by John | May 21, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, iTunes, iTunes & Spotify Training, Latest News, Spotify
Spotify had a big announcement yesterday > sounds like they're going directly after iTunes with a confidence that really surprises me. After all, we're talking about Apple here - the company with the largest market value of any company on earth. Kind of like my...
by John | May 19, 2015 | Best Practices, Featured Instructor, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Leading Group Rides, Presentation Skills, Product Reviews, Training With Power
Did anyone teach you how to pedal correctly? I was lucky to have a mentor when I first started riding outdoors. My friend Eddy not only gently coached me on the finer points of cycling style as we rode together, he demonstrated an impeccable pedaling form. He was so...
by John | May 17, 2015 | Engage Your Students, Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Leading Group Rides
We were waiting for a long traffic light to change yesterday, when one of our group asked me a question; why do you unclip your left foot? I always unclip my right... personal preference, or is one way better/more correct? The women who asked this question is a...
by John | May 15, 2015 | Engage Your Students, Health and Wellness, KEEPING IT FUN
Just this week I posted about how talking in class can prevent weight loss. Now there's a new study from Kent State that identifies texting as a detriment to burning calories during exercise. Texting during exercise could prevent weight loss: Study Kent State...
by John | May 14, 2015 | Engage Your Students, Health and Wellness, Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Presentation Skills
I'm constantly on the hunt for clever ways to encourage my class to focus (a polite way of saying SHUT UP) and work hard. Over the years my best success has come from equating the work we're doing to weight loss. After all, interest in burning calories is universal -...
by Joan Kent | May 11, 2015 | Engage Your Students, Health and Wellness
Sleep difficulties can take several different forms. Let”™s look at one. If you have trouble falling asleep at night, one easy solution is to eat a small portion of carbohydrate, preferably starch, about an hour or so before bed. Starch examples include quinoa,...