The Big “How You Do Anything” Lie, Part 2

by Joan Kent | May 31, 2016 | Big Box Instructor, Health and Wellness

The last post offered real-life examples that suggest the way you do anything is apparently not the way you do everything — in contrast to the common saying to the contrary. I”™ve saved the worst for last. When I ran a weight-loss program in Silicon Valley, many of...

Is This The Best Two Sided Indoor Cycling Pedal?

by John | Mar 28, 2016 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, Latest News, Your Fitness Business

When I'm at IHRSA (which I was last week) I spend a bunch of time searching for the next "Big Thing" that I can share with you. What I found is a rather small and yet indispensable component of the bikes we ride - Keiser has developed a new Indoor Cycling pedal that...

ICI Podcast 349 – Learn to use the power of exercise to promote creativity from Dr. Wendy Suzuki Ph.D

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...

Studio Air Quality Survey – Add Your Experience Today

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...

Free Music Friday – 5/29

by John | May 29, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, KEEPING IT FUN, Music

Always in search of the perfect 90 bpm flat road song- I first saw this artist on a not memorable awards show I watched with the kids. Her voice is mesmerizing and she used to be a backup vocalist for a favorite British group of mine- Jamiroquai. This shy Australian...

The Power of Music – Cycle 360 and MY ADHD Ride

by Dennis Mellon | May 24, 2015 | Audio PROfiles, Big Box Instructor, Dennis Mellon, Instructor Training, KEEP IT FUN, Master Instructor Blog, Music

On April 10th I attended a "Cycle 360" certification workshop at Colorado Athletic Club Monaco in Denver, Colorado.  Wellbridge, the parent company of Colorado Athletic Club, has seen the huge success of programs like Soul Cycle, Flywheel and Full Psycle and decided...