About this episode
The episode discusses the effectiveness and evidence surrounding vibration plates for achieving fitness goals without traditional exercise.
We've all probably wished for a way to achieve our fitness goals without the strain and sweat that can come with exercise. So what if you could lose weight, gain muscle and improve circulation just by standing on a vibrating platform? Norman and Tegan buzz through the evidence for and against vibration plates and so called "passive exercise". References: Dr Gustav Zander’s Victorian-Era Exercise Machines Made the Bowflex Look Like Child’s Play The effects of whole body vibration therapy on reducing fat mass in the adult general population: A systematic review and meta-analyses Whole-body vibration administered during a 3-week in-hospital multidisciplinary body weight reduction program increases resting energy expenditure in obese adolescents, a randomized clinical trial Immediate effects of localized vibration on flexibility: A randomized crossover trial Effects of whole body vibration with exercise therapy versus exercise therapy alone on flexibility, vertical jump height, agility and pain in athletes with patellofemoral pain: a randomized clinical trial Whole Body Vibration as an Adjunct to Static Stretching Whole-Body Vibration Stimulates Microvascular Blood Flow in Skeletal…
People in this episode
Hosts: Norman, Tegan
Topics covered
- vibration plates
- passive exercise
- fitness goals
- weight loss
- muscle gain
- circulation improvement
Keywords
- vibration plate
- passive exercise
- fitness
- weight loss
- muscle gain
- circulation
- health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dr Gustav Zander
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