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 fastest speed. As the athlete is training at the higher speed new muscle motor units are engage within the same muscle tissue, building and developing speed and agility. Great overspeed training is now available to the general public, not just professional teams through revolutionary technology available to you at many of your local physical therapy locations. This is accomplished with the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill™ that uses differential air pressure to reduce the athlete’s body weight down to as low as 20%.
Why is Overspeed Training So Valuable?
Overspeed training can be very effective at extending the range of motion and engaging muscle tissue that typically are not triggered. Without the right equipment, training at these high intensities can cause injuries because:
- Balance needs to be supported
- Proper running mechanics should not suffer at higher speeds
- Ground reaction forces should be minimized to decrease impact and stress on joints
There are several devices available on the market for towing, such as rubber bands and pulleys. But only the AlterG can allow you to safely load the muscles and increase speed and agility to attain a higher level of performance.
“I think it’s the best piece of equipment made for running in the last 30 years, the most revolutionary piece of equipment, without a doubt!”
Alberto Salazar
Director of Nike Oregon Project
American Running Legend
How is Overspeed Training on the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill Effective?
The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill is a highly effective athletic conditioning tool for both recreational and competitive athletes by allowing the user to train longer, run faster, gain additional strength, and enhance cardiovascular performance while minimizing impact and stress on their joints.
- Strengthens and improves coordination of muscles, which in turn protects surrounding joints.
- Promotes the full range of motion while minimizing stress during athletic conditioning.
The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill creates a lifting force using Differential Air Pressure (DAP) Technology. The athlete wears neoprene shorts and zips into a pressurized, airtight enclosure which calibrates to their exact body weight. The intuitive control panel allows the athlete to change his/her weight, reducing it by as much as 80% in precise 1% increments.