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		<title>Welcome to Vertu Fitness!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to our new website! Vertu Fitness was started this year with the goal to become a trusted resource for exercise and healthy lifestyle.  Please take the time to learn more about us and drop us a line with any thoughts. &#160; Thanks!]]></description>
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		<title>Peer Mentoring is the Missing Link ~ John Friess of Journey Gym (Portland)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Lighten Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Fitness Gear Take it with you</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Gym in a suitcase: Hands on with the portable Journey Gym</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:56:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We took a first look at the Journey Gym, a cleverly designed, total-body workout in a suitcase. Take it on the plane when you travel, or keep it under your desk at work for quick and effective workouts. http://www.digitaltrends.com/lifestyle/gym-in-a-suitcase-hands-on-with-the-portable-journey-gym/]]></description>
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		<title>Study Shows Vibration Training Increases Muscle Power in Postmenopausal Women</title>
		<link>http://www.vertufitness.com/archives/279</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>byrd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The results of a study performed at the Nuovo San Giovani di Dio Hospital in Florence, Italy suggest that high-frequency vibration exercise is a feasible, safe, convenient, and could prevent the decline in muscle and bone strength in post menopausal women.  The study concluded vibration therapy can be added as a component of exercise-based prevention programs.  The&#160;<a href="http://www.vertufitness.com/archives/279" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The results of a study performed at the Nuovo San Giovani di Dio Hospital in Florence, Italy suggest that high-frequency vibration exercise is a feasible, safe, convenient, and could prevent the decline in muscle and bone strength in post menopausal women. 

The study concluded vibration therapy can be added as a component of exercise-based prevention programs.  The study&#8217;s conclusion also stated &#8220;<em>that vibration exercise can be prescribed as the sole intervention when traditional exercise is not feasible.&#8221;</em>

Read this five page study, <em>High-Frequency Vibration Training Increase Muscle Power in Postmenopausal Women</em> by clicking this link:

<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybdkjwd" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/ybdkjwd</a>

<em>(Cosmo Roberto Russo, MD, Fulvio Lauretani, MD, Stefania Bandinelli, MD, Benedetta Bartali, MD, Chirar Cavazznini, MD, Jack M. Guralnik, M.D., PhD, Ligi Ferrucci, MD, PhD) </em>

