Power Plate

little miss

Anyone ever used the power plate and what do you make of them? Are they any good? My local gym has one - tried it earlier and am curious as to its effectiveness!

Boru.

Yep they're awesome - then again I would say that I was the first instructor qualified in Power Plate here in Ireland and helped introduce them to the Irish Market. If you inerested pm your email addy and I can send you over the scientific studies on their effectiveness and a few program ideas if you'd like to try it properly.

Smellyirishman

What is this? Some sort of giant vibrator?

Finally, a use for my washing machine.

Boru, care to offer some insight?

Leon11

AFAIK it's a machine that you stand on and it emits vibrations on different levels. Think of a kango hammer or a washing machine except a lot more powerful. You perform different types of exercises though I wouldn't know any of them.

little miss

Smellyirishman wrote:

What is this? Some sort of giant vibrator?

Finally, a use for my washing machine.

Boru, care to offer some insight?

Ha ha, certainly would be a different use to it! I've read so many different things about these machines and the posters next to the machine don't really show how to use it properly. Is there a book or an online site anyone knows of which explains it?

k1982

Does anyone know if there are classes in power plates or do you have to join a gym that has one? I'm in Dublin, south west to be more specific. Thanks

tinkerbell

There's one in Westwood (leopardstown) but you have to be a member, don't think they have a class on it though.

flywheel

k1982 wrote: »

Does anyone know if there are classes in power plates or do you have to join a gym that has one? I'm in Dublin, south west to be more specific. Thanks

i think 1escape in the city centre has one (http://www.oneescape.ie/itonic.html), not sure if it is member only or you can do a course as an individual. they should be able to tell you

Transform

why in the world would you want to do a class on it anyway?

Its fine for a few mins after a workout but seriously people believe its going to get them in shape and drop fat?? Come on. If you want a class then do spinning or boot camp or ashtanga yoga

RacoonQueen

I'd like to see the scientific research I always thought the whole concept was a bit rubbishy.

amazingemmet

mp1972 wrote: »

I'd like to see the scientific research I always thought the whole concept was a bit rubbishy.

All the studies I've seen have been on un-trained individuals and the results have been so so, the only study I seen mentioned involving elite athletes found a negative training result

445279.ie

Can anyone tell me if there's someplace in Limerick that has the Power Plate?

jojo86

hi I tried PM you but dont seem to be able to, want some info on the power plate if u can pm me it'd be great!! oh thats to Boro by the way!!!

Transform

oh how things have changed since they came on the scene promising fat loss and 'tone' in a fraction of the time - they are NOT effective at either and will go the same was as AB KING PRO thats doing the rounds at the moment -

the back of your shed gathering dust

Brian?

Transform wrote: »

oh how things have changed since they came on the scene promising fat loss and 'tone' in a fraction of the time - they are NOT effective at either and will go the same was as AB KING PRO thats doing the rounds at the moment -

the back of your shed gathering dust

In fairness they do a nice job of massaging you hams and calfs after a workout, although probably not good as an actual massage.

Transform

agreed thats about all they are good for - 5 years from now people will not even remember them though

avondonn

hi 445279.ie you will find a place on Thomas St Limerick called sunkiss its half way up on the right they offer 8 week packages