The Power Plate is a whole-body vibration training machine. Whole-body vibration training involves sitting or standing on a platform that vibrates according to different frequencies and amplitudes. Your muscles react to the vibration, enhancing muscular strength, physical balance and bone density, reports mayoclinic.com. In addition to general training, the Power Plate can be used to hone athletic skills. The Power Plate is particularly effective in helping you warm up and develop functional movement for golf. Perform all the following moves for 30 seconds at a low amplitude and 30 hz frequency.
Hamstring Warm Up
Warming up your body for your golf game is one of the most important things you can do to improve your overall performance. A study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research published in March 2010 concluded that a whole body vibration warm-up results in a "profound increase" in the flexibility and power of golfers. To warm up the body, try a simple two-legged hamstring stretch. Grasp the handles and bend the knees slightly---leaning slightly forward. Hold for 30 seconds to loosen the backs of the thighs and the low back, which helps you to better execute a swing during your game.
Piriformis Stretch
The pririformis is a muscle located deep within the hip and helpss you to rotate through the hip during a swing and conduct a proper follow-through. To perform this stretch, stand on the plate with the knees bent as if you were sitting in a chair. Hold the handles and cross the right ankle over the left knee. Hold this position for the duration of the vibration and then switch sides.
Hip Flexor Stretch
Increasing mobility in the hip flexor at the front of the body assists you in the execution of all phases of your golf swing. Get into a lunge position, with your right foot on the floor and your left foot on the Power Plate. Hold the shaft of a golf club with both hands so that it is horizontal with the floor. Have a trainer start the Power Plate and extend the club over your head.
Stork Turns
To create mobility in your shoulder and torso as well as in your knees, conduct a stork turn. Stand on the Power Plate and hook your right foot behind your left thigh. While holding the handles, rotate at the knee quickly as the machine vibrates. Repeat on the other side.
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