Health Mark VF80002 Port-A-Vibe Whole Body Vibration Therapy Machine

by Health Mark

Product Features

• 5 Speeds with 3 automatic programs
• Removable handle converts the unit into a light weight portable machine at 12.5-Pounds
• Hand held remote unit for portable unit, exercise tension cords and foam mat included
• Rotating platform allows you to stimulate the muscle from a variety of angles
• 3 Automatic programs

Product Description

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Don't miss out on the benefits of 'Whole Body Vibration' simply because you travel or lack the required space for larger pieces of equipment. The Health Mark Port-A-Vibe is the only 'Whole Body Vibration' machine built to accommodate a space conscious or fluid lifestyle. The Port-A-Vibe operates within the optimal frequency parameters that research has proven to improve circulation of blood and lymphatic fluid, increase bone density, stimulate and massage tired muscles, and decrease joint pain through rehabilitative techniques. Combine the vibration principles with isometric contraction movements or the Port-A-Vibe's muscle toning resistance bands and you can even increase muscle tone and strength while burning fat. The Port-A-Vibe utilizes a 360-degree rotating platform that allows you to apply vibrating stimulation to the muscles, ligaments, and tendons at a variety of angles. The result is increased strength and flexibility. The unique design of the Port-A-Vibe allows for removal of the upright stanchion, resulting in a lightweight portable unit which is controlled by hand-held remote. Regardless of your goals, the Port-A-Vibe's comprehensive User's Guide will provide you with the information you to need to transform your body and improve your health at home, the office, or while traveling.

Benefits:

• Whole Body Vibration improves circulation of blood and lymphatic fluid, increases bone density, stimulates muscles, and decreases joint pain
• Seated and standing forms of resistance training, isometric training, plyometric training, yoga, Pilates, meditation, and muscle stimulation
• 360-degree rotating/vibrating platform opens hips, shoulders, and rib cage to allow vibration at a variety of angles to the muscles
• Attachable muscle toning resistance bands improve upper body strength and muscle tone
• Lightweight, portable unit at 12.5 pounds for ease of travel or movement within the home, office, or classroom
• Helps against osteoporosis by maintaining or increasing bone mass density
• Helps with ligament rehabilitation
• Helps relieve acute back pain
• Helps improve postural stability
• Increases strength and stability in the hip flexors
• Temporarily improves circulation of the blood and lymphatic fluids
• Helps with weight loss
• Improves muscle strength and tone
• Improves speed and agility in athletes

Features:

• CE and UL approved adaptor
• 5 frequency settings ranging from 30 Hz to 45 Hz
• 10 minute accumulative timer
• Rotational textured platform
• Upright removes for portability
• Handheld remote for portable unit
• 3 auto programs
• Portable unit 12.5 pounds
• Exercise bands included
• Weight Capacity: 220 pounds
• Comprehensive user's guide featuring massage, relaxation, balance, flexibility, muscle conditioning and vibration resistance training techniques
• Net Weight: 19 pounds

Product Description

Developed and used by European Olympic and strength athletes for over four decades, Whole Body Vibration (WBV) machines like the Health Mark Port-A-Vibe VF 80002 have been researched and found beneficial for improved circulation, acute back pain, ligament rehabilitation, strength and power training, postural stability and muscle toning. Whether using for basic muscle stimulation or for a training session in conjunction with isometric contractions, this machine will give you results that you will notice. The upright handle bar removes in seconds, allowing you to easily travel with just the base unit while controlling it with the detachable remote, and the base rotates 360 degrees allowing you to stimulate the muscle at a variety of angles.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 17 x 41 inches ; 20 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 23.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001FQ8SMU
• Item model number: VF80002
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,831 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #16 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Cardio Training > Vibration Platform Machines

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for General Stretching and Massage, December 24, 2010

By 

Peter (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Health Mark VF80002 Port-A-Vibe Whole Body Vibration Therapy Machine (Sports)

(This review is for the "Port-a-Vibe Whole Body Vibration Machine".)

If you are looking for a machine to do a high intensity workout on, this might not be the right one for you. It is a little small, the overall surface platform is only about 15 inches by 13 inches and it only has a single amplitude (vibration height) setting - maybe around 1 mm. This is not a vertical (up-and-down) or oscillating (side-to-side) type vibration machine - it just vibrates in all directions.

If you are looking for a machine for getting a great stretch whenever you need it, or a massage, or to improve circulation, the Port-a-Vibe is a good machine for those purposes. The centre of the platform, about a 10.5 inch diameter disc with dimples, rotates 360 degrees making this machine even more versatile. The whole surface vibrates, not just the rotating disc. And the vertical pole handle is removable.

But if you have a lower-back problem, any of the whole body vibration machines could be too jarring for the spine in the long-run (it may take a while to notice this problem), so be very careful when standing up on it with straight legs. Also, you can get sore heel-bones from standing up on it for longer periods of time - wearing a good pair of shoes might be helpful here, but this would reduce the vibration effect.

