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1. Universities Azusa Pacific Chapman Duke Emory Florida International McMaster New York Ohio State Stanford Texas Christian UCLA Universities University of CA Davis University of CA Berkley University of Delaware University of Houston University of Louisville University of Nebraska University of Texas University of Washington USC West Virginia University Yale VANCOUVER 2910 TYPES OF VIBRATION MACHINES Before we begin discussing anything else regarding Whole Body Vibration it is important to know about the two main types of Machines OSCILLATING and VERTICAL E U y f MN l ll OSCILLATING VERTICAL With all the popularity of Whole Body Vibration Machines a subject of confusion seems to be which type of Machine to purchase There are two main types available Oscillating and Vertical Both systems seem to create an involuntary stretch reflex and similar results There are studies to prove that they both inspire therapeutic and athletic benefits One of the major points of Whole Body Vibration is that most of the work is being done for you with the Whole Body Vibration plate The plate offers a stimulus to the body and the body reacts with multiple muscle contractions The stretch reflex is an automatic and predictable series of events The body is offered a motion this stretches the muscle spindles which send a signal to the spinal cord then to the muscle creating
2. Kegel exercises which are a regular and controlled tensing holding and releasing of this muscle will strengthen the PC muscle Regular users of Whole Body Vibration report dramatic improvements because of the automatic Kegel that occurs 44 BE SMART ABOUT YOUR SEX LIFE A healthy lifestyle includes a healthy sex life Whole Body Vibration even helps here Circulation and better lymphatic drainage equals more energy and vigour As we age we feel more fatigued and lethargic Our sex drive weakens and may even cease Research shows us that by middle age we experience a decrease in sex hormones which is linked to a reduction in muscle strength testosterone and HGH human growth hormone levels Sexual rejuvenation has been reported as being a common improvement with an increase of HGH and testosterone Relatively short exposure to Whole Body Vibration has also been shown to increase the serum levels of testosterone and growth hormone Acta Physiol Hung 2003 90 3 195 206 The effects of Whole Body Vibration on Humans Cardinale M Pope MH WHAT YOU CAN DO Whole Body Vibration can also be used to strengthen the pubococcygeus muscle otherwise known as the PC muscle This muscle is one of two muscles forming the floor of the pelvis This muscle can be located for both men and women by momentarily stopping the flow of urine the next time you go to the bathroom Kegel exercises which are a regular and controlled tens
3. WHAT YOU CAN DO Just standing on the Machine will help maintain and build your muscles For accelerated muscle building you may want to also use weights You may also want to use your Vibration Machine with movements that get your heart rate up Boxing movements can be done with or without hand weights Pulse up and down into a squat and back to standing You ll be surprised at how quickly you can work up a sweat How do you think I can fit down those chimneys Em BE SMART ABOUT STRENGTH BUILDING When your muscles work they get stronger This is how you increase muscle strength By using Vibration all the muscles in your body are forced to respond just to keep you stable When you add things like resistance training using either your own body weight or props like resistance bands your body is working far harder than it would be on stable ground As well you are using all your muscles at once instead of one at a time a huge advantage in our time pressed society Likely you will notice some benefits right away in terms of flexibility and rejuvenation Actual strength increases will come later depending on your present condition usually between 2 to 6 weeks Studies have shown a substantial increase in muscle strength was observed after three weeks of vibratory stimulation strength training compared with regular strength training Issurin 1999 WHAT YOU CAN DO Check out the Strength Exercises
4. Just standing on the Machine once or twice a day helps Massage speed is best for stress because it relaxes the muscles also the hormones are released at the higher speeds If you like you could do some relaxation visualizing while you are on the machine Let your mind wander to a happy place and let the machine do the rest This resets the relaxation circuits in your brain Whole Body Vibration is a great way to take a break from stressful situations or just a hectic day Whole Body Vibration will greatly reduce your stress VIBRATION HAPPINESS 36 BE SMART ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone that results in the thinning of the bone density Strong bones are what keep us young Extensive studies show that after 39 years of age a woman s bone loss rate is double that of a man s Postmenopausal women are most affected so this is serious stuff The good news is that Whole Body Vibration will help improve bone health Exercise is essential for both prevention and treatment of osteoporosis It is commonly accepted that a benefit for bone density is weight bearing exercise which increases the signal to the bone For weight bearing exercise to occur the body s weight is temporarily increased Whole Body Vibration works without a need to use actual weights There have been numerous studies on Osteoporosis and Whole Body Vibration Increasing bone density is one of the most generally accepted benef
5. MIO B R S AO 0 D Y W HOLE BODY VIBRATION AND YOUR HEALTH M OVE EE ERUNT MORRIS AB Oud Dy Copyright 2010 by Morris Aboody All rights reserved Printed in China Parts of this publication may be reprinted without permission for home use only Requests for permission to reprint for commercial use are not automatically approved and will be handled on a case by case basis For worldwide distribution and support please contact WholeBodyVibration on aibn com ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Special thanks to the following people without whom this book would not have been possible Dr lan Gainor Dr Jim Barney Sarah Aboody Xianlin Wu Carol Peng Marianne MacBride And a very special thank you to Ron Menard and Diane Atterbury who kept making me reach higher and higher FOREWORD This book attempts to explain Whole Body Vibration and its many wonders In this book the author expresses opinions In all cases the author attempts to explain the reasons behind them It may be that others have different opinions In any case it is left to the reader to judge Whole Body Vibration is very safe but may not be suited for some situations Please be sure to seek medical advice before using Whole Body Vibration In particular if you are pregnant or think you may be have a pacemaker or other implant or have any medical condition whatsoever Please do not undertake Whole Body Vibration without the approval of your Health P
6. Advanced For shoulders amp triceps Triceps Push Up i FE zE A i qn E E i i fh 71 Important If you cannot maintain the correct position do not continue the exercise Remember for weight training use slower speeds Please consult your health care provider before undertaking any exercise program and address any contraindications before using your Vibration Machine If you feel any discomfort you should stop exercising immediately Note When any body part makes contact with the platform you may wish to place a towel or yoga mat over it for added comfort I believe you can have whatever you really want in this life in one form or another sooner or later All you have to do is take care of your health and be lucky enough to live for a while But you can t have it all at once and you can t have it forever No life has the room for everything in it not on the same day Barbara Sher American author of I Could Do Anything If Only Knew What It Was 72 FUTURE OF VIBRATION Someday every home will have a Vibration Machine This is because what can be accomplished with Whole Body Vibration cannot be accomplished with conventional exercise or therapy equipment Vibration is the smart way of maximizing your efforts in a small amount of time Every health practitioner in the future will understand Whole Body Vibration and use it in conjunction with his own specialized
7. Almost any ailment you can think of may be improved by Vibration in some way This is because movement and exercise benefit almost every health issue in one way or another We make no health claims but have noted how improved fitness correlates with improved health An unexercised body is at risk of osteoporosis muscle loss inflexibility obesity edema weakened immunity toxicity insomnia chronic pain digestive issues and depression Whole Body Vibration improves bone density muscle tone flexibility metabolic rate the movement of lymph fluid quality of deep sleep and the generation of hormones Whole Body Vibration is an improved alternative to standard resistance exercise If any of the following contraindications apply to you please consult your health care provider before engaging in Whole Body Vibration or any exercise Implants The concern is that aggressive vibrations may disturb these implants and cause problems in the body Check with your health practitioner if you aren t sure Cataracts With cataracts the issue is again the vibration potentially shaking your cataract out of position Check with your health practitioner Recent Surgery The concern here is that the Vibrations can cause sutures to rupture Give at least 6 8 weeks after surgery and only go ahead with your health practitioner s approval Cancer This is a controversial one While there are likely many healing benefits for people battling can
8. Generally we have found that a range of frequencies and amplitudes provides similar benefits for most people So in basic language whatever frequency and amplitude makes you the most comfortable and will mean that you will use the Machine consistently is the right speed for you A clinical study done at the Baziqiang Clinic in China showed that a range of 6 15 Hz should be used as opposed to high frequencies such as 27 Hz would like to add one point that feel is very important most people feel more comfortable at lower frequencies and higher amplitude than at higher frequencies and lower amplitudes Most people who have tried Machines with exaggerated high frequencies report feeling very uncomfortable similar to motion sickness Also please keep in mind the dangers associated with exaggerated frequencies Vibration is a natural phenomenon that should be used regularly without discomfort For a massage effect i e circulation use the faster speeds i e higher frequencies The higher frequencies are used for Whole Body massage and improved circulation In summary for circulation use as high a speed as you are comfortable with For bodybuilding you will be more effective with slower speeds There are no exact figures Note that frequencies mentioned are in reference to Oscillating Pivotal Vibration Machines Frequently Asked Questions About Frequency 4 What speeds should I use for massage and muscle
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10. I LOVE VIBRATION 262 FIRST 10 DAYS OF WHOLE BODY VIBRATION AND TOXICITY The first 10 days of Whole Body Vibration can be pretty rough if you are quite toxic The average North American carries approx 2 12 undigested meals in their digestive system yuck The shifting of toxins in the blood during Whole Body Vibration can cause it to thicken resulting in a headache or other side effects This is quite normal These side effects are likely the release of toxins and cellular waste into the blood stream and toxin build up in the bowel The other possible reason for the headaches may be withdrawal These side effects may be experienced with variable intensities and durations depending on the overall health of the user These side effects should actually be celebrated because this means that the Vibration Therapy is doing its job Whole Body Vibration is a very clever detox tool because of how efficiently it stimulates our immune functions If the root of all disease is congestion Digestive lymphatic skin etc then the cure for all disease is decongestion or movement High speeds amplify the speed by which the body gets rid of toxins 263 WHAT YOU CAN DO To help prevent detox side effects here are some suggestions To reduce the severity of your detoxification detoxify gradually by limiting the duration that you are using high speeds For example start high speeds at 1 minute and each day incr
11. Without strong stabilizer muscles the rest of your body will seem unbalanced setting you up for more injuries lack of coordination and less overall strength By challenging the body with a fast paced walk jumping on a trampoline or walking on an uneven surface these muscles are stimulated and strengthened The more stabilizers that are worked the more muscle fibres are stimulated Vibration will achieve better results faster by recruiting stabilizer and adductor muscles Over time inactive muscles stop working properly The elderly are falling due to lower extremity weakness poor circulation and postural control One main issue is the lack of lateral sideways movement Whole Body Vibration provides this Most daily activities can be accomplished with simple linear movements resembling a straight line Vibration works those muscles that are not being utilized because of a slower pace lifestyle By strengthening these muscles and improving coordination balance can be regained Whole Body Vibration also stimulates and resets or retrains the neural pathways helping with proprioception balance WHAT YOU CAN DO Simply standing on the Machine improves balance For more advanced users try balancing on one foot or rising up on your toes EU BE SMART ABOUT GOLF Strength flexibility and balance that s what you need for a great golf game Vibration is the fastest way to get the greatest gains in these areas Perfect that
