by Barbara | Oct 24, 2009 | Barbara Hoots, Featured Articles, Music
ICI/PRO’s Top 100 Songs
Want to punch up your playlist with some of the best music on the planet AND get the inside scoop on how to teach each empowering song? Thanks to a suggestion from ICI/PRO member Charles Farrow of Montgomery, Alabama, we’re going to collect 100 of the BEST songs ever recorded along with coaching tips from YOU – the most passionate instructors in the world!
Think for a moment…what is your favorite song – that little gem that creates explosive energy and reaffirms your commitment to indoor cycling? Now, here comes the good stuff….how do you TEACH that magical song to encourage your students and help them squeeze out every last drop of effort?
We need your help to create this golden list of inspiration. I’ll kick it off with my top five songs and the rest is up to you! Simply reply to this post – ONE SONG per COMMENT. C’mon, send us your best! (Duplicate songs are welcome as long as the teaching method is different.)
Update: Comments are closed on this post and Barbara has compiled the list for you. We ended up with 161 and they are available free to subscribers of our email newsletter.
The list of 161 songs is old news. Have you seen our new: BEST 400 Indoor Cycling Songs list? It's free to subscribers to our email newsletter. Click here to join now.
by Dr. Haley | Oct 20, 2009 | Mental Toughness
Does your class believe and act like they are one unit? Do you treat them like a team? Creating a team spirit among your participants can have tremendous effects on their commitment, effort, and desire to return to your class. Read on to learn how you can take advantage of your indoor cycle class so that they exert more effort and everyone has more fun.
Social Support: Often the most meaningful praise and encouragements comes from people who are in similar situations working towards similar goals. Encourage your participants to offer one another reassurance and companionship.
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by John | Oct 14, 2009 | Latest News, Music
Now ICI/PRO Members receive free tuition to the MixMeister Express Academy!
Save $19.97 while you quickly and easily learn the skills and gain the confidence you need to bring a professional sound to your next Indoor Cycling / Spinning Class.
Claim your spot in the MixMeister Express Academy as part of your ICI/PRO Membership.
by Gino | Oct 12, 2009 | Training With Power
So you’ve been reading all this stuff about Heart Zones and max HR (heart rate), and blah, blah, blah right. You’ve heard it before — nice ideas, but really, your club just isn’t into that. You don’t wear a heart monitor, none of the instructors do, heck, they don’t even sell them at your facility. Only the techno geeks and cycle freaks use those right?
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by | Oct 9, 2009 | Health and Wellness, Melissa Marotta
Melissa Marotta, MS-II, University of Vermont College of Medicine
STAR 3 Spinning Instructor
Certified Personal Trainer, American Council on Exercise http://spintastic.blogspot.com/
Feeling Lousy
A 35 year old woman presents to her primary care doctor reporting that she has been “feeling lousy” for a few weeks. Upon further questioning, she describes that she has difficulty concentrating at work, is frequently irritable and anxious, and has had changes in her appetite. She hasn’t been sleeping well, feels generally sluggish, and has no interest in sex — or anything else, for that matter.
So what’s the deal? Viral infection? Major depression? Anemia? Vitamin D deficiency?
Maybe not.
“You exercise?” asks the woman’s doctor.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up. “Oh yeah. I totally LOVE my Spinning classes! They kick my ass.”
Hmmm. Relevant? Maybe.
Turns out, excessive high-intensity training with inadequate recovery can result in nervous system, hormonal, and immunological changes1. This manifests itself as not only compromised athletic performance but also as disturbances in cardiac function, sleep and energy, cognitive performance, mood, sweating, and immunity. Sub-ideal, right? Right.
WHAT IS OVERTRAINING?
Sorry for the cliff hanger, this article was way too long to post. Here is a link to it.
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by John | Oct 2, 2009 | Featured Articles
You can help us raise $1,000 for Breast Cancer Research during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are donating 10% of all new ICI/PRO subscriptions for the month of October. We need 100 new members this month to reach our goal!
Are you one of them?
10/17 update – 23 so far = $275
Here's how to join ICI/PRO and help us reach our goal.
