Once you step on a Galileo you will immediately feel your whole body working, it also feels more natural thanks to the unique side moving action, which is very similar to the movement of walking, but with a lot less impact on your joints.  With each smooth repetition your muscles will be worked as hard as you want them to be, allowing you to reap the benefits by just simply standing on the platform.   Galileo has also been proven to strengthen bones, improve back pain and assist in the treatment of many medical conditions. 

The Stretch Reflex & Galileo
During conventional training our muscle movements are voluntary, however when using vibration training our muscles are stimulated to work by the involuntary stretch reflex(ISR) and are controlled by the spinal cord. This is the same as the patella reflex, which we see when the doctor taps the patella tendon below the kneecap and the lower leg moves upwards without the brain being able to prevent the movement.

The number of stretch-reflexes per second is controlled via the settable training frequency. for example, by choosing 25 Hertz, there are 25 contraction cycles induced in each, flexor and extensor muscles, which sums up a whole 1500 cycles per minute. To achieve 1500 repetitions in the gym would take you many weeks.

The relationship between Bone & Muscle is very important, Galileo training has been proven to increase bone density which is key to ensuring long-term health and fitness and to combat conditions such as osteoporosis. To understand the close relationship between bone and muscle please visit our benefits section.

Galileo Training places very low impact on the joints and tendons making it ideal for a whole variety of conditions. Check out our comparison charts to see just how low the impact is compared to other actions.....you maybe surprised!