For the past 6 months I’ve been going to a Vibra-gym surely if you stay up late you’ll have seen an info-mercial for them. It’s a vibrating plate that you do exercises and stretches on. Due to the vibration of the plate your muscles fatigue a lot quicker because you have to stablise yourself at the same time as do the exercise.

They claim 15 mins on the Vibra-gym is equivilent to an hour in the gym. I had an electronic test done which measures things like body water %, muscle mass, bone mineral mass, basal metabolism rate, metabolism age. I started 6 months ago and went from metabolism age of 34 to 19. Then Spring racing carnival hit (4 big days and nights of socialising) then Christmas parties started. It’s interesting how just as easily muscle is built it can disappear and fat comes creeping in. I’ve lost weight but obviously the wrong kind! So I have made an 28th November resolution (these kind of resolutions don’t have to wait till 1st Jan) to exercise 4 days a week and eat more greens.. Mum will be proud.  If you can’t find Vibra-gyms then the other machine similar is Powerplate

Here’s an interesting video of the Vibra-gym…

Here’s a more technical one..

The other part to my work-out is the Hypoxi machine. Think lay-down biking vs a space ship. It’s a 30 minute workout I do after the Vibra-gym. The studio recommends 3 times a week but Pilates has to get a slot too! It works on your butt and thighs. I have to say even though I did go backwards the last month, (have I mentioned I have a great relationship with chocolate?) I’ve lost a total of 6 cms off my butt. For non-metric people thats just under 2.5 inches. And about 2 inches (5cms) off my legs. Obviously diet plays an important part in the success of this program. They suggest not eating carbs for up to 6 hours after Hypoxi to achieve best results.

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