The Russians have been using it since before the fall of the Berlin Wall to strengthen their athletes. In Europe it is widely used in gyms, by sporting teams, chiropractors, physiotherapists and Personal Trainers.

Take some time and research the internet, there is research from all around the world on the many benefits of Whole Body Vibration. It was actually proven to work over 40 years ago with space travel.

Yes, T-Zone Health distributes Oscillating Vibration Technology which is considered the safest form of vibration. We are CSA approved. Our vibration machine is safe for most people, although, like all new exercise programs it’s important to consult your Health Care Professional. From the physically fit to the sedentary, almost everyone can enjoy the benefits of this wonderful machine. You can be overweight, have aches and pains, stiffness, or even be recovering from an injury, and still get benefits.

What we know is that a great many studies have been done on 10 minute sessions, so we know this is a very safe length of time – including for much stronger vibrations than our machine offers, even workers who are using jackhammers. There have not been long term studies done on our machine for longer sessions. Our opinion is that it is safe to use our machines for longer sessions at low speeds, as long as the customer is using common sense and monitoring how they feel during and after a workout.

It is advisable to take at least a day or two off a week, just to let your muscles recover from the workouts. Again, this would depend on the intensity and duration of your workouts, and your individual health details.

It is encouraged to supplement your Vibration Workout with a Cardio Workout. For this purpose we have included additional exercises that can encourage this while on the Vibration Machine.

No, Oscillating Vibration is a gentle workout that will not be hard on your joints. Instead of walking, you simply stand on a moveable vibrating plate that encourages muscle contractions using the body’s own weight.

Power Plate is a Linear/Lineal machine which provides a different type of vibration. Anything that creates muscle contractions will produce results, but the delivery of the vibration should be gentle enough for all ages to use. Linear Vibration is not recommended for younger or older users, or those with sensitive health issues.

-Sears Motor is .75hp vs. our 2hp motor

-Sears Warranty is 1 yr vs. our 5yr (motor)

-Sears has only 20 speeds vs. our 50 speeds

-Sears could not answer most questions about WBV or about frequencies or CSA Certification.

The VT7 starts at 15Hz (at speed 1) and goes up to 45Hz (at speed 50). That means at 15 Hz your muscles are contracting and relaxing 15 times per second (that’s 900 times per minute).

While vibration has been known to damage large structures, our machine is quite small with a maximum frequency of 43.3 Hz. It would not damage anything.

Yes. Any exercise or physical effort performed to cause a training effect will cause an increase in body temperature and metabolism. This in turn will cause you to perspire so you will sweat during your Vibration workout.

There have been many questions about Whole Body Vibration and pregnancy.   Since a study could risk the health of the fetus, researchers will not undertake any studies using pregnant women. As such, there is currently no research available with WBV and pregnancy. Consequently WBV is NOT recommended in pregnancy.

Pacemaker is something there is very little research on.  We assume that all implants can be vulnerable with vibration because the movement may dislodge or move the implant, or cause the implant other problems. It is similar to the pregnancy issue – because the potential can be fatal, there are no tests to see if people with pacemakers are safe on the machine and therefore we do NOT recommend them.

This would depend on the severity of the surgery. Vibration has been used successfully for many rehab patients with supervision from a Health Care Professional.

Migraines may be caused by many internal issues. It would be best to have this evaluated by a Health Care Professional which will offer a treatment plan that would address the reason the headaches are occurring in the first place. Vibration therapy may trigger Migraines because the body has now been encouraged to detoxify. It is important to note that when the healing process begins, things may appear to be getting worse before getting better. It is advisable to pre-hydrate before vibration therapy with a good quality water source to help encourage this cleansing process.

Yes. Training with WBV has been shown to increase lean muscle mass, therefore increase metabolism, which means you will burn more calories while exercising. The hormones produced with Vibration

Training will also have a significant influence on reducing fatty tissue. It is recommended though, for optimum weight loss that you combine Vibration Training with a cardio workout.

Absolutely! Studies have shown that cellulite can be significantly reduced through Whole Body Vibration. This is achieved through improving the body’s ability to drain toxins and lymphatic waste by promoting better circulation.   This in turn reduces the undesirable swelling in those areas of the body affected by cellulite. Increased collagen also plays a role by improving the skin’s tone and elasticity. Again, being properly hydrated will help this process.

Whole Body Vibration became popular because of its ability to prevent and reduce ‘Space Induced Osteoporosis’ in astronauts. There are studies to back up these claims. 

Yes! Whole Body Vibration raises your heart rates slightly along with blood oxygen levels. There is scientific data that tells us overall heart rate will improve over time.

Not without consulting your Healthcare Provider first.

Many of the contraindications listed in our brochures are the same for general exercise. They are precautions more than absolute restrictions. The experts feel that vigorous exercise may trigger the movement of kidney or gallstones. Passing gallstones is common unless they are too large. Sometimes they will get stuck in the lower end of the bile duct preventing the free flow of bile into the intestine. Vibration Technology is an excellent form of therapy to avoid the formation of kidney and gallstones, with the stimulation of the lymphatic system.