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Our fitness training using whole body vibration exercise provides numerous benefits to persons of all ages and fitness levels. FBE’s fitness training

• strengthens and lengthens muscle,
• accelerates weight loss,
• improves blood circulation,
• improves bone density, reduces cellulite,
• decreases arterial stiffness,
• promotes lymphatic drainage,
• promotes recovery from injuries and surgeries,
• decreases physical and emotional stress,
• improves balance and equilibrium,
• improves dexterity and overall flexibility,
• and provides other benefits as well depending on the type of training you do.

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Fitness training using whole body vibration machines allows your body's mass to remain constant, but your body to feel as if it “weighs” more; in turn, you workout against a far greater influence of “load” in every movement you perform. Whole Body Vibration exercise has the distinct advantage of “loading” the human frame while minimizing high impact and repetitive stress factors on joints.

Our fitness training using oscillating whole body vibration machines re-trains your central nervous system through the repetitive left/right motion of the oscillating plate, balances the right/left hemispheres of the brain, and positively influences organ functioning by speaking the common language of the organs’ vibration. So, not only is your brain involved by learning to utilize your body at its maximum capacity and potential, but your body’s entire system is being rebuilt from the inside out.

Included below are key research studies demonstrating the effectiveness of whole body vibration exercise:

Impact of Whole-Body Vibration Training Versus Fitness Training on Muscle Strength and Muscle Mass in Older Men: A 1-Year Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. Vol. 62A, No. 6, pp: 630–635, 2007.

Bogaerts, A., C. Delecluse, A. Claessens, W. Coudyzer, S. Boonen and S. Verschueren.

Whole Body Vibration training is as efficient as a fitness program to increase isometric and explosive knee extension strength and muscle mass of the upper leg in community-dwelling older men. These findings suggest that Whole Body Vibration training has potential to prevent or reverse the age-related loss in skeletal muscle mass, referred to as sarcopenia . . .

Power Plate® Training Enhances Resistance Training, to Further Improve Body Composition

This is a summary of a study published in the international scientific journal Maturitas (2009).

By Cecilie Fjeldstad, Ian Palmer, Michael Bemben and Debra Bemben, University of Oklahoma, USA.

Age-related changes in body composition are well documented, with the most commonly observed of these being an increase in fat mass and a decrease in muscle mass. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a combined whole body vibration and traditional high intensity resistance training program on the body composition of postmenopausal women. The study involved 55 postmenopausal women, who were divided into three groups. The first group performed a resistance program only (RG), which consisted of eight resistance exercises (leg press, hip flexion and extension, hip…

Power Plate® Training Can Reduce Abdominal Fat in Overweight and Obese Adults

This is a summary of a study published in Obesity Facts, the European Journal of Obesity (2010).

By Vissers, D., A. Verrijken, I. Mertens, C. van Gils, A. van de Sompel, S. Truijen, and L. van Gaal University of Antwerp, Belgium.

One of the biggest health issues for obese people is visceral (or abdominal) fat. Visceral fat is the fat tissue between the organs in the abdomen. It is a major health concern because there is a strong correlation between high levels of visceral fat and the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, such as heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. Each group followed the intervention for six months and had a six month ‘no intervention’ follow up. The anthropometric data, body composition and metabolic features were measured at three, six and 12 months. One measurement performed was the . . .

Regular Massage on a Power Plate® Machine Can Help Improve Circulation

This is a summary of two studies conducted at the Loma Linda University in the USA, published in the Medical Science Monitor, Vol. 13(2), pp: CR71-76, 2007 and Vol. 14(3), pp: CR112-116, 2008.

Study 1, entitled: 'The Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Lower Extremity Skin Blood Flow in Normal Subjects' by Everett B. Lohman, Jerroid Scott Petrofsky, Colleen Maloney-Hinds, Holly Betts-Schwab and Donna Thorpe. Study 2 entitled 'The Effect of 30Hz vs 50Hz Passive Vibration and Duration of Vibration on Skin Blood Flow in the Arm.' by Colleen Maloney-Hinds, Jerroid Scott Petrofsky and Grenith Zimmerman.

Only a short massage is needed to get results. After three minutes of massage on a Power Plate® machine, there’s an increase in skin blood flow which lasts until at least 10 minutes after treatment. The greatest increase in blood flow actually happens during the first five minutes of massage. Carrying out massage on a Power Plate® machine on settings of both 30 Hz and 50 Hz high can increase blood flow to the skin and thus improve circulation. However massage carried out on a 50 Hz high setting increases the blood flow more rapidly and keeps the level higher during the recovery . . .

Power Plate® Training Builds Bone

This is a summary of a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (Vol. 19 (3), 2004)

By Sabine Verschueren, Machteld Roelants, Christophe Delecluse, Stephan Swinnen, Dirk Vanderschueren & Steven Boonen, Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium.

These research findings present an exciting solution for an ever-worsening problem in our aging population: osteoporosis, loss of postural control and balance, bone fractures from falls often resulting in difficult and incomplete recovery. As the average age of the western world’s population increases, we are faced with an increasing epidemic of osteoporosis. Each year millions of people suffer from fractures due to early bone loss. One in three women and one in eight men will suffer from osteoporosis this year. In the U.S., 2.8 million people (80% of whom are women) suffer from bone…

Arterial stiffness acutely decreases after whole-body vibration in humans.

Acta Physiologica. Vol. 194(3), pp: 189-194. 2008.

