by John | Aug 22, 2025 | Best Practices, Free Podcasts
Fitness author Pamela Light joins me to discuss her article in the latest IDEA Fitness Journal — Crystal-Clear Cuing for Indoor Cycling. In it, Pamela encourages Instructors to: Be smart about the exertion scale you use to help participants get the best ride....
by Joan Kent | Aug 16, 2025 | Master Instructor Blog
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Joan Kent What does mind/body training mean to you? Which activities count as mind/body training? Yoga and t”™ai chi almost certainly. Weight lifting? Why or why not? Some would submit that almost any activity can be a mind/body workout,...
by John | Aug 16, 2025 | Correcting Form, Instructor Training
Myth: Indoor Cycles require a lot of Fore/Aft Saddle adjustment to accommodate the range of cyclists coming into your class. Real bicycles only provide about 2" of total saddle adjustment (through the saddle frame rails) to properly fit the owner with their knee over...
by John | Aug 10, 2025 | Instructor Training
The Star Trac Spinner® Blade Ion is the latest Indoor Cycle with power to hit the market. The Blade Ion boasts strain-gauge technology and a cool blue light emanating from the flywheel hub that doubles as a battery charger. There are only of handful of studios riding...
by John | Aug 7, 2025 | Training With Power
Cameron Chinatti from Stages Indoor Cycling is looking for Instructors and participants who know their FTP (Functional Threshold Power). I'm not sure exactly what she's doing with the results of this survey - but it only will take you two minutes to complete, so...
by John | Aug 1, 2025 | Audio PROfiles, Instructor Training
Spinning® Instructor Kristen Dillon was another of the winners in our Ultimate Instructor Class Profile Contest with her; Push Your Threshold Audio PROfile! Kristen trains cyclists at the Beach City Health and Fitness. The club is located in/on Hilton Head Island, SC...