In light of Oprah’s much publicized weight gain, maybe she should follow the lead of fellow celebs like Madonna and Martha Stewart.

What am I referring to…….using whole body vibration training for a fast and efficient workout.  These vibration platforms, such as the Power Plate, are used by Heidi Klum, Hillary Swank, George Clooney, and Clint Eastwood, among others.

Already big in Europe, this cutting edge training device allows you to get a full body workout in 30 minutes or less.  They are being used in rehab and wellness clinics, healthclubs, and in athletic training centers, including use by professional and college athletes.

Ultimately, most of us, including Oprah have busy lives and limited amounts of time to exercise – which makes it difficult for most to stick with an exercise routine that requires several hours a week to get results.

These platforms send vibrations through your muscles, creating reflex muscle contractions that occur around 30 times per second, depending on the frequency setting.  These muscle contractions can increase strength and bone mass, as well as increasing your levels of fat burning hormones and increasing your circulation in the process.

Basically, these time efficient machines produce a number of fitness and wellness “effects.”

I’ve had mine for over a year and combine it with the use of dumbbells, resistance bands (flex bands), sandbags, and bodyweight exercises.  It can help with your flexibility and is a great warmup tool.  Clint Eastwood likes to use his before playing golf.

In fact, it is being used by several pro golfers and currently is available in the fitness van on the PGA tour.

But with a nation of aging Baby Boomers and ever expanding waist lines, its use as a fat loss and wellness tool may be its greatest potential.  For those who despise exercise, it offers the ability to get in a quick workout so that they can get on with life and doing things they enjoy.

I enjoy training and get restless if I don’t get enough movement in my day.  I realize however, that not everyone else shares my love of exercise, yet they still need the health and fitness benefits that are part of an active lifestyle.

For these people, vibration training might be the solution.

Get moving!

Brian

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