied the WBV technology to rehabilitate injured athletes.
Refined in Russia, Europe, and taking elite US sports and entertainment celebrities by storm, Whole Body Vibration has tended to remain both exclusive and expensive. For years, only stars, sports and Olympic teams, or medical institutes could boast a WBV unit, which would usually cost $9,250 or more.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck credits such a device with helping him lose 17 pounds in a program of controlled diet and training (Sports Illustrated, August 13, 2007).
Affordable At Last -
At a fraction of the cost, the "Power Fit" series are powered to deliver whole body vibrations, with an action and range of speed similar to the advanced Power Plate devices which are priced at from $2,500 to $9,250 U.S. (You can find a great deal of information on the Power Plate website, including suggested uses and a full array of research literature on benefits.)
The smaller units focus more action on the feet and lower legs (or point of contact) and tend to produce higher-speed vibrations.
How WBV Works:
Whole Body Vibration induces many vibrations per second in your whole body. All the muscles affected respond with a stretch reflex, that is, they contract and relax automatically. Of course it varies from person to person, but frequencies above 15 Hz can cause intense muscle contractions. It means real results, but no discomfort. Lower frequencies mainly relax and refresh the body.
Look at the full range of powered devices with the latest technology for applying vibration from the feet and lower legs up—or simply change position to apply them to other areas of the body—to benefit circulation, for muscle and nervous system toning, to stimulate reflex muscle actions. For a better range of motion, core conditioning and stability, a great adjunct to a weight loss program, or simply for relaxation and stress reduction.
Power Fit Robust (PFM002) and Power Plate MY3 Compared
Weight
Time Settings
Maximum Load
Vibration (Amplitude)
Frequency
Price
Power Fit PFM002
108 lbs
10 sec. to 5 min.
330 lbs
Adjustable 0-10 mm
Adjustable to 18 Hz
$399
Power Plate MY3
126 lbs
30 or 60 sec.
264 lbs
Low or High (unspecified)
35 Hz
$2500
COMPARING WITH OTHER MODELS AND SITES
Comparisons are fair, as long as you have all the facts. In the competitive market for vibration plate devices that has opened up since we introduced the affordable Power Fit series, you sometimes find distorted and negative statements about more moderately priced equipment. Add to that the difficulty of comparing features offered by different models, and a buyer can begin to feel the pressure of making the right choice.
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With over 20 years selling health care products, ib3health.com is a pioneer of on-line marketing of products like vibration plate massagers.
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We made our reputation standing by all the products we sell.
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Unlike most on-line vendors, we back up our products, not just with guarantees and warranties, but a staff of experienced professionals to give after-sales support.
We strongly suggest you take these factors into account in any comparisons you make. We definitely stock whole body vibration equipment located in the mid-range of price, because we believe that most of our customers will use equipment at home or in moderate rotation at smaller spas and salons. Nevertheless we offer a good range of choices .
As a general guide, here are the factors that cluster together on the scale of price and quality of vibration plate devices, from lowest ..... to highest:
- price
- weight
- number of control options
- home use options ... to commercial use options
- certifications
- length of warranty
Our devices tend to follow this scale too, but the foundation for all of them is the solidity and reliability of the company selling them, ib3health.com. We only sell what we know to be good products.
PART OF YOUR PROGRAM
Over time, a regimen of de-stressing, regular activity, and attention to health and good circulation, with proper eating and adequate rest, can help you appear dramatically younger in age, remove unwanted pounds, reveal the slim and vital person you are meant to be.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WHOLE BODY VIBRATION
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Gentle on Joints, Low Impact Training
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Trains motor skills for balance
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Compact, Convenient, In-home, In-office
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Range of Motion, Core Conditioning
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Accelerates Weight Loss
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Promotes Healthy Neurometabolism
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Improves Muscle Strength by Stimulating Reflexes
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More Flexibility, including Ligaments and Tendons
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Improves Stability
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Improves Range of Motion
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Enhances Rehabilitation
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Cardio Effects: Works on the Muscles
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Reduces Look of Cellulite
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Relaxation
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Stress Reduction
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Circulation; Improves Lymphatic Drainage
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Wellness; Boosts Metabolism
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Reduces Varicose Veins - Decreased Pressure via Lymph Drainage
SEE WHOLE BODY VIBRATION IN ACTION
Just 10 minutes a day can help you lose weight and tone muscles!
