by John | Apr 15, 2023 | Audio PROfiles, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Mental Toughness, Zone based Heart Rate Training
As promised, here's Krista Leopold's Indoor Cycling Class Profile; Beat Down! Training Type: LT Intervals Working HR Zones: 4 Total Class Length: 55 min Objective and Intensity After recently being inspired by a boxing match I watched at the nail salon of all places,...
by John | Dec 3, 2022 | Best Practices, Engage Your Students, Mental Toughness
Question from an ICI/PRO member: Hey john, I had a rider wearing a Timex HRM in class yesterday and it would not pick up her heart rate on the Keiser console of any of the bikes? It does work on other equipment in the facility (treadmills etc.) Is there a reason for...
by John | Mar 23, 2022 | Master Instructor Blog, Mental Toughness
I suppose I should start this by answering your question; "what exactly is their Golden Hour, John?" It's my description of the 60 minutes, that follows the first 30 minutes, of aerobic activity. For you, me and many (if not most) of the students in your class, we all...
by John | May 4, 2021 | Engage Your Students, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Learn Leadership Skills, Mental Toughness, Presentation Skills
I love sharing anything created by public speaking expert Alexa Fischer. She has just published part one of a free video series. I just finished watching this 13 min video and felt you may enjoy learning how to move past the negative thoughts that could be holding you...
by Jennifer Lintz | Sep 22, 2020 | Engage Your Students, ICI/PRO Team Member Articles, Mental Toughness
By Jennifer Lintz, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and ICI/PRO Contributor Have you ever not done something because you weren’t sure you could? As instructors, I have a feeling many of us talk quite a bit about comfort zones (specifically, getting out of...
by Jim Karanas | Jul 27, 2020 | Master Instructor Blog, Mental Toughness
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas - What’s the use of a state-of-the-art bicycle and a robust training plan if the rider hasn’t developed spirit or mental control? Many coaches will tell you that no equipment or training method has value unless it helps to...