by John | Jan 31, 2026 | Class DVDS & Videos
When I visited the Virtual Active studios last fall they showed me the tricks they used to shoot very stable video, over very rocky or bumpy terrain. But I couldn't tell you because I was sworn to secrecy. Now they've lifted the veil on some of their techniques and...
by John | Jan 28, 2026 | Class DVDS & Videos
My friend Allen Jones from Epic Planet.tv - the company with the Epic Planet Indoor Cycling DVDs - has just launched a FREE Virtual Cycling Studio Program. It address a major pet-peeve of mine; getting a reduced price replacement DVD when you have one that's scratch,...
by Jim Karanas | Aug 7, 2025 | Class DVDS & Videos, Indoor Cycling Group - Team ICG
A defining feature of outdoor cycling is the uncertainty of the open road. On a new route, we never know exactly what will happen. The road makes each ride unique, especially since we move so fast and so far. That visual excitement has been missing from indoor...
by John | Jul 23, 2025 | Class DVDS & Videos, Featured Studios, Instructor Training
SoulCycle paying Instructors $130 a class may sound like a lot to many of us, but it will be closer to minimum wage once Peloton Cycle studio opens in NYC this fall. Teach to a full house of 50 riders and expect to receive $500.00 for your efforts. This isn't a typo -...
by John | Dec 29, 2024 | Class DVDS & Videos, Product Reviews
They made this DVD just for me! OK, not really. But it is exactly what I have asked for; a long climb without a bunch of distractions. I need to thank Allen Jones from Epic Planet for sending me a sample of this DVD - a small perk of this job 🙂 If you asked a frequent...
by Jim Karanas | Nov 26, 2024 | Class DVDS & Videos, Master Instructor Blog
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas and ICG® Marketing & Product Director Gary Warren Forward Motion Video was first produced for, and used in, Indoor Cycling classes in the form of DVDs. DVDs paved the way for production companies like Virtual Active to bring...