As published in Eden Magazine, July 1, 2017 Do you worry about your weight? Does gaining five pounds ruin your day? Send you into a tailspin of frustration, panic, and despair? Join the crowd—most of America is obsessed with their weight, and still gaining despite vast quantities of angst, time, and money thrown at the elusive perfect body. Whole Body Vibration to the rescue! Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is particularly useful for weight loss because in addition to being an intense exercise system, it is also therapy for the mind and spirit. WBV is best know though for its incredible workout effect. In face, it was originally developed for Olympic athletes in Russia about fifty years ago and is… [Read More]
Losing Weight with Whole Body Vibration
When I met Sophia, she was in her mid-50s and wanted to lose at least 40 pounds. She also had high blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides (which had been treated with medications for many years), and numerous digestive system symptoms (gas, bloating, heartburn, and constipation). She had tried numerous diet programs, sometimes lost some weight, but always gained it back. She was discouraged and wanted to get off her drugs. Gentle Whole Body Vibration (WBV), plus a targeted diet and supplements to address a gut flora imbalance combined to help Sophia lose 40 pounds in 6 months and to keep that weight off for years afterwards. Also, her blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides all dropped dramatically. By the end of… [Read More]
Whole Body Vibration: How to Get the Best Results
Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is exploding in popularity worldwide with millions of people using it and enjoying the many benefits of this intensive body, mind, and spirit exercise system. Developed in Russia forty years ago for their astronauts and athletes, it is now used by NASA, athletes, and people from all walks of life around the world. Google “Whole Body Vibration” today, and you will get millions of hits filled with enthusiastic claims about weight loss, bone density, personal energy, elevated moods, pain management, inflammation reduction, anti-aging, and increased sexual libido and performance. Anybody who’s ever tried working out on a vibrating plate can tell you that exercising while vibrating is hard work. Think of the shoulder muscles of guys… [Read More]
Losing Weight with Whole Body Vibration
How whole body vibration (WBV) helps you lose weight: WBV is an intense workout (see earlier post Increase Explosive Muscle Strength, April 4, 2012) and like any workout this will increase your metabolic rate so you burn more calories and lose weight more easily – but the time required to achieve the same results is much less. Ten minutes of WBV = one hour of conventional weight training. WBV raises serotonin levels in your brain, a powerful antidepressant effect (see post Powerful Antidepressant! April 12, 2012). With your mental state happier and calmer it is much easier for you to eat properly and exercise. Everybody knows what they should do to lose weight, the problem is actually doing it. WBV helps you be in that calm and relaxed, but energized mental state where you can achieve your goals…. [Read More]
