Are vibration plates a gimmick?
It’s not just a money-making gimmick. Vibration training does have serious scientific support, and can be very useful for some purposes when done properly and with high quality equipment. Many of the machines on the market now, especially the cheap ones, ARE just gimmicks.
Can using a vibration plate cause damage?
Vibration is a known to cause both acute and chronic injury to a range of physiologic systems, including musculoskeletal, circulatory and nervous. Several Whole Body Vibration devices far exceed what is considered safe for even brief exposure to the healthy standing human.
Does shaking your belly burn fat?
Advocates say that as little as 15 minutes a day of whole-body vibration three times a week may aid weight loss, burn fat, improve flexibility, enhance blood flow, reduce muscle soreness after exercise, build strength and decrease the stress hormone cortisol.
Can whole-body vibration cause heart problems?
Experimental studies have shown that exposure to vibration leads to elevated blood pressure (bp), changes in heart-rate variability and changes in peripheral vascular contraction [12–16].
Why do my legs itch when I use a vibration plate?
The most common reason is a type of “hyper circulation”. As with runners, the heart rate and blood flow as your heart delivers more blood and oxygen to the targeted muscles. This causes your capillaries and arteries to expand and stimulates your nerve cells, which can lead to an itchy sensation.
Do vibration plates work?
Not all vibration plates work in exactly the same way but the general idea is always essentially much the same. Once the vibration plate is turned on, you can start to benefit from whole body vibration, which is commonly known as WBV.
Are vibration plates just a sales Promise?
But sales promises are just that — a way of selling you something — and comprehensive research is still needed to show exactly what vibration plates can do for you, and which risks they may have.
Can a pregnant woman use a vibration plate?
Pregnant Women. Power Plate, one of the major manufacturers of fitness vibration plates, puts a warning on every vibration plate that warns pregnant women to avoid using the vibration plate with existing medical conditions such as retinal detachment, blood clots or bone tumors.
Do vibrator plates help you lose weight?
While some vibration plate users aim to lose body mass, there is no denying that it is also a wonderful way of building stronger muscles and bones too. The way that vibrator plate causes your muscles to contract on a regular basis is ideal for the muscle groups strengthening and toning.