Power Plate PRO5 AIRDAPTIVE, User Manual

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CORRECT USE IS ESSENTIAL FOR OPTIMAL RESULTS
In theory, the Power Plate
®
machine can be used by almost everyone. You can adjust training to your own level
and reduce any burden on your joints, tendons and ligaments. As with every form of training, the correct use
of exercises, adjusted to your personal abilities, will determine the benefits and effects of completing a training
session on the Power Plate
®
machine, while at the same time avoiding risks of injury or damage to the body.
Body posture, muscle stiffness and muscle tension (i.e. how contracted your muscle is) are important contributing
factors in your training session. If muscles are tensed, or contracted, they will absorb vibrations to help strengthen
and tone those muscles. Passive exercises, such as stretch and massage on the Power Plate
® machine, don’t
absorb as much vibration and can therefore be performed on a more frequent basis.
This is why Acceleration Training™ exercise should be used on a regular basis, starting with low intensity, low
frequency settings and short sessions. The body should be gently stimulated in a way that will create adjustment
but will not overload the system. Over time, the intensity and duration can be increased in the same manner as
other progressive training programs. Once the body has adapted to vibration, the training can be changed or
intensified to keep improving performance, whether it is for sports or daily life goals.