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                                                 -- way beyond bike fitting.
 
A 20% boost in pedaling power in just 2 hours?  
 
                                                  Yep.  We see it every day.

PowerFiTTE is a unique, dynamic process that optimizes the biomechanical relationship between you and your bicycle. We’ve spent three decades perfecting it, and it’s the most comprehensive fit program available, bar none. Don't mistake this for traditional bike fitting, which is usually a checklist of measurements.

PowerFiTTE combines mechanical and biomechanical adjustment to help riders get more out of their bikes as well as their bodies. Most riders see 15-20% power gain immediately. It was developed over the course of three decades by Hall of Fame cyclist and Ironman Triathlon World Champion John Howard along with pioneering sports chiropractor and U.S. Olympic Team Physician Dr. Ernie Ferrel.

PowerFiTTE

PowerFiTTE is the world’s first cycling fitting system protocol that utilizes functional anatomy and soft tissue body work as its basis. "PowerFiTTE brings bike and rider into a perfect biomechanical union, " says Howard, who still wins championships as a Masters competitor.

The FiTTE System has only been available at the John Howard School of Champions in San Diego, California and Wilton, Connecticut.  Now, it's available right here in the Midwest!

"I want to give Midwest cyclists and triathletes the same advantages and professional services that coastal athletes have access to," says Gina Poertner, physiologist and owner of Life Balance Sports.

Gina has been certified in the PowerFiTTE and BodyFiTTE techniques directly by John Howard and is also a FiTTE System Certification Instructor. "We're delighted someone of Gina's caliber is offering the FiTTE System in the heartland," said the former Olympian and holder of many cycling records.

 
Increase your power output, speed, strength, and flexibility the same way the pros do!  Most fitters simply fit the bike to you.  We go the distance to enhance your riding position by improving your flexibility and strength. 
 
PowerFiTTE is part of the FiTTE System, which stands for Fitness, Technique, Training, and Equipment.  The system also includes BodyFiTTE, a targeted program for flexibility and strength.
 
What goes on during a PowerFiTTE session?
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  • Set aside two full hours for your PowerFiTTE session.
  • First, you’ll fill out a questionnaire. You’ll discuss your riding history, style and goals with your FiTTE System practitioner.
  • We analyze your riding position in motion on your bike, including foot placement, knee movement, hips, back, arm and hand placement.
  • Using our computerized system, we’ll record your work output and relative left/right leg strength.  Image
     We gauge cadence, heart rate, power application and efficiency.
  • We will then measure every relevant joint angle and examine the flexibility of all key muscle groups.
  • Off the bike, we look at your flexibility in such key areas as hips, hamstrings, and quads—the “power zone.”
  • We’ll show you ways to increase your range of motion—the key to power—and demonstrate some techniques to improve your physical limitations. (We’ll let you know if physical therapy or medical care is indicated).
  • We make adjustments to your bike and instruct you on modifications to your riding position. 
  • Finally, it’s back on the bike, where nearly all our clients instantly notice improved performance at the same heart rate.

1 two-hour PowerFiTTE Session:  $250

PowerFiTTE brings you and your bike into ideal biomechanical balance to get the most out of your body and your bike.

 
 
What athletes are saying about the PowerFiTTE System:

 "After my PowerFiTTE session with John and Gina, I was more comfortable on the bike, I felt stronger, generating more power and could sustain that power longer.  The numbers don't lie, a 54-watt increase allows me to push a bigger gear more efficiently. Putting power to the ground is no longer a problem."   – Phil Kennedy, Missouri road and criterium racer

 

"Feeling much better on the bike. Two hours of PowerFiTTE followed by a whole future of more comfort and speed.  Well worth it!"   – Dan Pickert, Kansas triathlete

 

“John’s clinic has given me a new outlook on cycling; no, on my entire athletic career.” -– Brad Huff, Jelly Belly Pro, Professional Criterium and Track Pursuit National Champion, Bronze medal UCI World Championships, USA National team

 

“John’s techniques and training helped me win thirteen U.S. National Championship titles and two World Championship medals.” – Denise Mueller, USCF Road and Track Champion, NORBA Cross-Country and Downhill Champion

 

What’s next?                        

A targeted program of flexibility and strength.
 
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