The Power of 3 – Keep it Simple, Let the Body Adapt and Progress (Week 2 Progression)

by Dennis Mellon | Jun 14, 2015 | Audio PROfiles, Best Practices, Class Work-Sets, Dennis Mellon, Harmonic Mixing, Instructor Training, Music, PRO/Playlists, Training With Power

Last week I wrote about how my simplest sets and profiles are most often my most popular.  I have also found that if I simply progress profiles from week to week, usually in 3 week blocks, my classes enjoy the familiarity of the workout and see progressive...

Well, that didn’t work :(

by John | Jun 12, 2015 | Instructor Training, iTunes, KEEPING IT FUN, Music, Spotify

So that I didn't lose the track timer in Spotify, I purposely set my iPhone to not auto update... but it did anyway #$%^&*! When I fired up Spotify this morning I was taken to a "this is new" screen and I knew I was hosed. Played a track and sure enough the track...

The New Apple Music – Streaming Service

by John | Jun 8, 2015 | iTunes, Latest News, Music, Spotify

OK, I was wrong when I said last week that Apple doesn't do "Me Too!" products and services. I just sat through the live presentation and didn't see anything that would persuade me to switch from Spotify. They made a bunch of noise about "connecting" with artists, but...

Will Apple Change How We Teach, Tomorrow?

by John | Jun 7, 2015 | Instructor Tech Help, iTunes, Latest News, Music, Spotify

Apple's big announcement is supposed to be tomorrow - when they launch the iTunes (or whatever they decide to call it) streaming service! I can't wait to see what they're offering and learn if I'll be switching away from Spotify anytime soon. There's a bunch of...

Free Music Friday – How about something free, easy and fun?

by John | Jun 5, 2015 | Engage Your Students, KEEPING IT FUN, Music, Spotify

Now that it's summer, I like to transition from serious > to fun classes. Not sure exactly why... maybe because when it's cold and dark in the morning, I tend to think if we can't be outdoors we might as well be training with focus. Summer, on the other hand,...

The Power of 3 Simple Sets and the Science of Anchoring Time and Effort (Week 1 Progression)

by Dennis Mellon | Jun 4, 2015 | Audio PROfiles, Best Practices, Dennis Mellon, Harmonic Mixing, Instructor Training, Music, PRO/Playlists, Training With Power

The more I teach the more I find that the simplest profiles are the most popular.  I often put together simple profiles and I'm always worried that my participants are going to be bored, but the longer the intervals and the more I repeat each set the more they love...