| Has one of your challenges in losing weight been that | | | | than a serious way to achieve real health benefit. |
| you need to find an exercise machine or program that | | | | However, let's examine what the true benefits of a this |
| is low impact and has minimal impact on your joints | | | | machine are. |
| and bones, while at the same time being extremely | | | | First of all, realize that it is never going to replace an |
| beneficial for your weight loss and "getting in shape" | | | | elliptical trainer, or a stair-stepper, or a treadmill, or any |
| efforts? I would be willing to bet that it has, if for no | | | | other cardio machine that is used in serious athletic |
| other reason than the fact that this is a huge stumbling | | | | training. It has a different purpose than those machines. |
| block for many people in their weight loss journeys. | | | | However, if you are looking for something that is very |
| One possible answer for this challenge could be K1 | | | | low impact and easy on the joints, particularly as a |
| Whole Body Vibration Machine. Now I know the | | | | way of starting out a physical fitness campaign if you |
| concept of a "Vibration Machine" conjures up images | | | | are in a delicate physical condition, then you should |
| of black and white film reels of the Three Stooges | | | | absolutely consider the purchase or rental of a |
| standing on exercise machines with large bands | | | | vibration machine. |
| wrapped around them, getting tangled up or being | | | | How does it work? The user stands on a platform |
| thrown off - or equally humorous scenarios. It's these | | | | and vibrations are transmitted into their muscles from |
| types of mental images that have become imprinted | | | | the machine, causing them to contract in response. |
| on the collective pop culture consciousness and are a | | | | The main effect of these contractions are improved |
| big contributor to making many people feel that Whole | | | | flexibility, muscle strength, and circulation. |
| Body Vibration Machines are really more of a joke | | | | |