Safe Exercise For Seniors And Those Who Have Difficulty Exercising Using The Noblerex K-1
The Noblerex K-1 whole body vibration machine is a relatively new technology being used in the health and fitness world. It's a platform you stand on that vibrates your entire body at low to medium speeds, and this creates a very efficient, effective, and safe muscle toning workout. These machines are safe and ideal for all ages and fitness levels to use. Also, the vibrations and your consequential muscle contractions not only help you get fit and toned, they increase the production of regenerative and repair hormones, improve blood oxygenation in skin and muscles, improve bone density, improve lymph drainage, burn calories like crazy, increase your metabolism, and more.
Whole body vibration has become a blessing to thousands of people who suffer from conditions such as osteoporosis, neuropathy, rheumatism, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, spinal cord injuries, or muscle atrophy. These people typically can't perform the same kind of exercises other people can, yet they still need regular exercise to stay fit and healthy. Thanks to these vibration machines, they are able to reap the aforementioned benefits of regular exercise and vibration exercise without damage, pain or fatigue from jarring or exhausting movement.
When talking about vibration training machines, you may or may not have come across the word "load" before. The load means the gravitational pressure placed on your body while on the machine or doing any sort of activity for that matter - walking, jumping, running, etc. Depending on the vibration machine type, the load your body experiences can be very little to quite substantial. This of course makes a significant difference in your experience. The joints, ligaments, organs, even the head, will experience more pressure the more fragile or larger the body is.
So how can we make the load as little as possible on the user if they are sensitive to it?
With linear, or vertical, vibration machines, the load pressure, or impact on organs, joints, tendons and ligaments is very high - up to 600% of your body weight, depending on the equipment and the body posture. Anyone with joint or spine issues will typically find this rapid straight up and down movement pattern uncomfortable and even painful, as will many others without joint or spine issues.
With oscillating, or pivotal, vibration machines such as the Noblerex K-1, there is a side-alternating contraction placed on your muscles, creating an impact on the body that is approximately 130% of your body weight. This is far less impact on the body compared to running, jumping, climbing steps - even walking! This is truly a unique and advantageous way to exercise for those who need to be aware of the weight placed on their body.
Oscillating vibration trainers are therefore particularly friendly to the elderly and people with physical disabilities. Rather than creating a jarring up and down movement, these machines create a gentle to intense (depending on the level) rocking movement and this reduces the impact on the entire body - again, making it much safer and more comfortable a workout than with linear vibration machines.
If you're still not sure which vibration machine type would be best for you or a loved one, we'd encourage you to try out both types at your local gym or home fitness store. Try out both a vertical/linear machine and then a pivotal/oscillating machine and see how you like it while you're doing the exercise as well as how your body feels the next day.
Whole body vibration has become a blessing to thousands of people who suffer from conditions such as osteoporosis, neuropathy, rheumatism, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, spinal cord injuries, or muscle atrophy. These people typically can't perform the same kind of exercises other people can, yet they still need regular exercise to stay fit and healthy. Thanks to these vibration machines, they are able to reap the aforementioned benefits of regular exercise and vibration exercise without damage, pain or fatigue from jarring or exhausting movement.
When talking about vibration training machines, you may or may not have come across the word "load" before. The load means the gravitational pressure placed on your body while on the machine or doing any sort of activity for that matter - walking, jumping, running, etc. Depending on the vibration machine type, the load your body experiences can be very little to quite substantial. This of course makes a significant difference in your experience. The joints, ligaments, organs, even the head, will experience more pressure the more fragile or larger the body is.
So how can we make the load as little as possible on the user if they are sensitive to it?
With linear, or vertical, vibration machines, the load pressure, or impact on organs, joints, tendons and ligaments is very high - up to 600% of your body weight, depending on the equipment and the body posture. Anyone with joint or spine issues will typically find this rapid straight up and down movement pattern uncomfortable and even painful, as will many others without joint or spine issues.
With oscillating, or pivotal, vibration machines such as the Noblerex K-1, there is a side-alternating contraction placed on your muscles, creating an impact on the body that is approximately 130% of your body weight. This is far less impact on the body compared to running, jumping, climbing steps - even walking! This is truly a unique and advantageous way to exercise for those who need to be aware of the weight placed on their body.
Oscillating vibration trainers are therefore particularly friendly to the elderly and people with physical disabilities. Rather than creating a jarring up and down movement, these machines create a gentle to intense (depending on the level) rocking movement and this reduces the impact on the entire body - again, making it much safer and more comfortable a workout than with linear vibration machines.
If you're still not sure which vibration machine type would be best for you or a loved one, we'd encourage you to try out both types at your local gym or home fitness store. Try out both a vertical/linear machine and then a pivotal/oscillating machine and see how you like it while you're doing the exercise as well as how your body feels the next day.