Cholesterol: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

by Joan Kent | Oct 6, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog

By Team ICG® Master Trainer Joan Kent As many of you know, cholesterol is absolutely vital to our lives and our health. It”™s a waxy, pearl-colored, solid alcohol that”™s produced primarily in the liver, but is so important every cell in the body can make its own....

Sleep, Health and Weight: How Are They Connected?

by Joan Kent | Oct 4, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog, Presentation Skills

Early cycling classes. Late nights. Approaching holidays. Fall quarter can be a busy time, and it might be difficult to get enough sleep each night. But it's important to do so because sleep deprivation affects several factors related to health and weight management....

Beta Blockers Q&A

by Amy Macgowan | Sep 20, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Melissa Marotta

Q: "I've been on a beta-blocker (atenolol) for my high blood pressure. Lately I find that I can't keep up with the profiles my instructor presents in the Spinning classes I take. When I push to the target energy zones, I feel like I am overexerting myself. I'm...

More on proper hand positions while riding.

by Joey Stabile | Aug 30, 2017 | Best Practices, Correcting Form, Health and Wellness

Paul Swift from BikeFit sent out an infographic showing proper wrist alignment - their example is for a mountain bike, but the concept is identical no matter what you're riding. If you've been to WSSC, BikeFit is the company who provides the very popular bicycle shoe...

How Long Does Quitting Sugar Really Take?

by Joan Kent | Jul 24, 2017 | Health and Wellness

The #1 fear most people have when it comes to sugar addiction is not being able to quit eating sugar. More accurately, they fear how terrible they”™ll feel when they stop eating it – and fear that will drive them back where they started. The good news is it doesn”™t...

It’s the Biggest Mistake In Sugar Addiction?

by Joan Kent | Jul 11, 2017 | Best Practices, Health and Wellness

My biggest mistake with sugar was actually a series of several mistakes. Are you making them, too? First was my Mindset Mistake: I resisted the idea of having to give up sugar. Yes, I knew I was addicted to it but was sure I wouldn”™t have to quit. Second was my...