Woman uses vibration plate daily for two weeks

Device activates muscles rapidly

The user stood on the platform for ten minutes each day while it vibrated at speed setting two. Jeff Paul, director of personal training at Chelsea Piers Fitness, explains that rapid vibrations cause muscles to contract many times per second. This action differs significantly from normal workout routines where muscle contractions occur less frequently during standard exercise sessions.

Benefits include circulation and bone density

Sarah Koehl, a doctor of physical therapy at WAVE Physical Therapy, states that research supports benefits for muscle strengthening and improved bone density. The device helps reduce the risk of falls which is particularly helpful for older adults who cannot perform traditional strength training. Users can also utilize the plate for lymphatic drainage or add it to push-up routines to intensify their exercise efforts.

Oscillating plates suit joint needs

LifePro offered the writer an oscillating unit since such devices shift side to side and are kinder to joints. Vertical plates provide slightly more muscle mass increase compared to other types if the goal is building bulk rather than recovery. Athletes originally used these devices in the 1970s and 1980s to improve performance and aid recovery from injuries.