Being on your feet during your working day is one of this year’s wellness buzzwords, with walking pads fitting neatly under standing desks across homes everywhere. However, Frankie Bridge has just let slip that there is an even easier option that doesn’t require walking.
The presenter also revealed that she had been utilizing a vibration plate, incorporating it into her current fitness regimen, without taking a break from work. The type of vibration plate that she utilized, a WeightWorld Vibration Plate Exercise Machine, is now discounted.
While normally costing £99.99, the WeightWorld Vibration Plate Exercise Machine now sells for £84.99, a savings of £15 from the original price.
Although it may not be the largest discount this year, any saving is a saving, especially when it is on fitness equipment that will be used regularly. The same £84.99 deal is also available directly through Weight World’s website, with additional resistance bands thrown in along with free slimming patches.
Unlike a walking pad, the vibration plate will not provide a simulation of continuous state cardio exercises. Instead, the product is described as for muscle activation, posture support, balance, and core exercises.
This high-speed vibration will enhance the effectiveness of static exercises or slow movements such as squats or planks. WeightWorld states that short exercises will provide comparable benefits to longer exercises; this is more marketing claims rather than scientific evidence.
The plate may also be employed while standing at a desk, as Bridge does, as well as in a home workout environment. Its compact design also allows for convenient storage in a space underneath a sofa, as well as in a cupboard, in between workouts.
For structured workouts, the plate is designed for seated, standing, and lower body exercises. Its wide base also supports a range of stances, while the resistance bands provide upper body exercises. With five preset programs and 99 intensity levels, workouts can be tailored to energy, recovery, or available time. Bluetooth speakers have also been built-in to stream music from your phone.
Alternative plates are currently discounted as well. These include the Vibration Plate B1 sold by Home Fitness Code and the plate sold by SPORTNOW. The latter has seen a particularly large reduction. Still, the specific plate that Bridge has gone with has a solid review history.
Some users comment positively on its compact size and its effect on blood flow and flexibility of joints. Others comment on its ease of incorporation into a work-from-home lifestyle. The major complaint is about unclear instructions. Several users comment on needing to look elsewhere for information on using and programming it.
A few comments on a strong smell of plastic when it is first unboxed. Overall, the reviews seem to indicate that the vibration plate isn’t necessarily a magic solution, but that it may prove to be an interesting solution to those who spend long hours in a chair or who want to incorporate more movement into an office environment.
