Power Plate pro5 Vibration Training Machine Review

I am an active and fit working mother of 2 and just when I thought there was no piece of fitness equipment that could provide me any type of new results at my age, boy was I wrong! The Pro5 has not only toned my entire body more than any spin or circuit training class has ever done in a short period of time, but it has increased my flexibility, range of motion, and overall physique and core strength. I feel immediate results after stepping off of my plate. I thought that this machine would not produce sweat, but I was wrong on that as well. You can do as much of a cardio workout on this machine, as you can in a spin class. The best part about it, is that you only need to do a 20-30 minute workout 3-4 times a week to achieve maximum results. I would recommend this equipment to everyone. It is easy to use, and Power Plate provides a wonderful training dvd, mats, handstraps, exercise poster and a remote if you get the Pro5 model. It is so worth the price.

Product Description
Add a new dimension to your workout routine with the Power Plate pro5 vibration training machine. The pro5 employs a technology called Acceleration Training to stimulate the body's natural response to vibration. These vibrations transmit waves of energy throughout the body, activating muscle contractions between 25 and 50 times per second, thereby enhancing your overall fitness in sessions as short as 15 minutes a day, three times per week. Acceleration Training offers a host of benefits, ranging from an immediate improvement in blood circulation to a variety of other measurable outcomes, including increased muscle strength and flexibility, improved range of motion, decreased cellulite, increased bone mineral density, reduced pain and soreness, and faster recovery from injury.

The pro5 offers more settings than other Power Plate machines.Acceleration Training works by creating instability in the human body, as with each vibration the body is forced to perform reflexive muscle actions. Furthermore, these contractions must work in multiple dimensions, as the Power Plate machines actually oscillate in all three directions, exactly as the human body is designed to do. This means that one can improve functional force (stability, strength, or power) by either applying more mass or more acceleration to the body. Many forms of training and condition use mass--as seen in methods with weight machines and free weights. Power Plate machines, by contrast, use the second half of the law of motion equation: they apply acceleration to the body while keeping mass (i.e., your body weight) the same. The result is that you work against a far greater influence, or "load," of gravity in every movement you perform. Power Plate machines are a great alternative for people who enjoy an active lifestyle but don't have the time to perform lengthy workouts three or more times a week.

Acceleration Training stimulates body's natural response to vibration.This particular model, the pro5, offers a larger number of settings than other Power Plate models, creating greater variation in your health and fitness routine. The larger plate surface, meanwhile, plays a similar role by providing more exposure to vibrations. As a result, the Power Plate pro5 can take you as far as you wan to go with your fitness goals, allowing you to increase vibration levels in one-step increments. Other details include 30-, 45-, and 60-second time settings; high/low vertical displacement settings; and a maximum load of 400 pounds. Backed by a commercial-grade two-year warranty and the testimony of hundreds of professional users, the pro5 measures 34 by 61 by 42 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 330 pounds.

Click Here to see more reviews about: Power Plate pro5 Vibration Training Machine

Power Plate my3 Vibration Training Machine Review

Recently heard about this type of exercise for the first time. I was not very familiar with vibration training, but when traveling through England about a month ago, I saw the Power Plate being sold in Harrods, the enormous London superstore. Actually found out it is as big in Europe as pilates and spinning is in the United States...there are Power Plate studios all over!
It sounded like a gimmick...a vibrating platform that can give you a better workout than lifting weights? But this is totally a product you have to see and try out to believe. The vibrating platform makes your muscles tense up and react to the movement, so you get a more intense workout than you could directly on the ground. It's a weird feeling at first, but you can really tell you muscles are contracting to "right" itself (like if you were pushed and all your muscles tensed) very quickly, like over 50 times a second. There is a lot of science behind it, too...a little confusing, but basically it uses the principles of F=MxA and so with the greater frequency you add, the greater the force on your body. But instead of having to add on heavy weights to see results, you can build up your exercise on this by frequency and time. Since it is an internal force, coming up through your legs, it is super easy on your joints. I did research on the company's website, and there are over 100 studies on how the plate increases circulation, helps with bone density (so could help with the effects of osteoporosis), and how it can decrease cellulite (the vibrations help drain lymphatic fluid)...and I was hooked!
I have had it for a short amount of time, but completely love the product and can use it as an all in one: stretching, warm-up, massage, strength training, etc. I am really happy to decided to purchase this, and it's a blast showing it off to family and friends and explaining the technology.

Product Description
The Powerplate my3 Vibration Training Machine combines the award-winning whole body vibration technology from Powerplate with a stylish compact design and an equally compact price tag. The Power Plate my3 is the trimmest, most economical way to bring Acceleration Training exercise into any sized home or apartment, enabling you to make room for three 15-minute full-body workouts a week. The re-designed my3 model for 2008 combines form and function, displaying a distinctly stylish edge. The newly designed face plate will allow you to fully interact with the machine, making it more user-friendly than ever before.

It uses whole-body vibration to increase muscle strength, blood circulation, bone density, and uses whole-body vibration. Originating in Europe, vibration exercise training is backed by dozens of medical research reports and is being integrated into daily routines by top universities, NFL teams, medical centers, gyms and celebrities alike.

