New Study Finds Power Plate(R) Exercise Aids in Weight Loss, Reduction of Harmful...

New Study Finds Power Plate(R) Exercise Aids in Weight Loss, Reduction of
Harmful Visceral Fat

IRVINE, Calif., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- New research presented at the 17th
European Congress on Obesity (ECO) suggests that exercise done on Power
Plate(R) vibration plate exercise machines in conjunction with a healthy diet
may help people lose weight and trim harmful belly fat.

The study(i), conducted at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, found that
overweight or obese people who regularly undertook Power Plate(R) exercise
were more successful at long-term weight loss and shedding visceral or belly
fat (which is associated with a higher susceptibility to conditions such as
heart disease, diabetes and strokes) than those who combined dieting with a
more conventional fitness routine and those who simply dieted.

The study was conducted over a six month period, after which subjects returned
to their daily lives and reported back for retesting at 12 months. In terms
of weight loss:

-- The "Power Plate(R)" group lost 11 percent of their body
weight and maintained a 10.5 percent loss
-- The diet and conventional fitness group lost 7 percent and maintained
a
6.9 percent loss
-- The diet only group lost 6 percent, and maintained less than 5 percent
loss

Even more promising was the reduction of visceral fat:

-- The "Power Plate(R)" group lost 47.8 sq. cm. (18.8 in.), and
maintained a loss of 47.7 sq. cm (18.7 in.)
-- The diet and conventional fitness group lost only 17.6 sq. cm. (6.93
in.), and maintained only a 1.6 sq. cm (.63 in) loss
-- The diet only group lost 24.3 sq. cm. (9.57 in.) and maintained only
7.5
sq. cm. (2.95 in.) loss

"We are extremely encouraged by the results of this study, especially in terms
of the reduction of visceral fat," said Guss Van Der Meer, Founder of Power
Plate(R). "Obesity is a major concern both in the United States and worldwide
and we are excited that Power Plate(R) exercise may provide a low-impact way
for people to lose weight and belly fat."

Power Plate(R) is the global leader in vibration training products and company
most responsible for pioneering the use of Acceleration Training(TM) through
Advanced Vibration Technology. For more information regarding Power Plate(R)
products and accessories, please visit www.powerplate.com.

(i)Dirk Vissers et al (2008): Does whole body vibration contribute to a
reduction in visceral adipose tissue?

SOURCE Power Plate

Patty Stapleton, Power Plate(R), +1-512-964-0966,
Patty.stapleton@powerplate.com; or Jessica Vitale, Zeno Group,
+1-310-566-2285, Jessica.vitale@zenogroup.com