Signs of Spring
A sign of spring as I walked away from my class this morning!
Life Time Fitness Sets New World Record for Static Indoor Cycling Participants @ 1052
That was fun, being part of a New World Record for Static (their word) Indoor Cycling Participants. The official total of 1052 was certified by a representative of the Guinness World Records, who was on site to observe, at the end of the 2 hour class.
What an undertaking and to pull it off with only 4 weeks from conception to World Record.
Here is some video I shot while I was there.
Indoor Cycling World Record – History
Tomorrow I'm participating in a new world Indoor Cycling World Record attempt that will take place in Minneapolis at the Target Center. Billed as The Ride Of a Lifetime and is sponsored by Life Time Fitness. (my employer) 1,000 participants are registered, with many on the waiting list!
I did a little research as to recient attemps and they are:
- January 9, 2010 – 600 participants road in the Life Time Fitness “Ride of a Lifetime, in Houston, Texas
- September 18, 2009, 450 cyclists participated in a static cycle class in Galway, Ireland (no link to be found)
- March 23, 2009, 418 participants took part in an outdoor cycle ride at the Life Time Fitness center in Plano, Texas
- February 21st 2009 – 412 cyclists pedaled into the record books this week at Esporta Health Clubs’ annual conference in Gloucestershire.
- August 14th 2008 – 354 Indoor Cyclists break world record at Can – Fit Pro conference in Toronto.
- February 28th 2008 – 323 cyclists at Esporta Health Clubs’ annual conference in Gloucestershire.
So why 1,000? I'm guessing Life Time Chairman, CEO and President, Bahram Akradi is just sticking the flag way down the beach, to an almost unreachable point, essentially ending the back-and-forth.
Video coming tomorrow.
Life Time Fitness – The Ride of a Lifetime Indoor Cycling World Record Attempt
Looks like they are close to making have made their goal of having One Thousand Indoor Cyclists at this event! Updated 2/4/10
I just saw an email that, as of this morning, they have 925 riders registered. It should be a lot of fun and I'm guaranteed a great parking spot at the Target Center – I'm helping to unload trucks and wheel bikes into place, starting at 4:00am Sunday morning.
If you plan to be there let me know so I can say hi! Posted by John. For some strange reason my blog doesn't know who I am anymore 🙁
Half Moon Sets Off Spinning® Programme
Our very own ICI/PRO Team Member Barbara Hoots announces;
First Officially Licensed Spinning® Resort in Caribbean
(I know how hard she worked and all the hurdles she overcame to make this a reality. I'm very proud of her + it's going to be a great place to teach! Info about teaching here in exchange for an all-inclusive vacation HERE – John)
Find a hammock for after your class...
From their press release:
Rose Hall, Jamaica (February 2009) – Half Moon, the luxury resort located in Rose Hall, Jamaica, has teamed up with internationally acclaimed STAR 3 Spinning instructor Barbara Hoots and Mad Dogg Athletics, developers of Spinning® to offer guests the popular cycling-inspired Spinning® classes. This will make the luxury resort the only Caribbean resort to offer this popular fitness programme.Equipped with 10 custom-designed Spinner® bikes and state of the art sound system in specially-designed Spinning studio, guests of the 400-acre resort can choose from three unique tours that invite them on a virtual experience of Jamaica.
The programmes Climb to Blue Mountain, No Problem Tour and Adventures in Negril were developed by Spin veteran Barbara Hoots and feature specially created soundtrack to inspire and energize riders.
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So what’s coming next?
I have two new interviews coming over the next weeks that I feel you will be interested in hearing.
- Learn how you and your class can create usable electricity, from your Indoor Cycling bikes, that can power your club. I interview the founder of egreenrevolution.com about connecting health & fitness with the creation of clean renewable energy.
- The authors of “Perfect Breathing – Transform Your Life One Breath at a Time” join me to discuss how to integrate the most powerful techniques for managing stress, boosting performance, improving health, and increasing emotional intelligence into your personal and professional life, allowing you to more effectively deal with every challenge you face.