ICI/PRO member Joey, a Cycling Fusion Master Instructor and routine contributor to The Weekly Ride on ICI/PRO, delivers a ride. THIS IS THE COMBINED FILE THAT INCLUDES THE MUSIC AND THE VOICE. IT IS NOT AVAILABLE ON ITUNES. This ride is from Joey!! – âThis ride is designed as a decreasing cadence endurance ride with three repeats. The goal is to work through the various levels from primarily cardio work
Remarkable story that ends with her own cycling studio!
Power Ride Studio Owner Meg Kuhn Hilmer shared this remarkable story about her daughter/business partner in the Studio Owners Facebook group. I was so inspired by it I had to share it here for everyone to see đ When she was 13-years old, Casey was running near her home in Indian Hill when she was dragged into the woods and stabbed in the face, neck and side by her troubled
ICI Podcast 351 – Is 2017 the year to join AFS?
AFS – The Association of Fitness Studios – is the organization for small/boutique studios and it’s my recommendation that Indoor Cycling Studio owners become members. It’s free to join as a basic member – register here. In this episode of the Podcast, AFS founder Josh Leve and I discuss the many benefits of AFS membership. Learn why I feel joining the Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) is an important step
Meet Parkinsonâs Cycling Coach Kathy Helmuth
Hi, my name is Kathy Helmuth and I am excited to share a wonderful new program called Parkinsonâs Indoor Cycling.  UPDATE September 25, 2014: We are now offering an ACE approved Parkinsonâs Cycling Coach training program. To learn if you qualify click here. As group cycling instructors, we try to educate and encourage success in our indoor group cycling classes. We see those moments of achievement and we are excited
My Instructor Employment Initiative = Connecting Instructors with Studios!
Question asked by a member of our Studio Owner’s Facebook Group; “Where should I post listings to find quality Instructors for my new studio? Which is a great question… where will prospective Instructors know where to look for job listings in their area? Why here of course – check out our new website where Instructors will know where to look for studios who need help, because we are promoting these
Studio Air Quality Survey – Add Your Experience Today
I’m learning that many small/boutique fitness studios are located in spaces designed as offices or small retailers. Businesses with a handful of sedentary people, sitting at a desk. The building’s HVAC system isn’t typically optimised for all the CO2 and moisture created by a room full of heavy breathing participants = poor air quality, especially at the end of class đ Does this describe your studio? Should we be looking
Learn to demonstrate cycling style and efficiency with this video from Sufferfest
Did anyone teach you how to pedal correctly? I was lucky to have a mentor when I first started riding outdoors. My friend Eddy not only gently coached me on the finer points of cycling style as we rode together, he demonstrated an impeccable pedaling form. He was so smooth and powerful, that I desperately wanted to emulate how Eddy looked on his bicycle. So over hundreds of miles I
Hey Team > How Would You Answer This Question?
I wasn’t sure how to answer this question emailed to me from a new Instructor. So I blasted it out to a bunch of Smart & Talented Instructors I know for their responses. John: You and I have exchanged emails before. I am a relatively new instructor (at age 48!)âŚ. Just got my first steady teaching gig (3 classes per week). What I find to be the single biggest challenge
Top Indoor Cycling Songs of 2014
2014 was another great year for music. Many of the songs that made my list this year dropped in the second half of the year and a few actually came out in 2013 with remixes that dropped in 2014. And I may have cheated here or there with songs that came out in late 2013 and didnât fall on my radar until this year. Regardless, Iâm sure youâll find something
ICI Podcast 336 – Meet Sight and Hearing Impaired Instructor (and Author) Rebecca Alexander
The title of the cosmopolitan.com article sent in by an ICI/PRO member hooked me immediately; What It’s Like to Teach a SpinÂŽ Class When You’re Going Deaf and Blind. What would it be like to be losing both your vision and hearing? Can you even imagine how challenging it would be teach? I just had to know more about Instructor Rebecca Alexander and then share her very inspiring story with you. Rebecca
ICI Podcast 322 – Stages Indoor Cycling’s Newest Master Educator Dennis Mellon!
Congratulations to ICI/PRO contributor Dennis Mellon who was recently hired by Stages Indoor Cycling as a Master Educator! I love helping Smart / Talented people become successful and in this episode of the Podcast Cameron Chinatti, Stages Indoor Cycling’s Education Director, explains why she choose Dennis to become the latest addition to their Master Educator team. Interested in Dennis to come to your facility and train you in the effective use
