The 6 Best Vibration Plates of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do vibration exercise plates really work?

  “As part of your cross-training and fitness lifestyle, [vibration plates] can help improve muscle function, release bound tension, and create more of a 360-degree muscle tone,” says Rachel Welch, fitness and women’s health expert and founder of Revolution Motherhood.

  Gail Hart, a Life Time Lenexa Pilates coordinator, notes that “whole body vibration significantly increases energy expenditure and oxygen consumption. Whole body vibration sends signals to the brain for muscle contraction at a much higher frequency to the mitochondrial level. This leads to an increase in muscle strength, bone strength, better balance proprioception and flexibility, increased metabolic rate, and adding to weight loss if needed. Also, it increases blood circulation and oxygen supply, which utilizes fat for energy.”

• Can vibration plates help with weight loss?

  “Weight loss comes from a combination of improved nutrition and regular cross-trained fitness (i.e., cardio, weights, lengthening, muscle patterning, and core strength),” explains Welch. “When you’re working to lose weight, your body is burning more fat and calories while building muscle — this can result in overall body tension and a buildup of lactic acid in the muscle fibers that are being broken down and rebuilt (that’s the feeling of being sore after a workout) — so a vibration plate can help improve your muscle recovery time by flushing out lactic acid. and loosening the tension in your sore muscles. This can result in the ability to work out more efficiently with better muscle range and capacity, speeding your weight-loss timeline.”

• Do vibration plates help lymphatic drainage?

  “Whole body vibration training promotes and improves circulation in the body,” says Wilson. “Due to the higher rate of muscle activation, the body pumps more blood and oxygen through the circulatory system, which can stimulate the lymphatic system and help with circulation there, as well. The lymphatic system depends on muscle contraction and manual manipulation to move fluid.”

• What are the negatives of vibration plates?

  “Vibration plates can stress joints, increase injury risks, and worsen some health issues like hernias or heart problems,” says Chris Mohr, Ph.D., R.D., fitness and nutrition advisor for Fortune Recommends Health. Some users also may become nauseous if the vibration levels are too intense.

• Can you lose belly fat on a vibration plate?

  While Welch says it’s possible for vibration plates to help you lose belly fat. “[Vibration plates] can passively stimulate increased calorie burn while you’re working out, which will result in quicker overall fat burn, but burning belly fat occurs as part of your overall improved physical health and weight loss,” she says. “It doesn’t happen on its own or separate from the rest of your changing health habits.”

• Is a vibration plate better than walking?

  Experts say definitely not. “You can’t really compare vibration plates to walking,” says Dr. Mohr. “Vibration plates are more of a complement to other exercises, not a replacement. Walking is its own form of quality exercise.”

• Can you overdo vibration plates?

  Yes. “Your muscles are not intended to be hyperstimulated artificially,” says Welch. “Used in moderation, it can be a fun or useful tool, but just using a vibration plate alone can result in neuromuscular dysfunction — meaning your brain can’t quite figure out how to stimulate the muscles to work well on its own (without the plate).”

• How long should a beginner use a vibration plate?

  “I’d start with shorter sessions and gradually increase duration and frequency as the body adapts,” says Ruther. “If you’re a beginner, start with one- to two-minute sessions, two or three times per day, and slowly work up to 15 to 20 minute sessions.”

• Can I use a vibration plate every day?

  Mohr suggests sticking to a few days per week, “but never as a replacement for other forms of exercise and just as a complement.”

• Who should avoid vibration plates?

  Our experts agree that those with a history of heart problems, orthopedic injuries, pacemakers, and electronic medical implants should avoid vibration plates. Those who are pregnant or who have had recent surgery or implants should avoid or be cautious with vibration plates. “Consulting a healthcare provider before starting any new exercise method is essential if you have health concerns,” says Mohr.