Whole body vibration.

From: Bandolier | Date: February 1, 2006 | Copyright information

Whole body vibration (WBV) refers to a machine with a flat plate on which a person stands, that stimulates the whole body by tilting slightly around an axle. The person who stands on the machine tries to keep the head and body steady and upright. All the muscles that keep the body in this position are forced to react to the oscillatory movements provided by the machine, thus exercising them. Training sessions of only 2-3 minutes twice a week are claimed to produce measurable effects...

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