Too many Americans are probably carrying around too much weight, whilst those who are toned up and fit probably have too in the way of weights. That’s the belief of Donnie Gorsuch, the inventor of the Power Platform. Her thinking is that since the average American male can only bench press about 135 pounds without risking injury, and the average American woman can only press about 60 pounds, there is little reason for weigh machines that go up to 500 pounds.
Nor does she believe that there is good reason to fill the average home gym with a lot of gym equipment and lifting machines when the only real weight you need to lift is that of your own body. Gorsuch found a way to get the lifting in by essentially creating a brace for bodyweight training called the Power Platform.
“Bodyweight exercises don’t require weights, so they are ideal for people who can’t afford or don’t have time for the gym,” said Gorsuch. “In this economy, most people are of one of two extremes. They either have two or more jobs trying to make ends meet, or they are among the millions who are unemployed or underemployed. Bodyweight training is perfect for these people, because it’s neither expensive nor time consuming.”
This also seems like a good alternative for urban dwellers, as well as those who don’t have the desire to turn a basement or spare room into a dedicated home gym, as the Power Platform can fold up when not in use – a feature we really loved. It is also simple to use, which is also a major plus.
At $425 it isn’t the cheapest solution on the block, but it does offer a variety of workout routines and exercises. Like any “at home” solution, the key is not letting it collect dust.