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		<title>Benefits of WBV</title>
		<link>http://www.vertufitness.com/archives/275</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>byrd</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[whole body vibration]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[     What is whole body vibration? Whole body vibration (WBV) training is done on a platform that sends 30-50 vibrations per second through your muscles. It does this through reflexes that contract your muscles subconsciously, without your control. It can reduce pain, increase muscle strength, bone density, and flexibility, as well as increase your mobility&#160;<a href="http://www.vertufitness.com/archives/275" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[     What is whole body vibration? Whole body vibration (WBV) training is done on a platform that sends 30-50 vibrations per second through your muscles. It does this through reflexes that contract your muscles subconsciously, without your control. It can reduce pain, increase muscle strength, bone density, and flexibility, as well as increase your mobility and postural control.
     Basically, it helps slow down the aging process and improves your quality of life, just like exercise does. But what makes this different is the ability to achieve these benefits in a shorter amount of time &#8211; greater efficiency. WBV can also be used by those who may have a difficult time exercising due to limited mobility or those with past injuries.
     Currently, it is being used by several professional sports teams in the training, recovery and rehab of their athletes. Some of these teams include the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, St. Louis Cardinals, NY Mets, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Tennessee Titans, San Diego Chargers, colleges Notre Dame and Ohio State, and athlete training centers such as Athlete&#8217;s Performance and the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
     Maybe the most beneficial use might be in pain management and in fighting the common effects of aging, such as stiff, achy joints, loss of mobility, and loss of strength and bone density. Studies have shown that it also increases your natural hormone levels of GH and testosterone, while decreasing your levels of cortisol.
     I recently got back from a seminar on this type of training and with first-hand knowledge can say, it is an amazing piece of technology that has the potential to positively influence your quality of life. While relatively new to the United States, it has been used more frequently in Europe. One version, the PowerPlate, was developed in the Netherlands by one of their Olympic coaches, in 1999.
     It was originally used with Russian cosmonauts to combat the effects of being in outer space, such as zero gravity. Without exposure to gravity, the muscles atrophy and bone density decreases. Similar to someone who has been bed-ridden for weeks, you lose strength and function. Research on the training of athletes with this technology was carried out mostly in Eastern Europe, before the Dutch coach developed his own machine.
     In addition to the sports teams using WBV, clinics and anti-aging centers are incorporating it into rehab and wellness activities. There is actually quite a bit of research that has been done on this, mostly in Europe. At the seminar, we were told that there are currently (02/2007) 22 studies being done on the PowerPlate around the world, including a study on Fibromyalgia at Ohio State. This doesn&#8217;t include the other companies that manufacture vibration platforms, of which there are many.
     In those with chronic pain, it works by stimulating receptors that send messages to your nervous system on body position and movement. 30 &#8211; 50 reflex contractions per second is a lot of information for your nervous system to deal with. This reduces the stimulation of your pain receptors, making them less sensitive. You also get an increase of several hormones that can assist you in feeling better and more youthful.
     Besides the increased blood flow and circulation of lymphatic fluid that are important to good health, your joints receive necessary movement, providing proper nutrition to the cartilage. Joint mobility is naturally increased also. If you combined WBV with joint mobility movements, I&#8217;m sure you would get a synergistic effect, where you received results more quickly. It would also go great with massage therapy to reduce pain and increase your ability to move without pain and/or tension.
     Lastly, the ability to get more exercise done in a short amount of time, is another interesting fact. By combining WBV with traditional strength training, you can achieve good results with shorter sessions. Or, if you are someone short on time or don&#8217;t like doing other forms of exercise, you could still get results in about 15 minutes on the vibration platform. This all by itself may not be enough to be as lean as a fitness model, but you would still be much fitter and healthier than if you did nothing.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WBV May Improve Bone Mass</title>
		<link>http://www.vertufitness.com/archives/267</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>byrd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While running and jumping are some of the best ways to maintain or improve bone strength and help prevent fractures, they aren&#8217;t the safest activities for the frail, elderly or physically impaired. Dr Belinda Beck, senior lecturer at Griffith University&#8217;s School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, said there was some evidence that low intensity loading&#160;<a href="http://www.vertufitness.com/archives/267" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[While running and jumping are some of the best ways to maintain or improve bone strength and help prevent fractures, they aren&#8217;t the safest activities for the frail, elderly or physically impaired.

Dr Belinda Beck, senior lecturer at Griffith University&#8217;s School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, said there was some evidence that low intensity loading performed at a sufficiently high frequency may also improve bone mass.

She has recently received funding to test the effects of a whole body vibration device &#8211; a platform that participants stand on while it vibrates at up to 30 cycles per second. &#8220;Bone generally responds to exercise that is high intensity but older people can&#8217;t do that without the risk of hurting themselves. We need a stimulus that is effective on bone but does not cause damage.&#8221;

Dr Beck said the device was originally designed to enhance muscle strength in athletes as the vibration forces muscles to contract more. It was also likely to help improve balance.

&#8220;Whole body vibration offers an opportunity to improve bone strength, muscle strength and balance &#8211; three of the known risk factors for hip fractures in the elderly.&#8221; The vibration device will be installed in a retirement village on the Gold Coast, providing easy access for women over 65 years of age who choose to participate in the study.

Osteoporosis-related fractures are most common in older women, particularly those with other risk factors such as low body weight, a history of low calcium intake, and little or no physical activity. &#8220;This is a simple, low intensity alternative that is perfect for people who can&#8217;t do more strenuous physical activity,&#8221; Dr Beck said.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Anti-aging and WBV</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:09:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>byrd</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Senior Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is vibrational fitness? Vibrational fitness (whole body vibration) involves doing exercises on a vibrating platform. These vibrations cause your muscles to contract reflexively, without your control. What does this have to do with anti-aging? Glad you asked.  Seniors have an increased risk of falls, osteoporosis, and hip fractures. This will likely be an increased&#160;<a href="http://www.vertufitness.com/archives/252" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What is vibrational fitness? Vibrational fitness (whole body vibration) involves doing exercises on a vibrating platform. These vibrations cause your muscles to contract reflexively, without your control. What does this have to do with anti-aging?

