by John | Dec 15, 2022 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog
It's a beautiful sunny Minnesota summer day here and I was enjoying it out on my old mountain bike. One of the reasons Minneapolis is as such a bicycle friendly city are the trails running everywhere. I really enjoy these smooth gravel paths because I can spend a...
by John | Dec 12, 2022 | Featured Articles
Today www.indoorcycleinstructor.com is TWO YEARS OLD! What started as a bit of a whim has grown into something kind of special, don't you think? If you would like to go back the my very first post, and then work your way through all 473 posts published to date, start...
by John | Dec 9, 2022 | Best Practices, Boutique Instructor, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Master Instructor Blog, Promote and Build Your Class
What caused the SoulCycle phenomenon? Why are their riders so passionate, loyal and willing to spend $34 dollars a class, when clubs and studios had been offering Indoor Cycling classes for 10 or more years - long before SoulCycle's launch in 2007? The research done...
by Dennis Mellon | Dec 6, 2022 | Dennis Mellon, Harmonic Mixing, Instructor Training, Video
I've been sharing my Power of 3 Harmonically Mixed Music Sets with you all for a while. Now I'm going to take a shot at harmonically mixing videos. I hope you like it. These videos on YouTube. Premium Members can download this Video for free by following the...
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 | Nov 30, 2022 | Class DVDS & Videos, Instructor Training
Cyclist Darin Letzring contacted me about the Indoor Cycling videos he has made in Yellowstone National Park. They look like they could provide an awesome backdrop for a class. Yellowstone Time Trials These videos showcase the flat and fast areas of Yellowstone...