How It Works
The my3 employs a technology called Acceleration Training to stimulate the body's natural response to vibration. These vibrations transmit waves of energy throughout the body, activating muscle contractions between 25 and 50 times per second, thereby enhancing your overall fitness in sessions as short as 15 minutes a day, three times per week. Acceleration Training offers a host of benefits, ranging from an immediate improvement in blood circulation to a variety of other measurable outcomes, including increased muscle strength and flexibility, improved range of motion, decreased cellulite, increased bone mineral density, reduced pain and soreness, and faster recovery from injury.

Acceleration Training works by creating instability in the human body, as with each vibration the body is forced to perform reflexive muscle actions. Furthermore, these contractions must work in multiple dimensions, as the Power Plate machines actually oscillate in all three directions, exactly as the human body is designed to do. This means that one can improve functional force (stability, strength, or power) by either applying more mass or more acceleration to the body.

Many forms of training and conditioning use mass--as seen in methods with weight machines and free weights. Power Plate machines, by contrast, use the second half of the law of motion equation: they apply acceleration to the body while keeping mass (i.e., your body weight) the same. The result is that you work against a far greater influence, or "load," of gravity in every movement you perform. Power Plate machines are a great alternative for people who enjoy an active lifestyle but don't have the time to perform lengthy workouts three or more times a week.

Sports Performance Benefits
For serious athletes, workouts on the Power Plate machines enhance the results of conventional training and explosive strength training, as well as serve athletes and trainers alike to speed recovery and regeneration times. In just minutes, range of motion and stability can increase, providing a perfect warm-up before training or competing. In addition to being an ideal pre-event tool, Power Plate machines are an excellent means of continuously maximizing performance. As the vibrations stimulate fast-twitch muscle fibers, athletes who use Power Plate machines over time experience a dramatic increase in explosive strength, motor learning, muscular endurance and overall agility.

Specifications:

• Frequency range: 35 Hz
• Frequency adjust: 3 mats / varying thickness
• Dimensions: 25 x 32 x 62 inches
• Surface plate dimensions: 25 x 15 inches
• Time settings: 30 or 60 seconds
• Vibration energy: Low and High
• Machine weight: 126 pounds
• Maximum user weight: 250 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty
Two-year warranty for parts, one year for labor

Click Here to see more reviews about: Power Plate my3 Vibration Training Machine

Power Plate my5 Vibration Training Machine Review

I was skeptical about this really working.I researched it and also bought a MY3.The MY3 is too small for many of the exercises you will want to do, so I took it back.However this model is just big enough for almost all of the exercises.For some of them you would want the commercial model.The nice thing about this one is that it makes it easier to select the settings for a particular activity and it has a remote control.However the pre-set settings for strength -- at least on ours - are not good forbeginners.It goes for 30 seconds at the high amplitude.You should progress at the lower amplitude with more sets at 30 seconds and then longer times with those sets before progressing to the shorter times at the low amplitude.I have seen impressive results in strength improvements and my wife who has bad knees has seen noticeable improvement in reducing pain and in improving strength.It also improves my flexibility in my hamstrings.I wish we had the commercial model but this one costs enough.I don't know about the other vibration trainers.But I know this one really works.

Product Description
Add a new dimension to your workout routine with the Power Plate my5 vibration training machine. The my5 employs a technology called Acceleration Training to stimulate the body's natural response to vibration. These vibrations transmit waves of energy throughout the body, activating muscle contractions between 25 and 50 times per second, thereby enhancing your overall fitness in sessions as short as 15 minutes a day, three times per week. Acceleration Training offers a host of benefits, ranging from an immediate improvement in blood circulation to a variety of other measurable outcomes, including increased muscle strength and flexibility, improved range of motion, decreased cellulite, increased bone mineral density, reduced pain and soreness, and faster recovery from injury.

Acceleration Training works by creating instability in the human body, as with each vibration the body is forced to perform reflexive muscle actions. Furthermore, these contractions must work in multiple dimensions, as the Power Plate machines actually oscillate in all three directions, exactly as the human body is designed to do. This means that one can improve functional force (stability, strength, or power) by either applying more mass or more acceleration to the body. Many forms of training and condition use mass--as seen in methods with weight machines and free weights. Power Plate machines, by contrast, use the second half of the law of motion equation: they apply acceleration to the body while keeping mass (i.e., your body weight) the same. The result is that you work against a far greater influence, or "load," of gravity in every movement you perform. Power Plate machines are a great alternative for people who enjoy an active lifestyle but don't have the time to perform lengthy workouts three or more times a week.

This particular model, the Power Plate my5, makes Acceleration Training accessible for use in the home, office, or just about anywhere else. The machine is smaller than the company's commercial models, but still offers all the features you need for efficient workouts, including high/low vertical displacement settings, quick-start programs for strength, stretching, massage, and relaxation, and a remote control for easy of use. The my5, which offers a maximum load of 300 pounds, measures 27 by 59 by 35 inches (W x H x D), weighs 200 pounds, and carries a one-year warranty on parts and a 180-day warranty on labor.

Click Here to see more reviews about: Power Plate my5 Vibration Training Machine