Dr. Valerie Cholet is a Professor of Kinesiology. She earned her doctorate at Penn State University and has taught in higher education for over 20 years. Her areas of specialization include Exercise ...

You’ve probably heard some buzz about vibration plates and how using one may be a fun and easy way to level up your fitness routine. But does the latest trendy home gym equipment piece actually work?

Vibration machines (also called shaking platforms) create whole-body vibrations that make your muscles contract reflexively, which can increase muscle activity and burn calories. Research on vibration ...

Correspondence to: Darryl J Cochrane Massey University, Sport and Exercise, Palmerston North, New Zealand; d.cochranemassey.ac.nz Objective: To quantify the acute effect of whole body vibration (WBV) ...