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Vibrating machines?

mariekatiex

Have anyone successful lost some weight using vibration machine?

I've recently got one and have been doing it on and off for 2 months. I did notice some inches loss on my waist and arms. But I'm not losing any weight, in fact gained some. Does anyone have similar experience?

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Delilahhhhhh

wizzybeth wrote: »

I thought it was this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQspIJnQLRE

. I would loooove one of these what a hoot!

But what I really want are these fury boots

tonyrocks922 wrote: »

I think most people are picturing this:

AmandaHugginkiss

No. I lost all my weight with one of these.

Wheelhouse15

mamapeach910 wrote: »

I thought this thread was going to be about the person who logged self-pleasuring as exercise.

I've seen stranger log entries!

Wheelhouse15

qpmomma1 wrote: »

tonyrocks922 wrote: »

I think most people are picturing this:

but OP is likely talking about this:

Both are useless for weight loss.

What is that second pic??

Those are power plates.

tonyrocks922

qpmomma1 wrote: »

What is that second pic??

They're called "vibration platforms" or "vibration plates". They're often founds in stupid people's basements or in gyms that want their cardio space filled with some machines that stay empty so they can always claim there's no wait.

Wheelhouse15

tonyrocks922 wrote: »

qpmomma1 wrote: »

What is that second pic??

They're called "vibration platforms" or "vibration plates". They're often founds in stupid people's basements or in gyms that fill space with $500 useless machines rather than $2-3000 useful machines to up their cardio machine count.

Yeah, they claim to burn outrages amounts of calories, well over 1K per hour in some claims, but a quick calulation of VO2 Max requirements for a person to burn what they claim shows that you would have to have an endurance better than the top cross country skiers in the world to obtain them. Harldly what someone in their target market is going to have.

RoxieDawn

M vibrating machine takes batteries... Does yours?

Kevalicious99

So disappointed now ..

kyta32

MrM27 wrote: »

TimothyFish wrote: »

I can see where vibration might increase calories burned because you have to fight against the vibration, but I doubt it is enough to provide significant results.

Lol. Fighting against vibration. The things you come up with.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090508045323.htm
Couldn't find the study, but... In 2009 Vissers found that dieting women who used the power plate for six months lost significantly more body weight (11% of original weight), especially visceral fat, than than dieting women on a different exercise program (7%). Very little of the body weight (.5%) or visceral fat (about .1cm) had been gained back six months after the intervention ended. Each exercise session was 12 minutes for the first three months, and 14 minutes for the second three months.

Exercising on the plate causes more muscle contractions due to fluctuations in how much force is needed for exercises like squats, calf lifts, and pushups. I'm not sure how much stability and balance would be involved as well (these machines appear to have rails).

So...the evidence says they are effective, but I don't know if it is worth it (unless there is one already at your gym).

KANGOOJUMPS

I bought a few more of those vibrating machines today......theres one out that jiggles tummy fat away.... it works, honestly... buy one,, they are only 3 thousand dollars.

Wheelhouse15

kyta32 wrote: »

MrM27 wrote: »

TimothyFish wrote: »

I can see where vibration might increase calories burned because you have to fight against the vibration, but I doubt it is enough to provide significant results.

Lol. Fighting against vibration. The things you come up with.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090508045323.htm
Couldn't find the study, but... In 2009 Vissers found that dieting women who used the power plate for six months lost significantly more body weight (11% of original weight), especially visceral fat, than than dieting women on a different exercise program (7%). Very little of the body weight (.5%) or visceral fat (about .1cm) had been gained back six months after the intervention ended. Each exercise session was 12 minutes for the first three months, and 14 minutes for the second three months.

Exercising on the plate causes more muscle contractions due to fluctuations in how much force is needed for exercises like squats, calf lifts, and pushups. I'm not sure how much stability and balance would be involved as well (these machines appear to have rails).

So...the evidence says they are effective, but I don't know if it is worth it (unless there is one already at your gym).

Yes, and it's well known that the study was horribly flawed. It has never been shown to be any more effective when the exercises are the same.

smr1015

The only time I've heard of these being useful is for stretching. The movement can help you get a deeper stretch and shake out the muscles. But, as far as actually accomplishing weight loss - completely useless.

xmichaelyx

It's called a sybian, and if it doesn't work for you, you're probably not using proper form or the right attachments.

elphie754

gia07 wrote: »

M vibrating machine takes batteries... Does yours?

