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Bodysmart/power plate

  • 21-10-2010 3:07pm
    #1
    eclipse13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭


    Hi!
    I'm thinking about joining the bodysmart (power plate) classes. Does anybody have any experience with them? Is it any good? How quickly do you see any results? I'm not looking to lose mad amount of weight, just want to tone up after having a baby. Any advice will be great. Thanks:)


Comments

  • #2
    ray jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭ray jay


    every time there's a thread about power plates, people say they're rubbish and do nothing. You'd be better off joining a class where you do some actual exercise


  • #3
    SanoVitae
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,117 ✭✭✭SanoVitae


    I used to work for BodySmart, so perhaps I can help.

    People tend to throw the baby out with the bath water when it comes to Power Plate training. Those who think that its not exercise or doesn't involve any work whatsoever are very much mistaken. Rest assured, the trainers at BodySmart will work you hard

    Personally it's not for me and I would have concerns about the long-term effects of the Power Plate's vibration on the eyes. As you get stronger, the instructors will generally increase the vibration settings.

    However it's definitely worth going for the free trial just to see what it's like. The bottom line is that if you work hard during the sessions, you will get good results.

    Paul


  • #4
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,902 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    I'm sure that it involves some work, but no where near the effort required in a regular gym session. (I don't consider strolling on a treadmill with a copy of OK to be a session btw)


  • #5
    SanoVitae
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,117 ✭✭✭SanoVitae


    Mellor wrote: »
    I'm sure that it involves some work, but no where near the effort required in a regular gym session.

    It depends what you mean by a "regular" gym session. A regular gym session isn't a Crossfit challenge or an ultra intense tabata training sequence. In my experience, most people tend not to work that hard when they are in the gym.

    As for Power Plate training, it depends on what your level is, what your goals are and how you use it. I trained a few rugby players on it, using a kettlebell to increase the total load and they would be absolutely fried after only 20 minutes.

    For the record, we have Power Plates here at SanoVitae but they don't get much use. My personal and professional preference is always conventional weight training.


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