Guide: Vibration Machine, Vibration Training & Vibration Platform



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What to look for in a vibration machine and what to avoid.

Speed displayed in Hz, not speed levels

What do you intend to use your vibration machine for? Improving your balance and stability? Rehabilitation of an old injury? Improving blood circulation? Sports training? Or perhaps just to tone up? Studies have shown that to achieve specific results on a vibration machine, the speed of the platform should be at a specific frequency (Hz). For example, studies suggest that lower speeds of around 7Hz are best suited for balance and stability, whilst higher frequencies are better suited for vibration training. Therefore, in order to achieve your intended goals, it is vital that you know the frequency of the platform you are using.
Unfortunately, many machines being sold today do not have the ability to give you this essential information, instead, they give you a range of speed levels that have nothing to do with the frequency of the platform. For example, a machine might show 1-50 speed levels or 1-30 speed levels etc. Imagine if you bought a car, and instead of a speedometer that read from 0 to 220Kmph, it read 1-50 speed. Now imagine using this to try and keep to the speed limits as you drive through town, or as you try to slow to a suggested speed to approach a corner. No, a car has a speedometer given in km/ph for a reason, because this is how we measure how fast a car travels! Just as we measure room temperature in degrees, body weight in kilos, pool length in meters, and bottle volume in litres, we measure vibration speed in frequency (Hz), simple!

Safe and effective speed frequency

A tilting vibration platform gives the safest and best results when used in a frequency range of 1-30Hz. Speeds over 30Hz on a tilting vibration platform are not recommended and will likely result in injury. The optimal frequency for muscle tone, is around 25Hz, but can vary depending on the individual, so make sure your machine can at least reach this speed.
Always ensure your machine gives an accurate frequency reading, it is common to find huge errors in what a machine displays and its actual speed. Our machines have been factory calibrated to give you an accurate Hz indication with marginal room for error, even whilst under heavy loading.
The hypervibe, hyper500 has a full speed range shown in Hz, from 6-28Hz.

Targeted, safe programs, that work

We have explained how specific frequencies achieve specific results on a vibration platform, so when you use a program, it’s likely that you still want to target specific results, right? Too often we see machines that treat vibration programs like programs you might find on a treadmill or exercise bike, where the speed goes up and down randomly or in an increasing fashion. A vibration machine is not a cardio machine, and programs should not be modeled as such. Nobody wants a program that starts at a speed best suited for balance, increases to a speed best suited for massage, then, increases to a speed best suited for training. Does an elderly person who wants improved balance, want to use a program that begins at speeds best suited for balance, then increases to a speed best suited for athletic training? Does a person with circulation/relaxation problems want to use a program that targets circulation/relaxation one minute then targets intense muscle toning the next?
The answer is NO, a program should be designed to target your intended goals, rather than fluctuate with random speeds. It should run at a specific speed, and allow you to safely perform a set of postures, in a timeframe you are comfortable with. The hyper500 allows you to select a safe, tailored program to suit your needs, whilst set on a specific frequency best suited to achieve your intended goals.

The hyper500 has 4 specific programs.

This program is set at 6Hz and is aimed to give you improved balance and stability.

This program is set at 11Hz and is aimed to give you increased blood flow and circulation, relaxation, and recovery .

This program is set at 19Hz and is aimed to give you optimum vibration training effects, and proves to be a great combination with conventional weight training.

This program is set at 26Hz and is aimed to give you a maximum workout, with maximum muscle contractions. Training can also be performed in this program.

Instructions designed by health professionals

Vibration training can not only be ineffective if not performed correctly, but can also be detrimental to your health and could leave you with permanent injury. Through our vibration guide, we recommend you use vibration training three to four times a week maximum, and periods on the platform should not exceed ten minutes per session. Spending more time than this on a vibration platform, will fatigue your body, and could cause numerous health problems. Just as it is important to not overuse the machine, it is equally, if not more important to exercise in correct postures. Many vibration guides attached to vibration machines are provided irresponsibly by companies that are too extreme or unbalanced, and could cause serious injury.
Training on a vibration platform can be performed with either static postures or dynamic exercises. Static postures are where you get yourself into the required position, and hold the position without any motion for the selected period. Dynamic exercises involve a range of motion during the selected period, for example pushing up and down into a squat. Whilst dynamic exercises can have their value, through our vibration guide, we do not recommend they be performed unsupervised. Hypervibe provides a range of static postures through our DVD and vibration guide, which have been designed and instructed by qualified health professionals. If you follow our guides to our exact instructions, you are far more likely to achieve results faster, and far less likely to injure yourself.
Additional vibration training postures and exercises can be performed on our machine, however, we strongly recommend you consult a professional for advice or supervision.

Fat sensors that make no sense

There are many machines appearing on the market which have built in fat sensors and heart rate monitors. Make no mistake about it, these features are useless and usually inaccurate. A vibration platform is not designed primarily for losing fat, and it is certainly not a cardiovascular machine, so you won’t be needing that heart rate monitor. Be wary of machines with such features, they are often added to the machine to make up for a lack of other features.