Powerplates

[Hosehead]

I got on one of these machines the other day at a hotel and while not a powerplate it was called "the original powerplate" or such, and upon stabbing the buttons I think I lasted for all of 10 seconds before punching the emergency stop. It's wierd. It's like being zapped with 2,000,000 volts and your brain is overridden and your teeth fillings are threatening to drop out all over the floor on the spot and well, you can't move and all this time bright lights are flashing code red in your head telling you to get the Fcuck off the machine...now...and you want to...but you can't move because there are a billion vibrations overriding your body and shaking you to bits.
Whew. Afterwards someone mentioned you're not supposed to stand there straight up, but to bend your knees. Oh well. Thanks.
Then I saw the powerplates in a sports shop and these things cost about R80,000-00 and I saw one for R120,000. I also saw a skinny looking version for R50,000
WTF why are these things so crazily priced?

 

[Waaib]

Does anyone know how they are supposed to be used? I've Googled it a bit not got decent answers. Do you just stand on it or is there a technique required?

 

[Hosehead]

Do you just stand on it or

Not unless you want to die or injure yourself. The machine was unattended and there was no instructions. I found this. http://www.bookofjoe.com/2008/03/is-powerplate-t.html

In another site somebody asks "Should I put my head on my new machine to treat headaches?"
http://www.vibrationtraining.net/

 

[remybfg10k]

They are quite an effective training mechanism, also really very good for rehabilitation of sports injuries, if your in PTA go have a look at the Tuks Physio's one, that thing does everything

 

[remybfg10k]

You do different excercises on the plate, sit ups, push ups, lunges, squats etc

The vibration causes your whole body to constantly adjust itself to keep from collapsing

 

[slayerza]

There is some merit in these machines although don't expect to look like the bodybuilders who advertise them.

 

[thedutchman]

oh i've done powerplate a lot before and its great!

 

[roym]

Have a look at the thread above this one. I have posted some info. If you need anymore info, please pm me.
Cheers,
Roy