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Originally Posted by LisaS
there have been some interesting discussions about vibration plates and vibration training over on the Supertraining group - both in the past when Mel was alive and recently.
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I was aware of the many discussions of it and have seen first hand application of it in Oriental medicine and healing as well as the Eastern Bloc restoration and pre-training prep techniques. As far as it's application on actual training, anecdotal evidents on these are scant. I know several coaches including some elite ones in the industry use it. Strangely, perhaps due to my limited exposure to the industry, I've not seen anyone who would put their reputation to endorse them strongly as much as the marketeers for these products have. I conccede that it may very well be that I've not read as widely as many of the fitness professionals in this forum and I personally feel it might be of interest and benefit for people to read more about it as a new perspective on training is always refreshing.
What I do see is ordinary folks not being educated enough to know that these are not miracle creating tools, and thus falling into the trap of seeing this as the ultimate path to good health. My boss shelled out $5000 for one of these machines and his wife says they use them on a regular basis. This did not make them feel or look any much better.
I think those who combine strength training with whole body vibration training and see good results may have been confused over the cause and effect. As a way to promote recovery, vibration training may have its uses but the technology which exists today in vibration training (namely platforms, and waist, arm and thigh belts,) they are just one big overhyped marketing ploy. With time, there might be some good progress in this direction just as with topical creams for spot-reduction. As it is right now for the general population, it fulfills the same roles as fat burning pills, i.e. laziness is what it's trying to promote more than good health.
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