Perfectly Balanced Fitness

Perfect balance is a lofty goal... but one that every athlete should strive for. A successful athlete is one who has attained perfect balance in training and in life. All of the puzzle pieces must fit perfectly in order for the outcome to be picture perfect. There are a number of things that need to be addressed in training, some more important than others. But the one thing that can always be successfully trained is strength. It has been proven that all other things being equal, the stronger athlete will almost always win. Expert guidance makes all the difference. As with any other physical training, the athlete needs focus and vision. These are not just desirable, these are necessary elements to achieving the goals that we establish. The power to visualize makes it possible to continue to improve, while the actual execution of the training program makes it a reality. Once you have decided that you want to gain strength you simply need a well designed program and the expert guidance of a professional to help you through the maze of training myths that dominate the popular magazines that most of the general public follows.

Personal Attention

Motivation

Strength Training Plans

Lunch with a Friend

Individual Session : $40 each
Package Deal : $30 / 12+ sessions
Each session lasts 30 minutes.
3 people max
Minimum package consists of 12 sessions, once weekly.

The Personal Touch

Individual Session : $75
Package Deal : $60 / 12+ sessions
Each session lasts 55 minutes.
Minimum package consists of 12 sessions, once weekly.

The Lunch Break

Individual Session : $50
Package Deal : $40 / 12+ sessions
Each session lasts 30 minutes.
Minimum package consists of 12 sessions, once weekly.

Buddy Package

Individual Session : $60 each
Package Deal : $50 / 12+ sessions
Each session lasts 55 minutes.
3 people max
Minimum package consists of 12 sessions, once weekly.

Exercising with the Power Runner

You should be developing your hip strength in order to improve your base of power. The glutes are the largest muscle group in the body for a reason. Everyone knows that cyclists have great looking glutes. That is evidence enough of the role that this muscle group plays. Understanding how to maximize your training to improve utilization of the glutes is another issue. The Power Runner is a unique and innovative devise that targets the hip complex while strengthening the core. Used primarily by NFL football teams to develop explosiveness, its effectiveness is unmatched. You are not likely to find this training device at your local gym, but CycleOne has one in its studio for use by CycleOne athletes.

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Power Runner Testimonials

"I have found the Power Runner to be most useful for me once I transition from basic circuit training at a gym to specific strength and power workouts. The Power Runner not only has improved my speed through functional strength training but also anaerobic capacity and power endurance which I think is critical for a cyclist. I'm not getting any younger, so working my fast twitch muscles fibers is a year round goal of mine. The Power Runner has enabled me to be stronger, quicker, faster on a bicycle as I age........"
David Oliphant
Therapeutic Associates Cat 2 racer
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“The following are some highlights regarding my personal and professional experience with the Power Runner, the finest overall lower body training machine ever developed:
    - Main distributor for the Power Runner, 8 years.
- Marketed the machine to several high schools, colleges, health clubs, & training centers.
    - Helped athletes excel in their sport by writing specific programs applying to them.
    - Trained myself on the Power Runner, for cycling benefits.
    - Trained on the Power Runner daily even in the middle of cycling season.
    - Trained both of my sons who were racing in the OBRA circuit as juniors
The Power Runner hits target areas of muscle development better than any other piece of equipment. I also noticed a huge increase in my sustained power output, as I was doing VO2
testing about every 2 months. Just before the State Road Race Championship in 2001, I tested
at 575 watts before hitting my max heart rate of 214 bpm. The trainer, Saul Blau, made the
statement; “No one can catch you if you get away”. On that particular day another teammate and I got away in the first few miles of the race and were never caught again. I ended in a solo finish over 4 minutes ahead of the peloton. That same year my oldest son, Donnie, won the state road race in similar fashion. It was a day I will always remember. During that same year, we both experienced several podium finishes, wrapping up my season with finishing ninth in the National RR in my age group (some of my other accomplishments are listed below):

2001 OBRA Masters results
State RR- 1st                       Silverton Criterium- 1st
State Criterium-2nd            Mt. Tabor – 2nd
State Hill Climb-2nd            Mayor’s Cup - 2nd
National RR – 9th                Mt. Ashland Hill Climb – Best Masters time

In my experience of personally training athletes over the years I would say; “There is no better
piece of equipment to train with, especially for cycling!”
Don Vizzini
President & founder of Robaco Fitness

Philosophy of Natural Fitness

Coach Mike Manning developed a philosophy of natural fitness evolution while under the tutelage of one of the earliest pioneers in the fitness industry, Dr. Richard Keelor. As the first Director of Program Development for the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Dr Keelor launched Health Designs International to promote his message of health and fitness for the masses. This program was strongly influential in the creation of Coach Mike's own program called Perfect Balance. The most advanced concepts in fitness are practiced at Perfect Balance. Far ahead of its time, the fundamental elements that comprise the teachings of Health Designs International can be seen today in many diverse disciplines such as core training, dance movement, functional strength and Crossfit. But this is more than just fitness training. It embodies the idea of a fully functional fitness model... Mind, Body and Spirit.

Coach Mike has a lifelong love of athletic competition, having competed in the traditional sports arenas of baseball and football since his pre-teens. As a high school track and field star in the 800 meter run and the pole vault, he developed a love for the intensity of sport. He was a varsity wrestler at Appalachian State University and continued competing in freestyle and Greco-Roman tournaments into his late twenties. After experiencing knee problems while competing as a 10K road runner, he switched to competitive cycling and has been racing bikes ever since.

Coach Mike is a certified personal trainer with the top educational program in the fitness industry, the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He has also completed the Performance Enhancement Specialist course as well as the Corrective Exercise Specialist program. In addition, he has taught indoor cycling classes for 15 years and is a certified Pilates instructor, specializing in balance and core fitness. He currently serves as the Vice President of the Oregon Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation.