by John | Jan 19, 2014 | Class Work-Sets, Master Instructor Blog, Music, Training With Power
In keeping with the Nonlinear Periodization training prescribed by Coach Troy, today was a combination day of strength (climbing) and building endurance @ Threshold HR/Watts. Experienced cyclists know what a real climb feels like. While Indoor Cycling may get close,...
by John | Jan 6, 2014 | Training With Power
I get questions similar to this most every week: Hi John, I have a friend who will be general manager of a new inn & spa here in {State}. They want to purchase bikes and have asked me to look at the proposal. I don't know what I would recommend - what's your opinion...
by John | Jan 5, 2014 | Big Box Instructor, Class Work-Sets, Master Instructor Blog, Training With Power
Today was the official launch of the Life Time Fitness Performance Cycle Winter training series. These classes are hosted at many of the LTF clubs around the country and the plan is for all of us to deliver similar formats, following the same nonlinear (or is it...
by John | Dec 22, 2013 | Class Work-Sets, Instructor Training, Training With Power
I wait all Fall for this! Today (Dec 22nd 3013) starts my Sunday Performance Cycle Class at the Eden Prairie Life Time Athletic Club and I'm as happy as a pig in slop!!! These classes are pure, unadulterated training for cyclists. No nonsense, no feeling like I need...
by John | Nov 20, 2013 | Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog, Training With Power
You never know when something you say, will resonate with your class. I subbed yesterday morning - a climbing day. I'm not sure where it came from*, but as I was encouraging everyone to recruit their hamstrings during one of a series of intervals above PTP** (Personal...
by John | Nov 5, 2013 | Instructor Training, Training With Power
I'm presenting a series of workshops this month for our "Club Athletes". Here are the workshop descriptions Training With Power 101 - Learning the Language of Power Workshop Now that we're riding Indoor Cycles with computers/monitors, you've got questions and we want...