Toning beds are motorized devices that gently exercise and stretch muscles, often used for rehabilitation or by seniors. Reported benefits include increased muscle tone and flexibility, corrected posture, and reduced cellulite. Critics say they don’t provide an aerobic workout. The machines resemble exam tables and can be used in street clothes without sweating. They isolate certain muscles, and all areas of the body can be exercised without pressure on the joints. Toning beds have been around since the 1930s.
Toning beds are motorized devices that gently exercise and stretch the muscles of the body. They are often used for rehabilitation purposes or as an exercise program for seniors and others who have difficulty performing traditional exercise programs. Some people simply enjoy using toning beds, which are usually offered at specialty fitness salons or tanning salons.
Some reported benefits of using toning beds are increased muscle tone, correction of posture, loss of inches around the waist, increased strength and flexibility, and reduction of cellulite. By contrast, critics say the machines don’t provide an aerobic workout. As with any exercise program, the benefits and results can depend on the amount of persistence and effort a person puts into it.
Exercise rooms often emphasize the convenience of using toning beds. Exercises can be done in street clothes, eliminating the need to purchase expensive exercise clothing. Little to no sweating also occurs, so showering after wearing one is usually not necessary.
These beds resemble a doctor’s exam table or hospital bed. A person usually sits or lies on the bed to perform an exercise. The position of the person using the bed depends on the specific muscle group being stretched or exercised.
Toning beds work by isolating certain muscles, which is similar to techniques used in exercise programs like Pilates or yoga. Although the beds are motorized, the user requires some effort. This is usually done by squeezing certain muscle groups or moving them slightly to receive maximum toning benefits.
All areas of the body can be exercised without putting pressure on the joints. Various types of these beds target the waist, stomach, inner and outer thighs, legs, and hips. To see the best results, some fitness salons recommend using the toning beds for at least a total of two hours per week.
An exercise program may also include the use of a machine that provides a gentle vibrating motion throughout the body. This is meant to increase circulation and loosen excess water or toxins in the body. The lymphatic system then carries the toxins from the cells and sends them to the kidneys where they are processed and ultimately released by the body.
Toning beds have their roots in the 1930s. Biochemist Bernard H. Stauffer is credited with inventing the first device after studying anatomy, physiology, and body movement. The first was called the Induced Rhythmic Movement (IRM) chart.
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