According to Muscle & Fitness Magazine, vibration therapy is on its way to becoming one of the fastest growing fitness trends since spinning.

It wasn’t until after the fall of the Iron Curtain, that Vibration Exercise technology found its way to other countries. Unlike the old-fashioned belt exercisers that appeared in gyms years ago which just shifted skin around, vibration plate systems actually work the muscles of the body and can contract the muscles 30 to 50 times per second.

This low impact form of exercise makes it possible to condense a one hour work out into 10 minutes with less stress and fatigue on your muscular skeletal system. One of the first things to make clear is that exercise that takes place on a vibration plate is anaerobic exercise which means that you are burning energy without the presence of oxygen.

This is why exercise on a vibration plate is conducted in short bursts in order to yield the most beneficial results. Other benefits are helping to tone muscle, improve circulation and speed up recovery from injuries due to the natural stimulation of growth hormone and also increases bone density.

Training on a vibration platform can be performed with either static postures or dynamic exercises. Static postures are where you get yourself into the required position, and hold the position without any motion for the selected period.

What’s The Proof?

Recent university studies have shown that this type of body-conditioning improves muscle strength, increases metabolism, and reduces body fat. This is because during a vibration workout, almost all (95 to 97 %) muscle fibers of the exercised muscle group are activated. Vibration plates are also used by astronauts to prevent them from losing muscle and bone mass in space.

Can vibrating exercise equipment improve your health; the short answer is that almost all equipment will work to some degree providing you use them frequently. If you don’t use the equipment often enough and improve your diet by eating a “cleaner” diet you probably won’t notice much difference on the weighing scales and be disappointed.

But, if you find it hard to exercise properly due to your weight, vibration plates could be a good place to start. As you lose weight and become more mobile you can move onto more active forms of exercise to continue your progress.

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Fitness is big business. There are TV shows, infomercials and entire television stations dedicated to exercise and weight loss. Fitness magazines and books can be found in every bookstore, most grocery stores, and even some convenience stores. And new types of fitness equipment are rolling off the production lines all the time.

With all of this activity dedicated to fitness, one might think that getting in shape is difficult (not to mention expensive). But people have been exercising since the beginning of time, and they didn’t have detailed instructions and fancy equipment back then. And contrary to what the companies that make all these products would have us think, it’s not necessary today, either.

There are many types of exercise that we can do without any equipment whatsoever. These include:

* Running – This is one of the best cardio exercises there is. All you need to get started is a good pair of shoes, some weather-appropriate running gear, and a place to run.
* Push-ups – Push-ups are excellent for strength training. They work the arms, shoulders and chest, and they also build upper core strength.
* Crunches – Crunches are like sit-ups, but they are not as hard on the back. They are wonderful for toning the abdominal muscles.
* Lunges – If you want to improve muscle tone in the legs, lunges are perfect. They can also provide cardiac benefits if you do enough repetitions.
* Walking – Considered one of the best forms of exercise that just about anyone can do. Walking works the entire body and the participant can go at their own pace. In fact, walking doesn’t have to seem like “exercise” at all to be beneficial – simply incorporating more walking into your daily life will make a difference.

A Little Equipment Goes a Long Way

It is entirely possible to get an adequate workout without any special equipment. But adding in some simple exercise aids will add variety to your workout. Variety will help keep you motivated and make it easier to work all of your muscles.

An exercise ball is a favorite of workout minimalists. You can use it in a number of ways. It’s great for balance training, working on core strength and even weight training. Exercise balls are not very expensive, but they are quite versatile.

Resistance bands are also simple yet versatile. Often used in physical therapy, they provide resistance without heavy weights or bulky machines. They’re ideal for those who live in small spaces.

Dumbbells are good to have on hand, too. They can help build strength in the arms without creating bulk. Some are pricey, but the inexpensive ones found at discount stores work just as well.

You don’t have to spend a fortune just to stay in shape. Exercising can be as simple as doing some stretches and jogging around the block a few times. While some exercise equipment offers added benefits, it is unnecessary for most of us. Some comfortable clothes and a little motivation is all we truly need to stay fit.