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The Power Plate Exercise Facility in Monmouth County New Jersey

Monmouth Spine and Rehabilitation Center has been a proud advocate of the vibration utilizing Power Plate® exercise machine for some time now. We have housed the Power Plate® exercise machine at our Red Bank New Jersey facility for some time now and the great patient response to the exercise machine has been overwhelming. What is the Power Plate®? The Power Plate® is an exercise platform which uses vibration technology to create a more effective and efficient work-out. The machine utilizes one central vibrating platform where numerous different types of exercises are performed. The Power Plate® utilizes Acceleration Training™ which was originally developed over forty years ago for Russian cosmonauts battling the effects of zero gravity. The exercise machine utilizes this type of training through a sophisticated

vibration technology which encourages the muscles to contract numerous times per second. With the machine, muscles are forced to contract 25 to 50 times per second in response to the vibrations delivered. Due to the additional muscle contractions created by the Power Plate®, the body basically gets twice the work-out while exercising. While the Power Plate® is outstanding in innovation, it is also great in customization. The Power Plate® allows you to adjust the vibration level as low or high of intensity as desired. The machine also allows the user to select where the vibration should be pinpointed which allows for a more targeted work-out. Who Uses the Power Plate®? The Power Plate® equipment line has been gaining further attention due to the high-profile clientele that the vibration exercise machine has been attracting. Recently, Martha Stewart and her personal trainer showcased the Power Plate® on her television show. During the show, both Martha and her trainer demonstrated some exercises while also speaking about the benefits the revolutionary machine provides. Numerous other celebrities including Madonna, Claudia Schiffer and Donatella Versace have been recognized as utilizing the Power Plate® for keeping their bodies in shape.

Additionally, several sports teams have adopted the Power Plate^® and its Acceleration Training™ that it provides. Numerous head trainers and coaches have implemented the Power Plate^® in their athletes’ training regimens in hopes to reduce injury and gain an edge on the playing field. Many National Football League (NFL) teams have been said to be utilizing the Power Plate® including the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders, and our own New York Giants. The Power Plate^® has also allegedly been implemented in numerous college football programs including Notre Dame, UCLA, and the Florida Gators.

While the Power Plate^® has been gaining popularity in the football world, the revolutionary exercise machine has also been picking up attention in various other sports including Golf. A significant number of PGA players were recently reported to be utilizing the Power Plate^®. Power Plate^® reported in early 2008 that its exercise equipment was to be used on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. Additionally, top golf players such as Chip Beck, Mike Weier, and Rory Sabbatini were said to be using the Power Plate^®.

Is the Power Plate^® for Me?

While world famous celebrities, musicians, and athletes are taking advantage of the Acceleration Training™ with the Power Plate^®, this exercise platform is not only for them. Many of our patients at Monmouth Spine and Rehabilitation Center have had the Power Plate^® integrated in their physical therapy programs with great success. The Power Plate^® enables numerous types of patients coping with an array of ailments from auto injuries to slips and falls to exercise. The Power Plate^® enables these patients to exercise with less resistance than on traditional exercise machines such as treadmills and bicycles while gaining a work-out that can be more than 200% more effective.

The Power Plate^® has also been very effective with our older patients that may not have the ability any longer to exercise at high levels. The Power Plate^® will maximize the work-out that they are capable of doing by activating ample more muscle spindle activity. This type of Acceleration Training™ with the Power Plate will reduce the exercise time that is at a very high premium with these patients and maximize its efficiency. The results from this exercise regime can be extraordinary.

Whether the Power Plate^® is right for you will depend on your ailments and injuries. The best way to know for sure is to consult with our New Jersey physical therapists at Monmouth Spine and Rehabilitation Center. If you are interested in learning more about our Power Plate^® equipment in our Red Bank, New Jersey facility, please Contact Us.