Whole Body Vibration: Does Shaking Up Our Workouts Lead to Better Health?

Does working out on a vibrating plate help make us stronger? (Credit: Alliance Images)Can we vibrate ourselves healthy? That's the premise behind a form of therapy called whole body vibration, or WBV. Proponents argue that subjecting our bones and muscles to rapid vibrations makes them stronger — much the same way exercise does.The idea is simple: Standing on a vibrating plate forces our muscles to do work. This low-grade stress ultimately leads to strength gains and weight loss. Some s