Vertical Vibration

Non side-alternating vibration – the whole plate moves up and down.Predominantly vertical movement – left and right side of the plate move up and down at the same time.The non-side alternating up and down movement of other vibration training devices does not correspond to typical human locomotion such as during running or walking. Humans don’t normally move by hopping.

By simultaneously lifting both legs the pelvis is not tilted but only moved vertically. The lacking relative motion between pelvis and back results in a diminished training effect.

Frequency: Normally adjustable between 20 and 60 Hz. Therefore vibration training below 20 Hz is normally not possible (only a few machines support frequencies below 20 Hz).

Amplitude:The majority of machines offer few or only one amplitude, normally 1 to 2 mm (corresponding to an upstroke of 2 to 4 mm).Considerably reduced maximum amplitudes and markedly reduced variability of training parameter.

The head vibrates much more:
The simultaneous lifting of both legs causes no tilting in the pelvis, but a varying vertical acceleration depending on the leg stiffness. The lack of any compensatory movement of the pelvis results in a significantly higher movement of the spine and thus the head than in the side-alternating movement.