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Everyone Loves a Parade!
Here in the USA we're big on parades, especially in smaller towns and around the Fourth of July. They make the perfect venue to promote local business and that includes Indoor Cycling Studios! Melissa Spredemann is opening Velocity Cycling Studio, a new Spinning Studio in Mequon, Wisconsin in August. She shared these photos of their float at the Family Fun Before the Fourth parade this past weekend.
Is a triathlon on your list of resolutions?
Last year my big goal was competing in my first full Triathlon. To prepare I followed the training from this excellent Triathlon Training DVD series produced by USA Triathlon. The series is designed for a beginner and it helped me understand exactly what I was getting...
072 ICI/PRO Podcast #72 – Grand Canyon Audio Profile
I call this my Grand Canyon ride. I use the metaphor of standing at the edge, with great discomfort ahead of us and much relief behind us, to help my students understand the feeling of Threshold. Profile and Playlist Here Here's your Spotify PRO/Playlist! We have made...
ICI Podcast #198 – Teach Your First Class With Power! PRO Member Playlist and PDF to Print
Created by: Cameron Chinatti / Stagesâ„¢ Indoor Cycling Training Type: All levels -- beginner friendly Cycling Specificity: Introduction to metrics Total Class Length: 45 minutes Note from John: Cameron”™s PROfile is specific to the FreeMotion S11 series of...
The Four Levels of Motivation
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Motivation to exercise has spurred fitness discussions for decades. Having taught Group Fitness classes for over 30 years, and Indoor Cycling since 1995, I've noticed that, when a person successfully integrates exercise into his...
Effective Management – Instructor Communication
Joe Ducosin runs CycleQuest Studio in Eden Prairie, MN with his awesome wife Patti. Joe's great at communicating with his Instructor's and has given me permission to share his "Pre Season reminders for Instructors" with you. You can download a pdf of this here. I...
Tips on making exercising entertaining for your class
I feel a bit sad (and confused) whenever I see an Instructor's comment to the effect of; "I'm not interested in entertaining my class." It's usually followed with something like; "my role in class is to coach people through effective exercise." or "people should just...
The Weekly Ride – 021119 Spinning Valentines Spotify
Welcome to the The Weekly Ride by Cycling Fusion Welcome to our new era of The Weekly Ride, you get: Full Ride PDF Apple Music Playlist Spotify Playlist File to Download the Ride directly into My Fitness DJ (Yes, no Programming) The Ride will be available for purchase...
Stop the Talkers – Step Three… Let's Fix This Today!
In part two we identified how the talkers act the way they do because of; cluelessness, a lack of respect for you and your class or they're challenging your position as the leader. Much of this could also apply to the texters/bring their own music/do their own thing...
What a difference correct mic settings make
Over the past week, I've observed or participated in 11 Indoor Cycling classes, lead by Master Trainers and everyday Instructors. In the very first class I attended, by a popular MI, I found myself critiquing the quality of her amplified voice. It was terrible. I...
ICI/PRO Podcast 248 – Going The Distance Audio PROfile With Chris Neilsen
Instructor Chris Nielsen was one of our Ultimate Instructor Class Profile winners with her Going the Distance profile! Training Type: Endurance HR Zones: 3-4 Effort: moderate to hard Class length: 60 minutes, includes ~9 minutes for cool down and stretch This profile...
Life Time Fitness to unveil their new EDGE Cycling format & LT Connect Heart Rate Display System
Updated 10/30 below Short notice... it's tomorrow night. Here's the email invitation I received: EDGE Cycle kick-off with Bahram Akradi & quests This will be the 1st class offering in Minnesota of our “new” EDGE CYCLE signature Indoor cycle format! Expect to have...
Thoughts from the Instructor Bike…Post #6 – If you don't do it outside…
I'm getting so tired of hearing indoor cycling instructors say "If you don't do it on a bike outside you shouldn't do it on a bike inside". This statement is repeated over and over again on social media. In Facebook groups like Indoor Cycling Instructors...
Thoughts from the Instructor Bike…Post #5 “I Ride Outside!”
