The average adult person has 206. An infant can have up to 350 bones when he or she is born. Some of these bones fuse together as the infant grow. The skeletal system fo the human body forms the framework and basis for or form and movement. Along with joints, tendons, ligaments and muscles, these 206 bones give us the freedom to move and enjoy life.
Sadly, as most Americans age, their bone density decreases, and mobility is greatly reduced and sometimes even lost (as in the case of people bound to a wheelchair). The quality of life is very limited if your mobility is limited. If you are reading this article and you still enjoy good health and mobility, then realize that the information here could alter your future for the better. Instead of decline, your bodys bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and joint can remain strong, flexible and fully functional up to 100 years and beyond.
JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) in its July issue of 2007 reported that more than 30,000 people have a hip fracture every year. And it is these hip fractures that are one of the main reasons why people end up in a nursing home. Whole body vibration exercise is the perfect way (as we will see next) to make your bones as strong as steel and prevent unnecessary complications like hip fractures that can occur with age.
Let’s now look at the relationship between the Russian space program research (and NASA) and increases in bone mineral density and muscle tone and strength. The Russians realized that out in space away from the Earths gravity, cosmonauts experienced extremely accelerated bone and muscle loss (along with other complications like blood clots). This was perhaps the main challenge that prevented astronauts from spending extended visits out in space.
The Russian researchers developed whole body vibration exercise machines as a way to counteract the lack of gravity in space by increasing the weight bearing loads via acceleration of the platform.
Whole body vibration exercise is a way to mimic gravity where no gravity exists, which thus helped the Russian cosmonauts to maintain strong bones and muscular strength.
Because of this technology the Russians dominated the olympic games and also set all the records for the longest duration in space. And even after spending a long time away from the earth’s gravity, the cosmonauts returned with healthy bones and good muscle tone.
Have you ever wondered why the Russians were so dominant in the Olympics in the 1980s. Well now you know the secret of both the Russian cosmonauts and the Russian olympians and how you too can remain strong, healthy and vibrant from this amazing technology.
