by Matt Wahleithner | Jan 8, 2021 | Best Practices, Engage Your Students, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, New Instructor 101
For years I have taught classes that were physically challenging to participants but when I started to bring more than the Physical Dimension of Wellness to my classes, MAGIC HAPPENED. Dr. Bill Hettler, the co-founder of the National Wellness Institute (NWI), created...
by John | Dec 21, 2020 | Best Practices, Engage Your Students, Instructor Training
After watching the presidential debate last night, I remembered this post that addresses the importance of being prepared. Originally posted on Oct 9th 2014. Many of us have been guilty of showing up for class and then just “winging it”. But are we...
by John | Dec 6, 2020 | Best Practices, Indoor Cycling Bikes
By John Macgowan The FreeMotion S11.9 – Keiser M3 and Schwinn AC Performance Indoor Cycles all require calibration at some point. Ensuring that all of the bikes in your studio are calibrated to factory specs will keep them reading consistently from bike to bike...
by John | Nov 9, 2020 | Best Practices, Instructor Tech Help
Strategies for protecting the health of your Mac or PC computer, from the malware know as CryptoLocker, isn't really much different from what you do to protect your personal health; you're careful with what you consume and have some insurance in place for when you get...
by John | Nov 9, 2020 | Best Practices, Featured Studios, Free Podcasts, Instructor Training
It began as the dream of many Instructors – starting your own fitness business. Charles (Spook) Hilgartner made his dream real by opening the first dedicated indoor cycling studio in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. It was very sad to hear that InSync Cycle...
by John | Oct 31, 2020 | Best Practices, Big Box Instructor, Boutique Instructor, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN
What I've described as the “SoulCycle Effect” appears to have caused a nice jump in the starting rate for IC Instructors. At many new boutique studios, the $50 – $75 per class rate advertised is the starting base pay rate. Consistently fill the room...
