
Whole Body Vibration was developed by Russian scientist in to combat the problems of bone and muscle wasting in their cosmonauts as a result of spending time in zero gravity. The rapidly accelerating platform creates a form of hyper gravity that challenges the body to work harder. The result is a more effective and efficient physical training program.Impressed by the speed with which the cosmonauts regained their strength, Russian athletics trainers saw the potential for their athletes and used Whole Body Vibration to gain a competitive strength advantage over those outside the Eastern Bloc.Upon the fall of the Berlin Wall the West became aware of Whole Body Vibration and a German company commercialised its production. Since that time Whole Body Vibration has been used by elite sports clubs, world class athletes, hospitals, gyms and physiotherapy centres In Europe. It is only recently that clinical research proving the benefits of body vibration therapy created the popularity of vibration therapy in United States.