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Here in The Power Plate Studio at The Bankside Health Club, we know that many of our clients are super busy most of the time – hence the convenience of 30 minute Power Plate classes! If you have any questions regarding Power Plate and don't have time whilst in the club then we are happy to help!

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Move of the Month

Number 1 from Holly - Fitness Manager

This exercise works your abdominals/glutes and upper body stabilizing muscles.

Move of the Month

Take a Swiss ball and position it behind you whilst facing the Power Plate, place one foot on the ball holding it stable.

Whilst balancing on the other leg, position your upper body over the plate into a press up position with the majority of your weight leaning forward whilst resting on your palms. Keep your elbows soft with a slight bend to relieve the pressure on the joints. Lift the other foot on to the stability ball and gain your balance.

Draw your abdominals in and tighten your glute muscles. Begin to bring the knees up to the chest whilst keeping your feet in contact with the Swiss ball, roll out into the start position again and repeat.

 

Q & A's of 'Clients' Questions Answered

If the vibrations travel to my head, will this be bad for me?

No, but it is likely to feel very uncomfortable. You should follow our training guidelines, to help reduce the chance of vibrations travelling directly to the head, and to improve your results. You should never simply stand upright with your legs straight and knees locked. You should always keep your knees slightly bent, whether you are performing a static or dynamic exercise, as you will achieve the best possible results if your muscles are under pre-tension. Shifting your weight more onto the ball of the foot instead of onto the heels will provide the best results and prevent the vibrations travelling to your head.

How often should I use the Power Plate?

This very much depends on the purpose of your training and your individual fitness, so we recommend that you consult the Power Plate Manager. A general guideline is that you should leave approximately 48 hours between exercise sessions where you are training the same muscle group. If you alternate between training different muscle groups on different days, you should be able to train every day on the Power Plate machine, just as with traditional resistance training. We do not recommend that you repeat the exact same strength training program every day; however massage and relaxation exercises can be done on a more regular basis.

 


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