How Does The Power Plate Work? These Are The Key Ideas As You Get Started

When people speak to our customer service team the first thing they say is "wow a real person."    The next thing they want to know is "does this really do what you are saying it does?"   

So, we created this short article that explains how Power Plate works. And also why it becomes something that you depend upon-- forever.

Once you understand the KEY IDEAS, you'll also understand the difference between a machine that shakes you-- and one that REACTIVATES you.

KEY IDEA 1: What really matters is the wave.

A wave of energy moves up through your body — not once, not occasionally, but 35 times per second on average.

Every one of those waves issues a tiny challenge to your muscles, your connective tissue, your circulation, and even your brain.

You don’t see the challenge.
You don’t think about it.
You don’t consciously “do” anything.

But your body responds instantly.

It reacts with a built-in survival mechanism you’ve had since birth:
the reflex response.

And once that reflex turns on, everything about your biology starts to change.

(A super important big idea here is that these WAVES shift you from an "exercise" mindset to an "activation" mindset.  You are not bringing all the energy to do the work-- we are bringing energy to you.)

KEY IDEA 2: How a Wave of Energy Becomes a Full-Body Reaction

Each wave coming off the platform is:
• Fast 
• Precise 
• Three-dimensional (up–down, side–side, front–back)
• Harmonic (not chaotic shaking)

Your brain interprets this 3-D micro-movement as a stability challenge.

Before you even realize it, your muscles fire to keep you balanced.

Not once.
Not twice.
But reflexively — over and over — dozens of times per second.

This reflex is the foundation of everything that follows.  (Only the Power Plate delivers this reflex response)


KEY IDEA 3: Why It Feels Good Almost Instantly

When a muscle fires reflexively, blood flow surges into the area.

More blood = more oxygen, more nutrients, faster clearance of waste products, and a soothing warmth that makes people say, “Wow, that feels good,” sometimes within seconds.

This isn’t magic.
It’s physics applied to biology.

The wave → the reflex → the circulation → the relief.

KEY IDEA 4: Why Your Muscles Get Stronger Without Strain

Every reflex contraction is a microscopic “rep.”

Instead of doing 10 squats with conscious effort, your stabilizers may fire 1,000–2,000 times in a minute without creating joint stress, hunger, or fatigue.  This is SUCH an important idea for you to think about.  You WANT the benefits of lifting, running and moving fast.  Without the pain.  (you want to save the pain for the fun stuff.)

That’s why people who haven’t trained in years can suddenly regain strength and stability they thought were gone forever.

You’re waking up the deep support system.  

KEY IDEA 5: Why Fat Burns Better in the “Goldilocks Zone”

There is a big shift happening in terms of ":what's the RIGHT way to exercise?"  The big thing that we are all moving toward activating your whole body down to the ATP level-- without pain and injury.  (This is the OPPOSITE of crossfit where people get hurt left and right and then stop doing it after six weeks and a broken wrist.)

Extreme exercise can spike cortisol and actually slow fat loss.
Too little activity does nothing.

But reflexive micro-contractions put you into a metabolic “just right” zone:
• Muscles are active
• Circulation is elevated
• Hormones are not stressed
• Energy use increases steadily
• Appetite often goes down

This is why Power Plate is one of the few tools where someone can say, “I’m losing fat but I’m not starving, stressed, or wiped out.”

KEY IDEA 6: Why Your Brain Loves The Power Plate (Keeps It Sharp)

Most people have NO IDEA what the waves of energy from Power Plate help move blood into your brain.  There is research done with MRI technology that shows and proves this.  Power Plate precision waves quite literally help keep your brain sharp.

Every wave that moves up through your body also moves up through your nervous system.

This increases cerebral blood flow — meaning more oxygen and nutrients reach the brain.

The result?
• You think clearer
• Balance improves
• Mood lifts
• Motivation increases

People say they “feel more themselves” — because better blood flow to the brain is one of the most powerful, overlooked forms of activation.  Blood flow brings in nutrients and then helps remove waste. (This is essential for those of you who used to play football, especially at the pro level.  For those of you still playing, is an injury prevention essential)

KEY IDEA 7: Bones and Muscles React Together, Heal Together

Muscles attach directly to bone.
So when your muscles fire reflexively, your bones receive tiny mechanical loads.

These loads are exactly the type that activate osteoblasts and stem cells involved in bone maintenance and repair.

This is why Power Plate users — especially women over 40 — often see dramatic changes in bone quality, density, and resilience.

It’s not “exercise.”
It’s stimulation. 

A DEXA scan will measure and confirm this over time-- but a good rule of thumb is thar if your muscles are getting stronger, so are your bones. The signals are all connected.


KEY IDEA 8: RE-ACTIVATION Triggers Growth Hormone and Nitric Oxide Increase (Big Time)

Two things happen when your body is activated at the reflex level:

1. Nitric oxide rises, which expands blood vessels and improves oxygen delivery.
People feel warmer, looser, less stiff, more flexible.

2. Growth hormone pulses, which drives tissue repair and fat metabolism.
This is part of why people recover faster and look younger on the platform.

These are not “fitness” outcomes.
They are biological reactivation outcomes.


What This All Adds Up To: A Reactivated Body

When you put all these effects together — reflexive muscle activation, enhanced circulation, clearer brain function, improved balance, bone stimulation, nitric oxide, growth hormone — you get something that feels bigger than any single benefit.

You get reactivation.

A body that behaves more like it did when you were young:
• you bounce back faster
• you move with confidence
• you trust your balance
• you don’t fear injury
• you feel ready, willing, motivated

You feel alive again.

That’s the North Star for everything we do.

Not fitness.
Not hype.
Not chasing a younger version of yourself.

Just reactivating the version of you that’s still in there.

The one that wants to move, heal, play, create, travel, care, build, work, and enjoy life — without fear, pain, or limitation.

The wave triggers the reflex.
The reflex reactivates the body.
The body reactivates the life.

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