Myth #2 of Indoor Cycle Rider Setup / Bike Fit

by John | Jun 5, 2024 | Correcting Form, Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog

I actually got myself in a little trouble exposing Myth #2 You (the Instructor) can set yourself up correctly. It was at the end of an Instructor evaluation, where I was a pretend participant. The Dept Head asked us if we had any comments or suggestions for the...

Eagles pedaling through the air metaphor

by John | Apr 21, 2024 | Best Practices, Correcting Form, Master Instructor Blog

I used a new metaphor this morning that seemed to resonate with my class. Watch this video and see if you can see the similarity between an eagle catching a fish and proper pedaling technique. Through the magic of slow-motion photography it's obvious that the act of...

Change in Technology Has Me Re-Thinking Single Leg Pedaling Drills

by John | May 25, 2022 | Correcting Form, Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog

During a class I attending yesterday, the Instructor had everyone doing one-legged pedaling drills... one legged as in pedaling with one foot un-clipped and held out to the side or rested on the frame. That's wrong/contraindicated... isn't it? My initial reaction was...

Myth #5 of Indoor Cycle Rider Setup / Bike Fit

by John | May 4, 2022 | Correcting Form, Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog

Myth: Rider Setup / Bike Fit should be done before class. Common sense says that the best time to help someone with their bike setup would be before class. After all, this new student has just walked in and they have 45 - 60 minutes in the saddle ahead of them. So...

Myth #3 of Indoor Cycle Rider Setup / Bike Fit

by John | Apr 4, 2022 | Correcting Form, Instructor Training

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...

Myth #6 of Indoor Cycle Rider Setup / Bike Fit

by John | Aug 26, 2021 | Best Practices, Correcting Form, Instructor Training

Myth #6 You should be concerned with setting the saddle height too high. If you've taught for any length of time you have probably observed that; left to their own devises, our participants will universally have their saddles set somewhere between just right and too...