12. a muscle contraction 1 Vertical Linear A Vertical Vibration Machine simulates a jump for the user In this scenario muscles on both sides of the body contract simultaneously The load on the body is very high and the repeated impact makes certain postures unsuitable as well as limiting the suitability of this technology to people who are quite fit Although still somewhat popular Vertical Machines are arguably feared because of possible long term injuries caused by overly aggressive Machines with damaging compressions This vertical movement is very intense and can be uncomfortable for most users Quality Machines are generally very expensive noisy and not well suited to the domestic environment Cheap Machines are less noisy but are often not engineered appropriately Vertical Machines are meant more for gyms with supervision by qualified personal trainers to avoid injury and ensure the correct positions are used during exercise The personal trainer needs to fully understand the medical implications of Vibration training on the body 2 Oscillating Pivotal Oscillating Machines see saw from side to side The see saw motion stimulates the right and left brain in a manner that facilitates communication between the two sides This stimulation is known as patterning There are many benefits to a patterning exercise including better co ordination and balance Two important variables with Oscillating Machines are the s
13. beginning middle or end of my tennis game Zero pain all the time My right hip had also been giving me problems It just hurt and was playing tennis in constant pain Coincidentally by sitting on the wrist the hip was directly above the wrist and therefore the hip was being loosened at the same time This also solved my hip issue truly dislike stretching Using Whole Body Vibration for even 3 or 4 minutes increased my flexibility in a very obvious and measured way So Vibration solved my stretching and also my limbering up issues 31 WHAT YOU CAN DO Use the Machine for a 5 minute session before a cardio sport or muscle building session You can also add stretches to enhance your benefits Dynamic stretches do not weaken muscles because of the movement of the plate VIBRATION SHAPES ME 8 BE SMART ABOUT BEAUTY Whole Body vibration can turn back the clock of time Imagine getting a beauty treatment a few times a week that helps you look renewed and refreshed Whole Body Vibration can improve circulation carrying vital oxygen to your cells and tissues This wakes up your cells and gives your skin a smoother healthier looking glow Whole Body Vibration also increases the production of collagen creating a tighter more youthful looking skin Whole Body Vibration can reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles Look at the BEFORE photo of the small wrinkles that form at the outside of the eye Now check
14. building Strictly speaking the word massage should be replaced by the word circulation Higher speeds are used for circulation massage Now we come to muscle toning Muscles are toned when they are worked As you now know vibration causes the muscles to react This reaction causes the muscles to work and therefore expand So when your Vibration Machine is working at for example 4 Hz it means that the muscles are contracting and relaxing 4 times a second or reacting 8 times per second Similarly at 8 Hz they are reacting 16 times a second so it can be said that they are working harder However there is a point where the muscles cannot react as quickly as the vibration frequency of the Machine For example in Oscillating Machines let us say that the frequency is 40 Hz This means the base is vibrating at 40 times per second 40 times up and 40 times down for a total of 80 body reactions per second Obviously there is a limit to how many complete reactions a human body can accomplish per second So what happens is that instead of having a complete cycle the muscles just vibrate so they do not work as hard as they would at slower speeds where they can accomplish a proper cycle of contract relax The maximum frequency that a body can accomplish with these reactions depends on several things the body itself the amplitude the users feet position etc As a general guideline my observations have shown that people using moderation h
15. certain ceramics and also bone to generate an electric potential in response to applied mechanical stress The word is derived from the Greek piezein which means to squeeze or press The biomechanical stimulation of the oscillation type Machine creates this effect for users It does so in what can be a very gentle yet effective manner WHAT YOU CAN DO All you have to do is just stand or sit on the Whole Body Vibration Machine it is so easy Often after only 10 minutes 3 5 times a week you will experience measurable changes VOS LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND CIRCULATION The lymphatic system is our body s clean up crew It delivers nutrients throughout the body and eliminates waste and toxins via the lymph fluid it produces A sluggish lymphatic system results in a breeding ground for bacteria viruses and parasites ultimately leading to degenerative diseases and an accelerated aging process Unlike your blood there is no pump to circulate lymph fluid Vibration exercise stimulates the flow of lymph fluid that is necessary to eliminate toxins from your body reduce inflammation as well as activate the immune response against bacteria and viruses One of the most important functions of the human body is the circulatory system There are two types of circulation Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Our circulation system pumps blood throughout our body distributing nutrients oxygen and hormones directly to the tissues through arteries cap
16. expanding to supply more blood to areas such as the lymphatic system which carries toxins from the body Very often at higher speeds you will experience itching Sometimes it can be quite intense Sometimes the thigh becomes slightly red It is all very normal Itching is normally a temporary symptom that should dissipate after a few Vibration sessions It is interesting how the body works The body gives us warning signs In this case it is saying that the capillaries are expanding perhaps too quickly and to slow down 65 HOW TO STAND All you have to do to get benefits from Whole Body Vibration is stand on the Machine in a comfortable straight position Stand tall with your tummy and bottom tucked in pelvic tilt This position will keep you standing straight with muscles tight Remember to keep your shoulders back and away from the ears You can gain a significant amount of benefits by just standing in this position There are two ways of holding the knees slightly bent and straight If you are doing weights or stress exercises then the knees should be slightly bent to protect your back muscles What bent knees do is cushion or soften the vibration However if you want the vibration to go through your body as strongly as possible then your knees should be straight Just try it for yourself feel your lower back and shoulders when the knees are bent and compare to when the knees are straight and you will be able
17. happens While still in bed put my feet on the Vibration Machine base to my surprise there was no additional pain did this 3 times a day for 5 minutes each time Due to the increased circulation or the manipulation that the Machine gave me in 48 hours could walk again with a cane called lan and told him was so happy to be able to walk with a cane He said why a cane Just get on the Machine and you won t need the cane He was 5 absolutely right In just two days could hardly feel the pain anymore lan s explanation was that there was inflammation and the circulation helped to clear it up Through normal voluntary exercise you carry your entire history of imbalances and injuries You inevitably stress or favour one side more and allow the other side to lag possibly exacerbating your existing condition Through involuntary muscle contractions using Whole Body Vibration your muscles will work equally on both sides The safe Oscillating Pivotal technology will possibly mobilize areas that are not engaging in voluntary movement significantly improving balance and gradually returning immobile areas back to mobility WHAT YOU CAN DO Stretching while on the Machine often helps in the back hips and all around the thighs Standing correctly on the Machine and eventually adding some gentle exercises will help strengthen the muscles needed to lessen your sciatica pain Some practitioners find that sitting
18. have positive therapeutic benefits Below are some examples of frequencies and what they benefit 7 6 Hz back pain 7 7 Hz back pain and coughing 7 8 Hz insomnia 9 2 Hz stiff neck toxin elimination 10 0 Hz migraine 12 0 Hz thyroid under active hypothyroidism 12 5 Hz limbic system center of emotion 13 0 Hz muscle healing and muscle stimulation One leading researcher who devoted his life to frequency benefits is Dr Royal Rife An excellent book on this topic is by Nina Silver PhD It is recommended reading The book describes in detail the experiments and their conclusions The name of the book is The Handbook of Rife Frequency Healing 61 Dr Rife found that specifically calibrated frequencies which can be reached via different means including specific vibration frequencies benefit the body in certain ways Whole Body Vibration Machines emit frequencies that change as the speed changes However in order to use this to positive advantage the frequencies need to be as accurate as possible If there is too big a variance the therapeutic benefit of the frequency itself may be lost This means that even things like varying home voltage may change the frequency The Machine used must also have some kind of a self adjusting feature to compensate for this as well as the weight of the user Someday it may be possible to control the frequencies of Vibration Machines so that they can be used for therapeutic purposes
19. literally means shutting down the opposite For all of the muscles that move your body in one direction there are opposing muscles that move the body in the opposite direction In order to keep these 57 muscles from working against each other when the body contracts one muscle group it forces the opposing group to relax it shuts down the opposite muscles When only one set of muscles is consistently used and the opposing group is being continuously shut down it is liable to atrophy This phenomenon is especially important to people who work at a desk because all day the same muscles in the upper back and chest area of the body are used This means that all day long the body is essentially shutting down the opposite muscles in the middle back Over time the muscles in the middle back become very weak because they are not being worked like the muscles in the front This contributes to poor posture and chronic muscle spasms and pain The easiest way to correct this imbalance is to do specific exercises that will increase the strength of the back muscles along with manual therapy and chiropractic care Once the muscles in your middle back are strong the tightness and poor posture will be greatly improved Whole Body Vibration can help strengthen the muscles surrounding the spine with no impact or compression This will also help train the muscles to correct your posture and relieve inflammation and pain Vanguard Health Soluti
20. muscles can be so great E that some astronauts had to literally be carried out on stretchers upon returning to Earth In Russia s quest for a solution to this problem they created many devices to imitate gravity They found that Whole Body Vibration mimics gravity the best and has a profound impact on building and maintaining muscle and bone strength These Russian researchers found that not only did Whole Body Vibration stop the loss but amazingly it also increased bone density and strengthened muscle tissue They also used this technology to prevent injury to their Olympic athletes In the event that one of their athletes did injure themselves the athlete was put on a Whole Body Vibration plate to rehabilitate the injury After the fall of Communism in Russia Whole Body Vibration technology made its way east and west This technology continued to be studied and enhanced It has taken both the Orient and Europe by storm A Whole Body Vibration unit or Vibration Machine consists of a vibrating base with handle supports It looks a lot like a treadmill but not as large In the past the wealthy sports teams or health practitioners offices were the only places you could find a Vibration Machine These units usually cost 10 000 to 20 000 or more After decades of research NASA many professional athletes sports teams medical centres spas and health clubs have embraced this technology WHO SHOULD USE WHOLE BODY VI
