It's slowly working!!!!!

I can feel it already ... whether you wish to believe it or not.

Today I squeezed into skirt that I hadn't worn in years and the other day, jeans that hadn't seen my rear for a good 3 years (how fair are these statements considering one year I was pregnant and the next post partum) but I digress ..

I truly look forward to getting on my VT-12 every other day (as recommended) and I've already increased my routine to the intermediate level. There is no doubt that my muscles feel the burn when worked properly. But the most amazing feeling for me is that same jiggly experience that my kids were so kind to poke fun at .... it's almost like an awakening of my skin ~ how weird is that??? Seriously, if this is what they're referring to when they claim the system aids circulation, well then - that I can vouch for!

I know I promised to take measurements ~ but ~ even self deprecating me needs to keep some things private (I don't do well with public embarrassment). SOOOOO, I guess I'll have to document the total inches lost as they happen.

Off to work it out on my VT-12 again!!!

fantsi

VT-12 - Day 2

Ok, so after reading theUser's Manual I need to correct my previous post ...

The VT-12 has a maximum speed of 50 not the 25 that I stated. So the VT-12 starts at a frequency of 15 Hz at speed 1 and goes up to 45 Hz at speed 50.

Decyphered, this means that at 15 Hz my muscles were contracting and relaxing 15 times per second at speed 1 - that's essentially 900 times per minute! That's 9,000 times per ten minutes and by my calculations, at an increase of 0.6123 Hz per each level of speed, my muscles were contracting and relaxing 12,306.42 times per 10 minutes at speed 10!

How does this compare to other strength training, I don't know ... and promise to find out.

But I will tell you that after 10 minutes I felt as shaky and light-headed as I normally would after a rigorous work-out. An hour later, my muscles really felt different ... who knows?!?!

Tomorrow I start recording my progress in inches lost.

Until then, Shake it! Shake it! Shake it!

fantsi

T-Zone Vibration Technology

So here it is ... my latest acquisition - the VT-12 from T-Zone.

Vibration Technology - it's technology NOT a machine people! - appears to offer the answer to my constant complaint (ahem ...excuse) that I just don't have enough time....

"Get the benefits of a one hour workout in ten minutes".

THIS I have to see it for myself to believe.

Is it actually possible that the stimulation delivered to muscle cells from this vibration technology can cause them to rapidly and involuntarily contract and expand? Does this fast-twitch movement constitute true exercise or even therapy? Can I really build stronger muscles and bones?

Many seem to believe so, and yes, even people I know personally. So today I decided to assemble the contraption to the left of these words, and it was rather simple actually, even for a tech challenged individual like me.

Within an hour, me, my flabby child-bearing abs, gelatinous posterior and I stepped aboard the VT-12 Vibration Platform. One small step for me ... one giant step for my aging body ... or so I seriously hope.

Kid 1 and kid 2, followed by a very curious infant kid 3, turned out to watch the spectacle and in no time, broke into a giggle pointing out how wiggly-jiggly I looked ... and to my utter dismay, this metamorphic expression of physical neglect manifested itself at a mere speed level of 5 (the machine has 25).

I couldn't help but laugh. But after the recommended 10 minutes, I stepped down and I can truthfully tell you that I felt pretty darned good! I have my share of bodily aches and pains, stress and fatigue, not to mention a virtually extinct metabolism, so tonight, after the kids are down and visions of sugar plump mommy dance in their heads, me and my bum will settle down for a long VT-12 manual review.

I'm not expecting miracles, truth be told, but I am eager to test out the whole body vibration technology theory. I have read that this technology was developed by the Russian and American space programs to meet the exercise needs of astronauts, who, living in zero gravity needed exercise to counteract rapid loss of muscle mass and bone density. I also read that medical scientists and researchers explored other healthful applications and how medical-use whole body vibration machines appeared in hospitals and rehabilitation gyms. Clinical studies (I state this without any significant due diligence on my part as of yet) revealed shorter recovery times for joint injuries. Scientists are now purportedly discovering positive outcomes for symptom relief of cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, strokes and multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia.

The general claim is that whole body vibration technology simultaneously tones muscle, improves flexibility and bone density, as well as assists in weight loss (yippeee!!!), circulation, back pain, rehabilitation and anti-aging. Jackpot!!!

Convincing? We'll find out! If all else fails, at least I know I've invested in TV free entertainment for my kids! And that, is priceless!