Differences of Galileo^® Training to other training methods

Galileo Training is fundamentally different to traditional training methods such as weight training because of its side-alternating, tilting movement.

Instead of voluntary muscle control, the muscle contractions during Galileo Training (above 12Hertz) are caused by stretch reflexes. The user then has no direct influence on muscle activity itself; and can only control body posture, stiffness in the body, movement, frequency, the intensity and the training objective.

Another important difference is the number of repetitions of the training cycles during Galileo Training. In an average training session of e.g. 3 minutes at 25 Hertz, 4500 muscle contractions occur - both in flexor and extensor muscles. These repetitions result in improvements in muscle coordination which cannot be achieved by traditional training in a similar timeframe.

The tilting motion of the patented Galileo system simulates human gait. By imitating this natural movement pattern the musculo-skeletal system is trained in a targeted and physiologically appropriate way.

As the user has no influence on the reflex contractions of muscles during Galileo Training, the natural control circuits of muscle - ligaments/tendon/cartilage-nerves can be optimised independently.