By Jennifer Sage, Master Instructor In June, an article appeared in the ACE newsletter citing five movements in indoor cycling that were considered contraindicated and intimidating to students. Luciana Marcial-Vinson of Mad Dogg Athletics and Spinning was interviewed for the article along with a Master...

It is with great pleasure that I introduce Barbara Hoots, one of the new columnists at www.indoorcycleinstructor.com -John By Barbara Hoots It’s 5:30 a.m. and you can hear the sound of a low but persistent hum in the Spinning room.  Listen carefully, and in between the grinding of flywheels you...

We want more written content! That was a common request on the survey I conducted earlier this summer. OK, I suppose it’s time I operate this as more of a team effort, so you’ve got it. Over this past year I have had the chance to meet some incredible people who impressed me with their passion...

I had an email from a listener asking how I can afford to do all the work necessary to bring you the Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast (almost) weekly. I get some help from advertisers. It’s not much, but every little bit helps. Companies like emusic will pay a small referral fee to sites like this...

Sally Edwards and Gene Nacey are teaming up for a very special Heart Zones Training Seminar, Workshop, and Qualification September 26th and 27th. This training will be held at Gene’s Global Ride Indoor Cycle Studio in Lower Burrell, PA (near Pittsburgh) Sally Edwards, MA, MBA is one of America...

Listener Tara Page wrote me with a question about Podcast #47 with Dennis Keiser: Hello, I really enjoy your podcast, thank you for the production. I listen to them on my way to teach. It makes me feel motivated and often gives me items to share and use with my participants. I wanted to follow up...

This is interesting and it fits right into the whole Indoor Cycling 2.0 concept.  Using software to build your Spinning Class profile has always something I have been interested in trying. I will look at getting someone from their company on the Podcast. More info here. August 27th Update – Look...

One year down and many more to come! Jennifer joins me  and we discuss Podcast #53 and all the positive responses we received. One frequent comment I received in the survey I conducted was: “we want more written content!” We let slip that starting in September, indoorcycleinstructor.com...

Hey, Jennifer Sage has uncovered an interesting subject that is sometimes controversial in some indoor cycling programs. She wants to find out what the perception out there is about “cycling specific” Spinning or Indoor Cycling classes. Do you think some students (or Instructors) think that means...

Now I feel very important Keith at Cadence Revolution used my intro to Podcast #128. Check it out http://cadencerevolution.com/index.php/2009/08/cadence-revolution-128/