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Best Practices
The Weekly Ride – 10/01/18 80s Endurance Ride
Welcome to the The Weekly Ride by Cycling Fusion Welcome to our new era of The Weekly Ride, you get: Full Ride PDF Apple Music Playlist Spotify Playlist File to Download the Ride directly into My Fitness DJ (Yes, no Programming) The Ride will be...
The Weekly Ride – 02/19/18 Anti V Day Ride
Welcome to the The Weekly Ride by Cycling Fusion: No more hunting for new music or counting out cues. Here is your ready to ride document, that can be displayed from your phone, or printed out onto cue cards. This ride is timed out, down to the...
Stop the Talkers – Step Three… Let's Fix This Today!
In part two we identified how the talkers act the way they do because of; cluelessness, a lack of respect for you and your class or they're challenging your position as the leader. Much of this could also apply to the texters/bring their own...
Engage Your Students
Take a spin around the parking lot + how many watts to hang on?
I saw this last Tuesday and forgot to share it with you. Our club ride begins at the Minnetonka Lifetime Athletic Club. Better known as The Spa, this is a unique LTF facility. Definitely not a Big Box, this club began as a women only club before...
Speak their Language: New Participants
I'd like to welcome Jennifer Lintz - the latest addition to the ICI/PRO Team. Jennifer is a registered dietitian and indoor cycling instructor from Rochester, MN. She will be contributing a series called "Speak their Language," focusing on specific...
Happy New Year – 2018!
I spent the morning thinking of some overwhelming wisdom to impart for 2018. I thought about clever phrases that would sum up the entire 2017 in 4 words or less, and power phrases that would inspire us all to be better, stronger and faster. As I...
Certifications
ICI Podcast 27 Mentoring Programs for Indoor Cycling Instructors
This Podcast is was originally published on December 30, 2008, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey Welcome Spinning News Readers! Would a mentor have helped you when you...
ICI Podcast 184 Master Instructor Steve Frank with the Indoor Cycling Group
I want everyone to meet Steve Frank - Master Instructor with the Indoor Cycling Group/LIVESTONG Fitness. Steve and I met in Chicago last month at club industry. I knew instantly he would be someone you'd enjoy meeting and a wonderful addition...
ICI Podcast 152 Stages Indoor Cycling and FreeMotion to Co-Sponsor our Conference
They say good things come to those who wait! I'm very excite to announce that Stages Indoor Cycling has agreed to co-sponsor the conference this year and they will provide a room full of their new FreeMotion Indoor Cycles with POWER. Update: July...
Instructor Tech Help
Spotify Refresh Tips + How full is my iPhone?
ICI/PRO member Dr. Marc Schlosberg is one of those Early Adopters you've no doubt heard discussed in the media. This group is quick to experiment with and embrace new technology. Marc was one of the first Instructors to use Spotify in his classes...
Recovery
Recovery is one of those interesting words that can be used to describe two completely opposite things. We're often discussing recovery as a well deserved period of rest, like some easy pedaling after after a hard effort or simply a fun...
Use the “Mom Test” to help choose studio registration software & technology
Prospective Indoor Cycling Studio owners have hundreds of both challenging and easy decisions to make, long before they're ready to launch. Considering that your new studio will be a real business and the purpose of your business is to make money,...
Instructor Training
New Year’s Resolutions: A Sugar Addict’s Survival Guide
New Year’s Resolutions are upon us, but that doesn’t mean clear sailing. Things that can waylay resolutions are everywhere. Christmas candy will be on sale till early January, when the Valentine candy goes out and will be on display till February...
ICI Podcast 0006 – Amy's Race Day Ride
FREE ICI/PRO PODCAST: What an exciting day, this is our third ride recording. ICI/PRO member Amy Smith, a Cycling Fusion Master Instructor and routine contributor to The Weekly Ride, delivers a ride. "This is a race week. On this course I have less...
Is it worth the risk?
With the increase popularity of indoor cycle classes comes new participants. These club members have been eyeing your class and have been asking other members about their experiences. As much as they would like to try out your cycle class, there...
ICI/PRO Featured Instructor of the Month
Cameron Chinatti
Master Instructor with STAGES Indoor Cycling / FreeMotion Fitness
Cameron is the Director of Education for Foundation Fitness and Lead Developer of Stages Indoor Cycling. Concurrently, she serves as CEO of Sounds Fit Solutions Inc; a company dedicated to fitness and audio systems education. She is a Premier Consultant for Sunshine Fitness Resources and an international presenter/lecturer, Cameron has had the opportunity to educate on numerous topics ranging from indoor cycling to fitness career development. Her recent publishing credits include work for Foundation Fitness, Wexer.com and multiple contributions to the IDEA Fitness Journal and IDEA Fitness Manager. A background in Opera Performance and Vocal Pedagogy has led Cameron to create a specialty...
Podcast Pro
Free Sound Effects Friday – 30 Minutes of Bicycle Racing Audio From EpicPlanet.tv
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Audio PROFILE
The Weekly Ride – 03/27/18 Cadence Work
Welcome to the The Weekly Ride by Cycling Fusion No more hunting for new music or counting out cues to develop your ride profile. Here is your ready to ride profile for a fully choreographed ride, that can be displayed from your phone, or printed out onto cue cards...
Engage Your Students
Be the Leader they expect
"Thank you for saying something to those two girls. I can't tell you how frustrating it is for me to have to sit and listen to their mindless chatter while I'm trying to focus on my workout." It was yesterday and I had just finished subbing a class at one of the...