More Studies Prove Benefits of Whole Body Vibration Plates

Ever since Madonna started using a Whole Body Vibration plate as part of her regular workout to get her into fine-cut form, people have been raving about the benefits of these amazing platforms. Among these many benefits are their ability to burn fat, tone muscle, and help users lose weight. Even though the results of Whole Body Vibration have been clear to users after just a couple of weeks of using the machines, some were still skeptical. Though the results certainly seemed to show the vibration plates worked, there was still no hard evidence to prove that these machines, and not just a low-fat diet, were responsible for the drastic results. But all of that has now changed, thanks to the 17th European Congress on Obesity in Amsterdam. This group has recently conducted a study to show that proof is just what we’ve been seeing and talking about!

The study included a group of 61 people who were obese or grossly overweight, of whom the majority was women. These people were then divided into 4 separate groups. One group used diet alone to try and lose weight. Another group used a diet as well as a workout on a vibration plate. Another group used diet along with some exercise such as sports or aerobics but they did not use a vibration plate. The remaining group did not use diet or exercise but continued on with their normal routines.

The two groups who did not use any exercise, whether through exercise or a vibration plate, did not lose any weight throughout the study. In fact, the group that did not use anything actually gained 1.5% of their body weight back while they were participating in the study. At the end of the study, the two groups who lost weight were then followed to see if they would maintain the weight loss, following the same diet and exercise. At the end of this time, the group who was exercising regularly without using a vibration plate lost 7% of their weight and were able to keep the weight off. The group that was involving the use of a Whole Body Vibration plate along with their diet lost 11% of their weight. What was even more impressive that by the end of the year, this group had also managed to lose another 10.5% of their weight!

Finally, there is more proof that shows using Whole Body Vibration plates are most effective when combined with a low-fat and low-calorie diet!