50 Ways to Improve Your Life
Posted 12/18/05
Your Body From Food To Floss: How To Keep It In Good Shape in 2006 And Beyond: Splurge!
Pro athletes are hooked on the power plate, a rapidly vibrating platform. They do squats, push-ups, lunges, and the like; the idea is that the vibration makes you (and your muscles) work harder. Exercise scientist Jeff McBride of Appalachian State University says the increased muscle contractions might well improve your fitness. All I know is I can't recall the last time I felt sore the day after a workout. The heavy-duty gym model is $9,250; a smaller home-use version is $3,500. Details at powerplateusa.com .
This story appears in the December 26, 2005 print edition of U.S. News & World Report.
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