INJURED? THINK TWICE BEFORE POPPING THAT PILL

by Amy Macgowan | Nov 21, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Melissa Marotta

  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...

Beta Blockers Q&A

by Amy Macgowan | Sep 20, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Melissa Marotta

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...

What Do I Need to Know about Exercise During Pregnancy?

by | May 16, 2011 | Health and Wellness, Melissa Marotta

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...

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

by | Apr 28, 2011 | Health and Wellness, ICI/PRO Team Member Articles, Melissa Marotta

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...

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

by | Oct 26, 2010 | Health and Wellness, Instructor Training, Melissa Marotta

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...

How antihypertensive medications may impact your student’s training.

by | Aug 2, 2010 | Health and Wellness, Melissa Marotta

“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...