Otsuki, T., Y. Takanami, W. Aoi, Y. Kawai, H. Ichikawa, and T. Yoshikawa.

This study shows that a single Power Plate session acutely can decrease arterial stiffness. An increased arterial stiffness is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events like cardiac infarction and stroke, so that’s why it’s important to prevent this . . .

The effect of whole body vibration on lower extremity skin blood flow in normal subjects.

Medical Science Monitor. Vol. 13(2), pp: CR71-76, 2007.

Lohman, E.B, J.S. Petrofsky, C. Maloney-Hinds, H. Betts-Schwab, and D. Thorpe.

The emerging therapeutic modality of Whole Body Vibration as a passive intervention appears to increase circulation in individuals with healthy microcirculation . . .

A comparative study of whole body vibration training and conventional training on knee proprioception and postural stability after Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction.

British Journal of Sports Medicine. Vol. 42(5). pp: 373-378. 2008.

Moezy, A., G. Olyaei, M. Hadian, M. Razi, and S. Faghihzadeh.

This study shows that Power Plate training resulted in a greater improvement of joint stability and balance than conventional strength training. Power Plate training also has the advantage of shorter training time. It should therefore be considered a useful addition to rehabilitation interventions after Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction...

Six weeks of whole-body vibration exercise improves pain and fatigue in women with fibromyalgia.

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Vol. 14(8), pp: 975-981, 2008.

Alentorn-Geli, E., J. Padilla, G. Moras, C.L. Haro, and J. Fernandez-Sola.

Results suggest that a 6-week traditional exercise program with supplementary WBV safely reduces pain and fatigue, whereas exercise alone fails to induce improvements. .

The feasibility of whole body vibration in institutionalised elderly persons and its influence on muscle performance, balance and mobility: a randomised, controlled trial.

BMC Geriatrics. Vol. Dec; 5:17, 2005.

Bautmans, I., Van Hees E, Lemper J, Mets T.

Fatigue or lack of interest can reduce the feasibility of intensive physical exercise in nursing home residents. Low-volume exercise with similar training effects might be an alternative. The aim of this trial was to investigate the feasibility of Whole Body Vibration in institutionalized elderly, and its impact on functional capacity and muscle performance. . .

The Effect of Power Plate® Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Muscle Strength in the Elderly

This is a summary of a study published in the international scientific journal Age and Aging (May 2009).

By An Bogaerts, Christophe Delecluse, Albrecht Claessens, Thierry Troosters, Steven Boonen and Sabine Verschueren, Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven Belgium.

Increased age is associated with a decline in cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular performance. However for elderly people to continue to function independently and perform daily activities, it is essential they maintain sufficient muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness. To do so, they should perform progressive resistance and aerobic training. However a significant proportion of elderly people are unable or unwilling to undertake two training regimens. Exercise on a Power Plate® machine could offer a viable alternative, as it may be an efficient combination of . . .

A comparative study of whole body vibration training and conventional training on knee proprioception and postural stability after Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction.

British Journal of Sports Medicine. Vol. 42(5). pp: 373-378. 2008.

Moezy, A., G. Olyaei, M. Hadian, M. Razi, and S. Faghihzadeh.

This study shows that Power Plate training resulted in a greater improvement of joint stability and balance than conventional strength training. Power Plate training also has the advantage of shorter training time. It should therefore be considered a useful addition to rehabilitation interventions after Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction . . .

Power Plate® Training Improves Sprint Performance

This is a summary of a study published in the international scientific journal 'Journal of Sports Science and Medicine' (2007).

By Giorgos Paradisis and Elias Zacharogiannis.

Sprint performance is determined by the ability to attain maximum running speed as fast as possible, achieving the highest running speed and by maintaining this speed for the required time or distance. By improving specific kinematics such as step length, step rate and running speed, as well as increasing explosive strength, sprint performance can be improved. These kinematics can be trained by improving optimal motor neuron excitability and fast twitch fiber recruitment. Previous studies suggest that whole body vibration training causes length changes in the muscle which stimulate . . .

Using the Power Plate® machine during half time in a soccer match increases performance and reduces the risk of injuries during the second half.

This is a summary of two studies, both conducted at the University of Hull, United Kingdom.

By Ric Lovell, Adrian Midgley, Stephen Barrett, Daryl Carter and Katie Small

It is well known that the performance of players who do not do any type of re-warm-up intervention during half time decreases. Researchers at the University of Hull found that using a Power Plate® machine during half time prevented a decrease in performance during the start of the second half. They also found that soccer players who used the Power Plate machine at half time had decreased fatigue in their hamstring muscles and improved lower limb stability, at the start of the second half of the match. The researchers concluded that use of a Power Plate machine during half time could…

Power Plate® Training Helps Reduce Cellulite

This research was conducted at the SANADERM Professional Clinic for Skin Disease and Allergology, Bad Mergentheim, Germany

By Dr. Horst Frank and Dr Birgit Moos - Research into the Effects of Vibration Training on Cellulite. In six months, the whole body vibration group - which exercised on the “classic” Power Plate® machine - achieved a 25.7% reduction of cellulite on thighs and buttocks, exercising two to three times per week, in sessions of 8-13 minutes. The whole body vibration + cardio group achieved a 32.3% reduction of cellulite on thighs and buttocks, exercising two to three times per week in sessions of 8-13 minutes with whole body vibration, plus 24-48 minutes of cardio training. These research findings reveal a new and exciting solution for fat loss and collagen remodeling. Finally, . . .

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