by John | Oct 4, 2020 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog, Training With Power
If you're teaching with power, there's a good chance you'll have a participant ask you this simple question; how many watts should I be making when I'm working at my threshold? Same goes for any new studio or one that is upgrading to indoor Cycles with power/watts....
by Joan Kent | Oct 1, 2020 | Master Instructor Blog, Zone based Heart Rate Training
By Joan Kent Indoor cycling classes have become inextricably linked with dim lighting, and I’ve never understood why. Personally, I’m not crazy about training in the dark and will tell you why in a moment. Studio lighting is one of the factors involved in creating the...
by Jim Karanas | Sep 22, 2020 | Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Indoor Cycling has always been about engaging students face to face, in a setting where member safety is enhanced and the specifics of riding an indoor cycle can be communicated effectively. This requires educated faculty to...
by John | Sep 1, 2020 | Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog
Myth #7 - Once you find a good position, you shouldn't need to change it. Back in Myth #3 I discussed how your students do want you to make suggestions to their setup, but they may offer some initial resistance because... People are creatures of habit and...
by John | Aug 23, 2020 | Best Practices, Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog, Presentation Skills
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I did a ton of traveling this past year. Visiting studios where I've been brought in to troubleshoot issues, attended multiple conferences (IDEA/IHRSA/WSSC) and I have lost count of how many dozens of classes I've taken as a participant in 2014. When I...
by Jim Karanas | Aug 17, 2020 | Engage Your Students, Indoor Cycling Group - Team ICG, Master Instructor Blog
It’s a given that different people come into our classes with different expectations, needs and goals. How can we as instructors/trainers accommodate their individual needs without alienating any single group? Let’s take two hypothetical participants — Susan and...