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Dr. Deanna Lites reporting Many of us spend hours in the gym trying to keep fit. But if you'd like a full body workout in just ten minutes, you might want to consider the Vibrogym.
Kristine Jelstrup is vibrating her way to a better body using the Vibrogym.
Kristine Jelstrup, Uses Vibrogym: "I use it three times a week, and I've toned up and lost weight. I can do it quickly. I've got two kids and I don't have time to workout so this is ideal."
You hold your body in different positions while the machine vibrates. The rapid vibrations give your muscles a workout.
Becky Chambers, Vibrant Health Wellness Center: "The vibration causes all of your muscles fibers involuntarily to be tensing and relaxing the same rate that the machine is vibrating, which is 30,40,50 times per second. That is an intense workout for your muscles."
And that's not all. The Vibrogym claims to have other benefits such as increased bone mass, improve your flexibility, reduce stress, and stimulate your metabolism.
And the workout is on the Vibrogym is fast.
Becky Chambers, Vibrant Health Wellness Center: "It's actually really, really hard work to hold weight against a vibration, so that's why it's an efficient method of exercising where ten minutes equals an hour of conventional weight training."
Bill O'Brien noticed a difference once he started using the machine.
Bill O'Brien, Uses Vibrogym: "I feel better, get more energy and a little stronger."
The Vibrogym is not for everyone. People with certain health conditions such as heart disease, migraine headaches or epilepsy shouldn't use the machine. So if you're considering this see a health care specialist first.
