Whole Body Vibrational Training (WBVT) — which originated from research conducted during the 1960s’ space race — can provide a host of impressive health benefits, all while significantly reducing your workout time.

It can be used to add another dimension of benefit to your regular workout, warmups and cool-downs and, if you’re doing high-intensity interval training (HIIT), the vibration will ramp up your intensity even further.

WBVT can also be used to maintain and improve bone density (thereby decreasing risk of osteoporosis) in post-menopausal women and to help speed healing after an injury.

Injuries can leave cellular memories behind that can impede normal body movement or function. WBV stimulation allows your body and brain to de-imprint these old cell traumas, allowing for better and more efficient rehabilitation of injuries from sports than traditional methods of therapy.

Interestingly, WBVT — which involves standing on a vibrating platform such as a Power Plate — has been shown to be just as effective as regular exercise for those who are morbidly obese and diabetic, who may have trouble performing conventional exercises.