Vibrogym - The Effects of Body Vibration

• Increased bone density

• Increased flexibility and joint mobility

• A large increase in circulation, which increases lymph drainage and capillarisation

• Increases in Human Growth Hormone, Testosterone and IGF-1 secretion, which are vital in the regeneration and repair process.

• Muscle Strength increases

• Up to 100% of the muscle fibres are recruited to contract by the stretch reflex

• Increases in the hormone serotonin, also known as the 'happiness hormone' and neurotrophine which contributes to our thinking process.

• Pain relief

Studies have shown...

• That 4-month whole body vibration-intervention enhanced jumping power in young adults by 8.5%, suggesting neuromuscular adaptation to the vibration stimulus.

• That vibration strength training yielded an average increase in isotonic maximal strength of 49.8%, compared with an average gain of 16% with conventional training

• That superimposed vibrations applied for short periods allow for increased gains in maximal strength and flexibility.

• That the combined effects on the neuromuscular system and endocrine system seems to suggest its effectiveness as a therapeutic approach for osteoporosis.

• That stress on joints, ligaments and tendons is much less with vibration training than with conventional power training, due to the shorter training time and the lack of overload on the joints.