by John | Dec 1, 2013 | Big Box Instructor, Engage Your Students, Master Instructor Blog
I just got back from teaching (subbing) my very first Cycle - Sculpt class. Yep, I taught a class that included weights... which we used... while on the bike. And guess what? No one got hurt and it appeared that many in the class enjoyed our hour together. Oh, and...
by John | Oct 12, 2013 | Engage Your Students, Featured Studios, Free Podcasts
Studio owner Paul Harmeling joins me to discuss Full Psycle Indoor Cycling Studio that he owns with his two other partners (Shelly Scott & Kris Pennell) in Orange County, CA. I observed two classes when I visited and was very impressed by the diversity of the...
by John | Feb 19, 2013 | Engage Your Students, Latest News
Word travels fast - I was contacted by a listener in London who heard our latest Podcast about the upcoming Ride of Hope. She offers these suggestions for anyone traveling to London this summer 🙂 Whether you're still sporting rookie marks or consider yourself an...
by Chuck Cali | Feb 14, 2013 | Engage Your Students, Master Instructor Blog
On January 20 John Macgowan posted Would you teach for SoulCycle? If you have not read it, try to find the time. It generated a lively discussion of 17 comments between eight of us. The post highlights excerpts from an article in New York Magazine that ran on January...
by Christine Nielsen | Sep 4, 2012 | Engage Your Students, Instructor Training
John - Here's a short report. They did so well and were giddy with their achievement. I will try to distill my thoughts about the whole project over the next couple of weeks. I really hope I can inspire other instructors to try something similar (but maybe not so...
by Christine Nielsen | Aug 22, 2012 | Engage Your Students, Instructor Training
In just a week the group heads to the Cabot Trail. Last Sunday we did our final group ride - 103 km and 1100 meters of climbing. That's a little longer than their longest day on the trail but not as much climbing. On their hardest day they'll do about 1700 m. All...