John Macgowan

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Have you ever found yourself bored or frustrated with your class?

It was the summer of 2008 and I was both bored (with teaching) and frustrated (because I was getting fewer “great class John” affirmations from my students). So I started looking for a resource where I could find a fresh perspective, one that I could use to reinvigorate me and hopefully my class. I had recently started listening to Podcasts (Internet Radio) between sales calls and wondered if there was a Podcast for Indoor Cycling or Group Fitness Instructors that would stir up a spark in me that I could bring to my next class. With all the motivated fitness entrepreneurs in the world, someone had to have started something, but nope, nothing. “How hard can this be?” I thought. My greatest fear was running out of stuff to talk about. Episode #1 of the Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast posted in August of 2008.  Today after 95 episodes (with no end in sight) I’m proud to say it’s grown to become the Indoor Cycling Communities’ #1 resource for motivation, education, entertainment, news and events!

What’s the secret? I think staying true to my initial plan; it wouldn’t matter with whom you received your certification, or where you teach, you are welcome here! Add the talents of Master Instructor Jennifer Sage + the contributions of many excellent contributors and together we are helping Instructors around the world take their classes from simply ordinary to extraordinary!

That's me at the Life Time World Record Indoor Cycling Class

It doesn’t matter where you received your training & certification; Spinning, Schwinn Cycling, Keiser Cycling, Cycle Reebok, Reaction Cycling, Les Mills RPM Cycling, LeMond RevMaster Indoor Cycle or some other Group Fitness training organization. Or maybe you are a enthusiast, considering becoming a certified indoor cycling instructor?

Listen as the worlds best Indoor Cycling instructors, presenters and industry leaders discuss; teaching and presentation skills, sports performance training, class ride profiles, entertaining routines, heart rate training, nutrition, weight management, promoting your class and lots of discussion about music.

Let me know if there is something or someone you feel other instructors should hear about.

John(at sign)indoorcycleinstructor.com

That’s me in front, with my faithful stoker Amy Macgowan doing her part in the back.

I’m just a regular Indoor Cycling Instructor, having taught for about 8 years. I’m currently teaching for LifeTime Fitness at a very nice location in Minnetonka, MN. Before that I did some competitive cycling that I used to fill the gap left after I gave up motorcycle road racing.

Amy is the “Senior Group Fitness Instructor” in our home. She’s taught just about our entire married lives, 22 years this September 2010. Amy teaches at a different LifeTime Fitness location in Eden Prairie, MN.

Do we sub for each other? Yes. Are we different in our teaching styles? As different as night and day. Co-teach a class together? Absolutely, we do special 2 hour endurance rides together every Christmas and New Years! (The members say they love to watch us snip at each other!)