This is happening everywhere...

http://www.vibration-training-advice.com/commerce-commission-useless-and-lazy

Basically those in charge are too dumb to be  usefull to the consumer.

Thank you very much.  Seemed too good to be true at the price offered to be a training machine.  Not sure how they get away with the claims they make though...

Hi there

I came across your site while looking for a vibration machine for home use, primarily for my 14 year old daughter to assist in muscle development and recovery after a full knee dislocation some months ago.  She is a ballet dancer and needs to rebuild strength in her quad and particularly vmo and recovery has been slow and laborious.  For the past 6 weeks I have been using a hyper-vibe machine at a local studio and am impressed by the obvious effect it is having on my muscle strength.

Since I cannot afford a hyper-vibe at home I have been looking at other options and came across a machine from Confidence Fitness, sold here and in the UK.  However after reading your very informative site info I am concerned this may simply be one of the 98 of low speed pivotals you talk about in your review page.  Im somewhat dubious of the specs they are providing about this machine.

Can you give me any advice and do you know anything of this particular machine personally.  Any feedback would be much appreciated.  I cant seem to post a link to the site here but it is the Confidence Fitness Vibration Plate Power Plus available from oo.com.au  and numerous other sites.

Thanks, Deb

Firstly where do you live – the world is a big place – this determines what is available to you.

Read this: Machine Reviews (www.vibration-training-advice.com/machine-reviews ) and decide what type of machine you want and how much you are prepared to pay. 

Are you able to go to a Vibration Training Studio?

You will find many other articles here (www.vibration-training-advice.com/consumer-guide-and-safety-program)  

Then if you have any further questions please come back and ask.

Hi There,

Could you please advice if it is possible for you...which machine should be good to use for me and my partner 35 and 44 years old, we just want to loose weight as the weight is giving us back pain for him and knees pain for me. We are healthy couple but we are exercises much these days, busy life, we probably need to loose not more than 10kg. Thank you very much for your time, regarsds, karen

Hi,

What can I expect if I try to make the training really intense and do for example my favourite "Wide stance squat" position for ten minutes in one training? (with little breaks after each minute of course and with replenishing water and carbs). Is the body capable of refilling muscles with glucose fast enough or will the body more likely start to desintegrate the muscles to cover the immediate need for energy? Is such training reasonable? (from time to time) Thanks.

Lloyd,

I’ve spent the past week researching vibration equipment, and the more I read, the more confused I get.  I’m hoping to purchase equipment for home use to slow bone loss (or perhaps even increase bone density) rather than taking osteoporosis medications with scary side effects.  Can you please provide suggestions on suitable equipment available to Canadians.  One model I’ve considered is the Noblerex K1.  I am a 54 year old woman with no history of fractures.  I have early-stage arthritis.  Thanks

I know I’ve said it before but I’m so lucky to work with Lloyd Shaw – to be able to benefit from his thorough knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and to be able to ask questions about various disabilities and ailments people have and how they relate to using the Vibra-Train brand machines.

 He never makes it easy for me; I’m expected to learn fast, to be able to assess clients and choose to use the full program, the program with modifications, or a therapy session depending on what problems the client presents with.  Then there’s the opposite, how to extend those who are stronger or who have fully mastered the safety workout program.

I encourage everyone who finds this forum to read all the articles that are about what they want to find out.  Also to watch the YouTube videos, which include a full course for Instructors that everyone can watch plus advanced and alternative positions.  Some of these are only possible when using a Vibra-Train brand machine with side handlebars.  You cannot do them on PowerPlate brand machines. There’s even a video called “The Truth about Vibration Training” and one about “Machine Composition” and what’s needed to get results

And if you have a question after all that ASK on here or if you need an urgent answer on a serious medical issue contact Lloyd by email or phone the Auckland Vibra-Train Studio.  Vibration training is very effective and safe fitness training for just about everyone as long as the right machine and program is used.

Lloyd, good article re “Why do my jeans feel tighter”

It’s a good explanation and puts it into the right perspective in terms easy to understand.

We get that same question regularly from clients at our Vibra-Train studio in Albany.

It is also an endorsement that working out on good quality high energy lineal machines gets results!

BodyShaker Junior Is really out of my budget.

This more close to what i can afford at the moment but i dont know if its any good.

http://www.vibrationmachine.biz/store/uk/vibration-machine-vitality750-exercise-platform.html

I just want to make it clear about the recommendations given by the panel of experts on whole body vibration studies in the recent Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions are what Lloyd Shaw has been saying ever since I started corresponding with him several years ago.  For example, equipment needs to be tested prior to research studies to make sure it performs as the manufacturer claims.  The entire body of research literature is contaminated because researchers have not done this.  They have missed the elephant in the room as Lloyd has said.

And yes Wayne Campbell, there are ol boy networks and just plain evil people.  Organizations like the NSCA have covered stuff up in the past which I could go into great detail about.  It has to do with the Founding Father of the NSCA not following guidelines he helped the NSCA make up himself.  When this was reported, it was all covered up.  And the cover up involved university professors who knew about it, the NSCA Executive Director, scientists who are NSCA Fellows and associate editors of NSCA journals, etc.  Nothing was done.  It was all covered up because if the truth came out it would make the Founding Father of the NSCA and all these scientists and others hooked up with the NSCA look bad.  It would damage the credibility of all of them.  So, it was swept under the rug. 

John Weatherly

Here you can see what brands are avaliable in the Greek Market

http://www.skroutz.gr/c/810/pathhtikh-gymnastikh.html?price_min=500&price_max=1300

I dont have a problem to order online from another country though .

Any recomendations

I live in Greece. Suffice it to say that its really difficult to try any platforms here.I have only see only  Power plate machine in some gyms.

The PulseTrainer  -  depends on what you want it for.  Just standing upright on it, on the Tilt/see-saw setting, it’s safe and effective increasing circulation and gently activating, releasing tension in legs, hips, back. Helps relieve backache. Helps tighten up pelvic region – good for women.

On the Flat setting you must bend your knees so you are in a semi squat position plus there are other poses but it’s terribly limited being so low to the ground and has a rough feel in my opinion.  It could be used pre and after going for a run – warm up/cool down.

You’re not going to see much in the way of muscle build or fat-loss. It’s just not strong enough force for that and if you used Vibra-Train you’ll have already noticed this.  Personally I like the Pulse Trainer and use one but only for gentle stimulation and pelvic tightening =Therapy , Vibra-Train for Training.

No there’s no Vibra-Train studio out west. It’s just a matter of time though – for someone to want to use a machine enough to set up a studio.

Check out the machine types here http://www.vibration-training-advice.com/machine-reviews

Does anyone have any information regarding the Motioncraft VM2 Pulse Trainer

From what I see it looks to be a suitable Vibration Training machine for home use, rather than a straight Vibration Therapy machine, but Im no physicist - quite the opposite actually.  I have hired one for a month to get a feel for it and how it works before making a final decision on whether to purchase it, but Im still wondering what the advice is from here.  I have used the VibraTrain machines at the studio in Tauranga but it was a few years ago and only for a short number of sessions.  The problem for me is that here in West Auckland there dont seem to be any suitable studios and the city is a long way to go.

Also I understand that the machine will be good for building muscle etc but not losing weight, or am I just getting confused by the information out there... it seems you can find information that supports pretty much anyones claims but I do believe that Lloyd offers good, unbiased advice.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Or get her to ring Fair Go...  consumer  watchdog program.

Let them call and record the conversation.