Alter G Trainer @ Move Clinics

AlterG’s technology, developed by NASA, defies gravity by applying a lifting force to the body that reduces weight
on the lower extremities. Unlike other unweighting methods, the Anti-Gravity Treadmill enables athletes to train with
their natural gait and rhythm, and significantly shortens the time required for patients to recover from injury or surgery.

The Anti-Gravity Treadmill allows a person to train longer, minimize stress on the joints, and exercise at a higher
level of intensity. Individuals suffering from arthritis, lower extremity fractures, knee replacement surgery, joint
problems, strokes, neurological and balance disorders, and many other conditions will also benefit

* Rehabilitation - with anti-gravity
support, you could begin rehab
sooner and be back on your feet
sooner.

* Speed training - train your body
to know the turnover and stride
length required to hit your top
speed.

* High mileage - If supplemented,
one could add considerable
weekly mileage. Drop your weight
by 10%, you can add 10% more
mileage

* Obesity aid - Exercise at
reduced body weights to
minimize joint stress and pain.
Promote full range of motion to
train for normal joint health and
function. Improves cardiovascular
and musculoskeletal health in
individuals that can’t exercise
regularly Accommodates
individuals with up to 58” waist
Makes it possible to run (even for
very obese individuals)

* Training for the elderly - for
those losing their ability to support
themselves, they can still train
aerobically. The G-Trainer can
supplement up to 80% of your
bodyweight.

Antigravity Treadmill Running - By Matt Fitzgerald

"The Alter-G antigravity treadmill is, in my opinion, the single most important
running-related invention in history. It is a normal treadmill with a tent-like
enclosure attached to it. The user steps through a hole at the top of the enclosure and seals
himself in around the waist, creating an airtight seal. The chamber is then pressurized, and
this high-pressure zone effectively reduces the force of gravity within it. The amount of
pressure is adjustable, enabling the user to run at anywhere between 20 percent and 100
percent of his actual body weight.

I have had every type of running overuse injury that exists, and I have used the Alter-G
treadmill several times. Based on this experience I can say that runners can train through
any injury--pain free and without setting back the healing process--on this machine. What's
more, it is not an alternative to running; it is running. Therefore it is
superior to every form of cross-training in terms of building and maintaining running fitness.

Case in point: The formerly often-injured runner Dathan Ritzenhein trained exclusively on
an Alter-G for several weeks while nursing an IT band injury. He was only ready to return
to regular outdoor running two weeks before the 2008 USA Cross-Country Championships.
Nevertheless, he won the race easily. That simply would not have been possible had he
been forced to resort to pool running or bicycling."

www.active.com/running/Articles/5-Ways-to-Train-Through-the-Pain.htm