Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO » Melissa Marotta

What Do I Need to Know about Exercise During Pregnancy?

Melissa — Mon, 16 May 2011 11:15:08 +0000

Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO - ICI/PRO is the Spinning ® Instructor and Indoor Cycling Instructor Community's resource for tips, free music, motivation, education, entertainment, class profiles and playlists.

I was completely over-the-top ecstatic to come across an article in this month’s Sports Medicine relating to new recommendations for exercise during pregnancy (Zavorsky & Longo, 2011). My experience during my medical training thus far is that, with pregnant patients just as non-pregnant patients, there is not a whole lot of discussion about exercise intensity....

Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

My Client Has Diabetes – What Do I Need to Know?

Melissa — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:00:00 +0000

Dear Melissa, One of my “regulars” was recently diagnosed with diabetes. She’s on medicine for it. Does this impact how she is able to participate in my indoor cycling classes? What do I need to know? Sincerely, G.H., Concord, NH In response to G.H.’s excellent question, here is a crash course on diabetes treatment and...

Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

It’s the CABs not the ABCs! What you should know about the new CPR guidelines

Melissa — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:22:38 +0000

By Melissa Marotta In mid October, the American Heart Association (AHA) released updated guidelines for the practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The guidelines, which are updated every five years to reflect the latest efficacy research, were published in Circulation: the Journal of the AHA (1), and endorsed by the American Red Cross (2). What we’ve...

Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

How antihypertensive medications may impact your student’s training.

Melissa — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:02:30 +0000

“Help! One of my Indoor Cycling students told me that he is taking meds for his blood pressure, and he’s asking questions about what this means for his training. I have no idea! What should I know about this?” - K.P., Phoenix, AZ Melissa Marotta writes: Since ICI launched its medical research column,...

Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

Parkinsons Patients Who Can’t Walk But Can Ride a Bike

Melissa — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:43:50 +0000

Last week, the new York Times ran a fascinating article describing the case of a man with severe, debilitating Parkinson’s disease – who, while remaining largely able to walk, can ride his bike for several miles every day. Here is a link to a video showing him riding. Since the article ran, I’ve received several...

Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

RECOGNIZING EXERCISE-INDUCED ASTHMA

Melissa — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:12:00 +0000

“Sometimes I can’t catch my breath when I’m riding, especially in the winter. I’ve never been told that I have asthma before – but could that be what this is?” - J.S., Asheville, NC Melissa Marotta writes: First off, sorry to hear about your discomfort! Feeling like you can’t breathe is an incredibly scary experience...

Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

Jennifer Sage joins 10th Annual Ride for a Reason to benefit Special Olympics

Melissa — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:46:21 +0000

It gives me (beyond) great pleasure to announce that the state of Vermont will be welcoming Jennifer Sage to the 10th Annual Ride for a Reason indoor cycling marathon to benefit the Special Olympics on Sunday, March 21, 2010. The event will be held at the Sheraton in Burlington, Vermont. Along with myself (STAR 3...

Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

Managing Exercise-Induced Headaches

Melissa — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:13:54 +0000

“A student approached me after one of my indoor cycling classes, complaining of an intense headache and asking me what I thought. I didn’t know what to say, so I just told her to see her doctor! Any thoughts?” - S.H., Darien, NY Melissa writes: First off, kudos to you for having the courage to...

Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

INJURED? THINK TWICE BEFORE POPPING THAT PILL

Melissa — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:05 +0000

Pain sucks. When we get injured or sore or uncomfortable, we instinctually try to fix it. We reach into our medicine cabinets, pop some pills, and “get back out there.” But are we really doing ourselves a service? Can we actually be inadvertently putting ourselves at risk? Turns out, maybe so. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),...

Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

WHEN MORE is not more – RECOGNIZING OVERTRAINING

Melissa — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:33:23 +0000

Melissa Marotta, MS-II, University of Vermont College of Medicine STAR 3 Spinning Instructor Certified Personal Trainer, American Council on Exercise http://spintastic.blogspot.com/ Feeling Lousy A 35 year old woman presents to her primary care doctor reporting that she has been “feeling lousy” for a few weeks. Upon further questioning, she describes that she has difficulty concentrating...

Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

Beta Blockers Q&A

Melissa — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:30:33 +0000

Q: “I’ve been on a beta-blocker (atenolol) for my high blood pressure. Lately I find that I can’t keep up with the profiles my instructor presents in the Spinning classes I take. When I push to the target energy zones, I feel like I am overexerting myself. I’m exhausted. Can you help me understand how...

Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO