PowerCranks have been around for a number of years now and have been seen as a quiky piece of kit by many in the cycling fraternity. Some swear by them in the off season while others seem them as an object of ridicule. They will even work with Powertap power meters and should help to give some interesting figures for later analysis.

The manufacturers of Powercranks claim that they assist with the following:

Ensuring your core and leg muscles are balanced
Plyometrics without the injury risk
Improving your running and cycling speed
Train important muscles you have been missing
Improving your running and cycling technique
Reducing your risk of injury
Refining training time management
Increasing your VO2max figure
Improving rehabilitation after injury or recover from surgery
In addition to other possible health improvements
Powercranks XLite Perfect condition w FSA chainrings
Powercranks XLite Perfect condition w FSA chainrings
   US $455.00 		POWERCRANKS X LITE ADJUSTABLE COMPACT CRANKS W EXTRAS
POWERCRANKS X LITE ADJUSTABLE COMPACT CRANKS W EXTRAS
   US $465.00 		Powercranks X lite adjustable triple standard compact
Powercranks X lite adjustable triple standard compact
   US $1,000.00

The thing everyone wants to know is how do they claim to do it?
PowerCranks are basically independently working bike cranks. This means a riders left leg cannot help the right leg and vice versa in order to pedal the bike. Good pedal stroke must be employed as a rider training with PowerCranks cannot simply relax on the back stroke but must consciously raise the pedal using their hip flexor and hamstring muscles. This simple change ensures that the leg muscles will be more effectively trained becoming more balanced on both the right and left sides. The rider will be training additional muscles important to well-being and athletic performance aditionally ensuring good balance in both fore and aft posture.

The manufacturers claim that PowerCranks will help almost any athlete who uses their legs in any sport but most specially athletes who are injured or have a history of recurring injury. The list of Olympic, World, and National champions in cycling, triathlon, and running, who have used the product in training is claimed to be extensive along with a wide variety of University and professional teams who have adopted the tool for injury prevention, performance enhancement and athlete rehabilitation.

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