by John | Dec 30, 2020 | Free Podcasts, Member Spotlight
Would you be intimidated if you had to fill in for Master Instructor Tom Scotto? I know I would. Meet Spinning Instructor and ICI/PRO member Kay Ruane. Kay fills in for Tom on a regular basis at the Wellbridge club where they both teach. Those of us with a bunch of...
by John | Dec 27, 2020 | Engage Your Students
This is getting to be a bit of a trend, people writing about their experiences in a Spinning class. Here's another from ChicagoNow.com called  Spin Classes are Cool (for men too) Like we need to told that 🙂 I've been spinning since I stopped going to my regular...
by John | Dec 24, 2020 | Engage Your Students, Heart Zones USA, KEEPING IT FUN
My friend Sally Edwards makes an excellent point here that applies equally to any endurance athlete and affirms our discussion from Podcast 368 — Does Intensity Trump Duration?. It turns out that very fast runs are good for you–and that moderately fast runs (those...
by John | Dec 24, 2020 | Instructor Training, Your Fitness Business
Sometimes, with the best intentions (and a lot of effort), new fitness businesses don't work out as planned. Which leads to sending out a sad email like this one: John, sadly I have to close down 2 of my studios and consolidate to one due to landlord doubling the...
by John | Dec 21, 2020 | Best Practices, Engage Your Students, Instructor Training
After watching the presidential debate last night, I remembered this post that addresses the importance of being prepared. Originally posted on Oct 9th 2014. Many of us have been guilty of showing up for class and then just “winging it”. But are we...
by John | Nov 30, 2020 | Big Box Instructor, Member Spotlight
Question from an ICI/PRO member: Hey John & Amy, I have an audition coming up with LIFETIME for cycling instructor. OK, I'm given 3 minutes to present my best ride. Crunch time. Any suggestions or advice on this? How exciting for you! Amy and I enjoy teaching at Life...