21. offer a hand held point applicator and DVD instructions Half the modern drugs could well be thrown out the window except that the birds might eat them Martin H Fisch 55 FROM THE HOMEOPATHIC DOCTOR Homeopathy helps to raise the level of health of an individual until the health issue itself recedes When you stimulate a cell it wakes it up and energizes and nourishes that cell to function more efficiently Vibration recruits and assists in creating regenerative cells that aid in the process of healing Whole Body Vibration energizes the body to heal itself We suffer from illness or dis ease due to being stuck in repetitive bad habits When your body is sabotaged or has an injury that may compromise your ability to lead a normal life you are in a state of stuckness Whole Body Vibration can help create reactions that change the state of your body You make the choice to un stick yourself The body has a remarkable tendency to heal itself When you work with Whole Body Vibration it is a wellness solution to recovery Whole Body Vibration sends signals to the cells to react in a positive way which provides the body with a stimulus to recover Vibration is a stimulus that energizes every cell in your body creating a new healthy state of feeling alive Victor Ness HD 56 CHIROPRACTORS EMBRACE VIBRATION A Chiropractor Explains Back Pain Strong muscles keep your body upright and allow you to mov
22. on a small footstool placed on the Machine creates an ergonomic posture that eases the sciatic type pain Bending twisting and turning provide a gentle non weight bearing relaxation for the pain area Please remember you may want to put a towel under the stool The Whole Body Vibration movement also lessens inflammation for much faster healing When it comes to eating right and exercising there is no I ll start tomorrow 52 BE SMART ABOUT ENERGY AND MERIDIANS Eastern medicine is based on the concept that we are made up of energy and the balance and flow of this energy is integral to our physical emotional and spiritual health Over 5 000 years ago the Chinese discovered and identified acupuncture meridians throughout the body When our energy flows freely through these channels we are balanced and healthy One of the most exciting aspects of Vibration technology is its connection to the Eastern medicine theory of energy meridians Whole Body Vibration has been shown to help unblock and balance these meridians reconnecting the flow of energy Along these meridians or channels hundreds of points have been mapped out that give access to these meridians that affect the flow of energy These points are called acupressure points and by putting pressure on these points you help stimulate the body s energy allowing the body to heal itself Acupressure therefore can be used to treat any number of conditions Acupunct
23. oscillatory vibrations are dampened in the core abdominal region e Users can adjust the amplitude simply by moving their feet closer or further apart This would have no affect on a vertical vibration plate where the amplitude is fixed Conclusion While both technologies create some similar results am concerned about how the vibration is delivered to the body and possible long term issues with Vertical Linear technology Also ease of use Therefore this book will make reference to and endorse only Oscillating Pivotal technology 10 WHAT IS WHOLE BODY VIBRATION An Oscillating or Pivotal Machine simulates walking When you stand on the plate of a Vibration Machine the plate moves in a rocking motion resulting in an up and down movement For example the plate can move up and down 10 20 30 times per second Every time the plate moves your muscles respond automatically by rebalancing you on the plate by engaging and disengaging contracting and relaxing You don t have to think about it you may not even really feel anything just motion Depending on the speed this could mean as many as 30 safe and beneficial reactions per second Here s an easy way to demonstrate involuntary muscle response Start by trying to push over the person beside you automatically the body resists The brain made a decision for the person not to fall down This is involuntary muscle response When standing on a Vibration p
24. the AFTER photo taken after only a few minutes of Vibration The results speak for themselves BEFORE Beautiful before outstanding after ud WHAT YOU CAN DO Our model sat on a stool that was placed on the Machine so her knees could be at 90 degrees while her feet were on the ground A faster speed was chosen The faster speeds get the water molecules in the body vibrating very fast The gentle massage facilitates this steering the vibrating fluid away from the congested area to where the body can process and eliminate it She first stimulated her neck lymph nodes by sweeping her hand from her chin down her neck The neck lymph nodes are in the area of the neck that hurts when you have a sore throat She started stroking from the middle of her forehead down the sides of her face then stroking slowly across her eyebrows her nose her upper lip and her chin moving gently to the side of her face and then down her neck always working towards the heart Is not that a great principle for all of living The people who will really accomplish great things in life are those who are willing to discipline their lives who maintain their health their vitality their efficiency through this process of rigorous disciplining of what they take into their bodies and what they do in life It S a very important thing in terms of championship living Bob Richards American Olympic Pole Vaulting Champion 34 BE SMART ABOUT
25. thousands of new studies available to refer to In my opinion the best clinical studies may be those that you do yourself on yourself After all who can know as much about your body than your own body Your body will soon tell you what works and what does not work Athlete Performance e The influence of Whole Body Vibration on jumping performance C Bosco M Cardinale 0 Tsarpela R Colli Biol Sport 1998 e New trends in training science The use of vibrations for enhancing performance C Bosco M Cardinale 0 Tsarpela E Locatelli New Stud Athletics 1999 e Adaptive responses of human skeletal muscle to vibration exposure C Bosco R Colli E Introini M Cardinale 0 Tsarpela A Madella Clinical Physiology 1999 e Acute and residual effects of vibratory stimulation on explosive strength in elite and amateur athletes Influence of vibration on mechanical power and electromyogram activity in human arm flexor muscles C Bosco M Cardinale O Tsarpela European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology 1999 e Acute changes in neuromuscular excitability after exhaustive Whole Body Vibration exercise as compared to exhaustion by squatting exercise J Rittweger M Mutschelknauss D Felsenberg Clinical 80 Physiology and Functional Imaging 2003 Acute Whole Body Vibration training increases Vertical jump and flexibility performance in elite female field hockey players D J C
26. to alterations in muscle blood volume K Kerschan Schindl S Grampp C Henk H Resch E Preisinger Clinical Physiology 2001 Oxygen uptake during Whole Body Vibration exercise Comparison with squatting as a slow voluntary A Um movement J Rittweger H Schiessl D Felsenberg European Journal of Applied Physiology 2001 Acute physiological effects of exhaustive Whole Body Vibration exercise in man J Rittweger G Beller D Felsenberg Clinical Physiology 2000 Oxygen uptake in Whole Body Vibration exercise Influence of vibration frequency amplitude and external load J Rittweger J Ehrig K Just M Mutschelknauss K A Kirsch D Felsenberg International Journal of Sports Medicine 2002 Muscle Power And Strength Acute and residual effects of vibratory stimulation on explosive strength in elite and amateur athletes V B Issurin G Tenenbaum Journal of Sports Sciences 1999 Effect of Whole Body Vibration stimulus and voluntary contraction on motoneuron pool Y Nishihira T Iwasaki A Hatta T Wasaka T Kaneda K Kuroiwa S Akiyama T Kida K S Ryol Advances in exercise and sports physiology 2002 Effect of a Vibration exposure on muscular performance and body balance S Torvinen P Kannus H Sievanen T A H Jarvinen M Pasanen S Kontulainen T L N J rvinen M J rvinen P Oja I Vuori Clinical Physiology 2002 Short term effects of Whole Body Vibration on maximal vo
27. which required a bypass On April 23 2008 I had a quadruple heart bypass with Mitral valve replacement After 18 weeks I started using the Vibration Machine for 30 seconds per day for 1 week adding 30 seconds each week until I was up to 10 minutes My rehab at the hospital has been greatly enhanced by the exercise program that I do I am able to walk 5 km in 42 minutes at a speed of 1 4 miles per hour or cycle on stationary bike for 30 minutes 16 5 km without any discomfort Alban and Family Toronto Ontario I ve been getting very positive results with the Vibration Machine After years of chronic back pain left hip up spine into neck I have no pain As well my LDL is back to normal and my bone density is increasing I m off drugs for high cholesterol and bone density as well as Anti inflammatory and pain killers massage therapy and acupuncture treatments for pain I feel happier healthier and younger Everyone should experience this Machine I ve been using the Vibration Machine for nearly 4 months now am anxious for my next round of tests to see if the results are better Patricia Quebec 78 RESEARCH Studies to find the best results are difficult because each individual is unique and will yield different results There have been more studies on Vibration than most other fitness equipment More studies are welcome predict that in the next few years there will definitely be hundreds if not
28. your destiny Anonymous How many times we would have succeeded if we only tried Morris Aboody The world is now but a village Morris Aboody Success breeds arrogance Arrogance breeds failure Morris Aboody 87 NEED YOUR HELP George Washington Carver has always been my biggest hero Born a slave in an era when a black man had very little chance of education he was not only a student of agricultural science but indeed also a teacher to mankind He was a simple man who contributed mightily a humble man who took the humble peanut and made hundreds of uses out of it How envy George Washington Carver for his gift that enabled him to give so much to the South and indeed to the World In a very small way feel that like George Washington Carver am privileged to be part of helping the world understand the many benefits of Whole Body Vibration technology Whole Body Vibration has helped many people in hundreds of ways do not pretend that can even touch the achievements of George Washington Carver However have been instrumental in introducing probably over 100 000 users to Vibration It is but a small shadow of Carver s achievements but hope that can do better in the future Still in North America 98 out of every 100 people probably have never heard of Whole Body Vibration would feel honoured if anyone would contact me and be a partner with me in spreading the word about Vibration can be
29. BRATION Everyone can and should use Whole Body Vibration therapy from the sedentary to the professional athlete Some of the users who most rely on Whole Body Vibration are people who want to spend only 10 minutes to do a full workout Other Whole Body Vibration users are people who use it for weight loss osteoporosis recovery from an injury warm up cool down increasing strength and for the elderly who are concerned about losing bone density and muscle mass Entire sports teams and clinics are relying on this technology Chiropractic clinics are fast becoming Whole Body Vibration s biggest fans as the Machines help loosen up their patients before adjustments making their work easier and more effective Some well known celebrities who have been reported to use Vibration include Madonna Kylie Minogue Randy Bachman Bridget Nickerson Karl Lagerfeld and Natalie Imbrugila For just about every person there is an application of Whole Body Vibration that will work for him or her Because a Vibration Machine is so easy to operate it can be used by anyone In particular athletes overweight people who experience difficulty exercising over extended periods of time office workers with inadequate levels of physical activity people who cannot find the time to exercise and patients requiring rehabilitative therapy stand to benefit the most from the information in this book RUMOURED WHOLE BODY VIBRATION USERS Professi
30. DECREASING CELLULITE And they said it couldn t be done Cellulite the bane of many women s existence is dimpled uneven fatty deposits under the skin generally seen around the thighs tummy and buttocks Whole Body Vibration may help break down these fatty deposits so when it is combined with a calorie reduced diet the body is able to burn away this fat As well increased muscle tone will help to create a firmer surface below the fat giving your skin a smoother tighter appearance In a recent study a group of women participated in daily Whole Body Vibration exercises for 24 weeks showing a 25 68 decrease in cellulite WHAT YOU CAN DO Cellulite is an issue particularly in the lower body like the buttocks and thighs so working the lower extremities is suggested for maximum results For greater impact try sitting on the Machine With proper hydration Whole Body Vibration can be very effective with cellulite because it helps flush trapped toxins from the effected areas Some users find that sitting on a small foot stool about 7 inches on the platform creates a more ergonomic posture which makes the experience more comfortable You may want to place a towel beneath the stool to soften the vibration AS BE SMART ABOUT STRESS Whole Body Vibration has been shown to decrease levels of cortisol the fight or flight stress hormone Vibration releases serotonin a hormone associated with happiness WHAT YOU CAN DO
