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oldfatfarang · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: On the road to somewhere.

What's up with those vibrating belt exercise machines.
I've seen some really fat chicks using them - and all their fat was wobbling in the right places - but what exactly does the machine do?

Are they for toning - or to lose weight? I always thought you had to sweat to lose weight (I'm a long-time runner). What's the science behind the vibrating belt? Any info appreciated?

JungMin · Joined: 18 May 2005

Hahaha.....Most people I see use them tend to just come off the bike or treadmill. A bit of a massage after a workout?? But I agree.....the fatter people do really like them!! So do the older people.

As for the science, I dunno?!?! You've got me.

Boodleheimer · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject:

one of my students told me it was to loosen up the muscles to prevent soreness.

mspencer1983 · Joined: 17 Sep 2007

that is so funny! i always wondered that myself...they were really popular at my old gym...especially with the women...who would do 5 mins of cardio...stand around talking to their friends for 20 minutes...use the belt thing for another 5 or 10 minutes then leave.....the gyms here are seriously a social gathering, i never saw anyone actually working out for more than 15 minutes

you DO have to sweat to lose weight, these people are wasting their money.

oldfatfarang · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: On the road to somewhere.

Thanks for that. I've always stretched after running - but I'll give the belt a go.

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

They don't remove fat, but they do help with the soreness. I feel they make my skin itch while using them, though. Weird.