Power Plate – What It’s All About
From Madonna to Martha Stewart (yes she really does have one)
celebrities swear by their Power Plate machines. Add to that devotees like
Claudia Schiffer, Elle Macpherson and Kylie Minogue and we have something to
talk about!
Power-Plate is a machine that gives the body’s muscles a
high-speed workout by using vibrations to stimulate them to contract and relax.
They generally contract once or twice a second, but by standing on the
Power-Plate, its vibrations cause an automatic reflex muscle contraction of
30-50 a second.
The body has to subconsciously contract a variety of different
muscles in order to stay balanced during the vibrations created by the Power plate. It is precisely this constant muscle tensioning that makes the
Power plate so effective.
Developed by Russian scientists for their Olympic athletes in the
1970’s and later used to train cosmonauts, the Power Plate® platform vibrates
as you perform a series of simple exercises. A pose is held for up to 60
seconds, activating multiple muscle groups simultaneously to stretch tone and
strengthen. It is so effective that 3 short sessions a week is enough to
transform how you look and feel and being non-impact and incredibly gentle on
the joints and tendons, it is suitable for almost everyone.
The benefits of Power Plate are huge – regular sessions result in
weight loss via increased metabolism and fat burning. It is proven to reduce
cellulite by breaking down fat cells. Increased blood flow improves
circulation, flexibility and the ability for the body to heal itself. Power
Plate improves core strength and stamina and is used in rehabilitation programs
for sufferers of osteoporosis. Power Plate training increases the release of
growth hormones and encourage the production of collagen, which keeps the skin
looking younger. Power Plate has become an important feature in many
celebrities workouts.
Power Plate Circuit
A combination of Power Plate®, circuit training and
Pilates matwork. A strong, full body workout in circuit format which keeps you
moving providing cardiovascular and fat burning benefits.
Power Plate Plus
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