Healing Through Movement and Rick Kaselj provide continuing education courses to Kinesiologists, Exercise Therapists / Physiologists, personal trainers, weightroom supervisors and members of BCAK / CSEP / BCRPA / CanFitPro /  NSCA / ACE in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with a focus on exercise rehabilitation and corrective exercise rehabilitation.
Product Review: The PowerPlane Total Fitness Platform written by Rick Kaselj - rkaselj@HealingThroughMovement.com
A Local Idea – PowerPlane I was contacted by two fitness professionals from Vancouver who asked me to test out one of their new products. Alexander Suaste and Sandra Knezeviciute have been reading my Fitness & Rehab newsletter for the last few years and wanted my perspective on how their product would work with exercise rehabilitation clients.  They introduced me to the PowerPlane Total Fitness Platform, which I have been incorporating in my workouts. Rick Kaselj Using the PowerPlane About the PowerPlane Total Fitness Platform The PowerPlane is comprised of three pieces: a main platform with two blocks.  The board can be converted into a stable exercise platform, rocker board or a wobble board. PowerPlane and Exercise Rehabilitation A solid platform is easily built by attaching the blocks width-wise to the main platform. This adaptation of the PowerPlane is great for knee and hip rehabilitation exercises.  If you want to challenge lower body proprioception, move the blocks lengthwise - or put them away - and work the lower body kinetic chain in the sagittal or frontal plane.   If you want to challenge your body awareness or reactivity, place a medicine ball under the platform to create an advanced wobble board. Summary It has been exciting for me to see two local fitness professionals take their great idea and enjoyed such great success.  I have added the PowerPlane to my Exercise Rehabilitation course, use it with my clients and highly recommend it to other fitness professionals.  Specs of the PowerPlane Type of Equipment - Platform, 1 plane balance device and 3 plane balance device Weight – 14 lbs Size – 10.5" wide x 32" length x 6" high Material – Birch Plywood Features - It can be used as a stable platform, rocker board or wobble board. - It has loops in it where you can weave tubing through in order to add resistance to your workout or balance exercises. Pros - Lightweight, durable and mobile - It is quick and easy to move from stable platform, to rocker board or wobble board - One piece of equipment replaces three separate pieces Cons - While its wood composition is good for the environment, if used on rough unfinished cement surfaces, there is increased wear to the board. - The end blocks are connected with Velcro and collect dirt, leading to a decrease in connection. Resources PowerPlane Total Fitness Platform - http://powerplanefitness.com/index.html PowerPlane Total Fitness Channel - http://www.youtube.com/powerplanefitness About Rick Kaselj Rick Kaselj is a Registered Kinesiologist and ACE Certified Personal Trainer with a passion for health, fitness, rehabilitation and adventure sport.  Rick designs effective exercise programs that safely and rapidly help people reach their health, fitness, rehabilitation and sport goals.  Rick presents across Canada on exercise, rehabilitation and adventure travel.  Rick publishes a monthly HEALTH, FITNESS & TRAVEL newsletter for those with a passion for health, fitness and travel.  To reach Rick or to subscribe to the monthly newsletter, call (604) 532-5248 or visit www.HealingThroughMovement.com . Rick is the author of Core Stability of the Back, a 30 day program that helps eliminate low back pain. To learn more about Rick’s book, visit http://www.CoreStabilityoftheBack.com .
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