The Power-Plate programme conducted in the Green Apple has been designed to provide safe, effective physical activity which has proven results.
Power-Plate is a machine with a platform which vibrates at a high frequency to initiate biomechanical muscle stimulation. During the 1970’s, Russian astronauts were able to stay four times longer in space with vibration training. With the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 knowledge of vibration training spread all over the world.
Since 1990, vibration training has been used by Olympic athletes to improve performance. There has also been significant medical research into the benefits of vibration training.
Benefits include:
· Accelerated training time
· Improvements in bone density
· Increase in strength, especially legs (which is important in elderly people because of the strong correlation between poor leg strength and death).
· Increased vascular response
· Better balance
· Improved neuromuscular response
· Increased power
· Connective tissue stimulation
Power-Plate vibrations are multi-directional – up and down, backwards and forwards, side to side.
The amplitude of the vibration is the height the vibrating platform moving up and down. Amplitude is expressed as HIGH and LOW. When set on HIGH, the platform lifts to a greater height and this is why all beginner programmes are set using the lower amplitude, to allow the body to adjust to vibration training safely.
The progression of vibrations is the number of times the Power-Plate moves up and down. Frequency is expressed in Hz (e.g. 30Hz, 35Hz, or 50 Hz). Other settings can be achieved by using the “manual” method e.g. 25Hz can be set up manually.
Conditions for Power-Plate use at the Green Apple Wellness Centre
There is no deviation from the set programmes without permission from Management. Exercise may be reduced, modified or omitted where necessary, but no additional exercises can be added during a session.
Power-Plate Programmes
Beginners Programme - 3 levels
Intermediate Programme - 3 levels
Advanced Programme - 3 levels
Endurance Programme – 3 levels
Elite Programme - 3 levels
Fat Burner Programme - 3 levels
Osteoporosis Programme - 3 levels
Anti-cellulite Programme - 3 levels
Flexibility/Stretch Programme - 4 levels
Massage/Relaxation Programme -3 levels
Lymphadema Programme - 3 levels
Strength Programme -3 levels
Power-Plate – the equivalent of 90 minutes weight training in just 20 minutes
The first three sessions require a Personal Trainer to instruct on technique and use of the Power-Plate
Members: $35 per session
Non-Members: $55 per session
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Payment options available after the initial three sessions
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Once you are competent to follow the set programme with minimal supervision (with strict guidelines not to change or add any exercise without permission from the instructor who has trained you) you can be booked for a self-regulated session.
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Until you are client is competent to use the Power-Plate under minimal supervision,
use must continue with
Power-Plate Personal Training
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Single session
Member................ $22
Non-Member....... $28
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Purchase Card of 6
Member......... $118
Non-Member... $142
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Purchase Card of 12
Member......... $216
Non-Member... $264
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STRICT POLICY OF ALL BOOKED SESSIONS ARE PAID SESSIONS. REGARDLESS OF USE.
No Show for appointment is still classified as a session.
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