31. al as when you do a workout you are exercising one muscle group at a time When you do arm curls you are not doing leg extensions or sit ups for your abs However when you are on a Whole Body Vibration Machine 9796 of all muscles are engaged Your body is also working under a much greater g force stress which accelerates the fitness or health results For those of you just approaching Whole Body Vibration for the first time give it a try and see for yourself For those of you who have already experienced Whole Body Vibration you already know that 10 minutes or 8 or 12 etc depending on what you ve observed about your own body is all that you need A 12 week study found that strength increases from an average of 10 minutes of Vibration training were similar to those seen in an hour of regular resistance training Medicine amp Science in Sports amp Exercise 2003 35 6 1033 1 A hospital is no place to be sick Samuel Goldwyn 22 BE SMART ABOUT ACCELERATED WEIGHT LOSS Strong muscles will go a long way to help you reach your weight goals Muscles at rest burn more calories than fat does so you will burn more calories throughout the day However for big results Whole Body Vibration must be combined with healthy eating and a cardio program such as walking running or swimming Whole Body Vibration also helps with weight loss by speeding up the body s metabolism Faster metabolism means you burn more calories
32. all It simulates a safe natural walking motion with less impact It is your natural friend Through this book we will cover all the basics of Whole Body Vibration from its history to how it is used to who uses it and why it s all here Before we start though a friendly reminder This book makes observations not claims Reach your own conclusions about claims for Whole Body Vibration WBV Use common sense This book does not diagnose or prescribe It only presents observations It is recommended that you come to your own conclusions and decisions truly believe in Whole Body Vibration and what it can do for you and your family Read on and enjoy 1 WHOLE BODY VIBRATION IN A NUTSHELL Whole Body Vibration achieves maximum results with minimum effort It is an amplification of your effort It is for smart and busy people because they want to get maximum efficiency with their precious time Taking 10 minutes of effort to accomplish the results of a one hour workout an approximation is just smart It is achieving something that in practical terms cannot be achieved by any other method We can talk about science all we want but the bottom line is that Whole Body Vibration is about being smart HOW DO YOU THINK GOT SO SMART 2d HISTORY OF VIBRATION TECHNOLOGY The very first time Vibration was used to improve human performance was likely way back in ancient Greece A saw covered in cotton was used as a too
33. ated and best recognized of the complementary and alternative medicine professions CAM Meeker Haldeman 2002 Annals of Internal Medicine WHAT YOU CAN DO Make sure to use chiropractors who use Vibration in their clinic No one should be adjusted without first having their body warmed up for easier manipulation Since Whole Body Vibration is available in this day and age why go without it Alternatively use your own Machine before visiting your chiropractor The human body has been designed to resist an infinite number of changes and attacks brought about by its environment The secret of good health lies in successful adjustment to changing stresses on the body Harry J Johnson American Medical Doctor 60 THERAPEUTIC USE OF FREQUENCIES This may be difficult to explain so please be patient with me Everything has a frequency the book that you read the apple that you eat a piece of wood etc The difference between an apple and a piece of wood is that they have different frequencies Some frequencies are good for you some frequencies are bad for you For example it is said that an apple is good for you therefore the frequency of the apple is also good for you Cyanide can kill you and therefore its frequency is bad for you Vibration Machines have a frequency range Within that range there is no specific frequency that is bad for you however there are a few frequencies in that range that are said to
34. ation Machine Remember static stretching weakens your muscles Dynamic stretching as in the case of those on a Vibration Machines does not Whole Body Vibration can also be valuable as a cool down tool as it helps stretch each muscle stimulating the body s fluids This helps prevent stiffness and 30 soreness by activating the necessary mechanisms that help reduce toxins and lactic acid l d like to tell you one of my own stories of why I love Whole Body Vibration The way keep in shape is by using Whole Body Vibration and by playing tennis Some years ago started having trouble with my right wrist the hand use to hold the racquet When I played tennis my wrist would hurt the entire time particularly in the very beginning didn t know what to do tried soaking the wrist in hot water as hot as could bear for 10 minutes before a game and that did help but not enough Pain in my wrist continued to increase For a few months even went to a chiropractor before playing tennis He would take my wrist and stretch it Then after that would give it the hot water treatment That helped but did not solve the issue When became acquainted with Vibration solved the problem by sitting on the machine over a towel with my wrist under my thigh at high massage speeds for 4 or 5 minutes Then would take the wrist and stretch it for 20 seconds From day one this solved my problem Now have zero pain not in the
35. ave achieved greater results In order to visually see how the body works harder at a lower frequency you can do the following experiment Observe someone holding a weight perhaps about 1 to 3 pounds in each hand with arms extended 15 LOW FREQUENCY HIGH FREQUENCY Put the Machine at a very low frequency for 30 seconds Now increase the speed i e a massage circulation frequency and you can alternate 3 or 4 times from slow frequency to fast frequency etc Now observe how at a low frequency the arms are unsteady However when the Machine is at a higher frequency the arms are more steady as if the arm is not reacting or the reactions are not complete This is like driving faster to smooth out the bumps on a rough road Do you consider very high frequencies to be unnecessary or abusive am only referring to a few Machines that have exaggerated high frequencies Stand on such a Machine Your body will tell you if it s abusive Your body will say this is more than can handle How can I measure the frequency If the plate is not oscillating too fast you can put your finger at the edge of the plate and count the times per minute the plate hits your finger Count all the lefts and rights in 60 seconds and divide by 60 16 GRAVITY AND g FORCE We are all familiar with gravity Gravity is the pull that is exerted by the earth Gravity is represented by the symbol g What that means is that 1g is the average gra
36. ay O Ethgen F Richy J Reginster Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2005 Effect of Whole Body Vibration exercise and muscle strengthening balance and walking exercises on walking ability in the elderly K Kawanabe A Kawashima Sashimoto T Takeda Y Sato J Iwamoto The Keio Journal of Medicine 2007 Influence of Whole Body Vibration platform frequency on neuromuscular performance of community dwelling older adults T P Furness W E Maschette Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2009 Effects of Whole Body Vibration on postural steadiness in an older population S S Rees A J Murphy M L Watsford Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2009 Effects of Whole Body Vibration training on cardio respiratory fitness and muscle strength in older individuals a 1 year randomised controlled trial A C Bogaerts C Delecluse A L Claessens T Troosters S Boonen S M Verschueren Age amp Ageing 2009 Urinary Incontinence Effect on Muscles of mechanical vibrations produced by the Galileo 2000 in combination with physical 85 therapy in treating female stress urinary incontinence S von der Heide G Emons R Hilgers V Viereck galileowholebodyvibration com au Biomechanical Stimulation e Biomechanical Stimulation S Feldman vibraboard com research study html 2004 Special Note This research and all research referenced throughout this book is availabl
37. bilitation are too detailed and specific to go into here they all involve an increase in Human Growth Hormone HGH This hormone is required for repair and regeneration of soft tissue As well increased circulation can keep swelling down and increase mobility in an injured joint WHAT YOU CAN DO Consult with your physiotherapist or health practitioner before incorporating Vibration into your rehabilitation They will be able to advise you Life is not merely to be alive but to be well Marcus Valerius Martial BE SMART ABOUT INCONTINENCE Bladder control becomes an issue with most women after forty and to a lesser degree with men Incontinence may be mild or severe In some severe cases a diaper has to be worn A study called Treating Female Stress Urinary Incontinence was conducted and proved that Muscle stimulation by Vibration training improves the subjective and objective parameters of stress urinary incontinence Dept of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Germany WHAT YOU CAN DO Whole Body Vibration can strengthen the PC muscle through just standing on the Machine Using a Vibration Machine at various speeds 3 5 times per week helps to reverse urinary incontinence by helping to increase muscular control With hundreds of involuntary muscle contractions Whole Body Vibration is great for those too tired to exercise or for women after childbirth You can stand or sit on the Machine or try some deep squats
38. bration plate for only a few moments helps loosen all of the muscle groups offering the patient additional benefits of circulation and relaxation The discs between your vertebrae are designed to act as cushions or shock absorbers and nourishing them is very important Most symptoms of back pain frequently involve soft tissue surrounding the spine When the capillaries essential for lubrication are restricted so is the flow of healing blood mineral nourishment and the removal of lactic acid and toxins When Chiropractors utilized Whole Body Vibration with their patients they discovered basic healing benefits like increased blood circulation and lubrication of the entire back area With spinal skeletal adjustments and Vibration Therapy they noticed a decrease in pain and an increase in the healing process 59 Vibration evolved from just warming up the patient to helping treat many spine related issues sport injuries osteoporosis arthritis and other issues Chiropractors face daily Overall it was easier to administer the spinal manipulative treatments because the muscles were more relaxed The need to apply soft tissue therapy was decreased An interestingly appreciative finding was seen after the first week of treatment The patient s spine was holding its alignment determined by the significantly less areas of tension noted in the spine Dr Nimet Meghji TCM DC CAFCI Toronto Chiropractic is the largest most regul
39. cer there 20 are no studies to prove this yet This is because the studies may risk the safety of the patient and are therefore considered unethical Again check with your health practitioner Pregnancy Again there are no studies to show whether Vibration is safe during pregnancy because the risk is too great To be safe reputable Whole Body Vibration companies will not allow pregnant women or women who think they may be pregnant to use their Machines This list is by no means exhaustive If you have any health issues you would be wise to check with your health care provider first If your health care providers haven t heard of Vibration inform them that there are several studies available online A Friendly Reminder This book makes observations not claims Reach your own conclusions about claims for Whole Body Vibration WBV Use common sense Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome Samuel Johnson O 10 MINUTES OF VIBRATION 1 HOUR WORKOUT This is a big claim that want to address early since it is often seen as too good to be true should start by saying that this is obviously a broad generality that depends on so many factors including issues relating to the users themselves such as their general build etc However Vibration definitely greatly accelerates the results compared to a gym workout Bottom line this is a real claim It is only logic
40. cycles per second There is a designation for cycles per second and that is Hertz Hz So we say Hz is the number of times per second So if you hammer a nail 2 times per second you can say you are hammering at 2 Hz It is that simple Frequency is important as a measure of the number of times your body reacts For Oscillating Machines the plate that you stand on oscillates from left and right left and right etc Each time the plate moves up on the left the body reacts once Then down on the left and the body reacts again This elicits a stretch reflex which means the muscle contracts and relaxes This represents two body reactions So up down up down is four movements or four body reactions There are many factors to evaluating the benefits of a workout or a clinical study One factor is frequency but that is by no means the only or most important factor For example what amplitude was used If frequency is how fast and amplitude is how far then it is an important part of the equation Amplitude is how far up and down the platform travels Typically amplitude is between 5 mm and 10 mm This is where the questions start what is better What duration How does it work for various body and weight types How about gender Is it the same for everybody These are all important questions that have relevance lt 13 Which is the most effective for a particular application There is no exact answer to any of these questions
