The revolutionary Power Plate® workout took top honors from the fitness-conscious Los Angeles community in the recently announced Best of Citysearch awards. Named “Best Los Angeles Workout,” the state-of-the-art Power Plate Studio in Brentwood features group classes and personal training on Power Plate® machines featuring Advanced Vibration Technology™.

“We at Power Plate are honored to have been selected the Best Workout in L.A. There is no more competitive place in the world for fitness than Southern California, and to receive this award and recognition speaks volumes to our commitment to matching up Power Plate with the best trainers and the best facilities,” said Mark de Gorter, president of Power Plate North America. “This winning combination is making the reality of a cutting-edge, 30-minute total-body workout accessible to all.

Power Plate® technology provides an efficient and dynamic total-body workout in less than 30 minutes. By utilizing scientifically-proven Advanced Vibration Technology™, Power Plate® machines trigger involuntary muscle reactions 25 to 50 times per second. The result is a high-intensity exercise that improves muscle tone and balance, helps reduce body fat and increases strength, with little impact on your joints. A recent study found that Power Plate® exercise helped participants lose more weight, and keep it off, than traditional exercise.

Citysearch editor Mar Yvette called it “an out-of-this-world workout,” and said that “You’ll definitely feel the burn.”

Celebrities including Madonna, Courteney Cox, Clint Eastwood and Cindy Crawford, and elite athletes like Serena Williams use the Power Plate® system. People from all walks of life use Power Plate® equipment to achieve fitness benefits that include: increased strength, muscle tone, range of motion, flexibility and bone density as well as improved blood circulation and lymphatic system activation. Aesthetic benefits include: enhanced skin tone through increased collagen production, cellulite reduction and greater production of regenerative hormones to help maintain a more youthful appearance.

The complete Power Plate® line of fitness equipment is designed for health clubs, wellness centers, spas, hospitals, physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics, professional and collegiate athletic training facilities, private fitness trainers and home use. Power Plate North America is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. www.powerplate.com.

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As National Osteoporosis Awareness Month approaches in May, a revolutionary fitness and wellness method that’s become the method of choice with global celebrities and elite professional athletes is showing itself to be a formidable weapon in the prevention and treatment of Osteoporosis. Acceleration Training™ (vibration training) is providing individuals with an effective method in the ongoing fight against Osteoporosis.

Although Power Plate North America has never marketed its products as medical devices (specifically marketed for fitness and exercise), the company is seeing its products bring compelling results to individuals and professionals dealing with Osteoporosis. Both published research and a host of anecdotal, first-hand experiences by doctors, therapists and Osteoporosis patients are supporting the use of Acceleration Training™ via Advanced Vibration Technology™. These products, like the popular Power Plate® product line, are backed as a highly-effective method of preventing and treating this condition that affects 44 million Americans at a cost of $17 billion in treatment annually. Kay Smith, a personal trainer and Pilates instructor from Colleyville, Texas, has experienced significant and compelling results with her Osteoporosis, utilizing Acceleration Training™.

“I have never had results like this even with weight training, which I had done for more than 15 years,” said Smith. “Even my doctor is amazed that after the huge drop in my bone density when reaching menopause, I am now building bone in my spine and hips without taking drugs or estrogen.” To date, resistance training and pharmacology have been the most common methods of treating Osteoporosis. However, conventional resistance training and its high-impact nature often present considerable challenges to the mature adult and elderly audiences that are facing the condition. Acceleration Training™ is now offering a proven solution, virtually custom-made for this audience.

“Conventional resistance training methods can create challenges for a wide range of the population either reluctant to, or unable to, engage in the time consuming and high stress obstacles associated with them,” said Scott Hopson, Director of Research, Education and Training for Power Plate North America. “Acceleration Training™ provides an exciting and holistic alternative, using the natural forces of gravity, in a significantly lees stressful and time consuming environment – as little as 20 minutes 3 times per week.”

In 2004, the American Journal of Bone Mineral Research published the results of a six-month study conducted with 70 post-menopausal woman, comparing bone scan results of those utilizing Acceleration Training™ (via Power Plate® equipment) over a 24-week period with those utilizing conventional resistance training over the same period. Bone scan results for the Acceleration Training™ group revealed a 1.5 percent bone mineral increase at the hip, while the resistance training group revealed no significant increase. As a bonus, the Acceleration Training™ group revealed significant improvements in postural control and balance, critical components to reducing falls which commonly result in fractures and significant injuries among those living with Osteoporosis. What is equally critical to note is that the Acceleration Training™ group achieved its results in half the time and with significantly less effort as those that utilized conventional resistance training – three 30-minute sessions per week for the Power Plate® exercise group compared to three 60-minute sessions per week for the resistance training group. In addition to this published research, a host of medical and therapy professionals including doctors, physical therapists, wellness & longevity therapists and chiropractors are reporting positive and compelling stories of success with their own patients. “At Pilates Central, we’ve been using Acceleration Training™ as a key adjunct to Pilates resistance training for a number of our clients managing their Osteoporosis,” said Donna Parise Byrne, a licensed physical therapist and owner of Pilates Central in Wilmette, Illinois. “Over the past 9 months, since we have incorporated the use of the Power Plate pro5 model into our therapies targeting Osteoporosis, we have documented a noticeably faster and substantial increase in bone density.”

