Everybody knows that nutrition is important. Whether a student’s goal is fat-burning or human performance, if the proper fuel isn’t there, the goal won’t be achieved. The problem is that it can be too easy to feed your students through the firehose on Day 1, scaring them away with big words like “glycemic index” and… 
Archive | January, 2010
Ten Easy Steps to Teaching Your Indoor Cycling Class About Nutrition – Part 1: Carbohydrates
John’s First Swimming Lesson
While I was nearly drowning swimming today, I wondered if there were any other Indoor Cycling Instructors training for a Triathlon who would like to be “virtual” training partners. If so email me john (at) indoorcycleinstructor.com I made this video using my new iPod Nano. Very cool little toy. I’m joining Ben Greenfield’s Triathlon Rock…
Studio Design 101 by Barbara Hoots
After an exhausting but exhilarating week of grand opening festivities, I’m thrilled to unveil the new Spinning® studio at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. Transforming a basketball gym into an indoor cycling studio was challenging, but with the help of a passionate Student Activities Staff and talented Theater Department, the facility unfolded on schedule, came…
Stand and Ride with Haiti – 90 Minute Charity Strength Ride with Jill Richmond
Our friends at Pedal Studio in London are hosting a Charity Spinning Indoor Cycling Strength Ride to benefit Partners In Health and the people of Haiti on Saturday the 30th at 12:00. Partners In Health (PIH) PIH has been working on the ground in Haiti for over 20 years. Partners In Health (PIH) works to…
They Were In Shock – The Adventures of Creating an Indoor Cycling Certification
This post from http://www.stage5cycling.com/news/they-were-in-shock and has been re-posted with permission. By Tom Scotto You don’t want to continually warn people how hard your certification testing is because it always sounds like you’re just trying to hype things up. That was never our intention. We just wanted to give folks a heads-up that this may not…
1 Watt Per Lb The Gateway To Outdoor Riding
If you live in a state that is relatively flat (3% grade or less on most roads), then generating power will be more for generating speed, overcoming wind resistance, toning leg muscles, and in general getting fitter. However, if you live in one of our hilly states, you know well that it’s all about the…
ICI/PRO Podcast #83 – Guest Master Instructor Dixie Douville and her 2 x 2 x 2 AudioPROfile
Long time Master Instructor Dixie Douville is our special guest! Dixie explains her 2 x 2 x 2 Audio PROfile. This is one of my rider’s favorites because it constantly changes up and challenges them to respond. I find that they consistently perform in a focused more dedicated manner when I coach them in this…
ICI Podcast #82 – Meet Ben Greenfield our newest ICI/PRO Team Member
Ben Greenfield is our newest ICI/PRO Team Contributor. Through his new RockStar Triathlete Academy, Ben has promised to help me with my training for the three Multi-Sport events I have committed to this summer. Besides all of his education and experience as a competitive endurance athlete Ben is an Indoor Cycling Instructor just like us.…
Spinner Indoor Cycling Bike Quick Tip
Cyclists can be real fussy about their bike setup. In this video I show how you can bring some consistency to the saddle fore/aft adjustment between different bikes.
FREE TACOS !!
- It worked for Subway so now Taco Bell has launched their “Drive-Thru Diet” complete with a spokesperson who supposedly lost 54 pounds eating at Taco Bell. What began with Subway Jared will be continued by Drive-Thru Christine. As you know, the Drive-Thru Diet® menu is not a weight-loss program. It’s about making different choices.…
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