Vibration makes workouts 25 to 100 percent more effective

(Eindhoven University of Technology) By adding a 30 Hertz vibration to a workout session, the training impact of that workout can be boosted by 25 to 100 percent, researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology have discovered. Their result is an important one, particularly for rehabilitating patients who need to regain their strength. The researchers built a new kind of fitness device that also enables sportsmen and women to become stronger more quickly.