Acceleration Training™ via Power Plate® equipment exploits the body’s innate reflexive response to disruptions in stability in order to stimulate a wide array of benefits including; but not limited to, increases in muscle strength, flexibility, hormonal release, lymphatic drainage, bone density and metabolic rates. Just as the leg kicks forward involuntarily when the doctor strikes the lower knee to test reflexes, the body’s muscles engage in an involuntary reflexive muscle contraction in response to the vibration stimulus from Acceleration Training™.

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When Power Plate® machines first hit the United States in 2002, the subject of Acceleration Training™ was met with skepticism and disbelief. Over the past five years, Power Plate North America has initiated an intensive education effort to highlight the benefits, science and
methodology behind the product and technology. Now thanks to national media reports of use by global celebrities including Madonna, Heidi Klum, P-Diddy, Clint Eastwood, Elle McPherson, Claudia Schiffer and a “who’s who” list of pro and collegiate sports teams, the Power Plate has
established itself as “the” hottest innovation in fitness and wellness. More and more leading health clubs including Equinox and Spectrum Clubs are featuring the product in their facilities, creating a totally unique “buzz” among their club members. In addition, more and more manufacturers are scrambling to get into the Advanced Vibration game.

“With similar results as conventional training methods provided in less than half the time, Acceleration Training™ with Power Plate® equipment is quickly becoming the way for health club members to reach their fitness goals quicker, and without the rigors and potential injury associated
with many forms of conventional exercise” said Brian Dillman, CMO of Power Plate International. “Additionally, health club chains such as Equinox and Spectrum Clubs are rolling out Power Plate and Acceleration Training™ education to all their new clubs and personal trainers which is really pushing its evolution as an accepted mainstream fitness method.”
The fitness industry has also recognized the “arrival” of this Acceleration Training™ category as evidenced by Fitness Management’s recent story auditing the variety of products now available on the market – which reinforced Power Plate® equipment’s leadership in this category.

At IHRSA, Power Plate International introduced its pro5 AIRdaptive™ model, perfectly suited to the unique needs of personal trainers. The pro5 AIRdaptive™ features an air-suspension system allowing individuals to adjust settings based on their specific body weight to maximize results. The air-suspension system also makes it possible for individuals to train with weight loads of up to 500 lbs when on the Power Plate® machine – ideal for more advanced athletic training applications. Also catering to the unique needs of member-based health club environments, Power Plate
International introduced a proTRAC™ card-key member management driven software allowing clubs to better manage and regulate use of the the machines, and develop new revenue streams through the sale of Acceleration Training™ “packages” to existing members. The company’s product line was divided into commercial use and home-use product lines. The “pro” series features commercial-use products including the “pro5™” and “pro5 AIRdaptive™” models, while the “my” series features home-use products including the “my5™” and “my3™” models. All of these Acceleration Training™ products offer the same array of health and wellness benefits and feature the easy-to-use functionality, sleek design
and flowing lines that have made Power Plate® equipment the industry leader in the Acceleration Training™ category.

Educational posters, detailed training manuals and easy-to-use controls help personal trainers and self-guided users reap the benefits of Acceleration Training™ such as increased circulation, strength, fat burning capabilities, flexibility, and bone density. Hundreds of exercise positions within four primary applications (strength, stretch, massage, and relaxation) are possible with Power Plate® equipment, making it a viable fitness method for virtually anyone. Additionally, research has
reinforced the Power Plate® machines’ ability to reduce muscle pain and soreness, and expedite the recovery of damaged muscles and tendons.
Acceleration Training™ with Power Plate® machines exploits the body’s innate reflexive response to disruptions in stability in order to stimulate enhanced muscle strength and performance. Just as the leg kicks forward involuntarily when the doctor strikes the lower knee to test reflexes, the body’s muscles engage in an involuntary reflexive muscle contraction in response to the vibration’s disruption of stability. The body’s reaction to this stimulus is completely natural and occurs involuntarily at the neural level. Acceleration Training™ sessions should only last approximately 15
minutes three times per week.

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