Lisa & Chad Witt exhibiting at the
National Wellness Conference in Stevens Point, WI

  

 


Lisa N. Witt, M.A., the President of WittFitt, is an educator with more than 13 years experience teaching elementary and middle school.  She received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and her Master's Degree is in Professional Development in Education.  Lisa used stability balls as chairs in her classroom in both Colorado and Iowa.  Her goal is to promote the use of the stability ball in schools across the country.  Lisa is an avid runner and lives in Hudson, WI with her husband Chad, and their two children.

 

Chad F. Witt, M.A., CSCS, received a Bachelor's Degree in Health Promotion & Wellness from the University of Wisconsin-  Stevens Point, and a Master's Degree from Western Michigan in Exercise Physiology.
 

 

The Origin of WittFitt

 
In 2000, Lisa was a classroom teacher in Ft. Collins, Colorado.  She could tell that her students needed more movement and physical activity in their day.  There was not an ideal amount of physical education each week, so Lisa implemented a program she called "WittFitt" in which students would walk/ jog during the school day.  These fitness activities were linked to the curriculum in a meaningful way.  By the end of the year, many of her students were running 5K races with her! 

During this time, she also began to research the use of the stability ball.  Lisa discovered that the ball was successfully being used as a chair in European classrooms already.  Wanting to prove that sitting on the balls was beneficial, both to herself and school administration, she conducted a field study.  The results showed that the ball as a chair was in fact a great way to allow students to move, and in turn improve time on task, attention and concentration.  Moving forward, Lisa used the stability ball as a chair in her classroom and even developed lessons [WittFitt Having a Ball in the Classroom Teacher Guide] for her students to learn about the ball, and 'earn' their chance to use the 'air' chair.

We decided it was time to share the WittFitt concept with other teachers. WittFitt LLC was founded in 2004 by Lisa Witt.  Currently we have classrooms in more than 14 states and three Canadian Provinces.

 

 

 


 

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P.O. Box 821
Hudson, WI 54016
515.720.4153
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WittFitt is a consulting company who promotes the integration of the stability ball into the classroom environment to enhance learning, in combination with offering an ­­­­effective tool for the physical education setting.  The mission of WittFitt is to educate children and adults about the importance of proper posture, active sitting and the strengthening of muscles while fostering a wellness climate in each classroom.  Our comprehensive program leads schools/districts through the preparatory stages and effective implementation, with lifetime support/consultation.  Teachers are educated on how to safely and effectively implement the use of stability balls through our customized training designed to fit each unique classroom environment, meet student needs and link with district/state standards.  Teachers receive our WittFitt “Having a Ball” Manual [and/or PE Reference Guide] with lessons to prepare students to sit on the ball as a chair. 

WittFitt promotes the use of the stability ball as a sitting device to enhance the learning environment and provide ergonomic seating.  Benefits of sitting on the ball: promotes learning through movement, allows 'active sitting,' enhances attention and concentration, assists in improving posture, improves blood flow to all parts of the body [especially the brain], strengthens core [postural] muscles and back muscles, improves balance and coordination, and adjusts for customized fit.  As a comprehensive program, we train teachers and provide all of the related materials for both teachers and students.  The program is customized to fit the needs of any classroom.  The WittFitt Teacher Guide is a teacher-ready guide to prepare students to sit on the stability ball and safely integrate balls into the classroom.  The guide also outlines movements and stretches on the ball as part of the daily routine.  The WittFitt Teacher Training is a half-day session outlining the components of the teacher guide, modeling lessons and practicing stability ball movement and stretches.  Training is provided on-site or via phone.  Our stability balls are burst-resistant, latex-free exercise balls with legs for added stability and easy storage.  A variety of balls are available to fit all ages and sizes.  WittFitt consultants maintain on-going contact with principals, teachers and other staff throughout the school year to provide support.