Vibration machine weight loss before and after

There’s a lot of debate on whether vibration machines for weight loss are only a scam, or these fitness tools can actually help one drop the extra pounds and build a slimmer body. 

It may be difficult to understand how the whole body vibration weight loss effect occurs if you don’t understand how these platforms work, so in this article we’ll explain how vibrating platforms support fat loss and we’ll give your our recommendation for the best WBV plate on the market.

First, vibration machines for weight loss work because they stimulate the muscles, force them to contract and relax just like they do during strength exercises, and this increases the energy consumption both during and after the workout. By helping you build stronger muscles and by maximizing the use of energy (which can come from the stored fats, once the blood glucose is consumed), whole body vibration plates can speed up the fat loss process.


A Dutch study for example showed that 6-12 months of WBV training done daily, for 11-15 minutes, coupled with a hypocaloric diet, can lead to a reduction of 5-10% of the total body weight, and other studies have shown that most of the lost weight comes from the visceral fat. This means that you can lose fat and get healthier with only 15 minutes of exercise per day!

Another mechanism that supports the whole body vibration weight loss process is the ability of these machines to regulate the levels of cortisol and blood sugar, helping the body use its stored energy more efficiently, and preventing the accumulation of unnecessary fat cells. Cortisol favors the storage of fats around the waist, and high blood sugar levels favor weight gain as well.

Researchers from Egypt showed that vibrating plates can improve the waist-to-hip ratio and the body composition of people who exercise regularly and perform a variety of complex movements, such as squats, push-ups, side lunges, knee raises and so on. A a good vibration machine with a user-friendly design allows you to perform lots of the exercises that you can do with free weights, so make sure you invest in a high quality platform for home use.

How to find one? If you browse through online reviews, you’ll see some machines are more appreciated, such as the Confidence Fitness Slim Full Body Vibration Platform Fitness Machine, or the Hypervibe G17 PRO gravity resistance training machine. How to choose the best one for you?

Check the frequency range – should be 20-45Hz - and the G-force – should be at least 10Gs. Then, take a look at the amplitude interval (the higher, the better), and see if the machine comes with exercise programs for various fitness and health goals. If it meets all these criteria, then you’re most probably investing in a good WBV machine for home use.