Whole-body Vibration machine manufacturer VibraSlim has been leading the vibration fitness charge with their V2 machine. Other manufacturers such as Power Plate, TurboSonic, Proellixe and Galilieo, are targeting Gyms with their commercial grade equipment starting at about $5000 and going up to $15,000. VibraSlim has opted to sell direct to their customers, cutting out distributors and retailers, keeping equipment costs down to $1699 without sacrificing quality or results. In investigating the different machines, although the prices vary greatly, these top selling machines are all very comparable.
Many professional sports teams including Olympic, NFL, NHL, MLB and NBA teams have adopted the vibration fitness machines into daily training programs. This has really given the industry a boost of interest and given consumers the confidence to try the system out.
Vibration Exercise technology originated with the Soviet Space Program, which pioneered the technology now applied in the fields of health and fitness. Russian scientists discovered that cosmonauts that spent extended amounts of time in space experienced significant loss in bone density and muscle tissue due to the lack of gravity. Russian researchers were led to experiment with Vibration Exercise technology, finding that by using this equipment they could not only stopped the loss, but amazingly increase bone density and strengthen muscle tissue.
Using Vibration Exercise technology the Russians were able to set a record of more than 420 days in outer space. Our American astronauts, training on conventional fitness equipment, were forced to return after just 120 days due to bone and muscle degeneration. It wasn’t until after the fall of the Iron Curtain, that Vibration Exercise technology found its way to other countries. Today NASA fully embraces Vibration Exercise technology with much success.
For more information about the Whole-body Vibration Exercise Machine, visit :
http://www.theslimcenter.com
View ABC News Video on Vibration Fitness here:
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/
Links to Vibration Machine Suppliers:
VibraSlim - http://www.myvibraslim.com
Power Plate - http://www.powerplate.com
Pila-vibe, M-power - http://pila-
K2 - http://www.detailshere.com/
Research on Vibration Exercise: http://www.generationplate.com
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