Beware the Wear and Tear

It is sure tempting to save a few bucks by buying a product that is mass produced and widely distributed, but, is it worth it?

If a consumer were to purchase a piece of equipment and use it occasionally in their home then the product may hold up for some time. However, If the consumer is serious about using the vibration …

Acceleration Training and Power Plate

Power Plate are now selling their machines all across the USA - thanks to a deal with Brookstone. Brookstone have over 300 outlets selling everything from furniture to kitchen appliances.

Specifically, the Powerplate my5 will be sold - retailing at US$4,500.

Acceleration Training?

Power Plate are calling the machine an “Acceleration Training Machine”. The phrase acceleration training has …

Research: Explosive Strength and Sprint Running

A new study has been published in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (reference).

The study looked at 6 weeks of Whole Body Vibration training and it’s impact on sprint performance and explosive strength.

Conclusions:

WBV training period of 6 wk, through the muscle contractions it provokes, produced significant positive changes is selected kinematical characteristics of sprint running (step length, step

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Power Plate Successes

Janene writes:

I am currently using this system and have been for the last 5 months. I can tell you that it is not as simple as “just standing on a vibrating machine” any more than weight training is about “holding onto some heavy things”. You do have to put in the effort, like any exercise the effort you put in

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