We Asked Experts If Vibration Plates Are A Fitness Fad Or If They Have Real Health Benefits

Fitness fads come and go, and vibrations are the latest to join the fray. These claim to offer a new way to get fit without heavy impact on your joints. Simply standing on them is supposed to help you get fit and gain strength. Yes, low-impact workouts are a game changer for people struggling with chronic conditions, say arthritis, but are vibration plates the answer, or is this piece of exercise equipment just an expensive gimmick destined to become a laundry rack?

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