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It is NOT Just Cardio!
Indoor cycling has had a reputation of being a good cardiovascular workout. And that is absolutely true. However, when an aspect of any activity is touted vigorously, the reputation that is created can become definition. Even a recent indoor cycling certification workshop I attended spoke of the aerobic benefits while going as far as to say other training approaches on the indoor bike are not recommended because they lack the aerobic focus. There is nothing farthest from the truth. Although cycling does not contain the weight-bearing qualities needed for holistic fitness, it requires the strength and conditioning of the entire body. Building Strength Building strength on an indoor bike requires a specific focus. Just this morning I trained a dozen cyclists on their road bikes and indoor...
Rethinking Heart-Rate Training?
Meet Fatima Batook – Spinning® Studio owner in Saudi Arabia
Barbara Hoots suggested that I share this article from Fluff Magazine about fitness entrepreneur Fatima Batook. She and her partner have opened Studio 55 - a women's only fitness studio in Saudi Arabia 🙂 Meet Saudi Arabia's Female Fitness Pioneer Fatima Batook is the...
Todays Secret Word…Eustress
Amy and I went to a Halloween party last weekend dressed as PeeWee Herman and Miss Yvonne. Yes my costume included a "shoe mirror" 😉 During the party someone asked me "what's the secret word for today PeeWee?" and I thought why not add a similar feature to ICI.com....
ICI/PRO Podcast #237 – Scripted Starts and Flawless Finales Part 2
Now here's part 2 As promised, ICI/PRO members will enjoy hearing part 2 of my interview with Lawrence Biscontini where he describes the importance of a scripted transition, as part of "Scripted Starts and Flawless Finales". I didn't address this during the interview...
ICI Podcast 27 Mentoring Programs for Indoor Cycling Instructors
ICI/PRO member Shirin Beckett featured in the Virtual Rider Newsletter
We fell in love with Shirin Beckett last fall at the conference. Now the producers of the Epic Planet DVD series have featured Shirin in their latest newsletter! Here's the link so you can see her Epic Profile where she describes: "We set a goal and we train...
When does an online certification make sense?
I woke up this morning to two emails, prompting this post. The first was a notification of a question asked on Pedal-On.com Does anyone know of regular continuing education events that make their way to Montana? Pickings are pretty slim here. I responded to the post...
The Weekly Ride – 10/22/18 Halloween Endurance
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 available for purchase...
Time Management in the Cycle Studio
When I take off my instructor hat and walk into a class as a participant, I have two expectations beyond the obvious (getting a good workout): 1. The class will start on time. 2. The class will end on time. I understand there are exceptions to every rule and...
My Last Ride on The Spinner Blade Ion
Today I ended a turbulent 3 year relationship with the Spinner Blade Ion. A courtship that began with high aspirations for a long, happy and powerful future has deteriorated into one complication after another and I no longer have the energy to keep the blue...
Cirque du Soleil DVDs = a fantastic endurance Indoor Cycling class
Great music, incredible feats of strength and concentration plus some very funny physical comedy. What more could you want to entertain your class during a long endurance ride? Cirque du Soleil are by far my favorite for a long ride indoors. What I like best about...
Heart Rate Monitor Survey – Early Results
Thank You to the 354 of you who have completed our survey! It is greatly appreciated. Because I chose to keep the survey anonymous, if you asked me to contact you I don't know who's who. Please contact me directly. My goal is to collect 1,000 responses. If you haven't...
New Feature – Full transcriptions of our best Podcasts!
One of the questions we asked in our latest survey asked; would you be interested in a transcription of our Podcasts? Based on a 87% result in the affirmative, my assistant Laura and I have been busy creating transcripts of our most educational episodes. Not an easy...
Is a 20 Minute Threshold Field Test realistic for your class? Part 3
In Part 1 and Part 2 of Is a 20 Minute Threshold Field Test realistic for your class? I was trying to make the point that although completely appropriate for Endurance Athletes, these 20 minute assessments aren't really appropriate for the typical students in our...
ICI Podcast 3 What to eat?
Monday's I'm up at 4:30 to teach my 5:45am cycling class. Many mornings the last thing I want to do is eat something, although I know I probably should. My club has a lot of smart people so I asked our nutritionist, Tyler Young, her thoughts on what all us early...
Think Like A Researcher – Blog Post #9
Long climbs of modest grades are the ideal terrain for Muscular Endurance Before we get to the fun of actually conducting our experiments (from a nearby but unknown location comes the sound… “Moo hoo hoo ha ha ha” said with a deep and ominous voice) — sorry about that...
