February 10, 2012
Categories: Instructor Training, Music
by John
Where have I been? Why didn’t I know about this artist? I was talking to a friend today and she told me that she was on-line last night trying to get tickets for this concert. It was nearly impossible!!! OK, I’ll bite. Who is this band that sells out almost immediately? It’s Florence + The Machine and I’m… 
February 9, 2012
Categories: Master Instructor Blog
by Tom Scotto
Working off of the buzz of last week’s tirade on Tabata training in indoor cycling, I thought I’d touch on a related cousin that also carries some confusion and thus misuse – High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). The main contributor to misuse in indoor cycling with training methods like Tabata and HIIT has more to… 
February 8, 2012
Categories: Instructor Resources
by John
If you have been following us for any length of time, you’ve heard me talk about the very inexpensive vacations available to fitness Instructors who are willing to teach a few classes in exchange for a week long stay a beautiful resort. Amy and I have attributed much of the success our 23+ years of marital bliss success to our annual… 
February 7, 2012
Categories: Instructor Training, Training With Power
by John
Both the FreeMotion S 11 series and Schwinn AC Indoor Cycles have the ability to record your ride data using a USB Thumb Drive. This past Sunday I asked Alan ******, one of my regular students, if he would be willing to have his class performance data recorded so I could share it with you.… 
February 6, 2012
Categories: Master Instructor Blog
by Jim Karanas
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas – When you ride a bicycle, you must master four major skills – climbing, descending, sprinting, and riding on a flat road. Climbs are like books, with a beginning, a middle and an end. You shift your position on the bike as the gradient changes. Hopefully, you enjoy… 
February 5, 2012
Categories: Free Podcasts, Giving Back To Your Community
by John
What are you doing on Saturday April 28th? How about participating in what could become the largest Indoor Cycling fundraising event ever? The people from the Wish Upon A Hero Foundation contacted me and asked if I would help promote their event. Once I understood what they do and who they help (over 88,000 wishes… 
February 3, 2012
Categories: Music
by Amy Macgowan
A two-person song, with a two-person perspective for today with some meaningful lyrics to boot! This 65 rpm climb has beautiful instrumentals and harmonies that build, with call outs at 1:38 and 3:00. These two cue spots are a perfect time to have your class add load, but hold cadence at 65 rpms. Now that… 
February 2, 2012
Categories: Featured Studios
by Bill Pryor
Guess what? Indoor cycling is expanding, and that’s good news for all of us. You are probably well aware that this is one of the most popular group exercises in the world. When they’re done well, these classes are amazingly effective workouts that thrill and inspire participants. While historically, they have been done in large… 
February 2, 2012
Categories: Instructor Training, Latest News
by John
Will you be in or around Dallas TX on March 17th? If so, I suggest you make plans to be part of this huge class Life Time Fitness is planning with the intent of breaking their own World Record Indoor Cycling class. From a Club Industry email: Life Time Fitness Chanhassen, MN, will attempt to… 
February 2, 2012
Categories: Master Instructor Blog
by Tom Scotto
As an athletic coach, nothing bothers me….OK, “ticks me off” more than when legitimate methods of training are misused. It blatantly demonstrates a lack of knowledge and professionalism. Unfortunately, this tendency is rampant in the fitness industry, which has thus spilled over into indoor cycling. Professor Izumi Tabata – You are the Man! Now before… 