Power plate machine

roosterman71

Hi,

My father has got it into his head that a power plate machine would be a good investment. Anyone got any idea where he could buy one second hand?

And what kind of a contraption is it?

d-gal

Don't waste your time, a contraption of crap

roosterman71

What is it? He seems to think its a good idea. My uncle (a surgeon) recommended it to him

Colm_OReilly

It's a heavy piece of crap, so unless your father is going to carry it around the garden, it's a massive waste of money.

And with all due respect to your uncle, he's not an exercise/fitness specialist.

trixy

I got one last year as a present, best thing ever. On it 10-15 min intervals 3 or more days a week. Am down nearly 2 sizes in clothes size. Everyone in work noticed I lost weight too.

I do have to point out I have a treadmill too and warm up on this sometimes. I recommend it!!

BossArky

trixy wrote: »

I got one last year as a present, best thing ever. On it 10-15 min intervals 3 or more days a week. Am down nearly 2 sizes in clothes size. Everyone in work noticed I lost weight too.

I do have to point out I have a treadmill too and warm up on this sometimes. I recommend it!!

Yeah... but did you go from doing zero exercise to using the "contraption of crap" (classic!) and threadmill?

If so, obviously you will have burned more calories than normal and lost weight.

rubadub

roosterman71 wrote: »

My father has got it into his head that a power plate machine would be a good investment.

Investment how? I presume losing weight/fat.

There are plenty of threads about them

http://www.google.com/search?complete=1&hl=en&q=powerplate+site%3Aboards.ie&aq=f&oq=

Seems some pro atheletes might use them, but they have the cash to spend on them. i.e. they cost a fortune, the best bang for buck the best in my mind is a €11 chinup bar, and then a weights set would be next on my list.

Sure I would like to have a go on one, just like I would like a go in a ferrari, but I would not consider the powerplate or ferrari a wise investment.

Cheapest I see is €1650
http://ie.powerplate.com/EN/products/personal/my3.aspx

TKD SC

It even looks like a load of nonsence, like some sort of hi tech flying carpet or hover craft! What sort of exercise can you even do on it?

imho a good investment would be to go out for a run, go for a cycle, do some bodyweight ex's (chin-ups on the €11 bar, press-ups, squats etc). I just think a start into exercise in this cheap way would be better than going out and spending €1,650. If he really wanted to buy something, then maybe a rower would be a better option - not sure how much a concept 2 rower would be? Or get an olympic bar and some free weights.

roosterman71

Well he's in his 60s so I don't think its for muscle building he wants it for. Maybe to shed a few pounds, or help shed a few. He works all day at different bits and pieces - currently building a garage so he gets exercise. The doc told him he's very healthy so I guess its just for a little bit of weight loss.

trixy

BossArky wrote: »

Yeah... but did you go from doing zero exercise to using the "contraption of crap" (classic!) and threadmill?

If so, obviously you will have burned more calories than normal and lost weight.

Answer to above, I was always very active but it gave me that extra help is what I am saying.

I am not an expert and didn't give an expert opinion, I only gave my own opinion and answered the question that was asked.

Like any big investment as I know the machine is not cheap you can try it out for yourself. There is a place in town that have sessions so maybe try this out first.

I would recommend not to use it without any other activity or without any previous excercise plan (my opinion)!!

gnolan

As far as i'm concerned, this is the kind of machine that no one would buy if it was 200 euro, but the fact that it can cost up to 2000 euro seems to lend it some credibility. I'm sure there are some benefits to it, better off having a walk or jog, and lifting something heavy

reilig

roosterman71 wrote: »

Hi,

My father has got it into his head that a power plate machine would be a good investment. Anyone got any idea where he could buy one second hand?

And what kind of a contraption is it?

Check them out on www.ebay.ie

There are several of them there for under €200

Racing Flat

roosterman71 wrote: »

Hi,

My father has got it into his head that a power plate machine would be a good investment. Anyone got any idea where he could buy one second hand?

And what kind of a contraption is it?

Before you even get into forming an opinion as to whether it would be useful or not, might be worth trying it out. I was in a shop in the UK and they happened to have a demo one of these for people to try, so I gave it a go as I was passing to see what it was like and it gave me a feeling of motion sickness. 3 other people with me (who would not be cynical about it, they'd be more the type who would get one in the hope that it might work) also tried it and they all found it to be not the most comfortable sensation, none of them said they'd be able to enjoy exercising on it. That's of course if I'm thinking of the right thing - something you can stand on or lie across that simply vibrates?

Tabitharose

before your dad spends a small fortune on one, alot of the chartbuster stores have them and you can pay as you go (don't remember the exact price but it's less than 4 euro) and if you google there's a company you can rent them out for a few weeks from either both cheaper than going out buying one before he's 100% that he wants to spend that kind of money

flywheel

have used an i.Tonic for post workout recovery and working on flexibility and found it beneficial...

you can get info on the i.Tonic here Freemotion: Vibration Article [PDF Doc]

this artice is also a good read for anyone who is looking for some well presented information on Whole Body Vibration (WBV) Training:
Good Vibrations - (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy UK)

Roper

Why not just work out standing on the washing machine?

Transform

Roper wrote: »

Why not just work out standing on the washing machine?

LMAO!!