vibration plate

i just googled what that was. i don't get it.

I had a client company that makes the plate used in the NASA programs. Off hand I don't know the calories burned but I can point you in the direction of getting this and other data as there are many studies done on this particular one to document the benefits. Go to PubMed and do a search (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/). This is the gov't website that houses every bit of published data.

Good luck

http://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/2/31047/vibration-plate-exercise-machines-trim-belly-fat.html

Results of a new study show that vibration plate exercise machines can trim harmful belly fat, combined with exercise and calorie restriction.

Well, duh. Anything combined with exercise and calorie restriction will help trim belly fat. :laugh:

The researchers say the results are encouraging, but emphasize that though vibration plate exercise machines were shown to trim belly fat and help with sustained weight loss, calorie restriction and proper use of the machines is important. Standing on a vibration plate exercise machine and holding the handles, will not trim belly fat or help with weight loss.

Personally it sounds gimmicky to me. I suppose it burns some calories but it doesn't appear to really do much for you other than shake you. How much muscle energy does it take to get shaken?

I'm naughty, that is all I'm going to say.:laugh:

Its a gimmick - if you stand on it, you might as well stand on the deck and do nothing - same calorie burn....

I think we have seen machines like this before.....

Sounds like those old belt machines from the fifties and sixties. :laugh:

I have a vibration plate at home which I use for 10 minutes each day but not sure of the calories I'm burning? Anyone know?

Nicola x

No more than if you were doing the same exercise without it. Just don't think that 10 minutes a day will do it for you though.

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Usually, when people use their vibrating device, the calorie burn varies.
My guess would be 50 calories per 5 minutes, depending on the intensity of your session.
I must admit, I've never used one before or even seen one in use.
I'm old school and choose not to incorporate this into my fitness routines.
Sounds like fun though.

Ummm.... good for you :flowerforyou:

(I have nothing clean to say about this. So, I'll just leave it at that)

I used to run a business with these machines. They DO WORK in 10 minute exercises each day 3 times a week, but as far as calories goes they don't burn a lot. You don't move much during the exercise as you hold the position and the machine vibrates and tones while you hold the pose. People who used my machines were people who didn't have 1.5hours to go to the gym and wanted a quck fix. What they do is work the muscles super quick during each exercise and tone them. Toned muscles need more energy so along with a calorie controlled diet you WILL lose inches and tone up. I had several clients lose many inches from their bodies in 4 week programmes. The most spectacular being 14" in total. We measured top arms, chest, waist, hips (widest part round the belly if it was large), top thighs, knees and calves. Google bodyaction.co.uk and you will be able to read more.

Total and utter scam.

I could lose weight in calorie deficit by playing with a yo-yo for ten minutes a day, that doesn't make a yo-yo and effective fat loss tool.

The people selling these things are fraudsters.

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All jokes and innuendo aside, THIS!!!!

My new workout: Stand on a vibration plate with an electic belly stimulator while holding a shakeweight, drinking Shakeology from a Camelback. What do you think?