The Power Plate theory: sending vibrations through your muscles during exercise causes them to contract up to 50 times per second, which boosts their exertion by 300% compared with doing the same ...

Irvine, CA (May 11, 2009) – New research presented at the 17th European Congress on Obesity (ECO) suggests that exercise done on Power Plate® vibration plate exercise machines in conjunction with a ...

So what do vibration plates actually do? “They cause your muscles to quickly tighten and relax over and over, as they are ...

“What does this thing do?” Rachael Blumberg wondered. The former college water polo player never saw anyone using an odd contraption that sat in a dank corner at her West L.A. gym. So she hopped on it ...

In general, there are two main types of vibration plates: oscillating and tri-plate. Oscillating plates rock from side to ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Fifteen years ago, vibration sensation Power Plate came to America, offering to change the way we or even stars workout. The machine was originally designed as a medical device ...

If you’re a regular gym-goer, you’re probably vaguely familiar with the Power Plate, even if you have no earthly clue what it’s used for. It’s that strange looking machine in the corner, where no one ...

Power plates fitness instructor Christine Androff guides clients through a workout at Jabz Health & Fitness in North Naples on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. The power plate workout machine uses vibrations to ...

When it comes to packing on muscle, variety and versatility in your workouts are key. While traditional gym equipment like dumbbells and barbells often get the spotlight, weight plates can be just as ...

Triathlon training can be time consuming when you’re covering three disciplines, which all need a different approach and different levels of intensity. Just seven weeks before this year’s London ...