This time of year we are bombarded with claims from companies offering pills, programs, diets and meal plans that will make you slim. Many of these are misleading and recently the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) fined the marketers (Xenadrine EFX, One-A-Day WeightSmart, CortiSlim and TrimSpa) of four weight-loss pills $25 million for making false advertising claims including fast weight-loss and even cancer prevention. It is nice to see the government acting on and going after these fraudsters.Who is Using Vibration Machines?
For the past few years I have been reporting my findings on vibration exercise machines and gathering more research. I have now worked with and talked to many people that using vibration exercise fitness machines to get in shape and to lose weight. Like most, I was very skeptical when I was first introduced to the technology but the more I researched the science behind the more intrigued I got. I found that most professional sports teams in the USA were using vibration machines for one reason or another. Some for training, some for rehab/therapy and some for stretching and core workouts.
My Results
As for myself and my wife our results continue to be impressive. We have both lost more weight and continue to get stronger. Our energy levels are up and overall we really feel better. My experience has been so positive that I have got many of my friends to start using whole-body vibration and they have really benefited from it.
Vibration Exercise Machine Buyer Tips
The most common question I get is “what machine to buy” and the answer is depends on how much you want to spend. We have had a VibraSlim Europlate for a few years now and we love it. There are many other good brands out there though such as Power Plate, Turbosonic and Pila-vibe although they do cost considerably more.
Beware of the dozens of websites and stores selling Chinese made vibration machines. These machines are notorious for breaking down and trying to repair them is futile. The Chinese machines, like most things from china, are made to be disposable and not made to repaired easily even if you are able to find parts. I have heard many horror stories of $2000 machines breaking after a few months and ending up in the garbage.
Unless you buy from a reputable company like the ones I have mentioned you are gambling with you’re your hard earned money. Many websites say they have service and warranties, but most of them are just selling machines and never providing any customer service. So beware!
I hope my investigating and reporting has helped you and I will continue to present my findings.
Until next time!
Kevin Rellis
Links to Vibration Machine Suppliers:
VibraSlim - http://www.myvibraslim.com - Whole-body Vibration Machine
Power Plate - http://www.powerplate.com
Pila-vibe, M-power - http://www.pila-vibeamerica.com
Turbosonic - http://www.turbosonicusa.com
Research on Vibration Exercise:
http://www.vibration-exercise-store.com/research_vibration_fitness.htm