ICI Podcast # 223 – Full Day Heart Zones Certification Online
In the past, if you wanted to earn a Heart Zones Certification you needed to attend a live conference or workshop. Not any longer... now you can attend online 🙂 Cycling Fusion is hosting a live Heart Zones Level 2 Certification on September 22nd. The presenters of...
Teaching In a world where nothing is permitted
A member called to my attention that per their Terms and Conditions, Spotify is only permitted for personal use. Meaning that you agree not to use it in commercial applications. "That's not good" I thought and I immediately went to read what he was referring to....
Zoning – So Innovative Its Patented!
Now, as a patented inventor myself, I'm intimately aware of the difficulties of securing a US Patent. Hat's off to Sally Edwards and Chuck Cali for making the case that their Threshold Training System is truly original and worthy of U.S. Pat. #8092381! On January 12,...
ICI Podcast 268 Evo Indoor Cycles and TriCore Indoor Cycling
I was intrigued by the new Evo Indoor Cycle when I saw it at this past IHRSA. The first thing I noticed was there's no big flywheel... and it moves side to side. Once I discovered that there was an educational component to the Evo, I knew I needed to learn more and...
Recovery Required!
In my last article entitle “Make Recovery Work” we looked at how we as instructors can efficiently use recovery time to our advantage. Two of the main points were to use recovery as a time to provide instruction to prepare our riders for what is ahead and as a way to...
When in doubt… re-boot the Pig
Our family has nick-names for just about everything; Ruby, Jade, Baby Rocket and Scootie are in actuality; my red Mazda 3, Abby's green Mazda 3, Amy's black Acura TL and Carly's Honda Scooter. No, you don't want my car insurance bill 🙁 But when one of them (or some...
Happy New Year!
I spent the morning volunteering at the Life Time Fitness Commitment Day 5K run in downtown Minneapolis. It was the perfect morning to prove your commitment to fitness; sunny and 10° below zero... that's -10° Fahrenheit = painfully cold. That's why the smart people...
It's never too early for Christmas Shopping
As the "Senior Group Fitness Instructor" here I insisted that John set me up with an ICI/PRO membership. Now I'm using it to take advantage of the Pearl Izumi discount program. It dawned on me that I could do a bunch of Christmas shopping for my Instructor friends and...
The Weekly Ride – 07/09/18 Strength
Welcome to the The Weekly Ride by Cycling Fusion Ok, this is the week that I have been working towards, this is our new era of The Weekly Ride. This week and moving forward you will get: Full Ride PDF Apple Music Playlist Spotify Playlist File to Download the Ride...
ICI/PRO Podcast #155 – Do we need to take a step back and stand down?
Are we losing some of the people in our classes with all this talk of; Max HR =bad & Threshold HR = good, T1 & T2, Training Zones, Functional Threshold Power, Watts, Kilo-calories, etc...? Spinning® & Indoor Cycling has been around for over 15 years and...
The purpose of openers
ICI/PRO member question from ICI/PRO Podcast #203 Cycle Strong Audio PROfile What exactly should the "openers" in the warm-up consist of? In Tom's "Getting Started with Intervals" audio profile, he described them as 30 seconds of maximum effort followed by 30 seconds...
Indoor Cycling Shoes, What's your recommendation?
When a student asks what they should purchase for Indoor Cycling Shoes, what do you recommend? Do you have a place to send them? Does your club sell Indoor Cycling Shoes? If you're only using them for Indoor Cycling classes, then a shoe with a recessed SPD cleat is...
The Weekly Ride – 02/26/18 February Race Day!
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 second, to make your...
“Your Class Was Great But Your Music Sucks!”
Last week I was asked to sub a couple of classes for another instructor and friend. It was at a club that I used to teach at and where I still knew a number of the members. I always like teaching at this particular club because the riders throw out some good energy...
Tech Tuesday – Shazam Encore is worth $5.00 to me
I'm a big Shazamer (not sure if that's a real word) cause I'm constantly Shazaming music I hear throughout my day. Watching TV, in the car, during other Instructor's class - pretty much anywhere. I've even looked into finding a way to create a "hot button" on my...
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 to our ICI/PRO Team. Why?...
ICI/PRO Podcast #183 – Ramp Attack Sustain Audio PROfile
New Audio PROfile from MI Tom Scotto DESCRIPTION This class targets the high-end fitness of your riders including their aerobic, anaerobic and muscular capacity — their upmost limits. Although all of their limits are challenged, the greater focus is placed on...
One Rider's Perspective of CHS Revolution in Charleston, SC.
Occasionally I'll see stories pop up where a class participant writes a review of an Indoor Cycling class he or she took. What makes this review noteworthy is that Bryan Ganey, the writer of this review, has lost an incredible 400 pounds and has written a book about...
ICI Podcast 279 – Can Breath Acoustics Identify VT1 and VT2?
Can the sounds of breathing identify the metabolic changes during exercise that are described as VT1 aerobic threshold & VT2 anaerobic threshold? There's promising research conducted by Breath Research and Dr. Carl Foster at UW Lacrosse. Here's your chance to...
Why Do I Have To Hurt?
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas We’re not wired to seek out pain. Human evolution developed and adapted a neurological system and sensory perception for reducing pain and seeking pleasure. Easy-to-moderate cardio conditioning is of a manageable...
Our Man Chuck Cali at IDEA
I missed IDEA this year but our Man on the Street Chuck Cali was there. In this video Chuck interviews a number of Instructors who took part in the demonstration classes of MyRide+ from Team ICG. This goes to my earlier post about the potential of constructing a...
Congratulations Sally Edwards – USA Triathlon Hall of Fame
Sally Edwards was the very first "Fitness Celebrity" I interviewed on the Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast. Way back on September 29th of 2008, Sally and I recorded ICI Podcast #7 — Sally Edwards talks Heart Zones Training Since then Sally has been incredibly helpful...
Cardio vs. HIIT: Why Not Combine Them?
The debate over cardio vs. high-intensity interval training (HIIT) usually assumes that the issue is an either/or choice. In that debate, HIIT is usually compared to absurdly low levels of cardio exercise — not to the kinds of classes ICI-PRO instructors probably...
Got my two week notice
That sucks! You thought you are doing everything right. You feel you've been a model employee for over 8 years. You're always punctual and prepared to teach a great class. The members seem to enjoy you and you've had consistently good attendance numbers. Other...
Play it and Forget it! 60 min of Harmonically Music for April 2016
Here's another "Play it and Forget it" 60 minute music mix. I've been teaching more and more with power and Stages IQ and these 60 minute music mixes let me focus on the profile and technology and not worry about the playlist. I hope you like it. ...
New Epic Planet Video – The Virtual Race Across America
The crew at epicplanet.tv have produced a new DVD you can show in your Indoor Cycling classes. The Virtual Race Across America is a 60 minute (there's also a 45 minute option) DVD or Video that was created using footage shot during the 2013 RAAM Race Across...
Revenge of the Friend
This story and drawing was originally posted March 24 2011 in the New York Times. By Spinning Instructor Christi Clancy THEY kissed! Nobody kisses in spin class. A roomful of sweaty people panting atop steel bikes with 30-pound flywheels is no place for romance, and...
Favorite Track of The Week
This week’s favorite track was originally released exclusively for iTunes when they launched Apple Music back on June 30th. Pharrell Williams’ Freedom was also released just in time for the July 4th holiday, so it’s definitely a great one to...
The Over-Zealous Sub
As I hit the streets after teaching at one of my downtown clubs, I bumped into a friend of mine who appear to have been run over by a car. She had a large gym bag clawing at her shoulder with cycling shoes peeking out of the end pocket. The bag apparently weighs...
The Cycledelic experience
After attending ICI/PRO Conference 2010, Kathy Ehrlich-Scheffer and husband Matt were motivated to open their own studio. In her words, “to bring the best the industry has to offer to our riders.” And to her credit, she has done just that. Kathy and Matt opened...
The Weekly Ride – 04/23/18 Let The Season Begin
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...
The Power of 3 (Video) – The Triple Crown
After 37 years of waiting we finally have another Triple Crown Winner. I love horse racing, the beauty, the grace and the power of these animals is intoxicating. Over the last 37 years there have been many horses that have won 2 of the 3 Triple Crown races, but they...
Myth #3 of Indoor Cycle Rider Setup / Bike Fit
Myth: My students would prefer that I not suggest changes to their setup / bike fit. Alternates of this Myth are: My students would be offended or embarrassed if I even touch their setup. Other Instructors may be offended if I make suggestions to their student's...
Happy 75th Birthday Ed Hayes!
Ed Hayes is a listener and member of our community. Ed Hayes is 75 today March 8th 2009 and to celebrate he taught a 2- hour Indoor Cycling Class! Looking at his picture I'm guessing 75 is the new 50. Check out his certifications: ACSM Certified Health...
Indoor Cyclists Need Trigger Point Performance Therapy
As an aging cyclist, I see this as a huge improvement on the old foam roller. Lots more information available at the Trigger Point web site.
Association of Fitness Studios (AFS)
I've been watching the steady growth of the Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) and was recently invited to join as a member of their Advisory Council. From the AFS press release: NEWS RELEASE Nash, Macgowan Join AFS Advisory Council (CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, August 7,...
PRO Members in the news
I love seeing stuff like this! ICI/PRO member Joe Ducosin was the front cover model of our local community magazine - you look great Joe 🙂 Joe's Cycle Quest Studio runs a regular weight loss challenge and it was featured in this article; Southwest Metro Fitness...
Give Participants Ownership with Interactive Drills
By Jennifer Lintz, Registered Dietitian and ICI PRO Contributor A few days ago, I attended one of my colleagues' classes. The ride was top notch from start to finish, but one drill in particular got me thinking. Towards the middle of class, Lori (the instructor) told...
Teammates Melissa Marotta & Barbara Hoots to co-lead 6-Hour “Ride for a Reason”
Our very own Melissa Marotta & Barbara Hoots will be co-leading the 11th Annual Special Olympics 6-Hour "Ride for a Reason" on Saturday, March 19 in Burlington, Vermont. Joined by Spinning® Master Instructors Angie Scott and Anthony Musemici, Melissa and Barbara...
“Virtually” Riding
So I decided to lead my first virtual ride this past week. In my true style, I didn’t just try it in one of my classes but at all 5 clubs. I like to just throw myself into things so I can learn and experience while the iron is hot. For those not familiar...
Making effortless connections with participants
I love sharing anything created by public speaking expert Alexa Fischer. She has just published part one of a free video series. I just finished watching this 13 min video and felt you may enjoy learning how to move past the negative thoughts that could be holding you...
ICI/PRO Podcast 0018 – 100818 Drills And Skills Ride Delivered by Amy
“This weeks ride is from Amy! - This is a copy of one of the rides that Amy does during the Cycling Fusion Certifications to show the new instructors a sampling of various drills that they can use to build their rider’s skills.” Joey Short version of...
ICI/PRO Podcast #176 – Getting Started With Intervals Audio PROfile
Master Instructor Tom Scotto's latest Audio PROfile OBJECTIVE AND INTENSITY The objective of Getting Started With Intervals Audio PROfile is to allow riders to first understand that there are many ways to perform intervals. An “interval” is just a duration of time....
Non-Authentic Indoor Cycling
Update from John: This post was originally published in June of last year, shortly before we lost Jim. I thought Jim's wisdom could add to our current conversation about SoulCycle, so I'm re-publishing this today. By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Why would...
ICI Podcast 195 Moxie Cycling Apparel Instructor Discount Program
Ladies (sorry guys this isn't for you) meet Brooke Freiborg from the Moxie Cycling Co. Brooke and her partner Deb Amorde have created a new line of women's cycling tops that I love and feel you should consider wearing for your next class - especially now that ICI/PRO...
ICI Podcast 325 – They raised $30,011.00 for their studio expansion using Indiegogo
You can add Cycling Studio Owner Nairi Petrosian to the list of Smart & Talented people involved in Indoor Cycling - listen to this interview and you'll know why. Nairi and her business partner Kirsty Baldwin successfully raised $30,011.00 with an Indiegogo...
RECOVERY, ADDICTION, & INDOOR CYCLING
JANUARY 10, 2017 I received the following text message from a customer... Your new employee Boomer Rose. He has a history of drug use. On supervised probation. Everyone deserves a second chance. We all make mistakes but just want you to be aware. MEET BOOMER Boomer...
Intro to ZONING in a CAN short video
If you teach "Club Athletes", what many of us see as the majority of the student in our classes, and want to educate your students / clients on Heart Rate training program, I highly recommend you look into Zoning Fitness. In the video below, Chuck Cali and Sally...
ICI Podcast #198 – Teach Your First Class With Power! PRO Member Playlist and PDF to Print
Created by: Cameron Chinatti / Stages™ Indoor Cycling Training Type: All levels -- beginner friendly Cycling Specificity: Introduction to metrics Total Class Length: 45 minutes Note from John: Cameron’s PROfile is specific to the FreeMotion S11 series of...
Performance Cycle Class Week 4
Finding a sub for your typical Indoor Cycling class can be a real challenge at times... finding someone qualified to coach a room full of experienced cyclists and endurance athletes expecting a Performance Cycle class can be nearly impossible. Impossible that is...
Video Done Right
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Two things prompted this post. One was John’s post showing video as one more distraction in a distraction-filled studio (see “Virtual Engagement or Virtual Distraction?”, 7/22/12). The other was my concern about what...
Live in the North West USA or Western CA?
If you're sad you couldn't make it to Boston to ride with Tom Scotto - be happy - he's presenting at the Heart Zones To The Max Conference in Seattle WA on November 4th - 6th 2011. Club ZUM Fitness 1813 7th Avenue (at Olive Street) Seattle, WA 98101 Tom will be...
Practicing Indoor Cycling 2.0
I woke up this morning to a very nice note from Studio Owner Alison Zemanek. Hi John, I just want to express to you how much I love your site. Thank you for putting together such a wonderful resource! I recently opened a Cycling Studio in Longmont, CO (BreakAway...
Inspirational Class Cycling Video featuring professional cyclist Liz Hatch
This 45 minute free video could make a splash in your next endurance class - especially if you have a large number of women participants. With so much of the sport dominated by men, I found this video featuring professional cyclist Liz Hatch refreshing. Yes guys, that...
The Weekly Ride – 10/29/18 Amy's Mixed 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 available for purchase...
ICI Podcast 199 Wish Upon A Hero Foundation April 28th Indoor Cycling Event
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 stinks?
You didn't notice it getting dressed and it wasn't there early in class, it just kind of snuck up on you. One minute you're JRA (Just Riding Along) and the next you begin to catch little whiffs of an odor, not pleasant, that makes you appreciate your position up front...
Basic Black = Boring – Time for some new Indoor Cycling shoes.
As near as I can tell, I've been wearing the same pair of Sidi cycling shoes (basic black & boring) for the past 10 years. I'm not complaining, they have held up well despite all my inside and outside training. It's just that yesterday in Amy's class a friend of...
Race Day Video from Epic Planet
If you've ever asked yourself; "when will there be a video that we could use as part of a Spinning® Class Race Day profile?" The answer is now! Epic Planet has just released Pensacola Stage Race which I see as perfect for a Race Day class or to use during an FTP or...
Amp up your Indoor Cycling class with time management
It is with great pleasure that I introduce Barbara Hoots, one of the new columnists at www.indoorcycleinstructor.com -John By Barbara Hoots It’s 5:30 a.m. and you can hear the sound of a low but persistent hum in the Spinning room. Listen carefully, and in...
Simple and Progress Profile for June #2 – Pyramid Sets
Two Recordings of Me teaching this profile on the Stages SC3 IC Bike June 14th, 2016 Class Recording. http://pro-contributors.s3.amazonaws.com/Dennis/Simple_and_Progress_Pyramids_2_on_June_14_at_Greenwood_Athletic_Club.mp3 June 17th,2016 Class Recording...
Power Training for Indoor Cycling Is Here
It’s Official. With CEU credits being given, and accomplished indoor instructors being challenged, educated and motivated to train with power… I can confidently say we have the real deal. We spent 6 hours off the bike exploring the foundation, science and...
The Weekly Ride – 05/28/18 Mixed Ride
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...
Bring the famous Tour de France climbs indoors!
I love a fun contest where I get to give away something cool to our members 🙂 TeleAnimation - the company in Bavaria that produces FitViewer Indoor Cycling training videos asked if we would promote their comprehensive catalog of virtual cycling videos that...
ICI/PRO Podcast #144 – Coach Kenji Freedman Full Interview
Because we always want to save the best for our ICI/PRO members, here is the full version of my interview with Coach Kenji Freedman. Kenji wears many hats; USA Elite Level Cycling Coach, Master Trainer at Boston Sports Clubs and Master Cycling Coach with Stage 5...
ICI Podcast 32 Why did you start and why do you continue teaching
This Podcast is was originally published on February 8, 2009, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey Why did you become an Indoor Cycling Instructor? Why do you continue to teach? An interview...
Give 'em Some TDF
If you are one of those instructors who loves to bring the experience of riding outdoors to your indoor riders, now is the time to get them excited. Give them a taste of the Tour de France and introduce them to some of the fun we enjoy during this special time of...
Me & My Big Mouth
As is customary, I’ve opened my big mouth and am faced with the proverbial “put up or shut up”. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not one to trash talk and overstate my abilities. However, I am one that is always challenging others to accomplish...
Something Good
The posts with more than a couple of comments always catch my attention. It shows a hit on a subject that interests people enough to share their thoughts. I have always considered this forum's primary objective to do just that. Light a fire so-to-speak. That said, the...
When it rains… it pours 🙁
UPDATE 6/7 5:15 and Amy and I are on the bus to Duluth, MN for the start of the MS 150. The start tomorrow AM is looking to be 42°F 🙁 Pedal-on.com is back! UPDATE 6/6 4:00 Thanks for your patience [wlm_firstname] We are getting closer to solving the multitude of...
Video and Indoor Cycling, Part 2 — Teaching With Video
Whenever I teach an Indoor Cycling class, I try to create an experience that takes the students beyond exercise. A class can affect students even more when video is added. So far, though, video has been used in classes more as a backdrop to create atmosphere than to...
Indoor Bicycle Safety – Bike Movement
While it may seem redundant to say, most indoor bikes do not move. Please, stop and think about that for a moment. We are not talking about forward motion or distance, of course an indoor bike (or an outdoor bike on a trainer) does not move forward. But what about the...
You're making exactly the same power standing – as you are seated
"Why do I make less power (fewer watts) standing, then when I'm seated?" This a a great question that we get often. I loved John's answer, and so I have done a few edits and present it here..... Joey A great questions from one of the riders in a Performance Cycle...
Putting HIIT In Perspective
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...
ICI/PRO Podcast #141 — YOUR Numbers Audio PROfile with Tom Scotto Pt 2
As promised here is Part 2 of Tom Scotto's YOUR Numbers Audio Profile where Tom explains how you can help your students to begin to learn their Heart Rate and Power (watts) numbers. I would love to know how many of you are teaching on the Keiser M3 or New Schwinn AC...
Made it!
I'm celebrating the one year anniversary of the Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast! Thank you to everyone who participated or listened over the past year. When I started this Podcast, I was a bit concerned that I would run out of things to talk about. I mean really,...
You're an engine… act like it. Part 1
"For all intents and purposes, your body works exactly like the engine in the car that brought you to the studio today." I like to use that line, especially when I sense I have a bunch of gear heads in the class. First to get their attention by saying...
Indoor Cycling Instructor – Wanted in San Marino, CA
I received and email from Arlene de Guzman-Alpuerto If you are near San Marino CA, and a female IC Instructor, you may want to check this out - Dynamic Female indoor cycling instructors with current certification and CPR; min. 1 yr experience, great motivating...
Johnny G's – The First Spinning Video Ever! (1995)
If you're new to the whole "Spinning" thing, this video from 1995 featuring Johnny G is an amazing look at the beginning of his new concept of riding indoors. This was posted over at pedal-on. It's interesting to see Johnny's early manufacturing partner Schwinn and...
The Power of 3 – Keep it Simple and Progress – Profile (Sept 2015 Week 1.1 @ Threshold) Do You FTP?
The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy. Over the last 2 years I've been performing a FTP (Functional Threshold Power) test on the first Thursday and Friday of every month in every facility I teach in that has bikes with power. I have yet to have anyone complain or comment...
You have the right to remain silent!
By Jennifer Lintz, Registered Dietitian and ICI/PRO Member Soigneur Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a Schwinn training led by the very talented, energetic, and inspiring Julz Arney. The training was called "All the Right CUES" and boy, oh boy did I walk away...
ICI Podcast 45 Research into the psychological effects of heart rate training.
This Podcast is was originally published on April 27, 2009, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey I love people who see a question and decide to find the answer. Melissa Marotta is just such a...
ICI/PRO Podcast #138 – JRA Audio PROfile
So you find yourself riding along a smooth, flat section of road. You may have a little wind at you back and you are making good time, as you enjoy the sights and smells of the country. “Hello there Mrs. Cow,” you call out as if one will respond. All that...
10 Myths of Indoor Cycle Rider Setup / Bike Fit
NOTE: I'll be publishing what I believe are the 10 Myths of Indoor Cycle Rider Setup / Bike Fit on Wednesdays each week, starting today with: Myth #1 - It's proper, for you the instructor, to cue people to draw in their knees. I cringe whenever I hear; "OK...