Power Plate UK's education and training manager Lars Harms says many clients focus on training the big muscles but often forget the ones that stabilise our bodies. He believes every training session should start with some stability and co-ordination exercises, with a core section also integrated during each workout.
The instability of the Power Plate platform makes exercises more challenging by dropping away from the user between 30 and 50 times per session, with the side-to-side movement of the plate creating further instability.
All exercises on the plate can be performed in either a dynamic or static fashion. Power Plate recommends beginners remain static in the learning phase and then add some dynamic exercises to reap maximum benefits.
Supplier: Power Plate LondonUK Power Plate is a vibrating platform that enhances any movement to help you prepare faster, perform better and recover quicker. Used by professional athletes and fitness enthusiasts all over the world, Power Plate stimulates natural reflexes, increases muscle activation, and improves circulation. Web: www.powerplate.co.uk
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