| You may have seen the Powertonic advertised on | | | | The 4 different programs: |
| TV already but what exactly is it ? I have purchased | | | | - Manual : If you don't want to follow the |
| one to try it out. | | | | pre-programmed settings just select this mode ! |
| The Theory | | | | - Beginners : This mode improves muscle tone and |
| Powertonic is the latest fitness device utilising new | | | | helps to circulate your blood. It helps to prepare the |
| 'Vibration Technology'. It works by sending vibrations at | | | | muscles for more intensive work-outs. |
| 2000 cycles per minute through the base plate, this in | | | | - Intermediate : This mode provides a more intense |
| turn forces muscles to contract and expand in rapid | | | | work-out than beginners. It provides deep muscle tone, |
| succession, helping to tone and firm your shape with | | | | activates circulation of the blood and improves mobility. |
| virtually no effort. All you have to do is step on the | | | | - Advanced : The most intense mode. It increases the |
| plate and turn the dial to the speed that suits you - it's | | | | "reflex" effect of contracting and stretching muscles. |
| that simple! | | | | This mode rapidly helps muscular development and |
| Bold claims...I decided to test them out. | | | | helps to eliminate tension and improve your physical |
| My thought's on the device | | | | condition. |
| The Power Tonic unit is a very sturdy bit of kit; from | | | | - Fat Burn : This mode combines the above functions |
| my point of view the controls are very well laid out | | | | but also helps to burn fat. This helps you refine your |
| and it is all very simple to use which i think fits in with | | | | silhouette and improve your skin tone. |
| the theme of the product itself. | | | | I have experimented with the beginners and |
| Powertonic lets you chose from 4 different workout | | | | intermediate program so far (as I am slowly getting |
| programs which are suitable for beginners up to | | | | back into exercise) - and after two week's if using it |
| advanced users and even includes a fat burning | | | | once a day I can most definately notice a difference, |
| program. To see the difference and work the different | | | | not only in shape, but also feel of my legs. When I walk |
| muscles in your body you simply change your position | | | | now I feel like I can go twice the distance I used to be |
| on the plate and the vibrations do the rest for you! The | | | | able too a few weeks ago, and my leg's no longer itch |
| good thing about the Power Tonic is that you can | | | | after a while (they used to itch badly due to bad |
| work on multiple muscle groups simply by changing the | | | | circulation so I am told). |
| position in which you are in contact with the base plate. | | | | Once I am more comfortable with it I will try out the fat |
| I have experimented with the supplied workout routine, | | | | burn and advanced modes. |
| and I must say it does certainly feel like it is working; | | | | I would recommend this product to anybody who |
| after only a few minutes your muscles will start to feel | | | | wishes to tone their muscles up, or just improve the |
| warm as they are being used hundreds of times in | | | | useable strength in the main muscle groups. Seeing as |
| quick succession. | | | | you can start off using it for only ten minutes a day, |
| After using it on my legs for ten minutes, I stepped off | | | | you can fit it into to even the most hectic of lifestyles. |
| feeling like i had been on a 10 mile run, let alone just | | | | In my opinion, this was a well-worth buy, and it is now |
| stood there for 10 minutes! | | | | a permanent fixture in my daily exercise routine! |