by Jim Karanas | Jun 9, 2021 | Master Instructor Blog
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas We’re not wired to seek out pain.  Human evolution developed and adapted a neurological system and sensory perception for reducing pain and seeking pleasure. Easy-to-moderate cardio conditioning is of a manageable...
by John | Jun 6, 2021 | Big Box Instructor
I missed IDEA this year but our Man on the Street Chuck Cali was there. In this video Chuck interviews a number of Instructors who took part in the demonstration classes of MyRide+ from Team ICG. This goes to my earlier post about the potential of constructing a...
by Joan Kent | May 31, 2021 | Big Box Instructor, Training With Power, Zone based Heart Rate Training
The debate over cardio vs. high-intensity interval training (HIIT) usually assumes that the issue is an either/or choice. In that debate, HIIT is usually compared to absurdly low levels of cardio exercise — not to the kinds of classes ICI-PRO instructors probably...
by John | May 31, 2021 | Best Practices, Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog
That sucks! You thought you are doing everything right. You feel you've been a model employee for over 8 years. You're always punctual and prepared to teach a great class. The members seem to enjoy you and you've had consistently good attendance numbers. Other...
by Dennis Mellon | May 28, 2021 | Dennis Mellon
Here's another “Play it and Forget it” 60 minute music mix. Â I've been teaching more and more with power and Stages IQ and these 60 minute music mixes let me focus on the profile and technology and not worry about the playlist. I hope you like it....
by John | May 25, 2021 | Instructor Training
This story and drawing was originally posted March 24 2011 in the New York Times. By Spinning Instructor Christi Clancy THEY kissed! Nobody kisses in spin class. A roomful of sweaty people panting atop steel bikes with 30-pound flywheels is no place for romance, and...
