by John | Oct 7, 2009 | Latest News
From: http://clubindustry.com/forprofits/Privacy-Concerns-iPod-Nano-20090922/
New iPod Nano Raises Privacy Concerns for Health Clubs
OVERLAND PARK, KS — Although the new iPod Nano released earlier this month has features such as a built-in pedometer designed for gym goers, the addition of a video camera to the music-based device is causing privacy concerns at some health clubs.
Life Time Fitness, Chanhassen, MN, says the new iPod Nano will be included on the list of recording devices banned in the locker rooms of its 84 fitness facilities across 19 states.
Note: I teach for Life Time Fitness, and occasionally for the club that shares the parking lot with the corporate headquarters.
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by John | Oct 2, 2009 | Featured Articles
You can help us raise $1,000 for Breast Cancer Research during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are donating 10% of all new ICI/PRO subscriptions for the month of October. We need 100 new members this month to reach our goal!
Are you one of them?
10/17 update – 23 so far = $275
Here's how to join ICI/PRO and help us reach our goal.
by John | Oct 1, 2009 | Music
When I got frustrated using MixMeister® Express I asked Keith Burnage, the creator of Cadence Revolution, for help. Keith is an expert in building seamless playlists for both his Spinning classes as well as his weekly music Podcast. As he walked me through the parts I wasn't understanding I thought, “I bet there are lots of Instructors who could use some help with MixMeister Express.”
The more we talked the more we got excited about what we are calling the MixMeister Express Academy.
Keith has created a series of 8 Step by Step Video Tutorials (+ a few I added) designed to eliminate frustration and have you quickly up to speed building your own seamless class playlists in about an hour.
- Video #1 Setting up iTunes and converting music to the proper format for use in MixMeister
- Video #2 Introduction to MixMeister Express and importing your music library
- Video #3 Building your first seamless playlist
- Video #4 Learning cross-fading techniques for smooth transitions
- Video #5 Using beat-matching for a professional sound
- Video #6 Exporting your seamless playlist to CD or iPod
- Video #7 Advanced music mixing techniques
- Video #8 Lengthen and shorten songs
- Additional Tips and Tricks + Student requested Videos
- These Videos are for Windows XP and Vista users only
Includes Email support for MixMeister Academy Students!
The MixMeister Express Academy – Fall Semester IS OPEN NOW- Registration is here.
Prefer LIVE Instruction in the use of MixMeister Express?
by John | Sep 27, 2009 | Calendar of Events
Wouldn't it be cool if we, indoor cycling instructors, studios, enthusiasts, etc, had our own Indoor Cycling Day?
A special day where we would celebrate the move indoors as the days get colder and shorter?
Daylight Saving Day is the first Sunday in November (Nov. 1st this year) here in the USA, one week after our European friends (Oct 25th). This change in time and weather has always triggered the change in my own personal training schedule; except for an occasional ride on some odd nice weekend day, this is when I make the move indoors.
What if we celebrated Daylight Saving Day as our own “Indoor Cycling Day”. Does that make sense to you?
Perhaps you could plan a long endurance ride to welcome back everyone you haven't seen in months; maybe we could tie it in with a fund raising event?
Let me know your thoughts on this in the comments box below. And, if you feel inclined, may you could volunteer to help with creating the actual event that we can promote right here on ICI.
by John | Sep 23, 2009 | Calendar of Events
Our favorite Master Instructor is at Interbike this week.
Interbike on www.indoorcycleinstructor.com
Interbike is a huge trade show all about Bikes! Everything and anything relate (even remotely) with bicycles is on display there.
