I need a vibrator!!
The Power Plate became a big hit in the UK in 2006. I have noticed that it has gained popularity in the Asian market, particularly in Singapore. Madonna used it, but she was fit and well not because of this machines. She had been working hard for the last 20years before this machine even existed.
How Vibration Training May Work
When an individual stands or exercises on a platform that vibrates vertically at a frequency of between 25 to 40 Hz, the repetitive vibratory waves stimulate the musculoskeletal system to produce the physiological adaptations we know as training gains. The precise mechanism responsible for such gains is not fully understood and there is considerable debate as to whether the adaptation is due to physiological, neurological or hormonal factors.
Dispute of Vibration Training Claims
There is no evidence that has found few or significant performance gain. Performing barbell squats and using barbell squats on force platforms have been found to have no or insignificant difference.
Instead, several physiological hazards of vibration training were found. Medical problems such as sensory motor control, postural regulation, spinal reflexes and cardiac and respiratory rhythms are some negative consequences. Other long terms hazards include increased risk of lumbar spine and other musculoskeletal injuries.
People are finding way to trim down the fats without having to do the work at all. The truth is that the PowerPlate is just another gimmick.
If you visit the Power Plate website, you can read about all the research that is supposed to provide the scientific proof that the Power Plate is an effective method of exercise. If you actually read the research, you will see that the claims made in support of vibration training are not supported by the research, and/or that the research is flawed/incomplete to the point where it is meaningless.
Read more:
http://blogcritics.org/scitech/article/the-healthy-skeptic-madonna-and-the/#ixzz0ttmTn0uC
In their recent study, WVB (whole vibration body) was used to compare 3 groups. One group was dieting based on calories per intake; another was doing aerobic activities and the last one was working on diet and vibration on Power Plate. Effect of Long-Term Whole Body Vibration Training on Visceral Adipose Tissue: A Preliminary Report Dirk Vissersa,b.c An Verrijkenb,c Ilse Mertensc Caroline Van Gilsc Annemie Van de Sompelc,Steven Truijena Luc Van Gaalb
First of all, calories-in-calories-out is far outdated as a way to monitor one’s diet. If I were to take 2 pieces of rich chocolate cake and say it contains 1000 calories, does that mean my so called diet is fulfilled? Secondly, aerobic activities have been found to help in weight loss, as it requires increase in muscle mass to lose adipose (fats) and it also produces insulin which causes us to get even hungrier thus causing us to eat more. I have to disagree with the research as the methodology of study is far outdated. When we diet this way, we do not lose fat but lose muscle.
If you want to do a research, why do it in sure favor that the other results will be negative?
Accelerated training is what sells and guarantees muscle soreness. Muscular soreness is caused by eccentric movements and movements that our bodies are not used to. If you were to sleep in the wrong sleeping position and thereby experience muscle soreness, does that mean you had a good workout in bed as well?
If you ever have the extra money and are looking for the best way to lose weight, the truth is there is no easy way out. You’ve just got to work for it!
