harvey_mayway
February 8th, 2009, 08:07 PM
Is the Power Plate the best thing since sliced bread?
10 minutes on the Power Plate is supposed to be equal to a 60 minute workout.
whole vibration training was used to prevent muscles and bones wasting
It seems to work
http://www.thefatburner.net/etc/power-plate.jpg
Russian ballet dancers soon discovered that low impact vibration could aid the healing of injuries by increasing muscular strength.
Olympic trainer Guus van der Meer then used this research to develop the machine for the health and fitness sector in 1999. Power Plate is a brand name,
The deluxe Power Plate that Madonna owns costs about $10,000,
Gyms are starting to get onboard with these items, so you don’t have to shell out that kind of money without first checking if this machine is right for you.
As usual, many claims for the Power Plates are not backed by enough scientific study to really know for sure, but for ten minutes, three times per week, it might be worth making a leap of faith.
Here’s how it works: the device has a large plate that vibrates in a specific motion 30 to 50 times per second. This vibration forces muscle contractions like dynamic tension exercise but requires no concentration on your part. Your body feels the instability and strives to stabilize by tensing the muscles.
During the workout, the user changes positions repeatedly to work different muscle groups. A half squat stance while standing on the plate, for example, works the quads. A pushup position with your feet on the floor and arms on the plate works the arms and chest. Beginners start with 30 vibrations per second and work up to 50 for more advanced workouts. Time on the machine is generally only 10 to 30 minutes.
More advanced machines – like the Power Plate Next Generation – have stretching and messaging routines as well. Many are claiming that this machine will do it all, but it’s not for everyone and it does not improve your overall strength or aerobic exercise capacity. What it does do is tone, thanks to be able to contract more muscle fibers than regular exercises. This means no escape from your cardio routine to burn calories.
For many people, a toned and firm body is right up their street – especially one that they can get in just 3, ten minute sessions minutes per week.
But to burn fat or increase strength, the Power Plate is not the answer. Body builders have reported no specific strength gains and the amount of calories burned is similar to other resistance training – that is to say, negligible.
However, when coming back from an injury or wishing to tone those areas standard exercises don’t seem to reach, the plate may a valid part of your exercise program.
It’s been used in Europe and the UK for some time and is now beginning to become standard equipment in more upscale gyms.
The big question is will it go the way of the vibrating belts of the 1950s, or is it here to stay?
10 minutes on the Power Plate is supposed to be equal to a 60 minute workout.
whole vibration training was used to prevent muscles and bones wasting
It seems to work
http://www.thefatburner.net/etc/power-plate.jpg
Russian ballet dancers soon discovered that low impact vibration could aid the healing of injuries by increasing muscular strength.
Olympic trainer Guus van der Meer then used this research to develop the machine for the health and fitness sector in 1999. Power Plate is a brand name,
The deluxe Power Plate that Madonna owns costs about $10,000,
Gyms are starting to get onboard with these items, so you don’t have to shell out that kind of money without first checking if this machine is right for you.
As usual, many claims for the Power Plates are not backed by enough scientific study to really know for sure, but for ten minutes, three times per week, it might be worth making a leap of faith.
Here’s how it works: the device has a large plate that vibrates in a specific motion 30 to 50 times per second. This vibration forces muscle contractions like dynamic tension exercise but requires no concentration on your part. Your body feels the instability and strives to stabilize by tensing the muscles.
During the workout, the user changes positions repeatedly to work different muscle groups. A half squat stance while standing on the plate, for example, works the quads. A pushup position with your feet on the floor and arms on the plate works the arms and chest. Beginners start with 30 vibrations per second and work up to 50 for more advanced workouts. Time on the machine is generally only 10 to 30 minutes.
More advanced machines – like the Power Plate Next Generation – have stretching and messaging routines as well. Many are claiming that this machine will do it all, but it’s not for everyone and it does not improve your overall strength or aerobic exercise capacity. What it does do is tone, thanks to be able to contract more muscle fibers than regular exercises. This means no escape from your cardio routine to burn calories.
For many people, a toned and firm body is right up their street – especially one that they can get in just 3, ten minute sessions minutes per week.
But to burn fat or increase strength, the Power Plate is not the answer. Body builders have reported no specific strength gains and the amount of calories burned is similar to other resistance training – that is to say, negligible.
However, when coming back from an injury or wishing to tone those areas standard exercises don’t seem to reach, the plate may a valid part of your exercise program.
It’s been used in Europe and the UK for some time and is now beginning to become standard equipment in more upscale gyms.
The big question is will it go the way of the vibrating belts of the 1950s, or is it here to stay?