Once the chamber is calibrated, you can simply start running, as you would on a normal treadmill. Check out this video from the Michigan Medicine for a visual demonstration. Technology inside the chamber calibrates to your bodyweight and fills the chamber with air, which creates a “lifting effect on the body,” Fraleigh explains. Then, these shorts (and thus you) get zipped into the cocoon, which is basically a giant air chamber. in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, tells Runner’s World. Using an anti-gravity treadmill requires more set-up than simply stepping onto the machine and pressing start.įirst, you don specialized shorts, which are like a mix between a short wetsuit and a kayak spray skirt, Chris Campbell, P.T., D.P.T., C.S.C.S., president and owner of Sport & Spine Physical Therapy, Inc. Fraleigh currently uses the AlterG with clients about one to two days a week. For instance, with the AlterG (a specific brand of anti-gravity treadmill), you can diminish your bodyweight up to 80 percent, meaning you can experience what it’s like to stride with just 20 percent of your normal weight.Īn anti-gravity treadmill looks like a standard treadmill but has a “big plastic cocoon” attached to the outer railing, Brandon Fraleigh, P.T., D.P.T., physical therapist and head of the Runner’s Clinic at the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Medicine Center, tells Runner’s World. It’s up to the user how much weight you want to shave off. We tapped two physical therapists to learn more about anti-gravity treadmills, including how they work, who they’re for, and where you can give one a whirl.Īn anti-gravity treadmill is a special type of treadmill that reduces the effects of gravity and allows you to run at a fraction of your bodyweight.
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Top-level collegiate and professional athletes are already training with the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill Pro 200 to maximize their performance.Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play Conduct over-speed training and leg turnover.Complete biomechanical training-lateral, backwards, and form drills.Plan and execute custom training sessions with the Workout Programmer.Reduce impact during plyometric and strengthening exercises.Rehabilitate post-injury or post-surgery.
Anti-gravity training on the Pro 200 allows athletes to: With the support of the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill Pro 200, you can push yourself further than otherwise possible during your training, conditioning, and recovery. The reinforced structure and higher top speed make the Pro 200 an essential addition for any athletic training and sports physical therapy facility. It also helps healthy athletes train harder.
The Pro 200’s anti-gravity therapy is designed to suit the needs of high-level athletes during physical therapy from a sports related injury or surgery.
Use the Workout Programmer to plan and conduct automated training programs.Achieve a higher level of conditioning without putting extra stress on your joints and muscles.Maintain and develop fitness while recovering from an injury.The AlterG ® Anti-Gravity Treadmill ® Pro 200 enables athletes to train harder and enhance their physical therapy experience.
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