41. d which forced me to avoid most activities It became incredibly painful to sit too long stand too long drive too long sleep too long life was becoming so unbearable to do anything without suffering from unbelievable pain and I did not want my quality of life to be controlled by pain medications and prescription drugs Everything changed when I was introduced to vibration Everyday for 10 minutes I enjoy a low impact workout on my Machine that has allowed me to enjoy a whole body workout without any pain or irritation with my existing condition In the past just getting out of bed in the mornings was a struggle but that has all changed because of the conditioning that vibration has provided Today at 47 years old I finally feel like I have increased energy more flexibility and core strength that I could not even think about trying to obtain due to my limited options for a physical workout The Machine has become a regular routine in my daily schedule and I now feel that I have achieved contro over my pain both mentally and physically Exercising with my Machine and all the benefits it provides has allowed me to avoid surgery eliminate prescription drugs and regain control over my body despite my health limitations I encourage everyone to experience vibration and realize the health benefits that can be achieved Thanks again Helen Sincerely Cheryl Fraser Owen Sound Ontario 77 Hello In March 2008 I had a heart attack
42. e Good muscle strength and balance are critical to maintain proper posture and minimize muscle tension Your supporting back muscles function much like the wires that hold up a tall radio or television antenna If the wires are equally strong on all sides the antenna will stand up straight If one of the wires becomes weak or breaks the antenna will either lean to the side or collapse The same is true with your body If the muscles on all sides of your spine are balanced and strong your body will stand up straight and strong Unfortunately most people don t have balanced and strong muscles due once again to lack of exercise poor diet and misalignment of the spine Whole Body Vibration activates all the muscles surrounding your spine equally helping to improve balance and relieve pain and tension Courtesy of Advanced Chiropractic clinic Rochester NY Muscles are very efficient at getting stronger or weaker in response to the demands placed on them Since most of us spend many hours sitting at a desk driving a car or sitting at home on the sofa many of our muscles are not challenged Consequently they become weak At the same time the muscles that are constantly used throughout the day become strong This imbalance of muscle strength contributes to poor posture and chronic muscle tension Left unchecked muscle imbalances tend to get worse not better because of a phenomenon called reciprocal inhibition Reciprocal inhibition
43. e My knees and hips no longer hurt when get up or sit down As a side effect have lost a total of 26 pounds without dieting know it s because of the Machine spend 30 minutes on the Machine each visit and without pain used to have therapy treatments that were excruciating and they did not help me at all This is a miracle to my family and me want to thank you out of the bottom of my heart for giving me back my life Thank you for your help Sincerely Donna Moses Lake WA 76 Hello Helen Mar 20 10 I can certainly see why you have pride in your great service because I just experienced it Thank you so much I just received the bands today by courier Thank you again I truly appreciate this offer to expand my vibration experience I have been suffering from chronic pain caused by spinal stenosis a herniated disc pinching the root of my sciatic nerve and bone spurs in my neck for over the last 7 years To top all this off I suffer from Connective Tissue Disease an autoimmune disease causing chronic inflammation throughout my body I was totally exhausted with the continued medical directions for pain medication in order to tolerate the chronic pain I was instructed to stay active or face a more serious situation where my spine could fuse and my total mobility would be jeopardized These instructions to stay active were like a double edge sword the more active I was the more pain and inflammation I suffere
44. e benefits any sooner One of the great features of a Vibration Machine is that it increases the g force for faster results in several areas such as greater bone density and muscle toning The g force depends on the frequency and the amplitude range The greater the frequency the greater the amplitude and the greater is the g force Whole Body Vibration sends signals to the muscles and bones by placing larger demands on the body with this added gravity The big issue however is that muscle toning sports training and conditioning are all accomplished more efficiently at lower speeds and therefore it is often counterproductive to crank up the Machine As we now know for many applications it is counterproductive for 69 the body to work at a higher speed than the muscles can respond to Note Increasing the amplitude automatically increases the intensity For advanced training if you want to increase the g force a suggestion is to increase the demand on your muscles and bones by using weights or an exercise band To increase the intensity of your workout we suggest Extend the time of each position by progressively increasing from 30 to 60 seconds Perform exercise dynamically i e with movement or rotation Incorporate unilateral movement i e perform exercises on one leg etc Increase the amplitude by moving your feet farther apart Rest New users should start off gradually and may need to rest by s
45. e in the public domain Various models and Machines on the market have been used for the purpose of conducting research The information in this book is for information only and is not intended to treat diagnose or cure any physical disease or ailment Again please discuss with your Health Practitioner before beginning Whole Body Vibration or any exercise program 86 WHAT BELIEVE Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us Your playing small does not serve the world There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won t feel insecure around you We are all meant to shine as children do It s not just in some of us it is in everyone And as we let our own lights shine we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same As we are liberated from our own fear our presence automatically liberates others Nelson Mandela Do more than belong participate Do more than care help Do more than believe practice Do more than be fair be kind Do more than forgive forget Do more than dream work William Arthur Ward We must become the change we want to see Mahatma Gandhi Watch your thoughts they become your words Watch your words they become your actions Watch your actions they become your habits Watch your habits they become your character Watch your character it becomes
46. ease the high speed portion of your session by 20 30 seconds Drink more quality water before and after using a Vibration Machine Stop consuming diuretics which remove water from your body coffee alcohol water pills etc Consume an organic plant based diet Remove processed foods from your diet packaged and fast foods contain preservatives and flavour enhancers etc Himalayan salt detox bath Himalayan brine sole solution Live longer healthier 64 SAFETY Let your body tell you If you feel pain stop immediately If your muscles become too sore then slow down your regime Is over 15 Hz safe don t think so My body tells me it is not Only 10 12 minutes 3 4 times a week can be adequate Let your body tell you No two people are the same No two requirements are the same It is like walking What is too much What is too little If you are bodybuilding follow bodybuilding rules i e exercise each muscle group every other day and follow the program that works for you Each one of us is responsible for our own body Consult a health practitioner New studies are being done all the time some contradictory One sure thing walking is good for you Similarly Whole Body Vibration is also good for you A Note about Itching It is something that bothers many new Vibration users and causes concern It is due to the big increase in circulation This is completely normal It is the capillaries
47. entative or studio trainer show you proper positions and posture Remember it is important to drink water before and after a Vibration workout to help the lymphatic system work better This may also help avoid getting headaches while using a Vibration Machine Lymph Blockage The root of most disease is congestion most importantly in the digestive and lymphatic system If these two don t work properly we can not live a full and healthy life WHAT YOU CAN DO Use your Vibration Machine 3 6 times a week Start off by just standing on the Machine You can also try gentle stroking massage moving towards the heart to decrease edema and help lymph flow The best way to promote a healthy function of these two systems is vigorous movement Controlled healthy Vibration accomplishes this 40 VIBRATION EFFECTS ON BLOOD Vibration does more than just work your muscles and bones It actually helps you on a cellular level Take a look at the Live Blood Cells photos below to see how Vibration can help with circulation and to combat congestion It does this by causing your muscles to contract and release This makes your blood pump a little faster through your body and gets your lymphatic system moving The blood is pressed out of the vessel with muscle activation Live Blood Cells One photo is taken of live blood cells before Vibration and one after You can see there is so much more activity in the blood after Vibration This activ
48. illaries and veins Our lymphatic system delivers a clear or milky white fluid that simultaneously filters waste removes excess fluid and toxins Flushing toxins from the body ultimately helps improve all body functions Whole Body Vibration has been very effective in helping blood and lymph flow with rapid muscle contractions This stimulation acts like a pump on the blood and lymph increasing the speed and efficiency of the flow Kerschan Schindl et al 2001 Lohman et al 2007 This is one of the reasons why many Vibration users experience a tingling or itchy sensation With increased circulation you will feel warm sensations which are the result of widening of the blood vessels This creates a gentle exercise for your cardiovascular system Whole Body Vibration can improve a sluggish lymph flow A sluggish lymph flow can lead to congestion and weight gain 39 Whole Body Vibration is not normally considered a cardiovascular workout Your heart rate will not be greatly affected by just standing on the Machine or with simple movements Regular Vibration will greatly encourage and help the efficiency in which blood is delivered throughout the body This will actually help improve cardiovascular functions In order to get a cardio workout with Whole Body Vibration you can add more aggressive movements while you are on the Machine Most companies will provide a chart of potential exercises but it is suggested to have a company repres
49. in this book for some ideas Reminder We suggest using lower and medium speeds for bodybuilding Please note Anytime you are using the Machine you are doing weight training even though you are not using weights because you are using your own body s weight 24 BE SMART ABOUT LOW IMPACT WORKOUTS A low impact workout such as Whole Body Vibration is gentle to the muscles and joints Striving to find an exercise that does not highly impact the body is optimal On a treadmill for example the jolt or impact placed upon the knees is three times the body weight High impact exercises such as jogging place extreme stress on the weight bearing joints If you want to help prevent future joint pain hip and knee problems you may want to replace high impact activities with low impact ones Low impact exercises can be identified by an activity that does not directly impact the body with discomfort and joint pain WHAT YOU CAN DO Try working out on a good quality Vibration Machine that you feel offers little impact Experience a wide range of speeds for best results A man s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time pills or stairs Joan Welsh ET BE SMART ABOUT ENHANCING BALANCE The first step toward a more active healthy lifestyle is exercise Exercise can improve and maintain balance and posture reducing your risk of falling If your stabilizer muscles are weak then your major muscle groups will be weak
50. ing of this muscle will allow for more powerful orgasms as well as more sexual control for both men and women Whole Body Vibration can strengthen the PC muscle by just standing on the Machine For a bigger improvement try a few Kegel exercises like holding a ball between your knees while you stand Regular users of Whole Body Vibration report dramatic improvements because of the automatic Kegel and pelvic floor exercises that occur 25 s BE SMART ABOUT MASSAGE Massage is important in the general health and well being of a person Massage therapists find that putting their clients on the Whole Body Vibration Machine before a massage begins the relaxation process This enables the therapist to provide a more effective massage and to have happier clients Massage however is also very expensive Everyone agrees that massage is desirable yet most of us can hardly afford 60 an hour 4 times a week WHAT YOU CAN DO Start at low speeds and quickly work up to the highest speed that you are comfortable with Slow down for the last 30 seconds Also try this while sitting on the Machine Sometimes get the feeling the aspirin companies are sponsoring my headaches Terri Guillemets 46 BE SMART ABOUT ATTENTION DEFICIT AND AUTISM Health care practitioners who work with challenged individuals who have Attention Deficit or Autism often find many benefits from Whole Body Vibration therapy including a calming effect
