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 Celebrities and Pro Athletes Recommend the POWER PLATE

“Off court training is as important to me as on court. With the Power Plate®, I'm able to accelerate my off court training and maximize the benefits.”
~Serena Williams

Power Plate® technology provides one of the most efficient and dynamic total-body workouts in less than 30 minutes, utilizing scientifically-proven Advanced Vibration Technology™. This triggers involuntary muscle contractions 25-50 times per second while exercising. Up to 98 % of muscle fibers, start to work, compared to only 20% when using traditional strength training equipment. A recent study found that Power Plate exercise helped participants lose more weight than traditional exercise.

Used by elite athletes, celebrities, and people from all walks of life, Power Plate® equipment benefits include:
• Increased fitness, strength, and muscle tone
• Improved flexibility
• Increased bone density
• Better range of motion
• Increased blood circulation and lymphatic system activation

The complete Power Plate® line of fitness equipment is designed for:
• Health clubs
• Wellness centers
• Spas
• Hospitals
• Physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics
• Professional and collegiate athletic training facilities
• Private fitness trainers
• Home use

“We used Acceleration Training with Power Plate® products extensively during our national championship run and traveled with it to Pheonix for the title game last year. Not only do I love the versatility and effectiveness of Power Plate®, our players also recognize the variety of benefits.”
~Mickey Marotti, University of Florida Football Strength and Conditioning Coach

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With TRX Suspension Training

Born in the U.S. Navy SEALs and developed by Fitness Anywhere®, Suspenion Training® is a revolutionary method of leveraged bodyweight exercise. Easily set up the portable TRX® Suspension Trainer™ and you’re in control.Safely perform hundreds of exercises that build power, strength, flexibility, balance, mobility, and prevent injuries, all at the intensity you choose.

Everyone can benefit from Suspension Training®. Users can effortlessly control the resistance and level of difficulty by simply shifting the position of their body. The TRX® Suspension Trainer™ Professional is perfect for gentle rehabilitation, hardcore athletic training, and everything in between.

Adding the TRX to your toolbox will differentiate you from the rest. The TRX allows you to train all fitness levels at any location with one piece of equipment.

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Preventing Hamstring Strains

Rick Katz, PT, MA
Adient Physical Therapy
 

Strains are among the most common injuries seen with runners. The Hamstrings are composed of three long muscles that run along the inside and outside of the back of the thigh. They are ‘two joint’ muscles which means that they can have a greater chance of being injured due to overstretching at more than a single joint. The hamstrings are responsible for bending (flexing) the knee and extending the hip. During the action of running they are activated to decelerate the tibia as the heel hits the ground. Strains most often occur in the buttocks area near their attachment to the bone or in the lower third of the thigh where the muscle transitions into the tendon. Hamstrings are often strained due to the following factors:

• Workouts may overemphasize strength training over flexibility
• Stretching is performed without proper warm-up.
• Age; as we age there is a loss of flexibility in our connective tissue.
• De-conditioning or weak hamstrings make them more prone to injury.
• Performance fatigue can impact the coordinated firing of your muscle groups during a challenging activity.

Hamstring strains can be prevented by:

• Warm up for at least 5 minutes utilizing a low intensity exercise consistent with the activities performed during your intense workout.
• Stretch following the warm-up. Refrain from ‘bouncing’ or ‘ballistic’ stretching.
• Utilize more than one type of stretch to make sure that you are getting to the hamstrings on the inner and outer portions of your thigh.
• Do not try to work through a sudden pain in the hamstrings. Working through the pain may cause significant damage to the muscle which could take months to heal.
• Incorporate specific hamstring strengthening exercises into your routine. This includes knee flexion and hip extension with machines, closed chain activities, resistive bike, treadmill on a grade and PowerPlate. Balance this by performing a good quad program.

-Next article: Treating a hamstring strain or tear.

Where in the Wide World of Sports is Anthony Teixeira?

Usually we know where to find him. In the gym, pounding weights. Or in the boxing ring, pounding...well, other dudes. See, just like his 10 year-old son Christian, Anthony likes pounding stuff. Which is why he and Christian can often be found pounding the asphalt on the tennis court. Does it matter that he looks more like a body builder than a tennis pro? Heck no. Serena Williams...nuff said. Pavement is also on Anthony's list of stuff he likes to pound. He'll be running three legs for Team Out-Fit in the treacherous 200 mile Ragnar Relay on April 23-24. Anthony was on the fence about competing in the 24 hour race until he heard Ragnar described as "grueling." Interest peaked, his response was simply, "I'm in!" Rest assured, stuff will get pounded.