The pitching motion of the iJoy Ride will help tone your abs, the rolling motion will strengthen inner thighs and mid torsos,  and a yawing motion to work the mid lumbar. Scientists have looked at the workout derived from riding a horse and managed to pack it into this smart, ergonomic machine.  Have a look at the demo video below to see it in action:

The iJoy Ride is available online from Boots - the price at the time of writing is £391.47

If you are looking for a gym quality vibration training platform, then you may wish to give consideration to the V-Trainer V7.1 from Reebok which has a rrp of £1,999.99.

The classy vibration platform will work your muscles 35 times in one second - as good a workout as you will find in many a gym. Flexibility in design comes as standard and the vertical support bar can be removed from the system entirely giving the user the option of power step routines too. It’s built to an exceptional standard and has a generous maximum user weight of 150kg.

Features of the Reebok V-Trainer V7.1

• Club quality and performance
• Durable floor plate made from steel
• Rubberised platform surface
• Removable handlebars
• Remote control
• Removable grip straps for additional arm and shoulder training
• Dual motor system
• Nominal Power : 0.8 kW (in operation)
• Frequency: 35 MHz
• Amplitude: high (4-6 mm)/low (2-4 mm)
• Functions: start, stop, 60 second run, continuous, repetitions
• Measurements: L x W x H = 90 x 35 x 20cm
• Weight: 90 kg
• User weight limit: 150kg

Reebok V-Trainer V7.1 Vibration Platform Price Check

The RRP is £1999.99. At the time of writing, the best price we could find for this model was at Amazon (via a 3rd party seller) for £1499.99

At the time of writing, the Body Sculpture Power Trainer - BM1500 is the best selling vibration trainer on Amazon.co.uk. So what makes the BM1500 so popular?

Well, first of all, it has a very nice price point. RRP is £199.99 but can usually pick this model up with change from £150. If you’re just getting into vibration training, that’s a price which won’t leave your wallet shaking (see what we did there?)

The machine is well constucted and actually pretty simple to put together, and move about. It weighs 22kg and has transport wheels for moving around easily.

It has 10 different speed & intensity settings to choose from, and there three preset programmes for you to get started with.  All exercises are completed on short time frames (30 seconds, 60 seconds and 120 seconds) and the product comes with a full exercise chart to show you how to get the most out of your BM1500 vibration trainer and how to get the best results.

Of course for this money, you’re not going to get the horsepower of the trainer you’ll find at the local gym, but if you’re on a budget, you’ll find this to be a cost effective way to keep up a regular vibtration fitness regime at home.

• Body Sculpture Power Trainer - BM1500 from Amazon.co.uk
• Body Sculpture Power Trainer - BM1500 from SweatBand.com

The conclusions were recently presented to the European Obesity Congress found that overweight people who combined vibration training with a healthy eating programme were more successful at losing weight than people who combined a conventional fitness plan with a healthy eating programme.

Find out more at Science Daily

Look Fabulous with the FLABéLOS

The high end FLABéLOS vibration trainers are from Sasaki - one of the market leaders in UK health and fitness. The company was founded in 1997, and started importing innovative sleep devices from Japan.

The FLABéLOS range is now well respected for being premium vibration fitness devices.

Flabelos Vibration Plate P1

The unit itself weighs 44kg and measures up at 58.4(L) x 52.9(W) x 139.5(H) cm. 30 resistance levels are offered with an operating frequency range of 0-78Hz/Min.

Check out this video of a Flabelos in operation:

The integrated BMI calculator helps you keep track of your progress. The Flabelos Vibration Plate P1 is a serious bit of kit, but the benefits of a quality machine over cheap imposter are obvious as soon as you step onto it.

The P1 costs £2500 over at VibrationFitness, but don’t forget out 5% discount voucher - just enter vt5%off

Bodi-Tek is a UK company, based in Cheltenham, that was founded in 1989 and has since grown to become one of the leading manufacturers of innovative fitness equipment.

The Bodi-Tek Power Vibration Trainer Pro is a very smart piece of kit, which you will find easy to assemble. Once put together, you can take advantage of the three preset modes - P1 for Advanced endurance training, P2 for Intermediate endurance training and P3 for improving reactions, speed and recovery rate. There’s also manual modes and 5o frequencies to choose from.

Using Whole Body Vibration technology, you can complete the following routines:

Strength Exercises

The Bodi-Tek Power Vibration Trainer Pro is definitely worth considering. We like it a lot and the reviews on Amazon are also very positive. It comes with a free instructional DVD, too.

The RRP for the Bodi Tek Power Vibration Trainer Pro is £349.99.

The Horizon Treo V209 is a sturdy bit of equipment, offering four program settings (Manual, lower body, upper body, abdominals) and sixteen speed settings.

The stylish silver exterior means it will look the part and is great for helping you lose weight and tone your body.

With a RRP of £429.99, the Horizon Treo is a fun, easy to assemble vibration trainer.

More info: Horizon Treo V209 Vibration Plate (currently reduced to £289.98)

Power Plate is probably the most well known name in vibration training, and the my3 is their exceptionally popular model. But why is it so loved by users around the world?

Firstly, as soon as you look at it, you will notice its striking good looks. This is an attractive piece of kit built to a high standard. But the appeal goes beyond form and well into function with a range of settings catering for strength, flexibility, relaxation and massage

Your flexibility, circulation and co-ordination will soon feel the benefit of the Power Plate my3. It’s reckoned that a 10 minute session on this quality wobbler will give you the equivalent of 60 minutes conventional exercise.

The Power Plate my3 costs about £1500 at most retailers, but we would recommend you get it from John Lewis as they offer a 3 year guarantee on large pieces of fitness equipment.

The Carl Lewis Fitness Vibration Trainer is a great entry level vibration trainer that will give you a credit crunch friendly introduction to vibration workouts. Backed by the Carl Lewis name, this affordable trainer has 16 speeds and 3 automatic programs. It’s small and portable, making it ideal for using at home. Check out the reviews from Amazon users to see what they say about - people are generally very happy with it and it has an average rating of 3.5/5.

At the time of writing, Amazon are selling it at only 79.99, reduced from 179.99.

Carl Lewis Fitness Vibration Trainer - CEA001