51. its of Whole Body Vibration exercise Due to osteoporosis elderly are breaking bones more easily The lack of movement gradually weakens muscles and signals the bones that they are not needed as much It is proven that Whole Body Vibration will stimulate the osteoblasts within the bone This will give a signal that there needs to be more bone mineral produced to handle the extra weight your body thinks it is carrying This will automatically slow the activity of the osteoclasts which reduce bone growth Jordan 2005 Olof Johnell amp John Eisman 2004 Rubin et al 2004 Also the Berlin Bedrest Study proved that ten minutes of Vibration six times a week prevented muscle and bone loss over 55 days 37 Rittweger et al 2004 Felsenberg et al 2004 Bleeker et al 2005 Blottner et al 2006 There has been scientific research that shows Whole Body Vibration improving human growth hormone and testosterone levels which also help increase bone development After hearing stories about Whole Body Vibration having a positive effect on weak muscles and bone mineral density people of all ages have been making their way to Vibration studios pharmacies chiropractic clinics and many health practitioners to try one out for themselves One of the reasons why Whole Body Vibration is so powerful for improving bone density is explained as follows Rebuilding Bone Density Piezoelectricity is the ability of some materials notably crystals
52. ity increases circulation which helps move lymph BEFORE Your muscles continue to respond making you stronger Your breathing gets a bit deeper increasing oxygen uptake Your cells get rid of waste more efficiently In short your whole body will be working And with that comes greater health and overall well being Whole Body Vibration increases circulation in your muscles and skin tissue EP ES WHAT YOU CAN DO Again just using the Machine is enough Even at low speeds the vibrations travel up through the body activating muscles and stimulating organs Try working different body parts on the platform and at various speeds to get better results The quality of your life is dependent upon the quality of the life of your cells If the bloodstream is filled with waste products the resulting environment does not promote a strong vibrant healthy cell life nor a biochemistry capable of creating a balanced emotional life for an individual Anthony Robbins 42 BE SMART ABOUT REHAB Whole Body Vibration has huge implications for how injuries will be treated in the future This is why so many professional sports teams physiotherapists and chiropractors use Whole Body Vibration as part of their daily practice With Whole Body Vibration muscles can be worked and stretched in an efficient and low impact way so strength can be regained while reducing the chance of re injury While the different types of reha
53. l to transmit mechanical vibrations to the part of the body that was not functioning properly Today s Vibration Technology began in 1960 in East Germany with a technique called rhythmic neuromuscular stimulation Russian scientists began the real studies of Whole Body Vibration and for years fine tuned this technology The Russians for many years used this technology to help rehabilitate their cosmonauts after returning from space to help repair muscles from atrophy and loss of bone density due to the weightlessness of space In 1995 Russian Cosmonaut and medical doctor Valery Polakov aboard the Mir Space Station set a world record for being in space for 438 days During the same time American astronauts Carl Walz and Dan Bursch could only stay in space for 196 days They had to come back to Earth due to bone and muscle degeneration So what did the Russians know that the Americans didn t It was the concept of Whole Body Vibration Whole Body Vibration exercise has been one of Russia s best kept secrets since the late 70 s giving them the power to excel in certain sports almost at will It was the Russian Space Program that pioneered the science of Whole Body Vibration and the reason is simple Living in space with zero gravity causes bones and muscles to lose strength as there is nothing to push against and the potential for blood clots also increases The impact of zero gravity on the body and its consequences on bones and
54. late your body has no choice but to respond to the challenge it is offered thus each muscle contracts several times a second Whole Body Vibration is also about gravity the pull that is exerted by the earth As the Machine accelerates it pushes up against your body and creates an extra force Your body will literally feel as though it weighs more meaning you have to work against an increased weight or load than your muscles are used to see section on Gravity This two fold benefit of combining Vibration with weight means your body achieves greater changes or results in far less time than it would take working out in a regular gym It is also beneficial for a huge range of health objectives and body types 11 In short what is Whole Body Vibration WBV all about WHOLE BODY VIBRATION IS MOVEMENT MOVEMENT IS EXERCISE MOVEMENT IS ESSENTIAL WITHOUT MOVEMENT WE CANNOT LIVE WHOLE BODY VIBRATION IS ABOUT ACCELERATION AND GRAVITY WHOLE BODY VIBRATION IS ABOUT IMPROVING CIRCULATION TO ALL PARTS OF THE BODY WHOLE BODY VIBRATION IS BEING SMART ABOUT YOUR TIME zd FREQUENCY First a definition The meaning of the word frequency is just what it says how frequent or how often an event occurs Frequency can be measured as the number of times per minute or per hour or per day etc In the case of Vibration we are usually talking about times per second In scientific language most references are expressed in
55. luntary isometric knee extensor force and rate of force rise C de Ruiter R van der Linden M van der Zijden A Hollander A de Haan European Journal of Applied Physiology 2003 High frequency Vibration Training increases muscle power in postmenopausal women C R Russo F Lauretani S Bandinelli B Bartali C Cavazzini J Guralnik L Ferrucci Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2003 Strength Increase after Whole Body Vibration Compared with Resistance Training C Delecluse M Roelants S Verschueren Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2003 83 The use of Vibration Training to enhance muscle strength and power J Luo B McNamara K Moran Sports Medicine 2005 Human skeletal muscle structure and function preserved by Vibration muscle exercise following 55 days of bed rest D Blottner M Salanova B P ttmann G Schiffl D Felsenberg B Buehring J Rittweger European Journal of Applied Physiology 2006 Effect of Whole Body Vibration exercise on muscle strength and proprioception in females with knee osteoarthritis T Trans J Aaboe M Henriksen R Christensen H Bliddal H Lund The Knee 2009 Effect of an acute bout of Whole Body Vibration exercise on muscle force output and motor neuron excitability J M McBride J L Nuzzo A M Dayne M A Israetel D C Nieman N T Triplett Journal of Strength amp Conditioning Research 2010 Neurological Condition
56. n be very difficult to maintain Now imagine a product with moving parts that move 20 30 times a second A good warranty may end up saving you a lot of money and frustration Choose a reputable company with backup and educational support After all you only buy a Vibration Machine once in a lifetime Do not try to cut corners Important Make sure the Machine you buy is safety certified The main certifying bodies in North America are CSA and UL Just because you re not sick doesn t mean you re healthy 75 TESTIMONIALS Hello am presently living in Moses Lake Washington and going five days a week to 2219 W Broadway Suite A was recently privileged to listen to Dr lan Gainor as he answered questions from owners and clients at that location wish that could have been able to have my family there with me to listen have been using the Machine since the 4 week of December 2009 and have had so many good results that just want everybody to receive the same results as have have Fibro Arthritis Migraines Type IIl Diabetes Bad knees and hips and have been living with pain since was 24 years old am now 65 had resigned myself to being in a wheelchair for the remainder of my life am happy to say that am 95 pain free and very mobile My Diabetes went from an average of 140 to 96 in 3 months and has remained there have not had a migraine or sinus headache since my second day on the Machin
57. ng without the benefits of Vibration And shouldn t you be able to pay for both the treatments and Machine on a monthly payment plan How about 4 00 a day Shouldn t everyone be able to afford this In resume there are three points to the above First is that for best results treatments should be combined with Whole Body Vibration Second is that you should have a Vibration Machine at home for daily use between office sessions and as part of the treatments Third is that both the treatments and the Machine should be made available on a time payment plan if needed This must also be equally true if the treatment is physiotherapy or massage etc In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired 74 WHAT VIBRATION MACHINE SHOULD I BUY There is a great variation in cost Cheaper models usually have Small motors that can t cope with much weight and burn out quickly Often the frequency greatly changes under heavier loads Lightweight construction using thin metal plastic and medium density fibreboard These are not built to last and often vibrate more than the person using the Machine Poor engineering This can cause the range of speed to be limited The full power of the motor may not transfer to the plate Like any investment weigh your options A cheaper Machine will cost less to begin with but you may soon find yourself with a broken Machine Any product that has moving parts ca
58. nts of their role in the swing By repeating your swing slowly for 10 20 seconds your core stability will be strengthened Now note the greater distance of your swing and the improved flexibility as well as a smoother delivery The muscles of core stability are the ones that help drive the golf ball improving strength and flexibility This equals greater distance as well as less back and hip issues When you are playing you can do this practice swing with the reverse motion to remind your brain muscles and joints how to function This is an example of the patterning we spoke of earlier 28 BE SMART ABOUT FLEXIBILITY Whole Body Vibration is fantastic for flexibility Try this easy test to demonstrate how a few minutes on a Vibration Machine can improve your flexibility Reach for your toes and see how far you can get Go on the Machine for two or three minutes then reach for your toes again It s amazing how much further you can reach Whole Body Vibration works your muscles by gently forcing the muscle to contract and release This lengthens the fibres of your muscles in other words stretches them as the muscle lets go There has been evidence of loss of strength with regular stretching unlike Whole Body Vibration enhanced stretching University of Nevada study etc With this lengthening flexibility is increased Range of motion is noticeably improved WHAT YOU CAN DO Use Whole Body Vibration as a warm
59. ochrane S R Stannard British Medical Journal 2005 Effects of a 6 week periodized squat training program with or without Whole Body Vibration on jump height and power output following acute Vibration exposure Lamont HS Cramer JT D A Bemben R L Shehab M A Anderson M G Bemben Journal of Strength amp Conditioning Research 2009 Effect of four month Vertical Whole Body Vibration on performance and balance S Torvinen P Kannus H Sievanen T A H Jarvinen M Pasanen S Kontulainen T Jarvinen M Jarvinen P Oja Vuori Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine 2002 Bones Regulation of bone formation by applied dynamic modes C Ruben L Lanyon Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 1984 Three rules for bone adaptation to mechanical stimulation C Turner Bone 1998 The anabolic activity of bone tissue suppressed by disuse is normalized by brief exposure to extremely low magnitude mechanical stimuli C Rubin The FASEB Journal 2001 Effect of Whole Body Vibration on muscular performance balance and bone S Torvinen Acta Universitatis Tamp erensis 908 University of Tampere Tampere 2003 Low frequency vibratory exercise reduces the risk of bone fractures more than walking N Gusi A Raimundo A Leal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006 Whole Body Vibration effects on bone mineral density in women with or without resistance training B Humphries A Fenning E D
