Run on the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill at NYC Installation October 26-29
Fremont, CA, October 26, 2016 – AlterG® is featured in “Experience Mars,” an unprecedented, immersive installation in New York City to launch the groundbreaking six-part global event series MARS, premiering globally November 14 at 9pm ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel. The first-of-its-kind activation, open to the public October 26-29, will challenge aspiring space travelers to push themselves to their physical and mental limits, and will transport visitors to the planet through a series of can’t-miss training modules and space-age technology, including AlterG.
At “Experience Mars,” visitors will experience the sensation of Mars’ 38 percent gravity via the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill®, using NASA based anti-gravity technology. Combined with powerful virtual reality content, the AlterG will give aspiring astronauts their first taste of walking on the Martian surface.
AlterG’s Anti-Gravity Treadmills give a realistic representation of the feeling of defying gravity, without ever having to leave earth. From speed and distance-training for athletes, to providing a safe and effective rehabilitation environment for those with mobility issues, or simply reducing the barrier to exercise for those with compromised health, AlterG’s Anti-Gravity Treadmill is an accessible and effective sports and rehabilitation tool.
MARS is a six-part series, premiering globally on National Geographic November 14 at 9pm ET. From Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, MARS will combine present-day interviews, research and mission planning with leaps into an incredible future just a few decades away, as visionaries including Elon Musk, Stephan Petranek, Andy Weir, Ann Druyan and Neil DeGrasse Tyson guide audiences through the endeavor to colonize the planet.
At “Experience Mars,” four M/F 320 Anti-Gravity Treadmills® will be available to demonstrate the feeling of reduced gravitational forces, similar to those on Mars. The NASA-patented Differential Air Pressure unweighting technology used in the Anti-Gravity Treadmills allow for incremental decreases in body-weight, reducing the overall impact on joints, muscles and bones. Beyond creating an astonishing experience of gravitational reduction, AlterG’s technology is leveraged to shorten recovery times, reduce injury and improve mobility for patients in physical therapy clinics worldwide.
AlterG Vice President of Marketing Gabriel Griego says; “AlterG’s involvement in ‘Experience Mars’ is a fantastic opportunity for people to experience the immense power of anti-gravity technology and understand the transformative possibilities for millions of people, in terms of exercise, injury prevention and rehabilitation, through use of space-age technologies.”
“Experience Mars” will be open to the public, free of charge, October 26 from 12pm to 5pm ET and October 27 through October 29 from 12pm to 7pm ET at the corner of Canal and Varick Streets in Manhattan. Join the conversation with @NatGeoChannel on social media using #CountdownToMars.
Alter G Media Contact: Jess Smith, OutsidePR, Jess@OutsidePR.com
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About AlterG:
AlterG® builds life-changing technology that is reinventing physical rehabilitation and training, enabling people to sustain healthy and active lives through mobility. Our innovative products, the Anti-Gravity Treadmills® and the AlterG Bionic Leg™, are designed to enhance rehab and training for everyone from professional athletes to seniors to children. Our Anti-Gravity Treadmills® use Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology, originally developed at NASA, which comfortably and precisely unweights patients to as low as 20% of their body weight, enabling them to walk or run with reduced impact and pain. The Bionic Leg, designed for patients with neurological and orthopedic gait disorders, is a robotic assistive device activated by patient initiated movement and provides stability and assistance for a full range of mobility training. AlterG products are found in leading sports and physical rehabilitation facilities worldwide.
Fremont, CA, October 26, 2016 – AlterG® is featured in “Experience Mars,” an unprecedented, immersive installation in New York City to launch the groundbreaking six-part global event series MARS, premiering globally November 14 at 9pm ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel. The first-of-its-kind activation, open to the public October 26-29, will challenge aspiring space travelers to push themselves to their physical and mental limits, and will transport visitors to the planet through a series of can’t-miss training modules and space-age technology, including AlterG.
At “Experience Mars,” visitors will experience the sensation of Mars’ 38 percent gravity via the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill®, using NASA based anti-gravity technology. Combined with powerful virtual reality content, the AlterG will give aspiring astronauts their first taste of walking on the Martian surface.
AlterG’s Anti-Gravity Treadmills give a realistic representation of the feeling of defying gravity, without ever having to leave earth. From speed and distance-training for athletes, to providing a safe and effective rehabilitation environment for those with mobility issues, or simply reducing the barrier to exercise for those with compromised health, AlterG’s Anti-Gravity Treadmill is an accessible and effective sports and rehabilitation tool.
MARS is a six-part series, premiering globally on National Geographic November 14 at 9pm ET. From Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, MARS will combine present-day interviews, research and mission planning with leaps into an incredible future just a few decades away, as visionaries including Elon Musk, Stephan Petranek, Andy Weir, Ann Druyan and Neil DeGrasse Tyson guide audiences through the endeavor to colonize the planet.
At “Experience Mars,” four M/F 320 Anti-Gravity Treadmills® will be available to demonstrate the feeling of reduced gravitational forces, similar to those on Mars. The NASA-patented Differential Air Pressure unweighting technology used in the Anti-Gravity Treadmills allow for incremental decreases in body-weight, reducing the overall impact on joints, muscles and bones. Beyond creating an astonishing experience of gravitational reduction, AlterG’s technology is leveraged to shorten recovery times, reduce injury and improve mobility for patients in physical therapy clinics worldwide.
AlterG Vice President of Marketing Gabriel Griego says; “AlterG’s involvement in ‘Experience Mars’ is a fantastic opportunity for people to experience the immense power of anti-gravity technology and understand the transformative possibilities for millions of people, in terms of exercise, injury prevention and rehabilitation, through use of space-age technologies.”
“Experience Mars” will be open to the public, free of charge, October 26 from 12pm to 5pm ET and October 27 through October 29 from 12pm to 7pm ET at the corner of Canal and Varick Streets in Manhattan. Join the conversation with @NatGeoChannel on social media using #CountdownToMars.
Alter G Media Contact: Jess Smith, OutsidePR, Jess@OutsidePR.com
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About AlterG:
AlterG® builds life-changing technology that is reinventing physical rehabilitation and training, enabling people to sustain healthy and active lives through mobility. Our innovative products, the Anti-Gravity Treadmills® and the AlterG Bionic Leg™, are designed to enhance rehab and training for everyone from professional athletes to seniors to children. Our Anti-Gravity Treadmills® use Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology, originally developed at NASA, which comfortably and precisely unweights patients to as low as 20% of their body weight, enabling them to walk or run with reduced impact and pain. The Bionic Leg, designed for patients with neurological and orthopedic gait disorders, is a robotic assistive device activated by patient initiated movement and provides stability and assistance for a full range of mobility training. AlterG products are found in leading sports and physical rehabilitation facilities worldwide.
