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and you can include a variety of them in your workouts. This includes: • Bosu Balance Trainers (half-sphere balls with a flat surface on top) • Power Plate • Stability balls • Pilates and yoga • Tai Chi Generally speaking, any exercise that works your core muscles will improve your balance, as these muscles, located in your back, abdomen and pelvis, are crucial to helping you maintain balance and stability. An Exciting Balance Breakthrough: The Power Plate One of the most exciting balance-training options on the fitness front is the Power Plate, a whole body workout exercise machine that engages 95 percent of your muscle fibers. This multi-directional vibration machine has a number of benefits for your health, beyond the cardiovascular and metabolic aspects commonly associated with exercise. For example, the vibrational action of the Power Plate can help improve the following: Strength Proprioception Balance Flexibility Circulation Neurological processes The unique ability of the Power Plate to train and build your neurological system has huge implications for treating people with neurological problems—for example, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), peripheral neuropathy, and elderly individuals who are prone to falls because of instability. If you have ever done any exercise training on an uneven surface, you'll have noticed that it's harder -- you were recruiting more muscle fibers and more energetic pathways. The same idea applies to the Power Plate. You can re-train motor patterns and re-establish communication within your body as the Power Plate balances muscle groups, resulting in profound improvements in your overall balance. If you are thinking of purchasing a Power Plate, be aware that there are a variety of cheap clones on the market being sold under different names. Typically, such machines are manufactured using vibrating equipment that is notoriously poor with faulty electronics, cheap bearings and buttons, and shoddy welds that often fail. I suggest at least evaluating the Power Plate before deciding on a model, as you could be making a significant mistake by purchasing something cheaper that won't give you the same benefits. Abby's Magazine - May/June 2015 | Page 47