Prime Time: Is Programming Possible?

by Chuck Cali | Jul 2, 2024 | Master Instructor Blog

By Team ICG® Master Trainer Chuck Cali “Is there a way to find out what your class profile will be before the class?” I”™m never quite sure how to take this question, which I get periodically.  Still, I screw up the courage to ask, “Why?” The answer usually begins...

The Weekly Ride – 04/16/18 Speed and Muscular Endurance

by Joey Stabile | Jun 23, 2024 | Best Practices, Class Work-Sets, Creativity Indoor Classes, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Master Instructor Blog, Presentation Skills, Training With Power

Welcome to the The Weekly Ride by Cycling Fusion No more hunting for new music or counting out cues to develop your ride profile.  Here is your ready to ride profile for a fully choreographed ride, that can be displayed from your phone, or printed out onto cue cards...

Don’t Touch My Drivetrain!

by Tom Scotto | Jun 14, 2024 | 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...

How Hard Should We Be Working When Teaching

by Tom Scotto | Jun 8, 2024 | Master Instructor Blog

Like always, there is no pat answer. It often depends on the instructor”™s teaching style, the type of ride and the class”™s expectation. Teaching Style I tend to break down the style categories as Coach, Trainer and Instructor. The Coach is on the road...

Myth #2 of Indoor Cycle Rider Setup / Bike Fit

by John | Jun 5, 2024 | Correcting Form, Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog

I actually got myself in a little trouble exposing Myth #2 You (the Instructor) can set yourself up correctly. It was at the end of an Instructor evaluation, where I was a pretend participant. The Dept Head asked us if we had any comments or suggestions for the...

Understanding ANT+ and Heart Rate Monitors on Indoor Cycles

by John | May 21, 2024 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Tech Help, Master Instructor Blog

  PRO member Kay asked a very good question about ANT+ ... I'm also wondering about Heart Rate.  If the bikes are ANT+, will they only pick up ANT+ Heart Rate Monitors?  I noticed that the new Schwinn did not pick up my Polar HRM Thank you for your comments! Kay...