AlterG Performance Shorts 2.0 User manual

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AlterG Performance Shorts 2.0
Our new Performance Shorts 2.0 are a
game changer for your patients and
athletes. The Performance Shorts 2.0
are an improvement on our standard
AlterG shorts, and can be used with
any Anti-Gravity Treadmill. New
features include:
•Two zippers – allowing patients
to zip in facing forwards, or at a 90o
angle to the treadbelt.
•Velcro openings – easier to put
on and remove over shoes and pants
•New design – improved to be
more comfortable for longer use, and
all body types.
The main differentiating feature is the
second zipper, which allows the patient to
be at a 90oangle. Athletes and patients can
now perform lateral exercises, allowing
them to:
•Improve movement and agility
•Perform flexibility exercises
•Engage more muscles, including
quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, hip
abductors and adductors, and more.
Visit our website or YouTube page to view a
video on recommended exercises to do with
the Performance Shorts 2.0.
These shorts are available for purchase online at store.alterg.com.
150325 PSIN Rev. A

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Performance Shorts 2.0 Exercise Guide
Recommended: Begin all lateral exercises and movements at 1.0 mph, and gradually progress speed in small increments as technique improves. Keep
foot placement towards the center of the treadmill. Have a trainer, therapist, or the Workout Programmer to help vary the speed and direction.
Warning: Users should be careful not to go into too much knee flexion or allow knees to go over the toes. Knees can hit the metal bar of the Pro 200.
Side Shuffle
Perform side shuffle in both directions with treadmill in forward
movement or reverse. Keep head as level as possible. Slowly increase
speed to perform quick feet side shuffle.
Side Shuffle + Rotation Burst
Starting sideways, perform side shuffle with a quick semi-rotation
burst, turning the body 90oto face the front of the treadmill. Patient
will drive into the AlterG bag going from a side shuffle to linear sprint.
(Recommended: Repeat 10 times then switch directions).
Two-legged Lateral Bunny Hops
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Lower into a squat position and
jump to the side as the treadbelt moves below you. Land on the balls of
both feet. Keep body as vertical as possible.
Single-leg Lateral Cut Hop
Stand on one leg, push off with the rear leg you are standing on, and
land on the same leg. Keep body as vertical as possible. (Feel as if you
are trying to increase Treadmill belt speed with each hop).
Slow Flexibility Striders
Take big strides at a slow pace (0.5 – 1.0 mph). Take wide stance to
get a deep stretch. Try to keep feet glued to the treadmill belt as long
as possible.
Lateral Resistance Band Shuffle
With a resistance band around both ankles, perform side shuffles with
more resistance. Take strides at a slow pace (0.5 – 1.0 mph) and
progress to smaller, faster strides in 0.2 mph increments. Reverse
direction and repeat.