Change in Technology Has Me Re-Thinking Single Leg Pedaling Drills

by John | May 25, 2022 | Correcting Form, Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog

During a class I attending yesterday, the Instructor had everyone doing one-legged pedaling drills... one legged as in pedaling with one foot un-clipped and held out to the side or rested on the frame. That's wrong/contraindicated... isn't it? My initial reaction was...

Are you using this feature correctly… or at all?

by John | May 13, 2022 | Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog, Thin Slicing Your Class, Training With Power

Did you know that all of the Indoor Cycles that use magnetic resistance (FreeMotion S11.9, Keiser M3i and Schwinn AC) have a built in feature that will help your riders get stronger, create more power and burn more calories if you recognise and cue to it properly? The...

Myth #5 of Indoor Cycle Rider Setup / Bike Fit

by John | May 4, 2022 | Correcting Form, Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog

Myth: Rider Setup / Bike Fit should be done before class. Common sense says that the best time to help someone with their bike setup would be before class. After all, this new student has just walked in and they have 45 - 60 minutes in the saddle ahead of them. So...

Pulling back the curtain on SoulCycle

by John | Apr 22, 2022 | Best Practices, Engage Your Students, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Master Instructor Blog

Amy and I are in Santa Monica, CA this week for the MINDBODY Bold convention. I knew I would have a bunch of downtime and did a search for classes near our hotel. Imagine my delight at discovering a SoulCycle just a few blocks away 🙂 We attended a sold out class there...

Which do you teach – Movement or Intensity Based Classes?

by John | Apr 19, 2022 | Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog

This question from a prospective ICI/PRO member got me thinking today, while out on my early AM training ride... I'm interested in signing up for your programs, but I have a few questions about the information that is received.   When you receive the classes, are...

Training Formats for Class Design, Part 1

by Jim Karanas | Apr 16, 2022 | Master Instructor Blog

By ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Building a class profile can be one of the most enjoyable aspects of teaching Indoor Cycling.  Instructors sometimes find it stressful because they feel they”™re “out of ideas.” There are many approaches to class design.  A...