Power Plate - (Instructor discount at end of article)

PERFECTLY PREPARED FOR THE PISTE

This winter prepare for the piste on the latest essential fitness equipment – a Power Plate® machine. Loved by celebrities such as Elle MacPherson, Power Plate® training is the perfect way to ensure you hit the slopes in prime condition.

Elle MacPherson comments: “I am just about to begin my ski conditioning program and the Power Plate® machine will be a major component of my training for conditioning my core and legs as well as increasing my dynamic stability.”

Training on a Power Plate® machine, either in the comfort of your own home or at your local studio, can help reduce the risk of skiing injuries and ensure you get the most from your time on the slopes.

Ski training classes are available at selected local Power Plate® studios. These classes are designed especially to strengthen the legs and core, as well as assisting with balance, so winter sports enthusiasts won’t be hitting the slopes unprepared.

Or, if you prefer to exercise at home, training on a Power Plate® machine provides a full body workout in as little as 15 minutes, making it an ideal choice for busy people. Target your exercises to improve balance and flexibility and strengthen the core, back and leg muscles – all essential for the alpine challenges which lie ahead.

The newly-launched pro5 High Performance™ model, available exclusively at Harrods, is the ultimate way to shape up for skiing. It is the only column-less Power Plate® machine, so it offers total freedom of movement. It also has a multi-functional remote control so you can control your training from even the most difficult position.

Hit the slopes in style this ski season with the help of the Power Plate® machine and ensure you are in prime condition, both on and off the piste.

 Acceleration Training™ exercise on the Power Plate® machine offers a wide range of benefits, and you can notice the difference in as little as three short sessions per week.  When used as part of a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise can help to improve muscle strength and tone, fitness, power, flexibility, range of motion, balance, coordination and relaxation. It can also reduce the appearance of cellulite and body fat, encouraging weight loss. It is also used by sports professionals from a range of disciplines for stretching, warming up and relaxation purposes.

  BLAST CELLULITE WITH A POWER PLATE® MACHINE

 While we all yearn for summer days, for the 85% of women who suffer from cellulite the thought of hitting the beach in a bikini can be nothing short of a nightmare. But now you can exercise on the Power Plate® machine, fight cellulite, and boost your confidence in time for the summer season.

Power Plate® products optimise the effects of Acceleration Training™ exercise. As part of a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise on a Power Plate® machine can help to improve body tone, reduce body fat, encourage weight loss and combat cellulite.  Delivering a full body workout in just 15 minutes, the ingenious fitness device can have you noticeably firmer in as little as three short sessions per week.

By holding different poses on the machine’s vibrating platform you can target particular problem areas of the body where cellulite is prone to linger, such as your bottom or thighs. Although cellulite affects women of any age, shape or size, the good news is that Acceleration Training exercise is low impact and gentle, enabling anyone - regardless of age, fitness level or physical ability (even wheelchair users) - to benefit from a fast and effective workout without putting strain on joints or other parts of the body.

Regular exercise allows you to stimulate different muscle groups far more effectively than standard resistance training, and can also help to improve muscle strength, flexibility, fitness and well-being, leaving you looking good and feeling great.

Power Plate® machines are convenient, quick, safe to use and virtually maintenance free. So if you are one of that 85%, kick-start your accelerated exercise programme and step out in style this summer.

 About Power Plate® Equipment and Acceleration Training exercise

Acceleration Training exercise is low impact and suitable for people of all ages, fitness levels and physical abilities (even wheelchair users) who have been medically cleared for exercise.  Awarded stage 2 IFI (Inclusive Fitness Initiative*) Accreditation for its redesigned controls and display, the Power Plate® pro5™ model has been acclaimed by the IFI for its accessibility, enabling people with disabilities to have independent use.

Power Plate® exercise delivers a full body workout in as little as 15 minutes, with just three short sessions a week enough to notice visible results. A wide range of people use Power Plate® machines: from athletes looking to improve their performance and power, to individuals attempting to improve their fitness and well-being.

The Power Plate® machine works by transferring vibrations to muscles, which naturally activates reflexive muscle contractions. Different poses such as a squat, bicep curl or stomach crunch are held on the machine’s vibrating platform for up to 60 seconds at a time, activating multiple muscle groups simultaneously to stretch, tone or strengthen, and enabling you to target particular areas of the body.

 Power Plate® Exercise Schedule s

 A diverse range of exercises can be performed on the Power Plate® machine, with straps attached to the platform at various lengths offering additional resistance training options.

 Free downloadable workout videos developed and presented by Power Plate® master trainers are available from www.powerplate.com. These structured workouts are the ideal introduction to exercising on a Power Plate® machine as well as offering suggestions for increasing the intensity of your training as you progress. The videos can be downloaded free for use on a laptop, mp3 player or iPod so you can benefit from the guidance of an expert whether you exercise on a Power Plate® machine at home or at the gym.

 Pilates Union Membership Exclusive Offer in connection with Power Plate

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  • We offer 15% off any Power Plate certification day at one of the three sites: London – Harrogate – Edinburgh
  • Normal price is £175 inclusive VAT
  • Every student has to complete our Fitness & Performance Core Fundamentals course first before choosing a specialized
  • route a) post natal b) golf c) fitness & performance integration d) medical
  • All courses last one day with a Power Plate Master Trainer
  • 10REPS points available for two courses: Core Fundamentals or F&P Integration
  • Contact person at PP is Carly Olivier: carly.olivier@powerplate.com or 02074837691 quote: Pilates Union