by Jim Karanas | Jun 26, 2025 | Featured Studios, Master Instructor Blog
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Early adopters of any new product or service are important in the fitness industry. They”™re adventurous, even brave, individuals who put their business reputation on the line to promote something new before anyone else. They do...
by John | Jun 23, 2025 | Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog
"There must be something wrong with this bike... my wattage doesn't match what I normally see on my road bike with a PowerTap. 🙁 A common complaint that many of us are hearing, now that our clubs are offering power meters. The answer could be as simple as; "it's...
by John | Jun 20, 2025 | Master Instructor Blog
The look on Tom Scotto's face says everything! That's real mountain climbing, at Threshold, in Spain. Tom was in Spain last week with Gene Nacey to film another in the series of Global Ride Indoor Cycling DVDs If you have a few minutes I encourage you to watch the...
by John | Jun 17, 2025 | KEEPING IT FUN, Master Instructor Blog, Training With Power
This is cool! Professional cyclist Alex Howes taught a class at the Peloton Cycle studio in Manhattan. This article explains how Alex taught what was only his second Indoor Cycling class. My guess is that he doesn't have a IC cert - not that it matters.[wlm_private...
by Jim Karanas | Jun 12, 2025 | Best Practices, Master Instructor Blog
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas IHRSA 2013 demonstrated a major increase in club owners”™ interest in virtual indoor cycling classes — rides led by a virtual coach or voice-over using Forward Motion Video (FMV). No instructor present. It was apparent at the...
by Jim Karanas | May 28, 2025 | 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...