by John | Apr 10, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music, Presentation Skills
Improvisation in theatre, comedy or Indoor Cycling is an art that can be improved through trial and practice. Learning to improvise is an important skill that will improve your class presentation and make you a more entertaining Instructor. Disappointedly, I'm just...
by John | Apr 9, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, KEEPING IT FUN, Latest News, Music, Your Fitness Business
I'll bet somebody at Apple/iTunes is getting an ear-full this morning... SoulCycle sent out an email this morning, announcing their new iPhone App. The email included this link to their App in the iTunes store... which of course opens in iTunes so you can download the...
by John | Apr 9, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music, New Instructor 101
Here's more responses to Irene's question about music in part one of Hey Team > How Would You Answer This Question? ICI/PRO contributor and future studio owner Callie Bowling Kelly responded with... Hey John! Here's my reply: This is a fantastic question! If I may...
by John | Apr 8, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Featured Instructor, Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, Music
I wasn't sure how to answer this question emailed to me from a new Instructor. So I blasted it out to a bunch of Smart & Talented Instructors I know for their responses. John: You and I have exchanged emails before. I am a relatively new instructor (at age 48!)…....
by Dennis Mellon | Apr 5, 2015 | Audio PROfiles, Big Box Instructor, Dennis Mellon, Harmonic Mixing, Instructor Training, Music, Video, Video PROfiles
Benchmark Testing The gold standard of benchmark testing in indoor cycling is the FTP (Functional Threshold Power) test. I'm a huge fan of this test and perform it with my classes on a monthly basis. In a perfect world every rider would know their power and/or heart...
by Amy Macgowan | Apr 3, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Boutique Instructor, KEEPING IT FUN, Music
Greetings from Santa Monica CA (training here for a new job). I was out and about last night in the beautiful weather and heard this fantastic 66 rpm dance tune. I can't wait to get back to use it in my class tomorrow and thought you might like it too. Written and...