Vibration training is a relatively recent innovation that is currently being used both for rehabilitation purposes and by elite athletes to finetune their conditioning. Whole body vibration (WBV) involves standing or exercising on a vibrating platform.
While many coaches understand the physiological benefits of recovery, fewer coaches understand the psychological benefits that can also be gained from appropriate recovery techniques.
In the simple model of overtraining, the adrenal and nervous system down regulation is caused by repeated bouts of hypoglycaemia due to insufficient use of carbohydrate.