Stress and poor health in the workplace is a growing concern for employees and employers in Australia. However in recent years the world of corporate wellness has reached a turning point with employers re-evaluating their approach to employee wellness, engagement, retention, results and return on investment.

Research undertaken into the health of employees by Medibank Private in 2005 showed that healthy employees are nearly three times more productive than unhealthy employees, with poor employee health and absenteeism costing Australian business $7 billion annually.

The Power Plate® FitStop™ concept is simple and affordable. Taking time out on the Power Plate machine a few times a day will improve circulation, better posture, boost concentration and enhance productivity. Introducing our quick, three minute series of stretches on the Power Plate machine provides employees with a break from their desk and a chance to revitalise themselves during the work day.

Power Plate equipment takes up a small amount of room and can be set up in any common area. The Power Plate concept is based on vibration training where vibrations are transferred throughout the body, stimulating the muscles and increasing circulation while performing the stretches. These stretches are designed to release tension in the lower back, improve mobility, reduce stiffness and re-energise the body and mind. Best of all, these positive results can be obtained without having to leave the office.

Power Plate machines are arranged behind a number of privacy screens with graphic vinyls communicating the correct exercises, benefits, and how to get started. The Power Plate machine itself is operated by a helpful touch screen with workouts preloaded for ease of use by the employee. Power Plate programs are easy to follow and can be performed in normal work wear.

The Power Plate concept is simple and easy to use. Employers who invest wisely in staff wellbeing will cultivate a positive environment where everyone benefits.

Wellness in Action – Sainsbury’s UK
The FitStop pilot, managed by Power Plate, was run at Sainsbury’s Coventry office. It encouraged employees to perform a 3 minute series of stretches on a PP training machine during their work day. Around 85 employees received a FS induction, with a random sampling of 41 staff completing a bi-monthly questionnaire during the six month pilot. Results include:

• 37% decrease in the number of employees who spent more than 7 hours per day sedentary
• 67% decrease in those that felt unable to cope with workloads due to stress
• 70% increase in the number of employees who did not take any sick days during the final 3 months of the trial
• Almost 90% said they noticed increased energy levels and productivity as a result of the pilot

“Feedback from employees was fantastic, with staff using the machine daily to perform various stretches and for longer workouts before and after work. It proved to be a convenient way for staff to re-energise during the working day. A number of our staff reported an increase in productivity, reduction in stress and improved circulation as a result.” – Tracy Thornton, HR Service Implementation Manager at Sainsbury’s.

Getting to the gym can be difficult on the best of days, and many of us have considered at some stage comparing the price of a gym membership to owning your own equipment. The real question is: how can you get a variety of workout types without compromising on space or price in a home gym of your own?

Power Plate is excited to be attending the Grand Designs LIVE Expo in Sydney from 5-7 October 2012. We’ll be bunking down with our friends from Technogym at Stand A30 and giving away plenty of free calf massages (ahhhhhh)! If you want to try out Power Plate equipment and speak to our experienced team, pay us a visit! You can find out more information about Grand Designs LIVE or purchase tickets to the event by clicking here.

Accessible from any internet-connected device, you now have access to the most comprehensive selection of whole body vibration videos ever assembled.

Designed to educate, enlighten and inspire, powerTV videos are ready to take your Power Plate experience to a whole new level with a searchable database, full-length programs and training tips that will keep you moving toward your goals.

It’s never been easier to use your Power Plate machine or discover the benefits of whole body vibration.

Then get excited – we have the perfect opportunity for you! Turn your passion into a business by setting up your own Power Plate Luxury Studio Space. With a successful formula that has been proven world-wide, your dream job awaits at 35 Hertz! The two packages available include:

Power Plate Exclusive Studio
• 2 x Power Plate machines
• Easily set up and run from your home

Power Plate Small Group Training Studio
• 4-6 x Power Plate machines

Marketing , equipment, education needs and business planning support are available from Power Plate Australia. Our resident expert Amanda Boyle has worked with many luxury Power Plate studios from all over the world including the Harrods in London – the Power Plate Studio where Dannii Minogue trains!

Want some more information on setting up a Luxury Studio Space or want to have a quick peek at some of the successful studios around the globe? Click here.

Get creative in how you live life and influence the health of others – call Amanda on 1300 411 495 for more details.

Another ‘Fitness Christmas’ is over and done with for 2012 with the Sydney Fitness Expo taking place over the weekend. With thousands of people visiting our FILEX stand over the three days, Power Plate Australia certainly shows no sign of slowing down!

We even had special guests, with the Managing Director of Power Plate International David Morrell and Asia Pacific Regional Manager Erica Minter visiting to get the low down on all of our Acceleration Training activities in Australia.

On Friday Ian O’Dwyer ran a free workshop at the Power Plate Australia stand about using the Power Plate machine for Myofacial Tissue Release. To find out more about Ian and his studio, visit the website [here] or check out the Fitness Personally facebook page.

We also had a visit from pelvic floor guru Mish from Mishfit. Mish presented at FILEX this year and also wrote our latest blog post, which you can check out [here].

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