60. onal Sports Teams Anaheim Ducks Arsenal Soccer Atlanta Braves Boston Celtics Boston Red Sox Calgary Flames Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Dallas Mavericks Dallas Stars Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Avengers Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Lakers Miami Dolphins Miami Heat New England Patriots New York Giants New York Mets Oakland Raiders Orlando Magic Phoenix Suns Philadelphia 76er s Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Chargers San Diego Padres St Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Maple Leafs Celebrities amp Athletes Anni Friesinger 2002 German Olympic Gold 1500m Speed Skater Blake Edwards Producer Bob Delmonteque Longevity Brian Greenspun Greenspun Media Bud Yorkin Producer Clint Eastwood Actor Colin Montgomery Golf Craig T Nelson Actor Daren Holmes Baseball David Cone Baseball David Lloyd Tennis Don Johnson Actor Doria Cook Actress amp Tai Chi Master Eric Karros Baseball Gwen Stefani Musician Heidi Klum Model Ivana Trump Socialite J D Drew Baseball Jane Fonda Actor Julie Andrews Actor Karl Lagerfeld Fashion Designer King of Saudi Arabia Royalty Lance Armstrong Cyclist Larry Nelson Golf Lebron James Basketball Madonna Musician Nick Nolte Actor Prince Albert of Monaco Royalty Sean Diddy Combs Musician 6
61. ons in Salt Lake City whose founders have over 100 years combined experience in the Complementary and Alternative Medicine field work with conditions that result from poor lifestyle and structural imbalance Treatment ranges from the degenerative processes resulting from metabolic syndrome to structural imbalance These practitioners utilize Whole Body Vibration not only in structural rehabilitation but also in their detoxification protocols Whole Body Vibration is very effective in moving stagnant lymphatic fluid and they have seen miraculous improvement in their patients as a result 58 There are more than 70 000 active chiropractors in Canada and the US Back pain is the second leading cause of all physician visits in Canada and the U S Chiropractic is highly recognized and respected worldwide as an integral health care profession Chiropractors are licensed practitioners who offer skilled care It didn t take long for Chiropractors to adopt Vibration technology and appreciate the short and long term benefits Upon visiting a Chiropractor Physiotherapist or Massage Therapist you may have experienced being prepared for your treatment with a device called a tens machine or thumper The purpose of these massage units is to stimulate and warm the muscles of the area to be treated prior to manipulation Chiropractors quickly discovered that Whole Body Vibration could accomplish this goal in an expedient manner Standing on a Vi
62. peed frequency i e how often the plate moves up and down and the amplitude i e how far up and down the plate moves The amplitude can also be controlled by the distance between the left and right feet The muscles affected when using an Oscillating Machine are contracted alternately the same muscle on both sides of the body is never engaged at the same time ios This motion complements or mimics the neuro muscular response we experience with walking As the rhythmic movement of the platform reaches the tops of your legs the pelvis is gently mobilized rather than compacted Then all your pelvic and core muscles at the front and trunk of your torso are activated while the snake like movement repeats throughout your spinal vertebrae This helps mobilization clearing stagnant fluids and inflammation and allowing fresh oxygenated blood to enter This gentle rhythmic motion also has the affect of pumping the discs Chiropractors find that this pumping of the discs helps the patient get pain relief faster while holding the adjustment longer e Tensor and flexor muscles are activated alternately causing immediate activation of your core muscles toning your abdomen e A natural movement pattern similar to walking encourages improved posture walking activates alternate muscles on either side of the body never the same muscle on the left and right side e Reduced head vibrations Vertical vibrations exit via the head whereas
63. practice A few minutes of Vibration can take the place of hours of other workouts It is magic in a bottle believe that in the future the therapeutic benefits of Vibration will be combined with other therapies which compliment each other to help accelerate healing and rehab Imagine having a 10 minute Whole Body Vibration workout and at the same time you can get the benefits of an acupressure treatment or a massage while you are still on the Machine After all one of the biggest miracles that Vibration can achieve is huge benefits in a short duration of time The medical burdens to our society and cost to the government will be greatly reduced once it is realized that Whole Body Vibration solves one of our biggest health issues congestion Life spans could increase due to Whole Body Vibration Longevity may increase as a result of incorporating WBV into our lives Regular Vibration sessions help our bodies heal and detox properly while reducing the risk of a sedentary lifestyle Bice Once A Week Is Not Enough You are a chiropractic patient You get a treatment once or twice a week Your chiropractor even has a Vibration Machine that you go on before a treatment That is great but is that really enough Shouldn t you have a Whole Body Vibration Machine at home that would enable your chiropractor to prescribe some exercises or poses that would support your regular treatments Wouldn t that make more sense than recoveri
64. program that uses all the speeds To enable good balance on the Machine your feet should be equally distanced from the centre axis of the plate It is just like walking what is the right speed to help breathing Any speed will help there is no exact answer It depends on the person the time of day i e all kinds of variables As the Nike commercial says Just Do It It is evident that all speeds have positive effect We are discovering that certain ranges are somewhat more effective for specific conditions For example all speeds help to clear the lymphatic system however higher speeds would probably be more effective Therefore please take this just as a very general guideline 68 Lower Speeds Lower speeds are ideal for posture muscle strength injury rehabilitation incontinence mobilization of joints healing scar tissue balance and stability Middle Speeds Middle speeds are for muscle strength improved coordination blood circulation stretching improved muscle tone and incontinence Higher Speeds Higher speeds are for massage muscle relaxation hormonal changes neurological stimulation increased mobility increased bone density blood circulation and lymphatic drainage Intensity If you don t feel soreness during or after your Vibration workout thats ok Whole Body Vibration is a gentle yet effective workout without the inconvenience of lactic acid buildup Faster speeds won t mean you will se
65. r white flour processed salt saturated fats caffeine animal protein and alcohol E BE SMART ABOUT BACK PAIN Back pain can be debilitating and does affect millions The Vibration Machine s side alternating platform immediately activates those key stabilizing muscles at the body s core When weak they are the trigger for back problems Strong core muscles mean we develop a better posture to promote spinal health and keep us free from back pain Because Vibration increases circulation to the problem areas you may no longer have the need to do special exercises that may be painful and cause discomfort those exercises that are normally associated with strengthening weak core muscles By increasing the circulation the inflammation associated with the pain is quickly reduced A study by Manchester Metropolitan University showed that Whole Body Vibration can reduce chronic lower back pain by 70 in just 3 months Just three minutes may typically lessen back pain WHAT YOU CAN DO A healthy back means a strong back and also strong abdominals Make sure to stand correctly on the Machine and work your way towards adding some abdominal and back exercises This is where it is important to hold the pelvic tilt while on the machine The pelvic tilt tuck the buttocks and tummy utilizes the three muscles of the pelvic sling or pelvic girdle the abdominals gluteus and quadratus femoris Activating these core muscles s
66. ractitioner The research and studies referred to throughout this book are available in the public domain Various models and Machines on the market have been used for the purpose of conducting research The content of this book is for information purposes only and is not intended to treat diagnose or cure any physical disease or ailment MOVE TO LIVE CONTENTS INtrOGUCTION 0 cece cece cence cee cece e cece e eee eaeeaeneenaees 1 Whole Body Vibration In A Nutshell 2 History Of Vibration Technology 3 Who Should Use Whole Body Vibration 9 Rumoured Whole Body Vibration Users 6 Types Of Vibration Machines 8 e Mertical eet I PASE PARA SUR RARE RARE 9 OscillatinG cR 9 What Is Whole Body Vibration sssse 11 aisgn c 13 Gravity And 9 FOIGO A essere terna cteskd Fa bam aeg nadaEs 17 Amplitude sss 19 Benefits Of Vibration 5 cpi dire xU Tho Rep Ree erreen 20 e 10 Minutes Of Vibration 1 Hour Workout 22 e Accelerated Weight Loss 23 Strength Building 24 e Low Impact Workouts ccceeeeeeeeee ees 25 e Enhancing Balance seueeeeess 26 OOM mr 27 e PISKIDINY M 29 e Warming Up And Cooling Down 30 Beauty ATTEN 33 e
67. reached as below Morris Aboody Morris on aibn com 88 WHOLE BODY WIBRATION AND YOUR HEALTH MOVE TO yaa A Powerful Tool for Complete Body Health It s FAST and RUE And the results 0utStanding Learn How 10 Minutes of Vibration 1 Hour Workout To Discover Beauty Secrets with Vibration You Can Use Vibration for Weight Loss To Control Osteoporosis To Get Many Other Benefits A FA 5 v X 23 ts 5 p D 2x Eo A li N P I i y l 5 4 36lla0003l lle
68. s Short term effects of Whole Body Vibration on postural control in unilateral chronic stroke patients I J van Nes A C Geurts H T Hendricks J Duysens American Journal of Physical Medicine amp Rehabilitation 2004 Effects of Whole Body Vibration in patients with multiple sclerosis A pilot study O Schuhfried C Mittermaier T Jovanovic K Pieber T Paternostro Sluga Clinical Rehabilitation 2005 Effects of random Whole Body Vibration on postural control in Parkinson s Disease S Turbanski C T Haas D Schmidtbleicher A Friedrich P Duisberg Research in Sports Medicine 2005 Whole Body Vibration versus conventional physiotherapy to improve balance and gait in Parkinson s disease G Ebersbach D Edler O Kaufhold J Wissel Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2008 84 Seniors Performance Balance training and exercise in geriatric patients M Runge G Rehfeld E Resnicek J Musculoskel Neuron Interact 2000 Whole Body Vibration exercise in the elderly people T Akiyama J Kawanishi H Norimatsu IBMS JSBMR P506F 2003 Efficacy of training program for ambulatory competence in elderly women J lwamoto Y Otaka K Kudo T Takeda M Uzawa K Hirabayashi The Keio Journal of Medicine 2004 Controlled Whole Body Vibration to decrease fall risk and improved health related quality of life of nursing home residents O Bruyere M A Wuidart E Di Palma M Gourl
69. s balance Dramatic increase of hormone production Increased caloric burning Measurable loss of both weight and inches Noticeable core muscle strengthening Muscle sculpting and shaping 3 Intense Workout Requires using greater intensity of all major muscles as well as minor muscles Utilizing an isometric isotonic workout with small weights kicks the workout to the next level of intensity You get out 20 times what you put in The user does not just stand but does lunges squats push ups etc while the plate dramatically increases intensity of muscle responses More intense major muscle response all minor muscles involved to support the unbalanced oscillation workout 267 Micro motion in both the major and minor weight bearing joints Increased circulation both blood and lymph Greater neuro muscular retraining resets balance Dramatic increase of hormone production Increased caloric burning Measurable loss of both weight and inches Noticeable core muscle strengthening Muscle sculpting and shaping User quickly breaks a sweat due to both the intensity and loaded muscle repetitions Choosing The Right Speed The following suggested speeds are a recommendation only and would depend on your state of health and physical condition Try to experience many different speeds as the different intensities will affect a wider range of body parts If possible use a machine that has a preset
70. ssess 80 e BONOS oen is de he exea ORE e SE eed Rexel 81 e Low Back Pain sesssssseesessesse 82 e Metabolic Changes eese 82 e Muscle Power And Strength 83 e Neurological Conditions sues 84 e Seniors Performance eeeeeeesee 85 e Urinary Incontinence esses 85 e Biomechanical Stimulation 86 What Believe ccccceceee eee ee ec eeseeeeeeeeeaeees 87 Need Your Help 0 ccceeeceeeeeeeee eens eeeeeeeees 88 INTRODUCTION Whole Body Vibration Even after years of experiencing it and seeing the results still get excited thinking about it Why Because there s simply nothing like it What else can benefit your entire body like Whole Body Vibration Working every body part at the same time Whole Body refers to all the body parts Whole Body really means that your muscles bones tendons sinews cartilage nerves and organs are all stimulated at the same time What s even more amazing to me is how easy Vibration really is to use and understand Some people can t believe how well Whole Body Vibration WBV can work But simple obvious questions can be asked is movement good for you Is exercise good for you One should not think of a Whole Body Vibration Machine as some mysterious apparatus A Vibration Machine is simply movement that s
