FITNESS

For fitness lovers, there is a fully appointed gym for free-style and stretching work-outs, an indoor thalassotherapeutic swimming pool for acquagym and countercurrent swimming, and individual lessons with a personal trainer are also available. Twilight nature walks are also organized to discover the still uncontaminated environs of the island.

POWER PLATE

Power-Plate has caused a revolution in the fitness, beauty and anti-aging industry. The machine is a pleasantly vibrating platform and its secret is that anyone can achieve great results in a very short period of time.
The human body has natural reflexes such as the eye-lid, the touch reflex and the stretch reflex. The stretch reflex is that which occurs when a doctor taps your knee with a hammer, this causes a reflex that extends the leg. The Power Plate generates a continuous special stretch reflex called the Tonic Vibration Reflex in all involved muscles. Not only will your muscles contact and relax at very high speed, but also the amount of muscle fibres in every single muscle involved exceed the amount of muscle tissue utilized in regular training. This also means that the deeper posture and stabilizing muscles, such as the spinal muscles and the pelvic basin muscle, that are normally, hard to train, can be stimulated. For years we tried to become stronger and healthier through weight training. By the use of Power Plate, we change the acceleration factor instead of the weight with much less strain on the ligaments and muscular-skeletal system and no more long exhausting sessions. Just 10 minutes of Power Plate per session, is enough to achieve the desired results.
Using the Power Plate will intensify fat burning and improve the basic metabolism, reducing the subcutaneous layers of fat. During a Power Plate program almost 100% of all muscle fibres in all muscle groups are activated. Massage programmes on the Power Plate loosen up coagulated tissues and adhesions, break down fat cells. The skin tone will improve. Due to increased blood circulation and the extra stimulation of the nerves, pain is diminished. Scientific research has shown that bone-density increases after training on the Power Plate. Combined with stronger muscles and an improved sense of balance it offers a positive contribution to the battle against osteoporosis and reduces the risk of falling for elderly in particular.