Comments for Adventure Artist http://adventureartist.wordpress.com Art, Athletics, and Life in NYC and beyond Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:27:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Alter-G trainer is here! by Woody http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/the-alter-g-trainer-is-here/#comment-285 Woody Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:27:30 +0000 http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-285 Adventureartist... see? Maybe the marketing guy can explain, since he's clearly an expert on PT what the scientifically validated protocols are for the use and application of the Alter-G? Any facts that support when and how you use it? Any facts on whether or not it is effective for proprioception retraining? Wild claims and anecdotal evidence do not qualify as science. And, the fact that they've sold these things both for 11 months without the required and appropriate certifications, and for 4 years without any science to back these claims up is scary. Adventureartist… see? Maybe the marketing guy can explain, since he’s clearly an expert on PT what the scientifically validated protocols are for the use and application of the Alter-G? Any facts that support when and how you use it? Any facts on whether or not it is effective for proprioception retraining? Wild claims and anecdotal evidence do not qualify as science. And, the fact that they’ve sold these things both for 11 months without the required and appropriate certifications, and for 4 years without any science to back these claims up is scary.

]]> Comment on The Alter-G trainer is here! by adventureartist http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/the-alter-g-trainer-is-here/#comment-283 adventureartist Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:08:15 +0000 http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-283 I am glad your rehab went so fast. I am preparing a new post as I was running on the Alter-G at 50% body weight after a day of 30 minutes on the ground, my first back to back in 14 weeks) and guess what? I broke my second metatarsal while on the alter-g! Not good at all. I am back in the boot. I am glad your rehab went so fast. I am preparing a new post as I was running on the Alter-G at 50% body weight after a day of 30 minutes on the ground, my first back to back in 14 weeks) and guess what? I broke my second metatarsal while on the alter-g! Not good at all. I am back in the boot.

]]> Comment on The Alter-G trainer is here! by prolixity http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/the-alter-g-trainer-is-here/#comment-282 prolixity Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:05:27 +0000 http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-282 Hilary, congrats on finding an alter-g in NYC and having success with it. Just to let you know, there is another alter-g in NYC for slightly cheaper, at http://www.fusion-pt.com/. I have used both locations. I started on the alter-g just 3.9 weeks after being diagnosed with a 3rd metatarsal stress fracture. After 2 weeks on the alter-g, I transitioned off and was up to 60+ miles a week on solid ground after just a month. I still try to keep 10% of my mileage each week on the alter-g. Your plan to do 2-3 days/week on the machine is a great idea. Hilary, congrats on finding an alter-g in NYC and having success with it. Just to let you know, there is another alter-g in NYC for slightly cheaper, at http://www.fusion-pt.com/. I have used both locations.

I started on the alter-g just 3.9 weeks after being diagnosed with a 3rd metatarsal stress fracture. After 2 weeks on the alter-g, I transitioned off and was up to 60+ miles a week on solid ground after just a month. I still try to keep 10% of my mileage each week on the alter-g. Your plan to do 2-3 days/week on the machine is a great idea.

]]> Comment on The Alter-G trainer is here! by Woody http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/the-alter-g-trainer-is-here/#comment-281 Woody Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:58:00 +0000 http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-281 did some investigating. Alter-g gets medical cert in February 2008, but doesn't get ISO cert until December 2008. Marketing guy, care to explain? did some investigating. Alter-g gets medical cert in February 2008, but doesn’t get ISO cert until December 2008. Marketing guy, care to explain?

]]> Comment on The Alter-G trainer is here! by adventureartist http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/the-alter-g-trainer-is-here/#comment-280 adventureartist Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:26:55 +0000 http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-280 Woody I am happy you asked that questions. I am at Long Island University talking with Dr. David Spierer head of the Sports Science Department. We are discussing a research project that could provide some answers. I am curious, what specifically would you like to know? Woody I am happy you asked that questions. I am at Long Island University talking with Dr. David Spierer head of the Sports Science Department. We are discussing a research project that could provide some answers. I am curious, what specifically would you like to know?

]]> Comment on The Alter-G trainer is here! by Woody http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/the-alter-g-trainer-is-here/#comment-278 Woody Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:45:16 +0000 http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-278 Where's the science? Nice to know the marketing guy thinks it's good for PT. But where's the director of science and all the studies? They've been around since 2005 and nothing but wildly speculative claims and anecdotal evidence. Nice claims, prove it. Where’s the science? Nice to know the marketing guy thinks it’s good for PT. But where’s the director of science and all the studies? They’ve been around since 2005 and nothing but wildly speculative claims and anecdotal evidence. Nice claims, prove it.

]]> Comment on The Alter-G trainer is here! by Gabe Griego http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/the-alter-g-trainer-is-here/#comment-275 Gabe Griego Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:55:49 +0000 http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-275 Very cool Hilary! I am so glad you enjoyed working out on the AlterG. We're working on getting more AlterG's into physical therapy and athletic training settings so more folks like you can have access to them when they need it. Good luck with your rehab and getting back into form. Gabe Griego VP Marketing AlterG Very cool Hilary! I am so glad you enjoyed working out on the AlterG. We’re working on getting more AlterG’s into physical therapy and athletic training settings so more folks like you can have access to them when they need it. Good luck with your rehab and getting back into form.

Gabe Griego
VP Marketing
AlterG

]]> Comment on Ten weeks of cross training by Nancy http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/ten-weeks-of-cross-training/#comment-273 Nancy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:13:17 +0000 http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/?p=372#comment-273 Let me know your dates for sure, then I'll make my plans. You'll STILL outhike me, I bet. Let me know your dates for sure, then I’ll make my plans. You’ll STILL outhike me, I bet.

]]> Comment on Ten weeks of cross training by adventureartist http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/ten-weeks-of-cross-training/#comment-271 adventureartist Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:43:09 +0000 http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/?p=372#comment-271 I am so looking forward to a big hike I am so looking forward to a big hike

]]> Comment on Ten weeks of cross training by Nancy http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/ten-weeks-of-cross-training/#comment-270 Nancy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:44:26 +0000 http://adventureartist.wordpress.com/?p=372#comment-270 Try not to be toooooo depressed, Hilary, my friend. You will prevail, and you are now moving in the right direction. Let's celebrate! Try not to be toooooo depressed, Hilary, my friend. You will prevail, and you are now moving in the right direction. Let’s celebrate!

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