Well we made it. One hundred and fifty miles, most of it sitting up front pulling our team. Amy and I have a new appreciation for what battling a continuous 20 mile an hour headwind feels like, over 70 miles – exhausting! In past years, it was always our objective to get out as early as possible. Much of the first day is on paved railroad bike path, which can get pretty
Keeping It FUN – Indoor Cycling’s Guide To The Wireless World
Congratulations! You have decided to take the leap and open an Indoor Cycling studio…you’re not alone. Dedicated Indoor Cycling studios are growing in popularity and numbers. Owning an Indoor Cycling studio is FUN and like any other new small business adventure, not without obstacles. Let’s assume that you’ve done all your research, found the perfect location, pulled permits, hired an architect, created a logo, chosen your bikes, learned new
Meet Parkinson’s Cycling Coach Kathy Helmuth
Hi, my name is Kathy Helmuth and I am excited to share a wonderful new program called Parkinson’s Indoor Cycling. UPDATE September 25, 2014: We are now offering an ACE approved Parkinson’s 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
Would you like some buttered popcorn for class?
Why is it some crazy ideas don’t sound so crazy, once somebody is actually doing it? For example; who would have thought holding Indoor Cycling classes in a movie theater would be a good idea? He considered turning it into a recreation center, or a ropes course. But instead, he decided to follow the trend set by Flywheel and SoulCycle, two indoor cycling businesses that regularly sell out classes on
Time Management in the Cycle Studio
When I take off my instructor hat and walk into a class as a participant, I have two expectations beyond the obvious (getting a good workout): 1. The class will start on time. 2. The class will end on time. I understand there are exceptions to every rule and occasionally instructors get started a little late or run a bit long, but in general, I think it is important that
The future looks bright for Indoor Cycling
My Monday morning (5:45 am) classes are always a JRA Endurance ride. My class looks forward to them as a foundational part of their weekly training. The combination of plenty of caffeine + a steady Aerobic effort gets the old brain cells working and the creative juices flowing. This past Monday was no exception and I found myself considering the state of Indoor Cycling and it’s potential for the future.
ICI Podcast 252 Meet Studio Owner Leslie Grosshauser from S and L Tri Cycle Fit Studio
My guest for this episode of the Podcast is Studio Owner Leslie Grosshauser. Leslie launched S & L Tri-Cycle Fit Studio on the first of the year. I was excited to learn from her about a number of decisions she made, to differentiate her offering from other fitness competitors. Key among them were the purchase of Schwinn AC Performance cycles and the Performance IQ on-screen display system of each rider’s Power and Heart
ICI Podcast 321 – Meet Spinning® studio owner Suzanne Olson from Pure Energy
Spinning® studio owner Suzanne Olson, along with her 4 partners, runs Pure Energy in Paoli, PA . Suzanne joins me to discuss how she ensures a quality experience for her participants, in their multi-format fitness studio. Pure Energy’s Facebook page. http://indoorcycleinstructor.com.s3.amazonaws.com/321_Pure_Energy.mp3 Studio Specifications: Opened April 1st 2014 Formats offered: Spinning, Yoga, Barre, Aerial Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Boxing and Ugi + wellness programs. 6,000 sq ft, broken into 5 studios Website designed
Financial Hardships Fuel the Fitness Industry
I’ve also posted this at cyclingstudio.org When the world markets were crashing in 1929 and the American economy was in ruins, Angelo Siciliano, an Italian immigrant, saw opportunity in the face of darkness. In the midst of financial despair and against all odds, Siciliano pioneered the fitness revolution as we know it today. As a young man weighing only 97 pounds, Siciliano was at the beach with his girlfriend when a bully kicked
Starting an Indoor Cycling or Spinning® studio….can it work?
You’re passionate about fitness, you love indoor cycling and you may even be an outstanding instructor yourself. You recognize the amazing energy in a great class, and you’ve also seen a lot of poor or mediocre classes that frustrate you. Maybe you’ve wondered if a dedicated studio can make money? Should you start your own studio? Great questions. While not nearly as common as yoga studios, there are
ICI Podcast #171 – Cycle Quest Studio Celebrates First Anniversary
ICI/PRO Member Joe Ducosin runs Cycle Quest Studio in Eden Prairie, MN Joe and his wife Patti are celebrating their first anniversary! Joe and I discuss his first year as a cycling studio owner; where his initial motivation came from, his early planning, what worked and what didn’t. Joe is going to be my new boss! I’m going to start teaching at Cycle Quest in September! We are discussing the introduction
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