Vibration plates claim to be a new way to get fit without heavy impact on your joints. These machines say that by simply standing on a vibrating plate, you can get fit and gain strength. Low-impact workouts can be a game changer for people with arthritis or other chronic conditions … but are vibration plates too good to be true?

So, is this a revolutionary piece of exercise equipment or just an expensive gimmick destined to become a laundry rack? Can you really just shake your way to a better body? We got tired of wondering, so we went straight to the fitness experts to get the real answers on the benefits, the risks and who should absolutely step away from the wobble.

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