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Endurance State Of Mind

Question from a PRO member; Hi John, I hear you talk about your ninety minute endurance class and I would like to work up to a 90 minute class at our gym.  Could you give me the details of how your class is structured for the 90 minutes?  I have done some steady state rides

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ICI Podcast #200!!!! Be The Instructor Your Students Can’t Wait To See Again

For our 200th episode I wanted someone very special! Meet my friend Dr. Shannon Subramaniam who is someone you can’t wait to see again. I asked Dr. Shannon to be my guest to discuss what Amy and I saw as the four traits that made us so excited to see her over and over again.

Motivation

The Four Levels of Motivation

By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Motivation to exercise has spurred fitness discussions for decades. Having taught Group Fitness classes for over 30 years, and Indoor Cycling since 1995, I’ve noticed that, when a person successfully integrates exercise into his or her life, the motivation to keep exercising changes over time.  I’ve observed Four Levels of Motivation.

Susan and Bob

Susan and Bob

John, here is my response to your questions about Susan and Bob; It’s a given that different people come into our classes with different expectations, needs and goals.  How can we as instructors/trainers accommodate their individual needs without alienating any single group? Let’s take two hypothetical participants – Susan and Bob.  They’re the same age,

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Who’s in our classes anyway?

Have you have ever faced this dichotomy in your class? Two riders, call them Bob and Susan (not their real names) are sitting front, center, smiling at you. You know them both and what you know about them causes you to almost freeze with indecision about how you will coach the class. Here’s some background on

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Why Our Students Love What We Do :)

Republished with permission from charliegreendesign.com So, we haven’t talk lately about design and that is part of my soul and the way I make “my leaving”. To me design is not only grabbing a pen and drawing – its way beyond that – it’s how you create momentum – it’s how you create experience – it’s

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And so it begins

GOOD MORNING! Today is the un-official start of the Indoor Cycling Season and I couldn’t be more excited! Are you ready? If you’re a new instructor you will soon learn what many of us old dogs figured out a long time ago; the change off of Day-Light-Savings is the trigger for many to move back

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Sweat For A Vet – UK

Pedal Studio owner Andrew Clayton has just announced that his studio has joined the Sweat For A Vet fundraiser event Saturday November 12th. Who is coming to ride ? Its Global, Johnny Goldberg (inventor of Spinning) is presenting from the US, we are raising funds for Help for Heroes ~ Come and join us at Pedal Studio http://www.pedalstudio.co.uk/events/sweat-vet-event-12-nov-2011/ -

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Killer Cues

The power of presentation is important in every industry, from food to fashion, and learning to present your rides with fresh, creative cues is a skill all instructors should desire. Powerful verbal coaching exudes passion, encouragement and inspiration, and well developed cues help students find the inner voice that keeps them loyal and coming back

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ICI Podcast #182 – Your Chance To Help Wounded Warriors and Physically Challenged Athletes

Former Spinning Master Instructor Debbie Miller is the Director of ProjectVisAbility.org, a program designed to assist wounded service people and physically challenged athletes become Group Fitness Instructors. How cool is that? Working in partnership with Johnny G, Project VisAbility is hosting a Sweat For a Vet, a multi location fundraiser on Saturday November 12th. From the

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