Power Plate
Power Plate is The Fitness Center's newest and hottest training machine!
Power Plate uses vibrations to transmit waves of energy throughout the body and create instability. Benefits include improvement in blood circulation, increased muscle strength and more.
The Power Plate® machine works by transferring vibrations to muscles, which naturally activates reflexive muscle contractions. Different poses such as a squat, bicep curl or stomach crunch are held on the machine's vibrating platform for up to 60 seconds at a time, activating multiple muscle groups simultaneously to stretch tone or strengthen, and enabling you to target particular areas of the body.
Acceleration Training™ exercise is low impact, enabling anyone, regardless of their age or fitness level, to benefit from a fast and effective workout without putting strain on joints or other parts of the body.
Try Power Plate Free With Introductory Training Session!
A half-hour introductory session with a certified personal trainer is required before use of the Power Plate machine. During this orientation session, you will learn exercises for stretching, balance, core, strength and massage using the Power Plate machine. Cost of the training session is included in membership to The Fitness Center.
LIMITED TIME OFFER: Non-members, print this pass and present it at The Fitness Center for a FREE 30-minute training session on Power Plate!
Benefits of Power Plate
Counteracts some of the key symptoms of aging.
Power Plate® training can improve muscle tone, overall body strength, circulation, flexibility and bone mineral density, thus helping to prevent osteoporosis. Also, Acceleration Training® exercise stimulates the mind and improves concentration, and contributes to an overall feeling of wellbeing, helping to eliminate the effects of stress.
Achieves fitness goals quickly and easily.
Power Plate® training delivers a full body workout in as little as 15-25 minutes, offering the ideal solution for the time-poor, stressed-out individual who wants to make the most of his or her leisure time.
Enhances the quality of life for those living with Multiple Sclerosis.
The results from a pilot study performed in 2007 by the Power Plate International Research Development Education and Training (RDET) team indicate that Acceleration Training exercise may positively influence postural control, balance, mobility, strength, and endurance in Multiple Sclerosis patients, and concur with results from other studies.
Increases blood-flow.
Vibrations stimulate the muscle-pump-effect and cause an increase in blood-flow with an improvement of transport capacity for oxygen/carbon dioxide, vitality components (micro nutrients), energy components (macro nutrients) and derivates and waste (i.e. lactic acid).
Enhances the results of strength and conditioning programs.
Acceleration Training™ improves muscle strength, tone and definition and improves motion, balance and coordination.
Develops stability, coordination and balance.
Whole Body Vibration exercise creates instability in the human body. Power Plate® exercise enhances the nervous system’s capacity to recruit more motor units, improve firing rates and synchronization. It does this in demand to the machine’s vibrations, meaning the body must respond 30–40 times per second.
Who is Power Plate for?
Anyone – regardless of age or fitness level.
Acceleration Training exercise is low impact and gentle, enabling anyone - regardless of their age or fitness level - to benefit without putting strain on joints or other parts of the body.
Those rehabbing from an injury.
An accelerated workout helps out with injury rehabilitation, quickening the process to shorten the healing time for those suffering with a variety of sports ailments and medical problems.
Those living with Multiple Sclerosis.
The results from a pilot study performed in 2007 by the Power Plate International Research Development Education and Training (RDET) team indicate that Acceleration Training exercise may positively influence postural control, balance, mobility, strength, and endurance in Multiple Sclerosis patients, and concur with results from other studies.