by Christine Hawthorne | Jul 28, 2017 | Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music
Here's a simple yet effective 4-minute drill you can use in your class today. Sprints, surges, accelerations: whatever you like to call them-you're going to be doing four of them. This song is perfect for 30 second work efforts followed by 30 seconds of recovery....
by Christine Hawthorne | Jul 7, 2017 | Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music
Today I'm taking you way back with some covers of classic songs that will feel new again in your next class. Well....almost new-even the covers go quite a few years back but they're definitely worth revisiting. Both of these songs work well as faster flat roads....
by John | Jun 30, 2017 | Boutique Instructor, Instructor Tech Help, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Master Instructor Blog, Spotify
Chrispins sent me a note earlier this week about how the iPhone/iPad Class Builder App will now work with Spotify playlists. Fantastic! I've been waiting for someone to create an Instructor App that uses Spotify. I have a sort of love-hate relationship with the...
by John | Jun 29, 2017 | Best Practices, Free Podcasts, KEEPING IT FUN, Presentation Skills
If you've spent any time coaching youth sports, you know that kids have little interest in learning skills and structured drills. They just want to play ball and have fun! As the coach of his two boy's baseball teams, popular Instructor Dennis Mellon understands his...
by Christine Hawthorne | Jun 18, 2017 | Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music
This week's track will bring your class up a slow, steep hill as the rpm remains the same, but the gear becomes more intense with each minute. Bishop Briggs' song, River is one that will get stuck in your head long after this hill is over and you'll want to use it...
by Christine Hawthorne | Jun 10, 2017 | Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music
This new release from Harry Styles' self named album makes a great faster hill at around 74 rpm. It's a totally different sound than you're used to hearing from the One Direction star, and it will definitely rock your next class. Here is Kiwi: Kiwi by Harry Styles...