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Toning at the touch of a button?

HAYLEY MICK

From Friday's Globe and Mail

Latest comment posted at 2:24 PM EST 05/01/08

The promise of muscle tone at the press of a few buttons is what's driving the rapidly expanding and unregulated world of 'whole body vibration exercise.' ...Read the full article

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  1. Hugh Draper from Vancouver, Canada writes: Hahahaha! 1,800 bucks for a one year pass?

    This would work for those people who drive to the aquatic centre to sit around the sauna and jacuzzi while repeatedly weighing themselves, and look just as unfit or even worse as the years go by.
  2. Q Z from Toronto, Canada writes: That sounds like a great way to exercise - for the machine! I'm skeptical that standing still can be any sort of real replacement for exercise. Where to begin?
  3. M Hawk from Calgary, Canada writes: lazy.
  4. Ron Eh from Halifax, Canada writes: Wow! A vibrator that makes you loose weight and increases your mobility. Pretty awesome.
  5. Albin Forone from Toronto, Canada writes: I'm intrigued by the "collectibility" potential for such unique and eccentric devices, but think they will have a hard time competing with the fad for vibrator belts and comparable whiz bang devices half a century ago:

    http://www.collectmedicalantiques.com/quack2.html

    Of course they don't work ... but that's not the point, silly!
  6. a neumann from chicago USA, United States writes: My wife was interested in getting one of these machines until I convnced her that should get just as much exercise if she would just get up and get me another beer whenever I wanted one while I am watching Chuck Norris movies.
  7. A C from Albertario, Canada writes: a neumann writes: My wife was interested in getting one of these machines until I convnced her that should get just as much exercise if she would just get up and get me another beer whenever I wanted one while I am watching Chuck Norris movies.

    She should get even more execise when she packs up and leaves your lazy a$$, eh? And not because she's getting you a beer, but because you're watching Chuck Norris movies, plural. Falls under the cruel and unusual punishment statutes.
  8. Watcher 1983 from Just around the corner, Canada writes: I wonder about possible cartilege damage with long term usage.
  9. Roy R. from Toronto, Canada writes: Interestingly, the Osteoporosis Clinic at Toronto General Hospital is starting up a clinical study looking at the effects of full-body vibration on bone densities. The thesis is that regular full-body vibration will increase bones densities in post-menopausal females.
  10. Jorly fuster from Canada writes: yep, another excuse for lazy fatties.
  11. anthony rockel from Canada writes: Roy R There's a theory that the vibration induced by purring is what prevents cats from developing osteoporosis, because most of the time cats are so inactive that they'd certainly be at risk of declining bone density.
  12. Allan Martel from Canada writes: Could someone explain how this is connected to Elvis? Could he still really be alive and shakin' all over??
  13. Nathan Cool from Vancouver, Canada writes: Our society is so pathetically money driven.

    You can't buy your way out of obesity. It requires hard work, and that's why people keep getting fatter... they don't know what hard work is anymore.

    How can I get thin and healthy without actually lifting a finger and while watching CSI on my 50" plasma TV?
  14. Sam Snead from Canada writes: Desperation increases validity.
  15. Marley B from Vancouver, Canada writes: Ever notice how PC controlled the Globe & Mail keeps comments on its online presence? When a story/article seems destined to not solicit PC comments the ability to comment is not surprisingly never offered. For example: the Sikh man who was never granted refugee status based on a shady background and failing to show up for his hearing and now being protected tooth and nail by fellow ex-pats calling Canada shameful and cruel. Comments on this? Never allowed. The recent article detailing Israel's plans to build more in the settlements. What a surprise! You and I are not allowed any comment on this either. I love the G&M but this is getting to be a little like a clamp on free speech. The comment section can be a fantastic public forum i.e. the discussion over Robert Latimer. Why is it picking and choosing when they think free speech/discussion is allowed and not?
  16. F Isher from Canada writes: I watched those Chuck Norris movies with a neumann from chicago USA day and night one weekend, with his wife delivering the beer. It was better than the machine. There was no $1800 fee and I had the shakes all day Monday. Didn't lose any weight but did lose my job!
  17. C C from Canada writes: Marley B, call me naive, but it's just a suggestion. Maybe they're heading off the immature argument that would certainly ensue. I have noticed that many people who post here are too set in their own opinions to listen to what others have to say and too vocal to leave others to their views. In the end, many things just boil down to petty insults and name calling. Just another idea, but I don't know. Anyway, this is bizarre. I don't know how anyone could stand that for any period of time. I know as a pilot, the noise and vibrations(which you don't even really notice much in the air) of a single engine prop plane make me tired pretty quickly! I've met a lot of pilots who fly a lot of hours and aren't exactly toned. Actually, I had a funny thought while reading this article. What's the resonance frequency of the average bone? They probably checked, but still. Creeps me out. I can also see people using them dangerously. Generally not a good idea, in my opinion.
  18. Larry Coulter from Canada writes: As a senior who owns a machine and uses it 30 minutes daily (2x15min. morning/evening) I can tell you that osteo arthritis & other pains are reduced/eliminated for up to half a day or more; and immediately after stepping off the machine one's body feels refreshed and ready for action. The machine time is in addition to stretching, stair stepping and 5k walking routines and is definitely NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR any of the above. It's effective as AN ADDITIONAL COMPONENT to one's overall exercise package.
  19. Philip Hebbard from Delta, Canada writes: Come on now. Let's be honest. It's a masturbation aid. But that's OK. Another good way to lose weight.

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