Some users complain about severe itching in the parts of the body exposed to the vibration stimulus.
Major drop in blood pressure may occur for some who start the vibration at too high intensity without warming up. Thus, headaches after training can happen.
While vibration training can add variation to a workout programme, it should not be used as a replacement of the conventional weight training.
Also, I advise you to continue your regular cardiovascular exercise. Why? Vibration training will not cause changes in the heart muscle as seen with cardio training. The machines will not vibrate your heart muscle directly. You still need to run, jog, swim, dance or cycle to train your hearts.
- For people who want to “melt” or “shake away” the fat:
- No matter what scientific theory mentioned by the manufacturers, the principle of weight control is such that the calories consumed must be less than those expended to start a reduction in body fat. So, even with this new technology (if it really works), you still have to control your calorie intake to see any changes.
- Also, one is expected to sweat during vibration training workout. This short term weight loss may be caused by water loss and not because of the fat. Do not get excited by sweating too much. Make sure you drink enough before and after the training.
Wow, damn big. I mean, the machine.
- As this machine is a new addition to wide range of machines in the gym, some gyms may take advantage of the situation to sell Personal Training sessions aiming to guide beginner to use this machine.
- Last but not least, these machines are not cheap. It is more than USD$1,000 per piece and can be as high as USD$9,000, depending on the models and the brands. In Malaysia, GINTEL is selling i-So (a whole body massager for fat loss) at the price of RM2,988 (USD$900) which it claims that the usual price was RM5,988 (USD$1810).
Let’s hope that this vibration training can really bring the benefits to the users who are looking for variation for their training regimen and it is not just another fitness craze. For those who have big bucks to have the luxury at home, check it out at Amazon:
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webchic // Dec 10, 2007 at 5:07 am
Thats what I thought about this machine MUN, thanks for your useful comments. I also think that going to the gym, watching the boys workout would give my heart beat vibrate better than those machine apart from my cardio workout,lol. Cheers!!
stupe // Dec 26, 2007 at 9:09 am
for the local marketing scene…shaking off the fats seems like a wonder drugs for some…but seriously, how true will that actually be?