by Dennis Mellon | Jan 18, 2018 | Bonus Materials, Dennis Mellon, Harmonic Mixing, Instructor Training, PRO/Playlists, Video, Video PROfiles
I'm not embarrassed to say that I like country music. Â Country is a genre that many indoor cycling instructor avoid, but I embrace it. Â I get more complements about playing country music than any other genre. Â Country music IS popular and has a HUGE following. Â I live...
by Dennis Mellon | Mar 12, 2016 | Audio PROfiles, Dennis Mellon, Video PROfiles
Here's the week 2 profile for the month of March 2016. 3, 2, 1 Blast off!!!! Â As the intervals get shorter the intensity gets HOTTER and more POWERFUL!!!! Â But you'll need to cruise into orbit in the middle. Right Click to download a recording of me...
by Dennis Mellon | Jan 28, 2016 | Dennis Mellon, Video, Video PROfiles
I've been using video in my indoor cycling classes for years, recently I started added my Trainer Road profiles to the display so riders know the exact length of every interval. Â I'm a firm believer in sharing the entire profile with my riders. Â By projecting the...
by Dennis Mellon | Oct 7, 2015 | Dennis Mellon, Instructor Training, Video, Video PROfiles
I'm on my way to Chicago for Club Industry 2015 to show off the new Stages SC3 Indoor Cycling bike. Cameron Chinatti and I will be leading a bunch of free training session, if you're in the area please stop by and ride with us. Here are class descriptions and...
by Dennis Mellon | Apr 5, 2015 | Audio PROfiles, Big Box Instructor, Dennis Mellon, Harmonic Mixing, Instructor Training, Music, Video, Video PROfiles
Benchmark Testing The gold standard of benchmark testing in indoor cycling is the FTP (Functional Threshold Power) test. I'm a huge fan of this test and perform it with my classes on a monthly basis. In a perfect world every rider would know their power and/or heart...
by Dennis Mellon | Feb 11, 2015 | Audio PROfiles, Big Box Instructor, Dennis Mellon, Harmonic Mixing, Instructor Training, Music, Video, Video PROfiles
In many of my “The Power of 3” posts I have written about the importance of “anchoring” time and effort. Â In it's most basic terms this means that the shorter the interval the higher the effort. Â If you instruct on bikes with power,...
