John Howard introduces PowerFiTTE – way beyond bike-fitting
Most riders see 15-20% power gain immediately

Hall of Fame cyclist John Howard, the three-time Olympian and Ironman triathlon champion, who set the cycling speed record of 152 mph, has introduced a new system designed to instantly improve the efficiency of all cyclists.

PowerFiTTE combines mechanical and biomechanical adjustment to help riders get more out of their bikes and their bodies. It was developed over three decades by John Howard, and pioneering sports chiropractor and Olympic trainer Dr. Ernie Ferrel.

“Most people are measured for a bike but not really fit,” says Howard, who still wins championships as a Masters competitor. “PowerFiTTE brings bike and rider into a perfect biomechanical union.”

The PowerFiTTE session typically takes two hours and involves a series of measurements and re-adjustments based on computer analysis, and an assessment of flexibility strength to produce greater efficiency. Through careful micro-adjustment to the bike, and soft tissue adjustments to the rider, an ideal position is achieved. Howard’s before-and-after documented measurements typically show immediate boosts of 15-20% boost in power output, which continues to grow as riders practice personalized stretching exercises provided during the session.

“That’s just the beginning,” Howard says. “Riders see continued improvement in endurance and strength with reduced risk of injury.”

Howard has begun to train and certify FiTTE System practitioners around the country. To earn certification, they must first be sports-physiology professionals—coaches, trainers, chiropractors, physical therapists or physicians. “We want this to be the gold standard,” says Ralph Walker, CEO of John Howard Performance Sports.

PowerFiTTE is part of the FiTTE System, which stands for Fitness, Techniqe, Training and Equipment. It also includes BodyFiTTE, a program of flexibility and strength conditioning, and PedalFiTTE, which stabilizes the key interface of rider-to-bike power transfer.

John Howard Performance Sports is a leading performance improvement company for cyclists and triathletes, counting many champions among their clients.

A video demonstration of the FiTTE System can be viewed at www.fittesystem.com. For information about local practitioners, visit www.johnhowardsports.com.