by Christine Nielsen | May 7, 2017 | Date Specific, Engage Your Students
It is difficult to explain how iconic the Cabot Trail is to Nova Scotians and even Canadians. With six significant climbs (some of which are 13-17% for long stretches) it is notorious and glorious at the same time. The scenery is unparalleled and there is a mystique...
by John | May 7, 2017 | Free Podcasts, Instructor Training, Your Fitness Business
UPDATED 9/14 - We are no longer recommending the company involved in this podcast. When we renewed this month we were told we could no longer add an "additional insured" to Amy's policy unless we paid an extra $155.00. This is totally ridiculous in our eyes and we...
by John | May 6, 2017 | Engage Your Students, Instructor Training
Guest picture post from Julie Erdmann at Tri-ing to be Athletic When I was back in Canada last month, my sister, known to all just you guys as GymSis, could not wait to take me to her gym. And since I had inspired her with the posts here, here, here and here,...
by Chuck Cali | May 2, 2017 | Engage Your Students, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Master Instructor Blog, Presentation Skills, Training With Power
I taught my last class today. My last ride so-to-speak. It all started seven years ago. I had been Spinning® for years. That day our regular instructor asked me to lead her class. She was just too sick. To me - a pilot - it was like being asked to safely land an...
by John | Apr 29, 2017 | Boutique Instructor, Engage Your Students, Presentation Skills
What message do you send from the bike, while conducting your class? If that's that's of interest to you, here are two short videos to help you. First is communication expert Alexa Fischer. She sets up her video on body language this way... I was at a networking event...
by John | Apr 26, 2017 | Best Practices, Engage Your Students, Free Podcasts, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Promote and Build Your Class, Your Fitness Business
Here's a great opportunity for Indoor Cycling Instructors and Studio Owners to attract and serve a new demographic of riders - active seniors! With over 12 MILLION members and 13,000 locations, SilverSneakers is a kind of quiet giant in the fitness industry....