Nadal and Williams Back and Better Than Ever

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams return to the US Open poised to win. After injuries pushed them off the court, both have turned to Power Plate® Acceleration Training™ to up their A-game.  A favorite of pro-athletes and training facilities such as Mark Verstegen's Athletes Performance and IMG Academies, Power Plate equipment is scientifically proven to expedite the recovery of damaged muscles and tendons and to reduce muscle pain and soreness.

Hampered by injuries this season, Nadal and Williams have turned to Power Plate Whole Body Vibration to help speed their recovery and increase their endurance. "This is a part of the way I work out regularly," 2nd seed Nadal has said of Power Plate exercise.  "At the end, work is what makes you feel satisfaction."

Williams who is seeded 28th stated, "Off court training is as important to me as on court. With Power Plate, I'm able to accelerate my off court training and maximize the benefits."

"We are excited to see Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams compete to win the US Open title. Both are world-class athletes and we are proud to have them on the Power Plate team," commented Mark de Gorter, President of Power Plate North America. "With benefits ranging from increased muscular strength and flexibility to greater balance and stability, we believe their training on Power Plate will lead them both to another win."

Power Plate's Acceleration Training™ stimulates fast-twitch muscle fibers, dramatically increasing athletes' explosive strength, motor learning, muscular endurance and overall agility.

About Power Plate

Used by elite athletes such as tennis greats Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, and baseball players Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox, Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins and Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays; celebrities like Courteney Cox, Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood, and people from all walks of life, Power Plate® equipment benefits include: increased fitness, strength, muscle tone, flexibility, bone density, range of motion, blood circulation and lymphatic system activation. The complete Power Plate line of fitness equipment is designed for health clubs, wellness centers, spas, hospitals, physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics, professional and collegiate athletic training facilities, private fitness trainers and home use. Power Plate is headquartered in Irvine, Calif.

SOURCE Power Plate