Glad you asked.  Seniors have an increased risk of falls, osteoporosis, and hip fractures. This will likely be an increased concern in coming years as the baby boomers get older. This can place these individuals at risk of losing their mobility and independence. Besides the anguish that this can cause to the individual and their family, there are increased healthcare costs that go along with this.

The obvious answer is exercise to strengthen the muscles and bones, working on balance and postural control at the same time. More specifically, you need to work on strength exercises in a standing position. After all, if you need strength and stability while standing and walking, you should train while standing, to get the maximum carryover. While standing, you have to provide stability in three dimensions.

Some seniors, however, may have difficulty exercising on their feet due to loss of mobility and balance, sometimes combined with past injuries. This is where vibrational fitness comes into play. It allows those with limited balance and mobility to start in a partial squat position while holding onto handles in front of them, if needed. 

Initially, the exercises don’t require any movement on the participant, the vibrations manually contract the muscles for them, reflexively. Their body’s mechanoreceptors, which sense movement and force, are stimulated, which will help with strength and balance while in a standing position &#8211; which is the most important one.

You can also place someone with one foot on the platform, knee bent slightly, to simulate the balance needed while walking. As they become accustomed to this, they can bend farther at the knee for greater strength.

Over time, these static positions will progress to dynamic ones, which can add to their ability to be stable while moving, whether getting up from a chair or bending over to pick something off the floor. Activities which can be tough to accomplish for some seniors. Movements that I recommend working on in your 40’s and 50’s to prevent this difficulty in the first place.

Additional strength and mobility work would add to the overall function of anyone doing whole body vibration training. One of the benefits of training on a vibration platform is the stimulation of fast-twitch muscle fibers. These fibers are important to overall body strength and if not specifically trained with some type of resistance, will lose their size and function as you age. This can put you at an increased risk of falling, or make it difficult to climb stairs. So they are very important to train.

In one study involving women between the ages of 58-74, one of these platforms was shown to increase muscle strength of the lower body and also increase their speed of movement. Another group of women trained on traditional weight machines and also increased their lower body strength. However, the WBV users were the only ones to increase their speed of movement. Being able to contract your muscles quickly may be the difference between falling and not falling.

Another study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, looked at the effects of vibration training on bone density in postmenopausal women. Those working with the vibrational platform increased the bone density at their hip 1.5%, while the traditional strength training group managed to slow the rate of bone loss, but not reverse it.

In closing, I think that vibrational fitness may play a huge role in the process of slowing down the aging process.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Brief Tip &#8211; Help Lymph System</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>byrd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some brief tips on how to help your lymph system. Think of the “pump” in your Lymph System as your legs. As you move your legs, there are little valves in the Lymph that open and close with each contraction. By comparison, your blood is circulated by your heart and your lymph is&#160;<a href="http://www.vertufitness.com/archives/242" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here are some brief tips on how to help your lymph system. Think of the “pump” in your Lymph System as your legs. As you move your legs, there are little valves in the Lymph that open and close with each contraction. By comparison, your blood is circulated by your heart and your lymph is circulated by physical movement. 
 
Vibration, jumping, rebounding, walking and running are excellent ways to get the Lymph fluid moving. While drinking plenty of water is always a great thing for your health, movement has a more directly impact on the Lymph system.
 
My favorite stimulation routine is:
 
1)      1 minute at 20 HZ standing
2)      8 minutes at 30 HZ with alternating squats and standing, 1 minute each. (Very Hard!)
3)      1 minute cool down at 18 HZ standing.

This is an awesome routine. In fact I am going to get up from my computer and do it now 

To your health…
 Randy Balcom – 
Founder vibeRx&#8230;Your Prescription for a Healthy Lifestyle!

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