Have you ever imagined how running on the surface of the moon or on just about any other planet with a lower gravity would feel like? Well, while most people will never be able to enjoy this experience first-hand, there is a way to simulate it, namely by using the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill, whose latest revision, the AlterG M300, has just become officially available.

Allowing people to run and walk at a fraction of their body weight (reducing up to 80% of a person's weight), AlterG's Differential Air Pressure technology (the secret behind the company's Anti-Gravity Treadmills) applies a precise and comfortable lifting force to the body, so people can move naturally and pain-free. Reducing body weight has some pretty beneficial results, such as lowering the impact on joints and muscles.

The new M300 is extremely easy to work with, since users will only have to raise the enclosure to their waist and zip into the air chamber that surrounds their lower body. By simply pressing the up/down arrows on the control panel, the user can decrease their body weight, with the air chamber inflating around their lower body so the air pressure literally "floats" them off the treadmill to the body weight setting they selected. Speed and incline are adjustable like any treadmill, so the user can exercise at their desired intensity.

"Our AlterG P200 can bear the weight of pro football players, move at the speed of Olympic runners, and accommodate the specific requirements of world-class teams and athletes," said Lars Barfod, CEO of AlterG. "The new M300 is designed to take all the benefits of our existing anti-gravity treadmill and make it more affordable and manageable for physical therapy clinics, fitness and training facilities and individuals. AlterG removes the obstacles associated with training and physical rehabilitation - impact on the body and the pain and difficulty of recovery - and helps even more people achieve their training and rehab goals."

Feedback for this machine has been quite positive. So, as Bryan Nadeau of Muir Orthopedic Specialists states, "The AlterG is very beneficial to our lower extremity patients. Whether recovering from injury or surgery, pushing the limits to improve race times, or simply trying to get back into shape, removing the physical burden of weight bearing has remarkable results. Patients love the AlterG and more doctors are referring their patients to us everyday as a result."

Unfortunately, pricing for this amazing, high-end treadmill is still way too much for most people to afford, since the AlterG M300 series starts at around $24,500 (which is actually twice the price of a small-size car).


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