POWER-PLATE®

The 10 Minute Result

Just 10 minutes of Power-Plate per session, 2 or 3 times a week, is enough to achieve your desired results. Most people still believe that getting fitter is about the duration of the training, but it's the intensity of the training that gives the result. By assuming various positions on the Power-Plate you can stimulate different muscles and muscle groups. Power-Plate makes it possible to achieve fast and easy results in almost every part of the body.

Please note:  All Power Plate workouts are in 15 minute increments at Methode: Fitness.

Effects

Increased metabolism

Using the Power-Plate® will intensify fat burning and improve the basic metabolism, reducing the subcutaneous layers of fat. Special massage exercises will also target specific problem areas.

Increased muscle strength

During a Power-Plate program almost 100% of all muscle fibers in all muscle groups involved are activated. Clearly increasing both strength and muscle stamina.  

Cellulite and cosmetic consequences

Massage programs on the Power-Plate loosen up coagulated tissues and adhesions, break down fat cells and improve the mobility of tissue layers. As cellulite is broken down and the connective tissue is reinforced, the skin tone will improve.

Pain reducing

Due to increased blood circulation and the extra stimulation of the nerves, pain is diminished. The increase in muscle tension during training often leads to a reduction of residual tension which also reduces pain.

Improved flexibility

Intense circulation and warming of the muscles and tendons will enhance flexibility of the body as well as loosening tension, coagulation and adhesion of body tissues.

Improved fitness

As the muscle tissue gets stronger more will be required of the supply systems in the body, including the heart. This will lead to improved efficiency of all of these systems.

Activated circulation

During a Power-Plate program the muscles work as a pump that introduces blood into even the smallest blood vessels at up to 50 times per second. This ensures that cells are provided with fuel very rapidly. As a result, the body will also carry off waste products much faster, leading to improved regeneration.

Improved coordination

Since all receptors in the body are stimulated simultaneously, both the inter- and intra-muscular coordination will improve. Reactions and sense of balance are also developed causing an immediate improvement.

Increased bone density

The Power-Plate stimulates the growth of bone tissue. Scientific research has shown that bone-density increases after training on the Power-Plate. Combined with stronger muscles and an improved sense of balance it offers a positive contribution to the battle against osteoporosis and reduces the risk of falling for the elderly in particular.

Power-Plate generates natural stretch reflex

The human body has natural reflexes such as the eye-lid reflex, the touch reflex and the stretch reflex. The stretch reflex is that which occurs when a doctor taps your knee with a hammer, this causes a reflex that extends the leg. The Power-Plate generates a continuous special stretch reflex called the Tonic Vibration Reflex in all involved muscles.

Power-Plate generates 30 to 50 reflexes per second

The special vibrating platform stretches the muscles, which activate Tonic Vibration Reflexes. Because the Power-Plate vibrates at 30 to 50 times per second, these involuntary muscle contractions happen at the same speed.

Power-Plate activates 95 to 97% of the muscle fibers

Not only will your muscles contract and relax at very high speed, but also the amount of muscle fibers in every single muscle involved exceeds the amount of muscle tissue utilized in regular training. For most people in conventional training a maximum of 40% of the muscle fibers per muscle are recruited. The Power-Plate vibrations recruit between 95% and 97% of the muscle fibers. This also means that the deeper posture and stabilizing muscles, such as the spinal muscles and the pelvic basin muscle, that are normally hard to train, can be stimulated. But how does this reflex create stronger muscles and increase fitness and health?

Power-Plate changes the acceleration factor