Powerfit

[Jabr]

Hi does anyone know if the Powerfit fitness machine is suitable for people with CLL. (There is very intense vibration in the workout).

[Jm954 Administrator]

Hiya, I've used one quite a few times at the end of a workout as I find it helps to reduce the muscle stiffness and pain you get when you first start doing intense exercise.

I don't use it any more but I could only tolerate the lowest setting in bursts of 30 seconds. I'm not aware of any contraindications.

[Jabr in reply to Jm954]

Hi, thank you very much for your response. I was diagnosed last October and thought using this machine might help me with fitness, but remembered how awful I felt after using a lawn mower (shook) and wondered might it have a similar effect? Do you mind me asking what would happen if you used for more than 30 seconds? Thanks again

[Jm954 Administrator in reply to Jabr]

I don't think anything would happen but the one at the gym I was using was so powerful I couldn't stand it any longer!

[Tanta44]

I use one as part of a workout, doing squats etc on it. I like it and it does reduce muscle soreness.

There is some evidence that exercise moves CLL cells out of lymph nodes back into the blood where they die - don't know why - so I reckon vibration will do this too.

[Jabr in reply to Tanta44]

Thank you very much for your comments. Very helpful.

[Newdawn Administrator]

I’ve used a Vibrating plate for many years at home (the proper full size one you stand on with handles). I mainly use it for circulation, exercise of muscles where I can’t manage myself and for cellulite prevention.

Don’t know if it aids with the CLL but I do at least 5/10 mins a day.

Newdawn

[Jabr in reply to Newdawn]

Thanks very much!