whole body vibration helps reduce cellulite Research shows that exercising on a whole body vibration platform helps eliminate cellulite. This research was conducted at the SANADERM Professional Clinic for Skin Disease and Allergology, Bad Mergentheim, Germany (May-November, 2004) By Dr. Horst Frank and Dr. Birgit Moos Research into the Effects of Vibration Training on Cellulite Study conclusions: In six months, the whole body vibration group - which exercised on the “classic” Power Plate® machine - achieved a 25.7% reduction of cellulite on thighs and buttocks, exercising two to three times per week, in sessions of 8-13 minutes. The whole body vibration + cardio group achieved a 32.3% reduction of cellulite on thighs and buttocks, exercising two to three times per week in sessions of 8-13 minutes with whole body vibration, plus 24-48 minutes of cardio training. this act of shriveling, dimpling and adherence of the skin to tissues underneath. Specific areas that concern many women are the buttocks, thighs, calves, ankles and upper arms. Healthy solutions for defeating cellulite have been elusive, but in this study the effectiveness of whole body vibration training in dealing with this problem is clearly shown. The German Sanaderm Clinic performed a six-month research project to investigate the effects of Acceleration Training™ on cellulite. These research findings reveal a new and exciting solution for fat loss and collagen remodeling. Finally, cellulite loss can be healthy, efficient, time-saving and fun, allowing whole body 5 vibration users to maintain a youthful and lean, healthy look in 0 a relatively short time and in just a few sessions per week. The dreaded “orange peel” or “cottage cheese” skin is a condition many women suffer from. The subcutaneous tissues are a web of connective tissue, where much of a woman’s body fat is stored. As the separate layers of tissue are connected to the skin by relatively inelastic fibers, the service of -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 the skin can become dimpled and puckered when the fatty percentage change What is cellulite? percentage change -5 - 25,7% - 32,3% -35 cells get enlarged. Contributing to the “mattress” effect is Whole body vibration fluid retention, the storage of environmental toxins, hormonal Change in cellulite Whole body vibration + cardio factors, and lack of circulation. When circulation within this web of connective tissues becomes blocked, cellular waste stagnates, and these tissues harden as the skin loses its elasticity. The puckering or “mattress” effect is caused by Fig. 1. -0,5 Change in cellulite levels (after six months) for two whole body0,0 vibration groups. Cellulite was measured by evaluating the deposits of subcutaneous dimpled fat. The “classic” Power Plate® was manufactured by LATAM b.v. for PPI between 2000 and 2004 tage change -0,5 -1,0 - 0,7% -1,5 © Copyright 2008 Power Plate International -2,0 A -0,5 B 5 0,0 45 1000 0 40 -0,5 -10 -1,5 -15 -2,0 -20 -2,5 -25 -3,0 -30 -3,5 -3,0 -35 - 25,7% - 3,1% - 3,4%- 32,3% 890% 810% 800 35 - 0,7% percentage change percentage change percentage change percentage change -5 -1,0 Change in cellulite Circumference 775% Power Plate® Power Plate® + cardio 750% 30 600 25 20 400 15 11 hour 200% 200% 200 10 Training time 5 0 0 Whole body vibration Krachttraining Control Whole body vibration Whole body vibration + cardio Whole body vibration Whole body vibration + cardio Whole body vibration Whole body vibration + cardio Control -0,5 VO2max (ml/kg/min) 40 hour Control Fig. 2A Change in circumference of the buttocks of the whole body vibration group and the whole body vibration + cardio group. 0,0 Fig. 2B Training time of whole body vibration group and whole body vibration + cardio group 1000 890% -0,5 800 - 0,7% -1,0 percentage change percentage change VO2max (ml/kg/min) -1,5 600 Deep squat -2,0 Two groups were studied: -2,5 Fifty-five subjects were divided into two groups. The first -3,0 group only trained on a Power Plate® machine, two to 810% 775% 750% Lunge 400 200% 200% 200 - 3,1% Circumference three times per The -3,5week, for sessions of 8-13 minutes. - 3,4% 0 second group also used whole body vibration, but supple-3,0 Whole body vibration mented their 8-13 minute whole body vibration Whole body vibration Whole body vibration +workouts cardio Control Krachttraining Control with 24-48 minutes of cardio training. Power Plate® Power Plate® + cardio Control Baseline measurements and tests were completed at the Thigh massage Calf massage beginning of the study, and repeated six months later. The data collected consisted of: 1. Skin condition (the measure of cellulite or evaluation of the deposits of dimpled fat under the skin). 2. Circumference of calf muscles, buttocks, and upper thigh. 3. Body composition: body fat percentage, lean mass percentage. How whole body vibration was used: Fig. 3 Participants performed four exercises on the Power Plate® in a workout of 8-13 minutes (see fig. 3). Conclusions: This study proves that easy, simple and efficient whole The results showed a significant reduction in cellulite in body vibration training can defeat cellulite; it can accele- both groups, showing improvement on all variables. rate and enhance collagen remodeling, improve circulation, increase lean tissue, help people to lose fat and reduce the size of buttocks, thighs and calves. This proves that whole body vibration training is extremely effective and time efficient; the cardio group took four times longer to improve 32.3%, while the whole body vibration group improved 25.7% in an average of 10-minute sessions, two or three times a week, over six months. www.PowerPlate.com © 2008 Copyright by Power Plate International