Whole Body Vibration and Weight Loss

stomachCalorie Loss is impossible to measure accurately in any activity because there are so many variables.

In short…it has been calculated that a 10 min vibration session could yield approx 200-500 calorie loss. This could increase with intensifying the activity while on the machine.

It has been calculated that 10 minutes on a Vibration Machine would be similar to approx a 6-10 km walk.

Current Tools to Measure Calorie Loss

Pedometers, pulse monitors, CO2 emission sensors, home gyms…none of which are very accurate… (only used for aerobic activity.)

Variables

There are labs that could attempt to calculate aerobic calorie loss with the following information…age, weight, height, max/min heart rate, rate of oxygen intake, CO2 emissions, fitness level etc…so…it’s not that easy…

There is no way to test anaerobic calorie loss…only aerobic (Vibration is generally referred to anaerobic)

Vibration vs. Cardio Workout

-vibration = anaerobic = burn carbs

-cardio = aerobic = burn fat

(this is true ‘short term’…but all workouts encourage fat burning for approx 48 hrs after the workout)

Conclusion

All workouts increase metabolism…therefore burning fat.

Metabolism = calories burned

If your metabolism is 2,000…this means you burn approx 2,000 calories/day.

Vibration is now regarded as resistance training…resistance training burns fat…and calories

Bottom line…burn more calories than you eat!

Comments

2 Responses to “Whole Body Vibration and Weight Loss”
  1. CYNDI says:

    i have the tzone vibration machine and I love it dearly. I have a question and that is if I use my machine for 10 Minutes in morning and 10 Minutes in the evening, is this considered safe?

  2. Merope says:

    Hello Cyndi: Glad to hear you are enjoying your Whole Body Vibration machine. I love mine too! Yes, you can use the T-Zone ‘Vibe’ twice a day. If you begin to feel sore just cut back for a bit. Working your way ‘up’ slow and easy is the best way to proceed. Always listen to your body.
    Happy Vibing!
    Merope

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