Has anyone ever used a power plate before? Do they work? Apparentely a 25 min session is equivalent to 1 hour in the gym
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I haven't used it, personally. I've read about them and think it's pretty much hype so far. There does seem to be some indications that it may be useful for aiding in resistance training and physical therapy for people recovering from injury, but I don't see any actual research (other than what the manufacturer provides) that shows it to be as effective as wringing a full hour-long workout out of just 25 mins. Usually, when things sound too good to be true, they are. This isn't to say that it's all bunk. Just that until there can be peer-reviewed research done on just how human physiology is affected by this machine, I'd take it's claims with a grain of salt.
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Yes, I have used this new technology. All the vibrations 'must' do something good. Supposedly, 15mins (power plate) = 60mins (aerobics).
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A recent study showed they do have benefits and http://www.ukvibrationplates.co.uk has a good article on this study and also compares some great machines.
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Though I've never used it and know little about them a friend of mine who is a personal trainer says that they are apparently the real deal. I was very suprised when he said this because he is very "too good to be true is exactly what it says on the tine" but he is adament that he has worked with them for the last few months and has seen fantastic results.
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