We have tried and compared the Port-a-Vibe to the following much more expensive whole body vibration machines:
Power Plate My3
Power Plate My5
Power Plate Pro5
Frequency Fitness 30
Frequency Fitness 50
Wave Contour Plus
Wave ProElite
Turbovibe Storm
Teutonic Zen-Pro 5900
VibroDisc (also called Power Fit PFM006)
Vitality 600
Mini Crazy Fit (butterfly shape)

The last three are oscillating type machines - the side-edges move up and down in a seesaw fashion and the centre is stationary (can be very rough and violent - amplitude of around 10 mm). After experiencing all of these machines, we can't recommend any of the oscillating type units - can be way too jarring on the body (including the head).

The other machines in the list are all vertical or triplanal of the mostly vertical, whole platform up-and-down-like movement (much smoother - with amplitudes of 1-3 mm).

If you want to do a real gym workout, the best one of the above listed machines is probably the Power Plate Pro5 - although it is pricey, very heavy, a little rough, noisy, but feels very strong and powerful.

The Wave ProElite has the largest usable platform and is the smoothest of the traditional (mechanical motor-driven) whole body vibration machines we have ever tried. Although it is a little too loud, especially at start up. It also has a beautiful, large, high resolution colour LCD display, and other features that can greatly enhance your workout experience.

But for overall health, the Turbovibe Storm with its electromagnetic vibration plate is the quietest and "healthiest" among all of the whole body vibration machines listed above. For rehabilitation purposes and increasing overall circulation, I believe, there may be no whole body vibration machine better than the Turbovibe Storm.

The Frequency Fitness 50 is a great value for the size of the platform and the vertical vibration frequency choices. But even at this "low" price, it has a list price of about 10-15 times higher than the Port-a-Vibe! And the Frequency 50 is very large, heavy (over 200 lbs) and noisier too - but it is smooth and has a great range of frequencies (25-50 Hz in single Hertz increments) and a frequency dependent adjustable amplitude between 1-2 mm in 0.5 mm increments.

The Port-a-Vibe is quiet, portable (weighs only about 12.5 lbs without the removable handle bar!) and has five frequency speeds (between 30 to 45 Hz) plus three program modes. But the user's body weight should not exceed 220 lbs. For the price (around $250), it is a very good machine for general stretching, loosening up joints, and a relaxing massage. But even with this more gentle machine, be careful with your head, neck, lower-back, and heels of your feet!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic machine with better health to boot!, May 30, 2011

By 

Dominic J. Locastro "Reddon" (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Health Mark VF80002 Port-A-Vibe Whole Body Vibration Therapy Machine (Sports)

I have purchased many health and exercise machines to only abandon them a short time latter, so at first I was reluctant to purchase the Health Mark "Port-a Vibe" to help with my diabetic nerve condition.

I am so glad that I did! It helps to relieve the pain; and firm my leg muscles while letting the machine do its deep vibration of the entire body. In just a few days of use you can feel the difference. If fact the entire family is using it; and raving about how it makes them feel.

The "Port-a-Vibe" WORKS.Health Mark VF80002 Port-A-Vibe Whole Body Vibration Therapy Machine

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bargain, July 25, 2011

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HappyTrader (MN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Health Mark VF80002 Port-A-Vibe Whole Body Vibration Therapy Machine (Sports)

This is a bargain. I already have a Health Mark Vibra-Fit (now discontinued) which I just love, but it is bigger and heavier. I bought this to fit easily in the corner of my bathroom. When I'm doing my hair in the AM I pull it out and jump on. I don't get around to using the other one much because it's in the other room. I could use it while watching TV, but if I'm just going to sit in front of the TV (not often), I'm tired and don't even want to stand on my Vibrafit.
This machine has 5 speeds/frequencies and also 3 different auto programs which change "speeds" during a 10 minute time period. I can feel which ones I like best. You can sit on it, stand on it, exercise on it. Weight-bearing exercise--stressing bones--creates a tiny electrical current within them that helps create new bone. Studies have shown that vibration at certain frequencies (around the same that are created in bones) help that process. I have read that astronauts teather themselves to a vibrating plate because they lose bone density because of being weighless in space.
I didn't care for the Power Plate I tried at a fitness store, much too strong a vibration, I thought I'd shake out of my skin. Too powerfull a vibration isn't good either, i.e. workers using a jack hammer for years. However, the Power Plate IS used by pro sports organizations. It is hugely expensive, big and very heavy though, even the home unit. Great for a big muscular guy, but way too much for little me.
The Port-a-Vibe has a 220 pound weight limit.
Even if the Port-a-Vibe doesn't have bone benefits (I believe it does), it is relaxing and feels good.