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VIBRATION TRAINING


Vibration plates have been used within functional training areas with great success


MONIKA AKABUSI Director, Powrx


Vibration training adds another dimension and stimulus to physical training. Like functional training, it requires constant new muscular adaptations, which ultimately leads to better training results as well as offering variety to the gym member. To gain the maximum use out of vibration training, clubs


must ensure fi tness coaches and trainers are adequately trained to teach it, and that they are enthusiastic about its benefi ts. Clubs also need to fi nd interesting ways of integrating the


platforms into members’ exercise routines – for example, offering vibration training as part of a group exercise circuit


KEVIN BARCLAY-WEBB CEO, True Vibrations


Vibration training platforms are often wrongly perceived – as the lazy person’s exercise machine, for example. Another problem is the lack of buy-in


from trainers, who don’t understand how to properly use vibration training. To get trainers enthusiastic about vibration training, there needs to be better education, both on how to use it and on its benefi ts. To this end, we run a one-day REPs-accredited Level 1 and 2 training course. We will also be offering free seminars on how to use a vibration


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class. The placement of the vibration plate in a gym setting needs to be thought through too: they make a fantastic addition to the free weight or functional training areas. The David Lloyd Club in Milton Keynes, UK, has fi ve


vibration plates in its functional training area, with plenty of space around each plate for free and safe movement on and off the plate. All personal trainers are trained to teach vibration training and every new member has the opportunity to sign up for a free introductory session, giving them a basic understanding of how to get the best out of a vibration plate. The club also offers small group sessions on a weekly basis. There are a number of exciting developments in the pipeline


at the moment, and we will soon see resistance machines with built-in vibration technology. This is likely bring vibration training even further into the mainstream.


plate in a safe and effective way, and how to market your services to maximise your investment. Used well, a vibration plate can give


trainers a USP, can complement other training methods to help clients reach their targets, and can help attract new markets. Most clubs only aim vibration training at existing clientele, whereas they should also be marketing it to people in wheelchairs and MS sufferers, or as an elite training tool. We’ve worked with a number of clubs,


including Cadbury House in Bristol, that have marketed vibration training as a USP and gained members as a result. It also runs multiple group sessions each week, which are always fully booked. ●


Read Health Club Management online at healthclubmanagement.co.uk/digital Better education


is required to gain the full benefi ts


April 2013 © Cybertrek 2013


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