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I know I've only had this machine a couple of weeks but I feel I must tell you how much it has helped me already.

Bit of background - cancer in 2005, chemotherapy in 2005, treated with drugs since then.
Sept 2007 developed tendonitis and lymph adenoma. I was aware my mobility was reducing and pain seemed to be increasing. I knew I didn't have cancer because I wasn't losing weight (my 2nd bout of cancer in 20 years, am familiar with it!!!!).

I joined curves (women only gym), it wasn't for me. It left me exhausted and sore. I used the lateral thigh trainer we have, with some small improvement in mobility, but it was painful to use. The longest exercise I could do, and I had to build up to this, was 7 mins on the lateral thigh trainer or a 6 minute walk before I was in pain.

I took delivery of your vibration trainer on 26th Sept. Within a week of using it just once a day on program 4, I was able to walk down the stairs like most people do and not have to think about it.

My stamina has improved, I can now do stuff like housework for a good 30 mins without feeling that I'm crumbling. I can now walk for nearly 10 mins without feeling pain.

This all gives me great hope for the future. I'm upping the sessions on the machine to 3 x program 6 a day and am excited that I will probably be dancing in the New Year, instead of sitting at the table feeling old, as I did last year.

Monika Stryczko
Dublin - Ireland

 

Exercise Power Plate – Oscillation Vibration Training - How It Works

This page covers the following topics:

Introduction to Vibration Training Exercise

The vibration trainer offers the same benefits as an hour-long gym workout in just 15-20 minutes, with the machine doing the work for you. Vibration Trainers are said to be responsible for the incredible shapes of not only Madonna, but also stars such as Jessica Alba, Claudia Schiffer and Natalie Imbruglia.

Our Vibration Trainer is designed to produce therapeutic movement and vibrations from the feet up through your entire body. The vibration platform causes muscle contractions that make your muscles work continuously. These contractions not only build muscle and bone density, but improve flexibility, burn fat, increase metabolism, improve circulation, improve cellular oxygen and nutrient delivery which slows the degenerative/ageing process!

Oscillation Vibration Training - Why it is Better

Oscillating motion is now thought to be the safest and most effective vibration technique by doctors and physiotherapists.

Unlike Piston or Linear vibration, which may cause problems and discomfort, the oscillating vibration motion is multi dimensional. Independent research has shown that an oscillating motion is the safest and most effective.

The key difference between oscillation vibration and piston vibration is that with piston vibration, both legs are simultaneously moving upwards or downwards, but with oscillation vibration, one leg is moving up while the other is moving downwards,

The effect of piston vibration is that on the upwards movement, a compression pulse is sent up through your legs, into the spine, and it is this strong pulse that is the problem

With oscillation vibration, the impact on the spine is greatly reduced because the compression from the upwards pulse through one leg is balanced against the decompression from the downwards pulse through the other leg.

How the Body reacts to Vibration Training

No matter what your physical condition, the subconscious stretch reflexes will tighten almost all your muscles at once with vibration exercise. That compares with just 45 per cent of muscle fibres used during conventional training.

Traditional training increases muscle strength because your body reacts to the extra resistance created by the weights over and above regular gravity. With Vibration Training your body reacts to acceleration rather than extra weight, which is much greater than standard training stimuli. Your body has to adapt even more to overcome this greater load, and so achieve your training targets faster.

Further, the vibrations increase the production of regenerative and repair hormones, improve blood circulation in skin and muscles, strengthen bone tissue, improve lymph drainage and increase the basal metabolic rate.

All this results in more strength, more speed, more stamina, rapid recovery of muscles and tissue, increased flexibility, mobility and coordination, anti-cellulitis, collagen improvement, and fat reduction. You look and feel fitter, but you do not have to train more intensively. The added value of the Vibration Trainer is improved training quality and effectiveness, so you can shorten your sessions and recover faster.

The superior muscle-activation that the vibration machine stimulates compared to conventional training, means that less time is required to work muscle groups completely. A one minute workout on the Vibration Trainer burns more energy and creates strength improvements. This is achieved with minimal stress on the joints and ligaments. You can perform static or dynamic movements including standing, sitting, kneeling, lying, and placing your hands on it. Almost any exercise from a typical gym workout to passively sitting on a chair and resting your feet can be done on the Vibration Trainer.

Vibration Training and the Elderly

As we grow older, we know that conventional exercise becomes harder. The Mend Your Health Vibration trainer has many benefits particularly for the elderly, including:

  1. Non-aerobic exercise, making it much more accessible to the less fi
  2. Very low impact - at its lowest speeds the Vibration Trainer is easier than walking
  3. At medium and higher speeds, the vibration motion increases bone strength and helps build muscle, both of which help protect against the effects of osteoporosis.
  4. Massing effects at low speeds greatly increase blood flow around hips and knees, and the repetitive stretching strengthens the joints and muscles
  5. There is a sturdy grab rail to hold on to, and a safety switch to turn the machine off in case of a fall.

Vibration Training and those with Back / Joint / Arthritis problems

Joint problems vary greatly, and the Mend Your Health Vibration Trainer provides an excellent solution for those with these problems (unlike some trainers, which are too harsh to be used safely). The key benefits of the Mend Your Health Vibration Trainer are:

  1. Very low impact, especially at lower speeds (when it is less than walking), means it can be used even with weak joints and after hip and knee replacements (not during first 8-12 weeks though - please consult your doctor)
  2. Regular use builds up muscles around the feet, knees and hips, which help support weaker joints
  3. The continual movement of the joints and muscles boosts blood flow to the joints, which helps improve their condition, and slows down any deterioration
  4. The Mend Your Health vibration trainer has a particularly large displacement, which when used at lower speeds, gives greater muscle extension and joint movement than most trainers, which helps increase suppleness and joint flexibility.

 

Vibration Training and Multiple Sclerosis / Parkinsons / Similar disorders

Sufferers of many conditions find that regular exercise is too tiring, which results in exercise programs being abandoned. The Mend Your Health Vibration Trainer is particularly suitable because:

  1. It is a non-aerobic form of exercise, which does not make you breathless or over exert you
  2. At low speeds, combined with the extra large displacement of the Mend Your Health trainer, the motion works the muscles involved in balance, improving core stability.
  3. There is a sturdy grab rail to hold on to, and a safety switch to turn the machine off in case of a fall.

Vibration Training and Skiers

Skiers need strong thighs and working knees! The Mend Your Health Vibration Trainer helps skiers get ready for the slopes by:

  1. At high speeds, with feet close together on the platform and with knees bent, the motion is exercising the muscles and joints needed for skiing.
  2. By getting used to the vibration at high speed for 10 minutes a day for the weeks preceding a skiing holiday, you will increase the time and comfort on the slopes dramatically, painlessly and will reduce the likelihood of niggly knee and thigh related pain or injury.