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The Guide to Buying Vibration Exercise Machines

Here are the three different types of vibration machines? How to buy the Best Vibrating Fitness Equipment & Review.

Oscillating (Pivotal or see-saw) 1 to 10 mm
Best for fitness, therapy & health

Oscillating Vibration is the most popular and natural vibrating method and also has the widest range of benefits. The combination of the benefits of stretch-reflex found with the Tri-Planer vibration machines and the smoother flowing movement in the horizontal massagers. Most users find Oscillating Vibration machines the most comfortable and desirable. Oscillating Vibration makes sense because muscles are activated alternately as they would be in walking or running. This is by a long shot the most popular type of vibrating equipment and is widely used by trainers and doctors across the USA for all ages and health levels.
Tri-Planer-Tri-Plainer Vibration (Lineal) 1 to 4 mm
Best for specialized training

Tri-Planer machines create a intense high frequency vertical micro vibration. Tri-Planer machines can be very uncomfortable for many users and is mostly used for advanced level fitness training. Some use tri-plainer machines to rest their feet on if they are in a wheel chair for example. Sit ups and squats can be performed on the machine. Tri-planers are not highly recommended for those that are not in very good shape and can be very uncomfortable for older users.
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Horizontal Vibration - Used for therapy
Not very popular

Horizontal Vibration works from the feet and creates a horizontal rhythmic movement through the body. This is limited in function compared to the other vibrating platforms. The units are small and they can be used by people that are unable to rise out of bed. These are the least popular type of Vibration Machine and are mainly used for people with extreme health conditions.
Vibrating motion horizontal
What do I look for in a Vibration Fitness Machine?

The Buyers Guide

There are many important features to review when choosing a vibration machine. Here are a few things to look for:

1. Solid Design and Quality Construction: Low quality steel or plastic will cause many problems for the user quickly. Does the machines design look solid? Be sure to watch videos of the machine in use to see if if stands up to all of the exercise positions? Vibration equipment must be very sturdy and made of solid steel.

2. Real & Reputable Company: Check out the company you are buying from. Many sellers are just multi-level marketers selling low quality units out of their homes. BEWARE this is common! May even have a nice website!

3. Warranty: Does the machine have a warranty? Will the seller be around to honor the Warranty? Cheaper machines will wear out fast and not produce the right frequencies and power.

4. Max. user weight capacity: Be sure the machine can handle your and other users body weight. As cheap machines wear out, they can operate at incorrect frequencies than recommended, and in the case of lineal vibrating machines, incorrect frequencies can be harmful to users.


5. Features: The vibration equipment should have 15 to 25 speeds and a few Automated programs.

6. Quiet: Many vibration machines can be very loud, even some expensive machines. Make sure you don't end up with a cement mixer in your home or office.

7. Manual and Videos: Does the machine come with a positions guide and user manual? Make sure they have videos you can watch of the machine in action and demonstrations of the different exercise positions so you can see the machine at work.

8. Who uses their machine? Do any reputable people or professionals use their equipment? If they do not, be very suspicious. If it really is good equipment, why would they not use it?

9. Delivery: How long does it take to get the machine? How is it being shipped? Don't buy from anyone that wants 4 - 8 weeks to deliver the machine - usually infomercials.

10. Fake Ratings - A few websites have fabricated a rating system called a "Koehler Rating" which has absolutley no merit or real meaning at all. Koehler Rating is not an industry standard whatsoever and is simply a marketing gimmick.

Review and Check out each and every point BEFORE you buy and you will not regret it!

Comparison of Vibrating Exercise Equipment

Here are some vibrating machines NOT to buy.

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CrazyFit CHINA

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CrazyFit CHINA

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K1 Vibration Machine
Many of these cheap Chinese vibration machines are being sold under many different names. These vibrating machines are among the worst on the market. They are very poorly made having faulty electronics, buttons, cheap bearings and shoddy welds that commonly break. This is very common with China made vibrating equipment. Many of these cheap Chinese vibrating machines are being sold under different names. These fitness machines are among the worst on the market. They are very poorly made having faulty electronics, buttons, cheap bearings and shoddy welds that commonly break. This is very common with China made equipment. The Noblerex® K1 a popular selling choice of Many multi-leveling marketing groups and is marketed as a so called "high end" machine. In truth it is usually very over priced and not a very solid design. Note the very skinny main support post. This Vibration Plate machine is not very stable and does not support the user properly for many exercises. K1 is Made in Korea.

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CrazyFit CHINA

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CrazyFit CHINA

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K1 Vibration Machine
These cheap Chinese vibration exercise machines are being sold under many different names. These machines are also among the worst on the market. Do not waste your money. More cheap Chinese vibration platforms marketed under many different names. These do not have enough power or have a large enough vibration plate. Do not waste your money on these harmful vibrating fitness plates. The Ironman® vibration fitness machine is another poorly made piece of vibrating equipment. The vibration plate is too much small and the motor is very weak, making the machine ineffective.
broken vibration exercise equipment
Examples of Faulty electronics - Broken welds - Burnt Out LEDs

Vibration fitness equipment is new to the USA and Canada and there are a few sellers that are taking advantage of people. So review this vibrating fitness buyers guide to make your purchase a safe, successful and nformed one of vibration fitness equipment. Buyers Guide Comparison 2008.

 

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