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ALTIS 360 Price Drop
Since our inception, ALTIS has been committed to enriching the educational resources available to the athletics - sport performance community. Overall, I'd say we've been successful in this endeavor, with many new initiatives still in the works. When we first set out to offer a variety of educational resources, we knew that the incorporation of video content would add immense...
ALTIS Hires Two New Senior Staff Members
We are really excited to announce the hiring of two new senior members of staff: Director of Performance & Innovation - Dr. Robin Thorpe; and Performance Director - TopSupport International - Darryl Eto. ALTIS President Kevin Tyler is looking forward to the impact both gentlemen can make: “We are pleased to welcome Robin and Darryl to the ALTIS team. Both...
The Hamstring Problem
In the sports performance industry we’ve become infatuated with technology. While there’s no doubt that technology can be a valuable resource, any tool is only as useful as its application. It was nearly a decade ago when we saw a large upswing in the use of technology in sport. At that time, it was all about getting the next new...
ALTIS Partners with STR/KE MVMNT
May 9, 2019 – Phoenix, AZ – ALTIS is extremely excited to announce a partnership with STR/KE MVMNT. A Canadian-based company, STR/KE MVMNT is an athletic footwear and apparel brand making big inroads into the fitness and performance space on both sides of the 49th parallel. The ALTIS team first became aware of STR/KE MVMNT when CEO Stuart McMillan independently...
Thinking Scientifically
The ALTIS living lab The primary aim of the ALTIS Living Lab is to improve the integration of science with practice in sport performance environments. We understand that the results of our work will not always be generalizable to the broader population of athletes, beyond the elite level. Thus, it is a secondary goal of ours to help coaches create...
ALTIS Digital Platform Upgrade
With the continued growth of the ALTIS Network and our educational offerings it remains our steadfast commitment to continue to enhance how we deliver our educational programming. Over the past year, we’ve partnered with experts in digital learning systems and technology to develop an upgraded Digital Education Hub – upon which we can support an elevated learning experience. With this...
Athletigen ACP Podcast with Molly Galbraith
The fourth Athletigen ACP Podcast of the 18-19 season is now available, featuring one of our March ACP guest speakers - Molly Galbraith. Molly is co-founder of Girls Gone Strong, a movement started in 2011 by seven women who wanted to change the landscape of nutrition and training information for women. In this podcast we discuss why negative body image is...
Matt Thome appointed as Performance and Innovation Manager
Last August, we told you about our upcoming Sport Science Project – the ALTIS ISO-SPORT Living Lab. This was being set up to offer an improved service to our athlete population, while also making a significant contribution to the sport science and coaching communities. October then saw the start of search for the right person to lead this Project as...
Hemp and CBD: A New Horizon for Sports Performance?
Changes are in motion for the use of Cannabidiol (CBD) following the passing of the US Farm Bill, which legalized hemp in December 2018. But what is CBD, and how can it benefit sports performance? We'll take a look by first exploring the scientific underpinnings of the compound, before learning more from two members of the ISO-SPORT Medical Advisory Board....
Intern Insights – November 2018 ACP
As interns, we were fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to attend every Apprentice Coach Program presentation, practical, and discussion throughout the November 2018 edition. With a desire to improve and gain knowledge, this provided us the chance to actively learn, grow, and further shape our individual philosophies. The November ACP was filled with many meaningful topics and included...