It’s just been reported that Victoria Beckham is the latest in a long line of celebrities to use Acceleration Training to stay in shape, in particular to tone “her abs and legs”.

Most people desire a flat washboard stomach like Victoria’s, or at the least want to lose their 'muffin top' or 'love handles’. But a strong core not only looks good but also helps to prevent injury and makes your movements and exercises more efficient.

Gladiator and Acceleration Training Master Trainer Caroline Pearce shows you how to utilise vibration training platforms to strengthen and tone that all important core. Her most popular exercises are challenging alone, but the vibration ensures a greater number of core muscles are activated resulting in greater stability, strength and tone.

For this program select the following settings on your Vibration Training Machine, according to your experience and your level of training:

Time: 30-60 seconds
Frequency: 30-40 Hz
Amplitude: Low.

If you don’t have access to a vibration training platform, such as a Power Plate, you can still perform these essential core exercises on the floor. Try adding some weight instead!

Gluteus Bridge

Lie on your back on the ground in front of the machine and place both heels onto the platform. Raise your bottom from the ground, pushing through your heels, so that only your shoulders are in contact with the ground.

Once in position, ensure your knees are bent at a right angle. With your bottom squeezed high hold this position or slowly lower and raise your hips for a dynamic workout.

Push Up to Rotation

This is a dynamic, integrated, more advanced move to engage the shoulders, chest, core, hips and ankles!

With your hands on the platform shoulder width apart, and feet on the ground, slowly bend your elbows and lower your chest towards the platform for a push up. As you push out of the position, rotate onto one side of your foot, turn your hips out and raise one arm to the ceiling. Return into the push up position and then push out and rotate to the other side. Continue to alternate sides.