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Mobile and Pain free … at 85 – by John Polley
"The fella in the middle of this picture is my Dad. He turned 85 yesterday. Without Power Plate, he wouldn't live mobile or pain free. I know this because over the past 6-7 years his knees have been problematic. Although he was diagnosed with arthritis many years ago,...
Recover quicker with Power Plate – my 3 favourite massages – by John Polley
We love to ‘flush the system’ at my studio. Create blood flow, lymphatic flow, hydration of the tissues and generally nourish the body. Whilst there are many ways to use Power Plate to flush, or massage, different areas of the body, the most well used, and indeed...
Peri-menopause is a time to start taking your health more seriously – and exercise is an excellent medicine
Peri-menopause is that 5-10 year period before women reach menopause. Hot flushes, mood swings, depression, weight gain – these are many more symptoms are common. With peri-menopause comes lower levels of oestrogen, and with that women lose the protective benefits...
Power Plate – a glimpse of the future for every body – by John Polley
Recently I was lucky enough to present educational sessions at the New Zealand fitness conference, FitEx. With one of my specialisms being movement based therapy and training using the Anatomy Trains understanding of the body, it was hugely gratifying to see the rapid...
Vibration training for post-menopausal women with osteoporosis
With the increase in the size of elderly populations in the world, osteoporosis and sarcopenia (the loss of muscle mass and strength) are important public health issues. Postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment has typically focused on screening, diagnosis, and early...
Power Plate achieves NEAT certification
CHICAGO – September 21, 2017: Power Plate® today announced it has obtained NEAT™ certification for its entire product line. NEAT™ is an acronym for Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, developed by Mayo Clinic. Devices that meet certification criteria may showcase the...
Restore core strength and lose “mummy tummy”
The Power Plate® Healthy Mums Programme has been launched to help mums restore core strength and lose "mummy tummy". Power Plate and Burrell Education have introduced a specialised, video-led, home-based programme for mothers to restore core and pelvic floor function....
Keeping exercise short and sweet during menopause
Along with changes in oestrogen levels during menopause, growth hormone (hGH) levels drop. hGH is the “Youth Hormone” and it influences metabolism, cell repair and growth, amount of muscle, energy levels, bone strength, brain function, sexual function, organ health,...
Effect of Power Plate training on heart health (part 2)
Cardiovascular health or fitness and vascular aging are associated with muscle strength and muscle mass. Last week we looked at the effect of whole body vibration training on muscle mass – this week we look at the effect of whole body vibration on muscle strength. ...
Effect of vibration training on heart health (part 1)
Exercise has long been known as a non-pharmacological therapeutic modality to restore impaired cardiovascular function. Recently, whole body vibration has emerged as a useful method for improving overall health, with improvements in body composition, muscular strength...