About Power Plate
The concept behind Power Plate® equipment was first used by Soviet cosmonauts in the 1960’s to counteract bone and muscle loss cause by zero gravity. In 1999 Dutch Olympic Trainer Gus van der Meer adapted and improved the technology for elite athletes, creating the first Power Plate® product.
The results became immediately apparent and soon the innovative training approach was adapted by other Olympic trainers and professional sporting teams across Europe. As the popularity of the approach grew, so did the applications where it was in use.
In Europe, Power Plates are used in professional training facilities, medical rehabilitation and as an in-home addition to a home gym. It is the fastest growing and most popular exercise equipment choice in Europe. That acceptance has come to the US as well, as most major sports teams, elite trainers to the stars and innovative rehabilitation companies have added Power Plate to their programs.
As a leader in exercise equipment retailing, 2nd Wind Exercise gets to review most new products well before they are introduced. We were immediately impressed with the Power Plate and all that it does. Using the technology provided by Power Plate® as a launching pad, Dick Enrico is expanding the horizons of 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment to include the natural fit of personal training studios within our stores.
Our vision of creating a better quality of life becomes a much more holistic reality with FIT-U and the help of one of the top US trainers, Keith Spennewyn MSc. Keith is an Olympic level athlete and a 25 year fitness veteran and expert on health and fitness.
Our Fit U concept is simple:
Feel Something You’ve Never Felt Before. Fit U offers you three-dimensional fitness; a scientifically inspired exercise program specifically designed to work your muscles without the burden of stress to your joints. You’ll get visible results in a short period of time while getting a deeper effect on your muscles, your posture, and most important, your metabolism.
The secret to Fit U is Acceleration Training TM on the Power Plate. Power Plate is a shifting platform that vibrates your muscles 25-50 times a second in all three planes of motion.
The result is astounding; your muscles not only contract at 25-50 times per second, but your body recruits its stabilizing muscles and its core muscles to improve your balance. The result, a dramatic improvement in strength, balance, flexibility, coordination and pain relief. Contact Us Today for more information or to schedule a session with a Certified Personal Trainer at Fit U!
Now you can even buy your own PowerPlate machine online!
“I suffered before, during and after my pregnancy from lower back pain. After my first 10 minutes on Power Plate I felt a release from my lower back pain, and my knees had less discomfort”
Annabelle S. - 35 yr old Power Plate® User
