Good vibrations - The whole body vibration plate's advantages

Have you ever used a whole-body vibration plate? Whole-body vibration (wbv) is more than just the latest fitness craze; it also provides proven health benefits of a vibration plate such as

• Stronger muscles

• Increased bone mass

• Increased blood flow

• Increased flexibility

• Stimulate the lymphatic system

• Decreased cortisol levels

The concept of using vibration for health benefits dates back to ancient Greece.  More recently, the Russian space program used it to simulate the weight of gravity for astronauts who would Otherwise, while living in space's zero-gravity atmosphere, you will lose muscle tissue and bone density.

Wbv therapy is also used to improve the performance of their Olympic athletes. While professional athletes have been using vibration to improve performance for years, this therapy is beneficial for anyone of any age who wants to improve their health.

Muscle strengthening:

Your muscles contract and relax up to 16 times per second as you sit or stand on the vibration plate. Multiple muscle fibres become engaged in each movement as your body works to regain stability, significantly amplifying the effectiveness of any movement performed on the plate. This is why squats on a vibrating plate require significantly more energy than squats on the ground. Consider performing dynamic strength exercises such as squats, push-ups, lunges, and so on to make the most of your time on the vibration plate. The use of different angles improves exercise performance by activating more muscle fibres, resulting in muscle growth and increased muscle density.

Lower blood pressure: whole-body vibration has been shown in study after study to reduce artery hardening in populations ranging from men in their twenties to postmenopausal women. The subjects' blood pressure was significantly reduced in each study.

Wbv has been shown to improve bone density when performed three times per week for 15 minutes, providing people with a drug-free alternative to osteoporosis prevention, management, and improvement.

Better balance, flexibility, and coordination: muscles contract 1-2 times per second during traditional exercise, but 30 contractions per second when using a vibration machine. Standing on the vibration plate, or better yet, performing exercises on it, engages your core and hip flexors to help stabilize your body. This causes your body to work harder, and the muscles around your joints to grow stronger as a result. You'll notice an improvement in your balance, coordination, posture, and flexibility over time.

Increase immunity and stimulate the lymphatic system: As your muscles contract and relax repeatedly, your blood circulation improves. Increased blood flow ensures that your muscles are oxygenated, hastening recovery and rejuvenating the body. Improved blood circulation results in faster metabolic waste removal.

Wbv therapy stimulates the lymphatic system, causing an immune response in the lymph nodes and strengthening the body's defenses against illness. Wbv exercise also causes the lymph system to drain more efficiently, allowing trapped fats and toxins to exit the body via the circulatory system's natural filters. This is especially important for the aging body, where lymph health is becoming increasingly important to overall health.