Sneaky Little Tricks to Blow Up the Size of Your Class

by Barbara | Mar 29, 2025 | Barbara Hoots, Best Practices, Instructor Tips and Tricks

by Barbara Hoots Do you dream of teaching a kick-ass class in a packed studio with unstoppable energy? Follow my FIVE BEST TRICKS ON THE PLANET and I guarantee your dream will become a reality. 1. Volunteer to Be a Guest Speaker. Last week I spoke to a local civic...

Spinning® Indoor Cycling Studio Design Service

by John | Apr 1, 2022 | Barbara Hoots

I love hard working entrepreneurs! ICI/PRO team member Barbara Hoots has launched IndoorCycleDesign.com her Spinning® Indoor Cycling Studio design service. Barbara recently designed the Spinning® Studio for the very exclusive Half Moon Bay Resort in Jamaica - click...

SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR SPINNING STUDENTS FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU

by Barbara | Dec 20, 2021 | Barbara Hoots, Featured Articles

Have you ever met someone and liked them instantly? You can't explain why but you immediately felt an emotional bond.  I'm not talking about sexual attraction, but rather a genuine and wholesome feeling of fondness and respect towards this person. In a job interview,...

Amp up your Indoor Cycling class with time management

by Barbara | Mar 29, 2021 | Barbara Hoots, Best Practices

It is with great pleasure that I introduce Barbara Hoots, one of the new columnists at www.indoorcycleinstructor.com -John By Barbara Hoots It”™s 5:30 a.m. and you can hear the sound of a low but persistent hum in the Spinning room.  Listen carefully, and in...

Fitness Gifts for the Holidays

by Barbara | Oct 13, 2019 | Barbara Hoots

The holiday season is fast approaching and finding the perfect gift for the athlete on your list can be quite a challenge!  The sheer volume of fitness gadgets, gear, and gizmos is enough to overwhelm even the savviest of shoppers!  But fear not.  Take a deep breath...

Studio Design 101 by Barbara Hoots

by Barbara | Jan 12, 2019 | Barbara Hoots, Best Practices

After an exhausting but exhilarating week of grand opening festivities, I”™m thrilled to unveil the new Spinning® studio at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. Transforming a basketball gym into an indoor cycling studio was challenging, but with the help of a...