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On a recent visit to Sydney, Australia, I was privileged to visit Debbie at Beach Body Vibe, Vibration Studio at Bondi Junction, near beautiful Bondi Beach.
The machines Debbie has are the HyperVibe platform. These are controlled premium speed pivotal machines. Debbie holds classes for muscle toning, weightloss, overall body workout and more. Her customers range from athletes to the elderly and she runs classes for up to 5 people or private sessions.
Murray Seaton, the General Manager of HyperVibe, had dared me to try out his machines as I’d previously written that Pivotal Vibration was suitable for Therapy and Light Training only. Murray told me that his machines were definitely work-out models and that he’d told Debbie to “go hard” and to give me a gruelling session.
I was still recovering from a shoulder injury and when I arrived at the studio, very tired after an early morning flight from Auckland, so I was just a little concerned. My previous experience of large pivotal machines was not at all positive as the machine had an uncontrolled rapid see-saw effect that made me feel dizzy.
I’m pleased to report that my experience was very good. HyperVibe machines run at a tested, controlled frequency of 6-28Hz and 11mm peak to peak amplitude. This means that the see-saw effect is so fast that the machine feels quite similar to pivotal/vertical vibration and, Murray, I agree, your machines definitely give a workout. I used the machine on approx 25Hz and hesitated in doing more than simple squats due to my injuries and tiredness. My friend did a more rigorous workout including single-leg squats and push-ups. Next day we both felt a little sore which was the only negative as we don’t get this from the Vibra-Train Studio vertical platforms we regularly use. HyperVibe machines can also be purchased for home use.
Visit the HyperVibe Australia Website for more information: www.hypervibe.com.au
or Debbie at Beach Body Vibe
Two other tough guys who come into the Vibra-Train City Studio and are worthy of congratulations as they work-out very hard.
The first is an elderly frail looking Priest. Yes, you’ve read it right. Remember Vibration Training is for everyone!
And we can also provide Vibration Therapy for those who need rehab or a less intensive workout due to injuries or health concerns. Not so with our Priest, he works out harder than most, only some athletes could be said to train harder.
The first time I watched over him (he loves the attention and I’m sure he fakes forgetting which position comes next) I was scared, watching this 80-something man hold good position on the machine and cunningly set the dials to 120 seconds instead of the regular 60 seconds. He’s been given permission to do this but only on some positions and he really is very sneaky. A real character, I now look forward to his visits.
It could be said he brings some balance to the studio as he leaves saying, “God Bless You”. I smile as I hear Lloyd in the background yelling at a customer, telling them to “tough it out” and telling them “God’s not going to help you”, in response to plaintive cries of “Oh God, God, this is too hard!” Hard training and maybe God’s blessing keeps our Priest very fit and strong.
The other “tough guy” I’ve had in the studio recently was a “newbie”. This guy’s attitude preceded him as he walked in the door. He was, “I know it all. I did vibration training years ago”. He told me he used to sell another brand of machines.
I warned him that Vibra-Train machines had a much stronger force than the ones he’d used and they would seem like toys in comparison as they were suitable for therapy and light training, not enough for a muscle-bound guy like him. The first 60 second basic squat was all the proof needed. He changed his story, telling me actually hadn’t used the other brand machines often and although he had helped with sales, this was only weekends and it was “years ago”. Working through the “Safety Program” and he trained hard, completely failing several times, not able to hold the positions correctly. He loved it. Showing him the higher level machines (the Level 3 and Level 5-Sports Model) I overlooked telling him that all Vibra-Train machines use same frequency, 43Hz, that’s not the factor controlling the “force” of the vibration as some other brands say.
A final “pull-up” position (only possible on machines with vibrating, side handle-bars) was the clincher, he paid up for a concession card right away.
A few days ago I was privileged to try out a test machine,
a pivotal vibration machine with vibrating handlebars.
It was very smooth. Standing upright on it I didn’t felt like I was moving at all – a big plus for me as I’ve never liked the see-saw motion of pivotal machines.
And, It could be made to give more sensation by using varied frequencies.
The best part though was the Vibrating Handlebars. I currently have nerve and muscle injury to both arms, left one is worse and I can’t lift it above my head. The vibrations from this test pivotal vibration machine felt so good in my arms awakening sensation and relieving pain. This is not a usual feature of pivotal machines where the vibrations barely reach up to the hips when standing on the machine.
This machine would be ideal in a Physical Therapists office and, maybe one day, in Vibration Studios.
(Pic © www.dreamstime.com)
My friends know how much I hate pivotal vibration machines. You know the ones, “As seen on TV” crazyfit, crazyhorse, crazyvibe and just plain crazy in my opinion. The first machine I tried was one of these and quite a good quality one. I was impressed and saw the possibilities but I hated the sensation. It vibrated through my head – the frequency used was way too high. It hurt my shoulders when I knelt on the floor and put my arms on the machine is a semi-pushup position.
Pulse Trainer
The machines I use the most are lineal, Vibra-Train, machines in a Vibra-Train studio.
There’s one good quality pivotal machine in the studio; It’s a Pulse Trainer and I’ve been forcing myself to use it at least once a week. If I’m going to understand pivotal vibration, to recomend it to people, then I figured I’d better learn to like it myself. I have been pleasantly suprised but it’s taken a few months to get used to it. It’s just a personal thing as I just dislike the sensation and it screws with my balance. I can now last 8 minutes out of the 10 minutes recommended standing upright on this machine.
Benefits? Well I probably haven’t used it often enough to comment greatly but it does cause some strong sensation in the pelvic area after about 5 minutes of use. This helps older people with walking ability – I’m not that old yet so I haven’t noticed any change *laughs*. It has benefits for any women especially those, like me, who have had large babies and can get a little bladder leakage when coughing, laughing or running. It’s by far more fun that all those pelvic floor exercises that Physios and Health Nurses recommend.
If you are going to use a pivotal vibration machine make sure you use one that is top quality, not a little , cheap, lightweight machine that walks across the floor with each vibration and can’t cope with user weight over 80Kg.
I recommend the Pulse Trainer machine for home use. It’s small enough to sit in the corner of the lounge and it looks good. This machine is the only one currently available that can be set to pivotal or lineal vibration by just pressing a few buttons.
Pic. used with permission. © www.pulsetrainer.co.nz
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