by John | Sep 18, 2012 | Freemotion - Foundation Fitness, Training With Power
Stages Cycling has taken the technology they developed for the FreeMotion S11 series Indoor Cycles and is now offering the StageONE Power Meter to outdoor cyclists. I don't have any direct experience other than a heads-up email announcing the launch of this , but...
by John | Sep 13, 2012 | Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog, Training With Power
"the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few... or the one". Trekkies (fans of the old Star Trek franchise) will instantly recognize this quote from Spock, which to many of us makes perfect sense; the needs of the majority of our students should outway the...
by John | Aug 2, 2012 | Free Podcasts, Instructor Training, Training With Power
The "Heads Up Display" of student's performance data (watts, calories, cadence, HR, etc...) from Performance IQ looks like a fascinating addition to any club or studio. While not for everyone, the competitive element it introduces can make for a very exciting...
by Gino | Jul 28, 2012 | Training With Power
Getting Started Recruitment is never easy, and it seems we never get quite as many subjects as we like. This is the big advantage of a University setting, it”™s a veritable gaggle of guinea pigs. No offense to the college student, but they”™ll participate in just...
by John | Jul 14, 2012 | Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog, Training With Power
For many (me included), the biggest appeal of spectator sports like motorcycle racing or watching the Tour de France is projecting yourself into the event as one of the participants. Having road raced motorcycles for years, I know intimately the continuous sound of an...
by John | Feb 14, 2012 | Training With Power
Can an Indoor or Outdoor Cyclist measure their power using only Heart Rate? I personally find it hard to believe, and yet CycleOps says their new PowerCal will do exactly that. Now if I had seen this advertised on some late night infomercial I wouldn't have given it a...