What is Power Plate used for?

Power-Plate is a machine that gives the body’s muscles a high-speed workout by using vibrations to stimulate them to contract and relax. They generally contract once or twice a second, but by standing on the Power-Plate, its vibrations cause an automatic reflex muscle contraction of 30-50 a second.

Do power plates actually work?

Low impact exercise on a vibration plate is a great way of slowly building your overall strength and endurance with minimal risk of injury. If you’re new to exercising or elderly, vibration plates are a great substitute for high impact activities like running or weight training.

Is Power Plate good for weight loss?

A new study shows that obese women who followed a weight loss diet and regularly used the vibration plate machines were more successful at long-term weight loss and losing hard-to-trim belly fat than those who combined dieting with a more conventional exercise routine.

Do vibration power plates really work?

Advocates say that as little as 15 minutes a day of whole-body vibration three times a week may aid weight loss, burn fat, improve flexibility, enhance blood flow, reduce muscle soreness after exercise, build strength and decrease the stress hormone cortisol.

Can I use Power Plate everyday?

We suggest doing 10 minutes of WBV a day. The benefits are seen in frequent, cumulative use. You can work your way up to more frequent sessions, including 2-3 sessions a day.

Are vibration plates a hoax?

Vibration training is not a substitute for actual exercise. You can’t build much muscle or burn fat by simply standing on a vibrating plate. In fact, it won’t burn fat at all. Like weight lifting, vibration training puts your muscles in “anaerobic” mode, which means you’re not burning fat at all.

Is Power Plate good for arthritis?

Vibration therapy has been shown to boost the production of bone cells. This can help people with rheumatoid arthritis maintain a higher bone density. It can also help reduce the symptoms of low bone density.

Are vibration plates good for elderly?

Researchers have determined that WBV training can reduce fall risk and improve postural control in seniors. It has also been determined that WBV training can be as effective as conventional resistance training to improve seniors’ lower body strength.