What is Power Plate Training?
Developed to optimize the effects of Acceleration Training™ exercise, the Power Plate® machine is one of the most exciting technological advances made in the fields of sports, medicine, athletics, health, fitness, and beauty.
The health, fitness and sports performance industries are rife with fads and trends. Often, these products or activities rely on unfounded claims with little research or evidence to support them and the results do not justify the hype. These tend to have a short life cycle given that they are based on an overpromise and usually result in under-delivery. However, this is not the case with an Acceleration Training™ workout, which has more than 30 years of practical and scientific research and numerous real-life case studies to support its efficacy. It has become increasingly clear that this training technique is valid, effective, and will continue to grow.
Based on the principles of Acceleration Training™ exercise, using a Power Plate® machine can help people to improve sports performance, enhance fitness and wellness, and even speed up recovery from injury.
Acceleration Training™ programs on Power Plate® equipment offer the following advantages:
- Reduced training time
- Increased muscle tone
- Improved flexibility
- Increased blood circulation
- Reduction of pain
- Increased bone mineral density
- Increased levels of key hormones - Testosterone, Human Growth Hormone, IGF-1 and Serotonin
- Decrease in Cortisol levels (stress hormone)
- Increased balance and coordination
The Benefits of Training on Power Plate Equipment
The benefits of Acceleration Training™ exercise on Power Plate® machines are many and widespread. It is crucial to communicate these benefits to enhance your marketing efforts; however, given the number of health advantages, it can be difficult to recall them all. To assist you in specifying which benefits are relevant to the various segments of the target audience, please see the reference list below, divided into relevant benefit categories for ease of use and for efficient targeting of various market demographics.
Sports / Fitness
- Improves explosive strength and power
- Improves body composition
- Encourages hormone release, particularly Human Growth Hormone (HGH) hormone release, particularly Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
- Improves core strength and stability
- Improves movement efficiency
- Accelerates recovery and regeneration from sports injuries
- Increases range of motion and flexibility
- Increases sprint performance
Medical / Rehabilitation
- Improves bone mineral density to help fight bone loss and osteoporosis
- Reduces pain to enhance quality of life and overall body function
- Improves proprioception and balance to prevent falls and improve reaction time
- Increases circulation to enhance cardiovascular health
- Encourages hormone release, particularly Human Growth Hormone (HGH), to promote quicker recovery
- Improves core strength and stability to prevent injury and restore function
- Aids stretch capabilities and relaxation by loosening tight muscles through improved blood circulation
Spa / Beauty / Anti-Aging
- Visibly reduces appearance of cellulite through increased circulation and oxygenated blood flow
- Increases growth hormones to encourage the production of collagen, which can result in firmer, smoother skin
- Increases circulation to encourage lymphatic drainage and detoxify the body
- Can help reduce body fat by enhancing the body’s metabolism
- Improves muscle tone
- Improves bone mineral density by influencing the reconstruction and quality of the bone
- Reduces the stress hormone cortisol to help keep the body healthy and aids relaxation
- Detoxifies the body by encouraging lymphatic drainage
The History of Acceleration Training Exercise
Acceleration Training™ programs originate from Rhythmic Neuromuscular Stimulation (RNS) which dates back to 1960 when Professor W. Biermann, from the former East German Republic, described ‘cyclical vibrations’ capable of improving the condition of the joints relatively quickly.
Russian scientist, Vladimir Nazarov, became the first person to utilize the Acceleration Training™ exercise concept in its most modern application - Biomechanical Stimulation (BMS). With this technology, he was able to investigate involuntary muscle contractions and involuntary movement.
Gradually Russian ballet dancers with minor muscle injuries such as Achilles Tendonitis discovered that vibration aided the healing process. They also found that their muscular strength and jump height increased with only a quarter of the effort or time required by traditional training methods. Since then many athletes have discovered the benefits of Acceleration Training™ exercise.
The Power Plate machine is now used by a wide range of people from athletes looking to improve their performance, to individuals attempting to improve their fitness and well-being, and those who have a disability or illness that can be relieved or alleviated by an Acceleration Training™ workout.