by Jim Karanas | Apr 28, 2021 | Master Instructor Blog
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...
by Jim Karanas | Apr 19, 2021 | Best Practices, Class DVDS & Videos, Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog
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...
by Jim Karanas | Mar 26, 2021 | Indoor Cycling Group - Team ICG, Instructor Training
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...
by Jim Karanas | Dec 9, 2020 | Class DVDS & Videos, Master Instructor Blog
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Video is taking over the world. Over 4 billion hours of video are viewed each month, and YouTube is the most-used search engine, after Google. Video is also changing indoor cycling classes everywhere. Like music, video engages...
by Jim Karanas | Sep 22, 2020 | Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Indoor Cycling has always been about engaging students face to face, in a setting where member safety is enhanced and the specifics of riding an indoor cycle can be communicated effectively. This requires educated faculty to...