by John | Feb 3, 2026 | Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog, Promote and Build Your Class
"Because that's where the money is..." was famous American bank robber Willie Sutton's reported answer to the question; "Willie why do you rob banks?" I can imagine a similar conversation with an upscale restaurant owner; "so why do you cater to business people?"...
by Tom Scotto | Jan 22, 2026 | Master Instructor Blog
As we approach the colder months (for many of us anyway), instructors and riders alike are searching for new ways to train indoors to maintain their fitness and keep from going insane. Over the last 10 years I”™ve delivered various flavors of winter training...
by Tom Scotto | Jan 10, 2026 | Master Instructor Blog
Over the last few weeks, I”™ve noticed a number of riders in my classes that were setup incorrectly on their bikes. I found this odd only because these riders had been positioned correctly on their bikes a few weeks earlier. What happened? I talked to 3 of the...
by John | Jan 7, 2026 | Best Practices, Instructor Tech Help, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Master Instructor Blog, Training With Power
"Why do I make less power (fewer watts) standing, then when I'm seated, John?" A great question from one of the riders in yesterday's Performance Cycle class. An observation that shows he's paying attention + it gives me the chance to clear this up, so you can...
by Joan Kent | Dec 29, 2025 | Engage Your Students, Master Instructor Blog, Mental Toughness
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Joan Kent Do any of your students struggle with motivation? Have any of them missed classes, perhaps several in a row, because they “just didn”™t feel motivated”? For a number of years, I”™ve been an instructor/nutritionist...
by Jim Karanas | Sep 3, 2025 | Master Instructor Blog
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas We”™re not wired to seek out pain. Human evolution developed and adapted a neurological system and sensory perception for reducing pain and seeking pleasure. Easy-to-moderate cardio conditioning is of a manageable...