21 Oct Power Plate vibration trainers available at At Home Fitness in Arizona
Vibration training is the fastest growing segment of the fitness industry since the elliptical machine was introduced more than a decade ago. Everyone from pro athletes to celebrities, to senior citizens and the average couple next door are using vibration training machines these days.
In a nutshell, vibration training involves standing on a machine that often looks like an oversized doctor’s scale, performing static or dynamic movements and allowing the vibrations to engage your muscles in a far more efficient way than traditional strength training. Vibration training machines create instability, which the body senses and reflexively contracts involuntarily muscle tissue to stabilize and react to the stimuli.
The result is all three types of skeletal muscles are instantaneously called into service because of the near-immediate level of fatigue. No longer is there a “progression of muscle fatigue” as in normal
strength training.
Vibration training can work up to 95 percent of the muscle fibers, compared to as little as 20 percent with standard equipment. So in a lot less time than using traditional exercise methods, people can get a much better workout. Many experts say people can get great benefits from performing WBV training just 30 minutes three times a week.
Vibration training is a concept that dates back to ancient times, but the company that really kick-started the modern revolution is Power Plate.
Power Plate my3 ($2,599 MSRP) – The Power Plate® my3™ model is the trimmest, most economical way to bring Acceleration Training™ exercise into any sized home or apartment. It measures 25x32x53 inches and weighs 200 pounds.
No matter how demanding your schedule, you can make room for three 15-minute full-body workouts a week on the smallest Power Plate® machine.
Power Plate my5 ($4,199 MSRP) – The Power Plate® my5™ model makes Acceleration Training™ exercise accessible for use in your home. Not only do three 15-minute workouts a week fit into your lifestyle, the sleek design, user friendly settings and remote control help my5™ fit harmoniously within your residence or private office.
This larger model measures 27x35x59 and weighs 200 pounds.
Stop into one of At Home Fitness’ superstores in Arizona today to try out a Power Plate machine and ask about special pricing.
At Home Fitness consultant Aaron Dorksen’s blog deals with a variety of fitness topics, ranging from workout tips, motivational ideas and feature stories on how exercise impacts people’s lives. E-mail him with comments, questions or ideas for future blogs at aaron@athomefitness.com