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INTRODUCTION

Power Plate

machines use the principles of Acceleration Training™ exercise to stimulate the body’s natural

response to vibration. Power Plate

machines create vibrations that cause instability throughout the body.

As these vibrations transmit waves of energy, a variety of muscles subconsciously contract to stabilize the
body. This rapid cycle of muscle contraction and release is what makes training with Power Plate

equipment

so effective. Acceleration Training™ exercise was discovered in the former Soviet Union, where it was
found to effectively combat the negative effects of the zero-gravity environment in space. Cosmonauts were
faced with considerable loss of muscle strength and bone density from their time in space, and Acceleration
Training™ exercise apparently helped reverse these effects. However, this new form of training was unknown
in Western Europe until after the fall of the Iron Curtain, when the Dutch sports expert Guus van der Meer
introduced the technology, resulting in the development of the first Power Plate

model in 1999. Since then,

Power Plate

technology has been adapted for the masses so it is now possible for everyone to enjoy training

on Power Plate

machines. That means you can strength train without the need to add extra weights, thus

without overloading the body and its joints. Training with Power Plate

machines is suitable for everybody

from high-level, high-performance athletes, to the elderly, to those simply wishing to improve their general
health and fitness levels.

The specific training needs for athletic performance brought a new demand for a unique product. The result:
the new Power Plate

pro5 AIRdaptive™ High Performance model. Specifically engineered for elite training,

designed by elite performance coaches, and used by elite level champions, this exciting new platform takes
Acceleration Training™ exercise to a new level. It was created for training under variable loads, at variable
speeds and in variable planes of motion – exactly as the athlete needs. This “column-less” design allows for
every athlete to move freely whether at high speeds, under external load or in multiple directions, without
compromising safety or efficacy of movement or vibration.

Mark Verstegen, Founder and Chairman of Athletes’ Performance (USA)

“At Athletes’ Performance we are always striving to push the envelope in performance training – looking for
effective training innovations that will ethically help our athletes reach
their full performance potential. For years we have integrated Power
Plate’s Acceleration Training™ concept throughout our methodology
with great success, and rave reviews from our athletes and coaches.
The Power Plate

system has allowed us to efficiently and effectively

target training variables across the spectrum – from mobility, to
stability, power, and self massage regeneration techniques – Power
Plate

machines have been a highly effective and truly powerful tool

at our facilities. The development of the new Power Plate

pro5

AIRdaptive™ High Performance machine represents an exciting step
forward in Power Plate

technology and opens the door to endless

performance training applications allowing us to continue to help
our athletes excel.”

Mark Verstegen, Athletes’ Performance