Weight Loss: The Secret Workout Celebrities Do To Lose Weight Fast!

Know what celebrities like Madonna, Kylie Minogue and Claudia Schiffer do to stay trim and fit? They do the Power Plate workout! Originally developed for NASA astronauts to stay fit in space, the Power Plate machines are now used throughout the world by celebrities and people to shape up faster and more efficiently.

Power Plate machines use the principles of Acceleration Training exercise which uses vibration to stimulate the muscles. These vibrations are transferred to the muscles in the body causing them to contract rapidly in reflex action, making them work harder. By assuming various positions on the Power Plate, you can stimulate different muscle groups more effectively than standard resistance training. For example, according to trainer, Zak, holding a squat for one minute on the Power Plate is equivalent to doing 100 squats. Greater results can also be achieved in just one to two short sessions a week. In fact, one of their clients dropped two dress sizes in less than 20 sessions for her wedding.

Zak started me with simple warm up exercises by making me stretch on the Power Plate. The vibrating sensation took some getting used to and it made my teeth chatter a bit. This was followed by core muscle workouts like slow leg raises, fast inverted crunches, leg circles and crunches with the medicine ball. My abs definitely worked harder than usual and I found myself getting tired even though each workout lasted only one minute!

To work my upper body, Zak made me do tricep dips which were very tough and push- ups. I am usually able to do 20 push-ups but it was a struggle to do even 10 on the Power Plate. I also had to take a little break after each workout as it was very tiring on my muscles.

For my lower body, I did step ups, squats and some balancing endurance moves on the Power Plate. My legs felt like jelly after the entire programme. Lastly, Zak made me lie down on the Power Plate for a much-needed massage for my thighs and I ended the session with a good stretch on the machine.

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