Vibration plates are becoming a fitness trend that's said to help people lose weight, but these are the actual benefits and ...

While the technology is new to me, the vibrating-plate technology was originally created by Swedish physician Gustav Zander ...

Stablize the body by placing weight on the foot on the vibration plate. Aim for three sets on each leg, choosing the number of repetitions based on energy levels and difficulty. 5.

A vibration plate alone won’t help you reach your fitness or weight loss goals, Dr. West said. “At the end of the day, these things just cannot replace good diet and exercise,” she said.

Pop quiz: You want to lift 185 pounds. How many plates do you put on each side of the barbell, and what sizes? If you didn’t immediately answer “a 45 and a 25, of course,” perhaps a little ...

Are vibration plates another fitness fad, or can they be an effective tool for weight loss? We spoke with fitness experts to find out. Taylor Freitas Contributor Taylor Freitas is a freelance ...