by John | Dec 3, 2022 | Best Practices, Engage Your Students, Mental Toughness
Question from an ICI/PRO member: Hey john, I had a rider wearing a Timex HRM in class yesterday and it would not pick up her heart rate on the Keiser console of any of the bikes? It does work on other equipment in the facility (treadmills etc.) Is there a reason for...
by Chuck Cali | Nov 12, 2022 | Engage Your Students, Master Instructor Blog
by Team ICG® Master Trainer Chuck Cali As I prepared to support ICG at IHRSA 2013, I considered the ICG tenet that learning is about removing resistance. I had just gotten back from a bit of Vegas shopping. A nice saleslady asked me what I was doing in Vegas and told...
by Joan Kent | Nov 9, 2022 | Engage Your Students
Because I work in different fitness environments, I see different approaches to health and fitness. In one gym, the equipment and the personal trainers focus almost entirely on strength training. Cardio is secondary, and done while watching TV — with that level of...
by John | Nov 6, 2022 | Engage Your Students
Back to business this morning at the "Spa" (Minnetonka LifeTime Athletic Club & Spa) after the summer break. Everyone calls it the Spa because it's full name is just too much of a mouthful, especially in the early AM. It's amazing how consistent (or maybe habitual is...
by John | Oct 19, 2022 | Boutique Instructor, Instructor Tech Help, Instructor Training, Your Fitness Business
Prospective Indoor Cycling Studio owners have hundreds of both challenging and easy decisions to make, long before they're ready to launch. Considering that your new studio will be a real business and the purpose of your business is to make money, the registration...
by John | Oct 16, 2022 | Audio PROfiles, Cycling Fusion, Member Spotlight
RACE DAY was another winner of our Ultimate Instructor Class Profile contest from Instructor Mark Peterson! For the love of the Road Race! The inspiration for this ride was the recent Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado but the ride is generic in the sense that you...