Triple a's. The other is rechargeable.

This thread is going to get me in trouble lol.

CObluegrass

0somuchbetter0 wrote: »

The first commercial gym I ever visited (high school? middle school?) had one of those. To think that I'm actually old enough to have seen one of these being used as "exercise equipment" makes me want to cry. LOL

every Holiday Inn I ever stayed in during the 70's had these in their "gym", haha. good memories.

nickylee76

Not exactly what I had in mind when I entered this thread..... I didn't even know they still sold anything like that.

Wheelhouse15

nickylee76 wrote: »

Not exactly what I had in mind when I entered this thread..... I didn't even know they still sold anything like that.

The belt vibrators no, those died in the 50's or 60's but the power plates are still around.

0somuchbetter0

Wheelhouse15 wrote: »

nickylee76 wrote: »

Not exactly what I had in mind when I entered this thread..... I didn't even know they still sold anything like that.

The belt vibrators no, those died in the 50's or 60's but the power plates are still around.

I saw one in the 70s or 80s at the gym near my parents' house!

dougpconnell219

I have one at home. It was recommended for my diabetic mother in law for her neuropathy.

The only remotely weight loss function it has is it does help relieve soreness.

Wheelhouse15

0somuchbetter0 wrote: »

Wheelhouse15 wrote: »

nickylee76 wrote: »

Not exactly what I had in mind when I entered this thread..... I didn't even know they still sold anything like that.

The belt vibrators no, those died in the 50's or 60's but the power plates are still around.

I saw one in the 70s or 80s at the gym near my parents' house!

They wouldn't happen to live near the Smithsonian, would they?

funfang

are you talking about this? My girl friend is one of the girls they hired to do the excise video for this product. She is very fit and a Pilates insulator. The only time she ever use this machine is for the video shoot and she got paid for it! NO, it doesn't work....

and while searching for the image, I found this, I . just. can't....

JoKnowsJo

yopeeps025 wrote: »

SergeantSausage wrote: »

When do we start seeing these again?

WHAT a Sweat Box?

/\ /\ same here...and sweat boxes they are on Amazon... ha and to this thread it made my lunch...

so silly... we are so easily amused which is good sometimes... please just workout and log your food intake works so much better.

maoribadger

Did help my leg DOMS a little but other than that I steer clear

FrancesAnnLFM

trying to get image of quarters dropped into hotel bed vibrators..we had one that would not shut off in las vegas had to rip out the cord..omg..years and years ago...sadly there are no shortcuts to weight loss no magical pills, no tonics or fastings...food in exercise out..bingo....it works

elphie754

funfang wrote: »

are you talking about this? My girl friend is one of the girls they hired to do the excise video for this product. She is very fit and a Pilates insulator. The only time she ever use this machine is for the video shoot and she got paid for it! NO, it doesn't work....

and while searching for the image, I found this, I . just. can't....

Take away the dumb bells and this looks like a jazzed up mechanical bull lol.

elphie754

FrancesAnnLFM wrote: »

trying to get image of quarters dropped into hotel bed vibrators..we had one that would not shut off in las vegas had to rip out the cord..omg..years and years ago...sadly there are no shortcuts to weight loss no magical pills, no tonics or fastings...food in exercise out..bingo....it works

Ugh. A vibrating bed would make me hurl. I guess that would technically be good out lol (totally not advocating this).

Holla4mom

Omg! Between the Ellen clip and the woman on the vibrating bull with tiny dumbbells, I can't stop laughing. This thread is going to get somebody in trouble though!

WithWhatsLeft

yes.
(I don't know what the post says but I like it's title)

WithWhatsLeft

Oh.

nevermind.

tonyrocks922 wrote: »

I think most people are picturing this:

but OP is likely talking about this:

Both are useless for weight loss.

Delilahhhhhh

elphie754 wrote: »

funfang wrote: »

are you talking about this? My girl friend is one of the girls they hired to do the excise video for this product. She is very fit and a Pilates insulator. The only time she ever use this machine is for the video shoot and she got paid for it! NO, it doesn't work....

and while searching for the image, I found this, I . just. can't....

Take away the dumb bells and this looks like a jazzed up mechanical bull lol.

Ride'em cowgirl!!