by John | Sep 19, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Creativity Indoor Classes, Engage Your Students, Free Podcasts, Health and Wellness, Instructor Training, Promote and Build Your Class
Here's a creative exercise for you to try. Imagine that tomorrow you begin marketing your Indoor Cycling classes differently... Instead of focussing on physical benefits of increased strength, endurance or weight management/loss, what would happen if your marketing...
by Jay Duplessie | Sep 13, 2015 | Engage Your Students, Jay Duplessie, Motivation
I thought I would break from the routine just a bit, and rather that share a "story" this week, I would share some of the fun metaphors I use during my sprints with class. SPRINT DRILL #1 Many years ago I saw a T-shirt for a Track and field team and on the back of it...
by John | Sep 10, 2015 | Best Practices, Engage Your Students, Master Instructor Blog
The guys at BikeFit.com do a great job using infographics to communicate the process of proper bicycle fit. Today they sent out these images and I wanted to share them with you. Each details the multiple points of adjustment that can be used to ensure a comfortable...
by John | Sep 6, 2015 | Best Practices, Big Box Instructor, Featured Instructor, Fitness Club and Studio Air Quality, Health and Wellness, Your Fitness Business
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...
by John | Sep 3, 2015 | Instructor Training, Latest News
I'd been hearing some rumors about Mad Dogg Athletics ending their long partnership* with manufacturer Star Trac. And then yesterday I received this email above, that frankly, looked to me like a "Going out of business!" fire sale. Well today it is official......
by Joan Kent | Sep 1, 2015 | Engage Your Students, Health and Wellness
When it comes to food, no doubt you”™ve heard, read, or even said something along these lines: Everything”™s fine in moderation. Many famous people have said that they”™ve never been successful at achieving moderation. Professionally, I never recommend moderation in...