Keiser Cycling | Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast

Additional question about Keiser’s M3

Posted by John in Indoor Cycling Bikes, Keiser Cycling on August 20th, 2009 | 2 Comments

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 to this one podcast in particular. Our club got these bikes in the spring this year. The members are saying the gear tension varies among the bikes. I was pleased to hear Dennis talk of this issue and he suggested a way to remedy it by moving the gear handle up and down five times etc. Upon arriving at the club, I tried it and was disappointed it did not work. The numbers flashed zero and not the number “five “ I believe he suggested. Maybe he is talking about another version of the M3 Computer? Just an FYI. Maybe he could follow up again with additional information.

Dennis Keiser offered this response:

Hi Tara,

John forwarded me your email so that I could hopefully help you with your concern.

ICI Podcast #47 – Dennis Keiser Talks Indoor Cycling with Power on an M3

Posted by John in Free Podcasts, Indoor Cycling 2.0, Keiser Cycling on May 16th, 2009 | 3 Comments

Dennis Kesier, founder of Keiser Corporation and the Engineer of their M3 Indoor Cycling bike, joins me to talk about the physics of Indoor Cycling and to answer listener questions. Dennis does an excellent job of describing what is Power, how is it measured and many of the specific differences between an M3 and typical Indoor Cycling bikes that use friction to create resistance. This is a must listen if you are teaching on an M3 or are considering adding them to your fitness club.

Listen to the Podcast below or subscribe for free using iTunes or Zune. Here is a Step by Step Video that shows how to subscribe.
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ICI Podcast #33 – Keiser Instructor Certification and New M5 Elliptical Trainer

Posted by John in Certification & Continuing Ed, Class Ideas, Free Podcasts, Keiser Cycling, Spinning, Zone based Heart Rate Training on February 15th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Keiser Master Trainer Suzette O’Byrne and I discuss the initial response to their new correspondence Indoor Cycling certification course. Keiser has recently introduced their new M5 elliptical trainer and have created a certification program so you can bring the cross training benefits of an elliptical trainer into your class. Update: here is a video of the M5 in action – http://www.keiser.com/m5/

149 Keiser® Striding and Cycling: An Indoor Collision

The first available M5 certification is at the April IDEA Fitness Fusion conference

Workshop PREMIERE (Description from IDEA’s site) Suzette O’Byrne and Krista Popowych Group elliptical classes are HOT in Europe! Now you can be among the first in North America to experience “striding” in combination with indoor cycling in this fun and innovative workout format. First, we will cover striding foundations and teach you how to use the on-board computers so you may monitor your progress. Next, discover how you can implement a variety of training methods (i.e., interval drills, speed drills, hiking drills, recovery drills, etc.) for ultimate fitness. Finally, get information on how to develop a class that blends these two formats into one amazing workout. Repeated as sessions 209, 249 and 309. Listen to the Podcast below or subscribe for free using iTunes or Zune.

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IC Bike Power Readings: Actual or Estimated – Does it Matter?

Posted by John in Cycleops, Keiser Cycling, Maintenance on December 8th, 2008 | No Comments

After interviewing representatives from both Saris and Keiser, I have watched the debate about Indoor Cycling Bikes with power readings i.e. Keiser M3 vs. CycleOps Pro 300PT, with great interest. The CycleOps Pro 300PT IC Bike uses a version of their “Powertap” hub to sense torque. The Keiser M3’s method of sensing torque isn’t obvious so I decided to dig a little deeper and get some answers. I sent the following email to Darrin Pelkey, the VP Sales & Marketing at Keiser.

ICI Podcast #19 – Keiser Cycling’s Suzette O’Byrne

Posted by John in Certification & Continuing Ed, Class Ideas, Events, Free Podcasts, Indoor Cycling News, Keiser Cycling on November 26th, 2008 | 4 Comments

Keiser Cycling Master Trainer Suzette O’Byrne and I discuss their M3 Indoor Cycle and it’s unique magnetic resistance system. Suzette also describes the focus of their Indoor cycling certification and module based continuing education programs.

You heard it here first!
I think Suzette gave me my first “news scoop“. Keiser Cycling is planning to announce a correspondence (home study) certification course by the end of the year. Listen to the Podcast for the details.

Check out Suzette’s book.
Yoga for the Core: Finding Stability in an Unstable Environment

Listen to the Podcast below or subscribe using iTunes or Zune.

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