Category Archives: Athletics

What is Overuse Syndrome?

By Kate | Published: July 31, 2011
Overuse syndrome is a disorder where a certain part of the body is damaged by repeatedly overusing it or subjecting it to too much stress. The strain that causes overuse syndrome occurs when a body part is called on to work harder, stretch farther, impact more directly, or otherwise function at a greater level then it [...]
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The What, Why and How of Overspeed Training

By Kate | Published: July 25, 2011
What is Overspeed Training? Overspeed training is an effective method to recruit new muscle tissue to enhance performance when an athlete accelerates their body, or parts of their body, at speeds greater than regular competitive speeds. An overspeed training session typically has the athlete performing at a rate of 8% to 13% faster than the athlete’s [...]
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Benefits of Barefoot Running

By Kate | Published: June 10, 2011
A recent study at Indiana University discussed the benefits of barefoot running and its capacity to decrease impact force injuries with proper technique. For some this may include a complete change in running mechanics that previously included landing on your heels or growing up running in standard athletic shoes. Stuart Warden, director of research at the [...]
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The Gift of Running | Week 4

By Paty | Published: August 17, 2010
I am very surprised at what a difference it makes to increase my weight ratio from 50% to 55% on the AlterG.  No surprise that once again it was a real struggle to maintain a solid running pace at 55% body weight. The first mile on day one was tough.  I had some regression in the [...]
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Making it Happen | First Race Back in Cudahy

By Kate | Published: August 2, 2010
Friends, A few weeks ago, Briana from Salus, Inc in Delafield, WI shared a very special story with us about an elite runner named Jenny Crain.  Briana was fortunate enough to join Jenny on her 1st race back from her accident a year ago. Here are her notes from the race and details on Jenny’s success [...]
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Women Who Run | Cornstalks and Critters: Marathon Training in Kansas in July

By Kimberly Peek | Published: July 12, 2010
“The sun flickered like a strobe light as it rose behind the cornstalks. I had no one to dance with, so I cranked my tunes and ran faster.” –  My Facebook Update, July 1, 2010 As week two of marathon training comes to a close, I’ve made a point to notice at least one thing I [...]
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The Gift of Running | Week 3

By Paty | Published: June 28, 2010
This was a tough week.  I tried to move to 55% body weight, but I wasn’t ready.  In my usual fashion, I want to push it along to lower weights faster, but I have to remember to be patient and allow my body the time it needs to acclimate to the higher weights. It’s frustrating to [...]
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Fall Marathon Training Kicks Off in the Heat. A Few Thoughts on Hydration

By Kimberly Peek | Published: June 24, 2010
This week marked the beginning of Fall Marathon Training, my second attempt at a marathon. This time around, I’m taking a more conservative approach, hoping to make it to marathon day injury-free. As I ran along the trail in the early mornings, grumbling because it was humid and already 70 degrees, I thought about how [...]
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Makin’ It Happen

By Kate | Published: June 15, 2010
A local elite runner in Wisconsin named Jenny Crain was hit by a car over 2 years ago and is slowly re-learning every day to day activities.  Recently she was able to start using the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill at Salus Inc. in Delafield, WI .  She was a high-profile runner and we have listed a [...]
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Do You Get The Same Workout On The AlterG?

By Jacon Chun MPT SCS ATC CSCS | Published: June 10, 2010
This is a question that we are often posed here at AlterG. People understand the benefits that the AlterG provides as far as unloading the lower extremity to provide relief after injuries or after surgery. They get that the unweighting can help people train with less impact and stress to their bodies, thus decreasing the likelihood [...]
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