Best vibration plates 2020: From Power Plates to oscillating trainers under £100
VIBRATION plates have shaken up the fitness world – but how is it they work exactly?
You simply stand on a vibration plate and it sends high-speed vibrations throughout your whole body, promising to stimulate your muscles at a higher rate than normal.
They can help with weight loss, and also work to strengthen and tone individual muscle groups – depending on how you use the plate, you can target different parts of your body.
While you can book into a fitness studio for a workout on a vibration plate – you’ll even find some workout classes with a twist, like yoga on vibration plates – having this piece of kit at home could help you keep your health kick going into 2020.
While naysayers argue that vibration plates don’t do much of anything, some studies have found vibration plates do fatigue muscles quicker, causing them to work harder. Researchers even discovered they can help combat osteoporosis.
One thing’s for sure – you only need to work out in 10-minute spells when using a vibration plate, so it’s an easy piece of kit to fit into a busy schedule.
From budget buys to the original Power Plate trainer, we’ve rounded up the best vibration plates to buy online now. Just note: these aren’t recommended in pregnancy, or for those with cardiovascular conditions.
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1. Best vibration plates: for the home gym
When it comes to the brand name in vibration plates, the Power Plate is the most recognisable – and the machine you’re likely to find at the gym or a vibration plate studio.
If you’re keen on vibration plates and know it’s a workout you enjoy, then why not invest in this full-sized machine which is essentially a home gym unto itself?
The Power Plate My5 Vibration Plate has an interactive display and patented Precision Wave Technology to ‘engage the muscles in a consistent and controlled manner that results in accelerated training benefits’.
You can tailor the frequency from 30-40Hz based on your requirements, and the machine includes hand straps, a rubber mat set and a remote control, as well as a two-year warranty.
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Power Plate My5 Vibration Plate, Black, for £3,095 on John Lewis – buy here
2. Best vibration plates: value for money
This ultra-compact design from Roneyville is one of the better-value vibration plates on the market – and one of the most packed with features.
The vibration plate has five pre-set programs, 199 speed levels, a USB player within the machine and magnotherapy stimulation (purported to boost energy levels) in the footpads.
The compact design is easy to transport or hide away when not using.
Fans say ‘it’s amazing’, ‘should have bought one ages ago’ and ‘this may not be for everyone but for me it works’.
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(AD) Roneyville Ultra Compact Thin Vibration Power Plate, for £84.99 on Amazon – buy here
3. Best vibration plates: compact, stylish design
Mirafit is a top provider of fitness equipment and the brand’s vibration plates won’t disappoint.
The compact, stylish design comes in a choice of three colours (black, green and orange), with a built-in display that shows time, speed and program.
Choose from 99 speed levels, nine pre-set programs and three different feet positions (for walking, running, jogging).
There’s also a wireless remote control, detachable resistance bands and a roller wheel and handles for easy portability.
Fans say it’s ‘life changing’, ‘fun and effective’ and a ‘great exercise machine’.
- (AD) Mirafit Vibration Power Plate Gym Machine, for £99.99 on Amazon – buy here
4. Best vibration plates: built-in music player
Bluefin make quite a few different styles of vibration plate, and this design seems to tick every box.
It has 180 speed levels with five built-in weight loss and conditioning programs, an LCD display and built-in Bluetooth speakers.
It also includes resistance cables, a remote control and a workout guide.
- (AD) Bluefin Fitness Ultra Slim Vibration Plate, for £139.99 on Amazon – buy here
5. Best vibration plates: remote-controlled
This Body Sculpture Power Trainer gets your circulation going and helps to tone muscles, as well as being used to rehab injuries.
It has a handy remote control that allows you to adjust time, speed and program, plus a built-in colour LED to track your progress and choose your regimen (there are three pre-set programs and a manual one to choose from).
‘I bought this a week ago using it 10 mins a day. I feel the benefits already, the backs of my legs and thighs are getting toned’, writes a happy customer.
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Body SculptureThe Power Trainer With Remote, for £99.99 on Very – buy here
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