Whole Body Vibration. Professional vibration training with 250 Exercises.. Siegfried Schmidt
muscle is no longer able to guarantee a clean contraction at higher settings.
The tonic reflex
The tension of the muscle occurs through the plate with the contraction by the body in response to the message of the muscle spindle.
The counter-reaction of the body is called the tonic vibration reflex. This takes place approximately with the same strength as the plate acts upon us.
Since this process takes place very quickly in the subconscious, much higher tension conditions are achieved, as if for example you were lifting a weight. This is the biggest advantage over conventional strength training!
You must not underestimate the fact that you have without noticing it immediately to brace usually twice the body weight (in about 2G).
Train with high muscle tension!
The range around 34 Hertz is useful in the massage area to solve tissue adhesions, hematoma treatment, and improvement of blood circulation in tissue weakness and revitalization.
Simple principle: Waste products out, nutrients in!
A high blood flow to the smallest capillary is welcome!
Because the G-forces become stronger with the increasing number of Hertz, you should avoid vibrations over 50 Hertz.
The service life of your plates could be shorter if they are in commercial daily use.
Higher vibration levels can cause more noise, which can in turn lead to personal discomfort in the surroundings and automatically looses the relaxation effect.
In short, depending on the clientele, massages between 35-50 Hertz makes sense and helps to maintain a harmonious environment.
In our studios we do not move the plates; except in the time setting. The time setting is at 25 Hertz. Our plates have for years run without failures.
It is important for you to know that for a good massage it is not necessary to increase the frequency.
Familiarize the customer with the vibration plate
You can either lose or inspire potential customers on that first contact.
After the initial introductions and welcome, ensure that the contraindication are completely explained and that the customer signs the liability release.
Simultaneously get the customer’s data for your files and secure your company for personal injury / damage insurance details.
Calmly address the arguments of business compulsory insurance.
IMPORTANT:
Explain the benefits of the vibration plate and why you have decided to use this form of training to the customer.
Added Arguments:
•Muscle tension
•Strong blood circulation
•Unconscious training benefit
•Shorter training time
•Support from staff
•Training etc.
It is important to let customers that have not used a vibration plate before feel the effect.
Ask the customer to place one leg onto the plate. Let them feel how the intensity of the vibration decreases when slightly lifting the heel from the plate, enabling them to gain the confidence and realise that they control the intensity.
While the customer has his foot on the plate, use the time to explain the safety procedures of the plate:
Safety regulations
•Never put your head or the cervical spine directly on the plate.
•When doing standing exercises always slightly bend the knee joint.
•If you cannot see your toes than your knees are too far forward! Caution; cruciate ligament injuries is possible! You should keep the shin perpendicular as possible to the plate with the thigh tilting slightly backwards.
•Keep the elbows slightly bent while holding the arm rests- which protects the joints!
•Do not lay your chest on the plate (except with a thick protective mat, and only for one or two exercises).
•If the back is laid on the plate, always use a protective mat.
•In the supine position never place the shoulder blade, cervical spine or head directly on the plate.
•Do not go on the vibration plate if you have implants. Exceptions are dental implants, but then do not clench your teeth.
•Completely explain the emergency stop switch.
•Explain to new customers the Start-Stop operation.
•Only the trainer should adjust the amplitude and Hertz of the plate!
•To prevent meniscus injuries, please ensure that your feet are facing forward and parallel.
The following people should not undertake Vibration Training:
•Pregnant women.
•People with pacemakers.
•Patients with cancer or tumours.
•People with artificial joints, screw joints, or plates as a result of surgery.
•People with bone cement, for example to the spinal column.
•Children under 12 years.
•Patients after certain eye surgeries.
Here is a simple introduction exercise before we begin with the main training:
Ask the customer to stand on the plate, with their heels slightly raised and knees bent with their hands on the console.
Let the customer feel the changes in the intensity of the vibration when the weight is shifted from the heel to the ball of the foot.
Ask him or her about their health: “How do you feel?“
Important; to avoid injury to the anterior cruciate ligament you should: