by Jim Karanas | Sep 3, 2025 | Master Instructor Blog
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...
by Jim Karanas | Aug 7, 2025 | Class DVDS & Videos, Indoor Cycling Group - Team ICG
A defining feature of outdoor cycling is the uncertainty of the open road. On a new route, we never know exactly what will happen. The road makes each ride unique, especially since we move so fast and so far. That visual excitement has been missing from indoor...
by Jim Karanas | Jun 26, 2025 | Featured Studios, Master Instructor Blog
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Early adopters of any new product or service are important in the fitness industry. They”™re adventurous, even brave, individuals who put their business reputation on the line to promote something new before anyone else. They do...
by Jim Karanas | Jun 12, 2025 | Best Practices, Master Instructor Blog
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas IHRSA 2013 demonstrated a major increase in club owners”™ interest in virtual indoor cycling classes — rides led by a virtual coach or voice-over using Forward Motion Video (FMV). No instructor present. It was apparent at the...
by Jim Karanas | May 28, 2025 | Master Instructor Blog
By ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Building a class profile can be one of the most enjoyable aspects of teaching Indoor Cycling. Instructors sometimes find it stressful because they feel they”™re “out of ideas.” There are many approaches to class design. A...