Author Topic: Vibration pads for muscle growth (Read 3823 times)

THEBERG · « **on:** July 25, 2006, 07:57:09 PM »

Have any of you guys heard of power plate, it's a product that is a vibrating pad that you stand on and do exercises and is suppose to increase muscle tone, size, decrease fat, increase bone density. I can beleive that you would get some sort of minimal reaction but it would be minimal and it cant be good for your involuntary muscles, would be the same as standing next to speakers at a rock concert. What do you guys think of these pansy devices??

nder98 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2006, 08:17:59 PM »

Sounds like bullshit to me, personally I would not waste the money......

onlyme · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2006, 10:19:48 PM »

I just saw something like that o TV. I looked it up, they are almost $10,000 each.

Big N · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2006, 10:22:43 PM »

Quote from: onlyme on July 25, 2006, 10:19:48 PM

I just saw something like that o TV. I looked it up, they are almost $10,000 each.

Hey bro i asked you a question 1-2 days ago and you ignored it. Thanks!

Sir William Idol · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2006, 10:57:21 PM »

i credit all my muscle to my power plate. the thing is AMAZING, trust me. worth every penny, go out and buy one IF you're lucky enough to find one

txhulk · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:24:07 PM »

NeverTrustABlonde · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:51:26 PM »

vibrating devices for muscle growth?

sure..... i believe it....

nzmusclemonster · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:57:35 PM »

How will this help you gain muscle??

brianX · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2006, 12:04:41 AM »

I second what Sir William said. My rear delts have always been lagging, but the power plate helped me bring them up bigtime. It's especially effective on smaller muscle groups like the delts, calves, and triceps.

gordiano · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2006, 12:39:25 AM »

Is it made by Scamma-O?

onlyme · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2006, 01:45:02 AM »

Quote from: Big Nav on July 25, 2006, 10:22:43 PM

Hey bro i asked you a question 1-2 days ago and you ignored it. Thanks!

I don't ignore anything I didn't see it. What was it.

Max · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2006, 03:25:12 AM »

Quote from: nder98 on July 25, 2006, 08:17:59 PM

Sounds like bullshit to me, personally I would not waste the money......

Not bullshit mate.
They were doing studies using them at my university. They were recruiting people to take part in the experiments. They were taking muscle biopsies etc. The science behind it is very sound but it's still in its infancy and isnt something you'll be seeing cropping up in gyms anytime soon.

davidpaul · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2006, 03:43:20 AM »

Quote from: gordiano on July 26, 2006, 12:39:25 AM

Is it made by Scamma-O?

does that shit work?

littleguns · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2006, 06:20:10 AM »

I had a buddy who was a Pro Ice hockey player that used one alot. Not for muscle growth but he said it heled relax his back with spasms and all. It send little electric shocks to contract the muscle and then relax it...

DK II · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2006, 06:25:59 AM »

What?

DK II · « **Reply #15 on:** July 26, 2006, 06:27:58 AM »

Quote from: littleguns on July 26, 2006, 06:20:10 AM

I had a buddy who was a Pro Ice hockey player that used one alot. Not for muscle growth but he said it heled relax his back with spasms and all. It send little electric shocks to contract the muscle and then relax it...

No that's different.

I think he's talking about this. From what i read, it is pretty good with building muscles because the workouts are very intense.

dr.chimps · « **Reply #16 on:** July 26, 2006, 07:24:51 AM »

Quote from: DonkeyKong on July 26, 2006, 06:27:58 AM

No that's different.

I think he's talking about this. From what i read, it is pretty good with building muscles because the workouts are very intense.

If that guy in the picture is the physical 'epitome' of someone who uses this device, I think I'll pass. I already have access to a swimming pool with my gym membership.

THEBERG · « **Reply #17 on:** July 29, 2006, 05:17:40 PM »

Quote from: DonkeyKong on July 26, 2006, 06:27:58 AM

No that's different.

I think he's talking about this. From what i read, it is pretty good with building muscles because the workouts are very intense.

this was the company i was referring to but i think they must all be pretty similar, we had a exercise clinic open up last week here and there was a segement in the paper about how good it was so i looked it up and it's been around for a number of years. Myself and a mate are starting our own bussiness in the fitness industry and we have to compete with these variuops exercise fads, it is so annoying.

gordiano · « **Reply #18 on:** July 29, 2006, 05:21:36 PM »

Quote from: davidpaul on July 26, 2006, 03:43:20 AM

does that shit work?

It worked for Vince:

davidpaul · « **Reply #19 on:** July 29, 2006, 05:25:41 PM »

Quote from: gordiano on July 29, 2006, 05:21:36 PM

It worked for Vince:

Diesel1 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 29, 2006, 05:27:21 PM »

I think it's this

YoMamaBeenLurking · « **Reply #21 on:** July 29, 2006, 07:36:22 PM »

Quote from: Max on July 26, 2006, 03:25:12 AM

Not bullshit mate.
They were doing studies using them at my university. They were recruiting people to take part in the experiments. They were taking muscle biopsies etc. The science behind it is very sound but it's still in its infancy and isnt something you'll be seeing cropping up in gyms anytime soon.

Actually you just might. The company that makes the Power Plate pictured above has been marketing themselves pretty hard to the industry. I've seen them with a very large presence at industry shows side by side with the stairmasters of the world and not in a 10x10 booth space either.