71. swing That s what it is all about Professional golfers know that the key to winning at golf is optimum fitness strength flexibility and range of motion To fulfill your potential on the golf course whether at club level or in professional competitions regular training on a Vibration Machine can help make the difference between a good golfer and a great golfer Whole Body Vibration has been recognized to be one of the most effective training devices in the world One of the main reasons that golfers find this so effective is the dramatic increase in core muscle strength particularly the abdominal obliques Also Whole Body Vibration will help maintain strength during the off season and when used for warm up will help avoid common strains and injuries It is low impact and kind to the joints WHAT YOU CAN DO To start do a practice swing before getting on the Machine Bring the arms all the way through the swing as if holding your club as shown Return to the start position by reversing the motion and swinging back through to the beginning of your swing Be aware of the start and stop position of each swing Now get on the Machine and do the same thing moving SLOWLY through your swing pausing at the top and SLOWLY reversing the motion 27 BEGINNING SWING FOLLOW THROUGH This reverse motion is very important as it helps to set the motion of the swing in the brain It also reminds the opposing muscles and joi
72. tepping off the Machine for 30 60 seconds between strength exercises Vibration should be used in the same way as any other exercise program You can vary your sessions from once a day 3 5 days a week to twice a day 6 days a week Whatever works best for you There is no reason why you can t use Whole Body Vibration daily Aggressive training programs may benefit from a day or two off in between Basically follow the same rules as you would for traditional weight training Start slowly 3 to 10 minute sessions to give your body time to get used to this new training regime Even well trained individuals will need to give their bodies some time to get used to this new delivery system 70 Strength Exercises Holding the pelvic tilt while on the Machine will exercise the three largest muscle groups of the body the abdominals the glutes and the quads These muscles of the pelvic girdle are referred to as the muscles of core stability Exercising these major muscle groups burns calories even after therapy stops By tightening these muscles while in motion the vibration also retrains the neuro muscular connections to improve balance while toning muscles The amplitude of the Whole Body Vibration unit is so gentle that even people with knee or hip replacements can start gradually and slowly build strength without stressing these joints Strength Exercises f P if f Ring Adductor feet close For quads Push Up
73. the body is greatly increased 2z17 g Force A force acting on a body as a result of acceleration or gravity is informally described in units of acceleration equal to one g For example a 12 pound object undergoing a g force of 2g experiences 24 pounds of force What is the ideal g force for muscle building Traditional exercise and weight lifting is done at a g force of 1g This is the normal earth g force Whole Body Vibration allows the body to experience a greater g force We recommend that this not be exaggerated After all you do get benefits at 1g force Therefore we think that a g force of up to 4g should be the maximum that is recommended This is 4 times the regular g force and should be more than plenty Research tells us these are safe g force parameters VIBRATION IS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY 18 AMPLITUDE What is amplitude How does amplitude affect my training Amplitude is the variance of the plate how much the plate goes up and down A Machine with proper amplitude is necessary to create safe and effective anabolic responses within the body Of course the greater the amplitude the more your body has to react Remember you can vary your amplitude by changing the distance your feet are apart 10mm 7mm 3mm 3mm 7mm 10mm Explanation of Amplitude Just because you re not sick doesn t mean you re healthy 19 BENEFITS OF VIBRATION The benefits of Vibration are incredible
74. to judge for yourself The amplitude of the plate how far apart your feet are also makes a big difference If you are standing tall with your tummy and bottom firm and tucked in you are doing a pelvic tilt A pelvic tilt activates the three muscles of the pelvic girdle or pelvic sling which is important for core stability Rotating the body while in this position helps flexibility balance and helps decrease pain in the lower back It is always better to work barefoot because we are not meant to wear shoes The vibration will better strengthen our arches and the muscles in our feet It will also give you a nice soothing reflexology massage benefit Try standing on a towel if you prefer softer vibrations 66 Workout Intensity Levels There are 3 levels of workout intensity with Whole Body Vibration 1 Seniors Fitness Basically standing and letting the plate move the user Mild muscle response Micro motion in the major weight bearing joints Increased circulation both blood and lymph Mild neuro muscular retraining resets balance Increased hormone production 2 Basic Workout Deliberately activating core muscles while letting the plate move the user User stands while doing this workout More intense major muscle response some minor muscles involved Micro motion in both the major and minor weight bearing joints Increased circulation both blood and lymph Greater neuro muscular retraining reset
75. trengthens and stabilizes the back Contracting these muscles helps explain weight loss because of the caloric burn 49 Holding the pelvic tilt and slowly bending and straightening also helps to strengthen our back muscles BETTER START USING VIBRATION 50 BE SMART ABOUT SCIATICA If your sciatic nerve becomes inflamed the condition is called sciatica It often follows the path of your nerve down the back of your legs and thighs ankle foot and toes but it can also radiate to your back You may also feel nerve sensations such as pins and needles along with burning and sharp pains have my own experience to draw on as well One day woke up with a pinched nerve in my lower back Let me tell you it was so painful couldn t find a position where it didn t hurt Any movement at all and the pain was unbearable had to sleep in one position without moving cannot begin to tell you the suffering endured stayed in bed for 3 weeks and it was not getting any better was reading a lot about the condition and it scared me when read that in some cases surgery is recommended phoned my good friend and colleague Dr lan Gainor in Utah who told me that should get on the Vibration Machine told him that the pain is unbearable even when I m not moving and thought that there is no way that could stand on a Vibration Machine When nothing was improving however thought why not try it and see what
76. ugan J Guinane K MacRae Aviation Space and Environmental 81 Medicine 2009 Whole Body Vibration as potential intervention for people with low bone mineral density and osteoporosis A review J O Totosy de Zepetnek L M Giangregorio B C Craven Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2009 Prevention of bone loss during 56 days of strict bed rest by side alternating resistive vibration exercise J Rittweger G Beller G Armbrecht E Mulder B Buehring U Gast F Dimeo H Schubert A de Haan D F Stegeman H Schiessl D Felsenberg D Bone 2010 Low Back Pain The effect of weight bearing exercise with low frequency Whole Body Vibration on lumbosacral proprioception A pilot study on normal subjects T L Fontana C A Richardson W R Stanton Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 2005 Treatment of chronic lower back pain with lumbar extension and Whole Body Vibration exercise J Rittweger K Just K Kautzsch P Reeg D Felsenberg Spine 2002 Metabolic Changes Hormonal responses to Whole Body Vibration in men C Bosco M Lacovelli O Tsarpela M Cardinale M Bonifazi J Tihanyi M Viru A De Lorenzo A Viru European Journal of Applied Physiology 2000 The effects of Vibration on human performance and hormonal profile C Lammel M Hartard C Kleinmond H Schiessl D Jeschke Doctoral thesis Semmelweis University 2002 Whole Body Vibration exercise leads
77. up for any physical activity to help improve performance and avoid injury Or for greater results check out the Stretching Flexibility Positions in this book for some ideas 29 BE SMART ABOUT WARMING UP AND COOLING DOWN Regular exercise and stretching is an excellent way to help massage and keep our muscles limber This also helps speed up recovery following injury Athletes have always maintained a regular stretching regime to help circulation and toning of muscles As we age muscle stiffness makes it more difficult to perform routine daily tasks Regular stretching and exercise can combat age related stiffness by helping to keep our muscles and other tissues elastic It may normally take about 30 minutes of stretching to get your muscles and joints limber Of course we also now know that static stretching weakens the muscles shocking But dynamic stretching does nothing but good m NN pusi Major E 2 e of aerae iN Forhan Sl DR rm ha um quads a glutes amp knees amp lower help build bone density back pet M peades x sre T Ferha o For glutes re toc groin amp glutes s dd recently ran across an article that spoke about warming up and cooling down before and after a sport activity such as tennis or cycling etc The article showed 22 stretches that a person can do As little as 5 minutes of Vibration may give similar if not better results Of course you can still do stretches while on the Vibr
78. ure uses needles where acupressure uses gentle or firm pressure with the fingers or a hand held point applicator on various parts of the body Acupressure is acupuncture without the needles Over the past decade modern quantum science has confirmed these ancient traditional theories by showing that at the core of our matter we are literally vibrations of energy When acupressure is applied while on the Vibration Machine it is believed that the Vibrations help intensify the stimulus of these points by realigning and stimulating 253 your body s energy resulting in an enhanced healing effect There are acupressure systems that show you where the master points are for many of life s most common conditions allowing you to combine the benefits of the ancient art of acupressure with state of the art Vibration Technology Some common conditions that are effectively treated by acupressure include Tension Headaches Migraines Stress Anxiety Insomnia Constipation Diarrhea Nausea Irritable Bowel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Sciatica Fatigue Tennis Elbow Golfer s Elbow Low Back Pain Neck Pain Knee Pain TMJ Syndrome Fibromyalgia 54 WHAT YOU CAN DO There are several health practitioners including many chiropractors who will incorporate both Vibration and acupressure Ask around your community to find one or purchase an acupressure system that you can use on the Machine There are packages that
79. vity or pull exerted by the earth When the astronauts are in space the pull of gravity is much less so it can be said that the gravity as measured by g is much less or even zero So you can say that the gravity is 0 5g or 0 25g etc Conversely gravity can be much more For example when a fighter plane climbs sharply there is a push exerted from the seat of the pilot This can greatly increase gravity which is merely how heavy a person feels So the result can be twice normal gravity or 2g or 3 times the pull of gravity or 3g etc A very quick up and down movement increases the g because it is an accelerated push to the body Therefore it can be said that the g force on the body is greatly increased with Whole Body Vibration It is commonly understood that bone density is increased from exercise particularly weight bearing exercise An increase in g force means your body itself weighs more Increasing the g force is a weight bearing exercise and therefore increases body mass density strengthening the bones and therefore lessening osteoporosis concerns So now we can examine what a Vibration Machine is all about As we said above the plate that a person stands on moves in such a way as to give a very quick up and down movement When the plate moves quickly upwards the g is greatly increased because it is an accelerated push to the body Therefore it can be said that the g force on
80. while improving the ability to concentrate ENJOY HEALTH AND FITNESS IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME 47 BE SMART ABOUT DIGESTIVE ISSUES AND BOWEL MOVEMENTS It is common knowledge that a large part of our North American population has serious digestive issues In fact many are chronically constipated with impacted colons Many diseases begin with aggravated toxins in the colon Anecdotally it has been found that Vibration will help with digestive issues including constipation by providing movement to the body It seems the internal organs are vibrated helping to stimulate peristaltic activity in the lower intestines and bowels The coordinated muscle movements orchestrated by the Vibration Machine help the colon expel waste from the body more effectively WHAT YOU CAN DO Using a Vibration Machine at higher speeds will help with these issues Drinking water before and after use facilitates this process Whole Body Vibration may be more effective for constipation or other digestive issues if done first thing in the morning after drinking 2 or 3 large glasses of water on an empty stomach Use the Vibration Machine at high speeds The vibrations create movement to get the blood and bowels moving You may want to use the washroom prior to your Vibration session as the Machine promotes urination Improve your diet to help maintain a healthy digestive system Help your body by avoiding drinks and processed foods that contain suga

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