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Mon, 31 Aug 2009

Vision Fitness team up with the British Lions

Vision Fitness has recently teamed up with British Lions Head Physio Bob Stewart to supply his players with Merit Vertical Vibration Plates for strength training, pre and post match workouts. Bob first discovered the machines on the tour in South Africa and the players have used them ever since.

Bob heavily praised the vibrations plates for strength training: "It is also thought that from a strength training perception, vibration allows the individual to recruit 100% of the muscles fibers available as opposed to approximately 60% with conventional exercises. We have used this approach in combination with isometric exercise in varying ranges to aid maximal strength development in players who have suffered Cervical Stingers / Burners with both the Lions and Gloucester. There has been excellent carryover from this into other forms of functional strength training and rehabilitation.

As a Vision Ambassador Bob will be writing articles on the benefits of Vibration Training.