It’s thought whole-body vibration training improves physical function for the same reasons exercise does. Alliance Images/ Shutterstock As we get older, many of us find we can’t walk or move the way ...

Remember during the mid-20th century when vibrating belt machines were all the rage? They were promoted as weight loss aids that would slim you down. Fast forward many decades later and now vibration ...

Turns out vibration plates may not actually be hype after all. Reviewed by Dietitian Katey Davidson, M.Sc.FN, RD, CPT Vibration plates may boost bone density, muscle strength and balance. They may ...

Although these rather bland-looking platforms are only recently popping up in gyms and spas, whole-body vibration training (WBVT) has been around for quite a long time. According to the BioMedical ...

Dr. Valerie Cholet is a Professor of Kinesiology. She earned her doctorate at Penn State University and has taught in higher education for over 20 years. Her areas of specialization include Exercise ...

Which vibration platform machine is best? Most people don’t like exercising. It can be difficult to find the time and energy, and the exertion can be painful. With a vibration platform machine, you ...

Vibration machines (also called shaking platforms) create whole-body vibrations that make your muscles contract reflexively, which can increase muscle activity and burn calories. Research on vibration ...