3 Ways to Celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, “less than 5% of adults participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day, and only one in three adults…
March Madness is Over – Here’s 3 Common Basketball Injuries (and How to Avoid Them)
This year’s NCAA Basketball Championships are over, and what a tournament it was. At the end of all the March Madness, it was the Villanova Wildcats that prevailed for men’s…
How Running at Altitude Affects Conditioning
Completing a marathon is an amazing feat. For many, it’s the challenge of a lifetime. And training for a marathon is difficult enough. Now imagine running those 26.2 miles at…
Achilles Rupture Rehab — A Closer Look
If there’s anything we can all agree on, it’s that being injured or sick is the worst. It leaves us feeling uncomfortable, uncertain about the future, and—if you’re…
How Does Sleep Affect Speed?
No matter their sport, athletes are constantly looking for an edge. To shave a second or two here or there. To jump a millimeter higher. And they’ll do anything to…
5 Common Injuries to Avoid this Holiday Season
Holiday season is upon us, that time of year when things get super busy—at least they will be here at AlterG. Office parties, white elephant celebrations…super fun AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill™…
6 Exercises to Get Ready for Ski and Snowboard Season
Can you feel it? That cool whisper creeping into the air? Shorter days. Colder temperatures. Like it or not, winter is coming, and we’re not talking Game of Thrones….
Improve Your Gait, Accelerate Recovery
As we mentioned in our previous post, gait—the manner in which you walk or run—can have a significant impact on a person’s mobility, limb health, and recovery time. It’s no wonder,…
How Your Gait Impacts Your Health
Have you ever considered how you walk? Not how fast or how stylish, but in what manner? That’s called gait—your walking style—and it can have a considerable impact on your…
Exercises That Can Help Alleviate Gastroparesis Symptoms
Although relatively unknown, Gastroparesis is a chronic digestive condition that affects hundreds of thousands of people a year in the U.S. alone. This condition inhibits the otherwise strong muscle contractions…