Posted: 9/1/2010 5:03:54 PM
The low-down: Uses a vibrating plate to stimulate the muscles to contract and
relax, making exercises like squats much harder than on solid ground.
A Belgian study found that overweight people who regularly undertook Power
Plate exercise (in conjunction with a healthy diet) were more successful at
long-term weight loss and shedding visceral fat (around the belly) than
those doing a conventional fitness routine.
Calories burned: 300-400 per hour.
Weight loss: 5/10
Muscle building: 5/10
Strength building: 6/10