Have you every had someone come to your class, all kitted out in their cycling team's matching outfit (all the way down to gloves and sox), not follow anything you say the entire class then approach you after class and want to discuss their "training program"?...
Revenge of the Big Box clubs
Interesting article from RACKED.com that is promoting the virtue of Big Box fitness clubs - while recognizing how the boutique studios have been getting all the press and recognition over the past few years. Do Classes at Regular Gyms Hold Up Against Boutique Fitness?...
Sneaky Little Tricks to Blow Up the Size of Your Class
by Barbara Hoots Do you dream of teaching a kick-ass class in a packed studio with unstoppable energy? Follow my FIVE BEST TRICKS ON THE PLANET and I guarantee your dream will become a reality. 1. Volunteer to Be a Guest Speaker. Last week I spoke to a local civic...
Survey Says – FreeMotion S11.9 Chain and Carbon Drive Belt
The FreeMotion S11.9 Indoor Cycle and Stages Indoor Cycling education were a relative unknown to many of us before our 2011 ICI/PRO conference. Since then they've really gained a foothold in this market, becoming a solid choice for any club or studio looking to invest...
ICI Podcast 114 What Was Cool Notable and Disappointing At IDEA This Year
Jennifer interviews me about my experiences at the IDEA Fitness Conference. Listen to the Podcast below or subscribe for free using or https://indoorcycleinstructor.com.s3.amazonaws.com/114_IDEA_Recap.mp3
Take Them On a Ride
My approach to indoor cycling has always been to bring the qualities of cycling outdoors into the indoor cycling studio. On one hand, there are the general qualities of fitness and condition that everyone enjoys, cyclist or not. However, there are definitely...
Raw Food Diets: How Good Are They For Us?
By Joan Kent I”™m often asked for my opinion about raw food diets, so I've done some research on them. Here”™s what I think. On the surface, it seems reasonable that raw foods would be better for us. After all, every process we put our food through, from start to...
4 weeks to an awesome new you!
Back-to-School signals the end of summer for many of us. *Our participants will begin thinking about Fall and the transition to riding indoors. I'm thinking that you will want to be ready for them. 🙂 All of us here at ICI/PRO believe September is the perfect month to...
The Weekly Ride – 072219 Beast Workout
Welcome to the The Weekly Ride by Cycling Fusion Full Ride PDFApple Music PlaylistSpotify PlaylistFile to Download the Ride directly into My Fitness DJ (Yes, no Programming)The Ride will be available for purchase in the iClass Builder Store (No Programming)A Podcast...
Our Man Chuck Cali at IDEA
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...
Tech Tuesday – SpotiPhone the $75 dedicated Spotify Player
Why isn't there a low cost handheld device just for Spotify? There isn't - I checked. But why not? OK, that's a dumb question. With about a Gazillion iPhones/iPads/iPod Touches and Android devices in the market already, why would a company create a device that's...
Where is iTunes 11? & Device Home Sharing is Worthless
What's with Apple these days? Back in September Apple was talking about a complete redesign of iTunes for version 11, with a promised release in October 2012 - which is obviously passed. I had made a note to myself to look into this so I could understand any changes...
Indoor Cycling Power Research #5: Show Me The Numbers!
Time To Dig In So we”™ve painstakingly done everything possible to setup and prepare our methods for a solid research project — at least as solid as any “non-university” research setting can hope for. We”™ve not only established a consistent protocol for...
Indoor Cycling Power Research #6: Bringing In The Big Guns
Let”™s Try This Another Way After testing 14 different bikes, with 6 of them also being repeat tested at least twice, I was pretty disappointed to see the data I reported in our last blog. This was never meant to be just an academic exercise. This had pure practical...
“I'M” in there !!! by Jay Duplessie
"I'M" in there !!! As most of you reading this (if you have children or Nieces/Nephews) probably witnessed this weekend, many kids were rummaging through every nook and cranny of pretty much every home in the US lol and MY house was no exception. As I always...
ICI/PRO Podcast 244 – Teaching Effective Beginner Indoor Cycling Classes
"The most important Indoor Cycling class you'll ever take... will be the next one!" I've forgotten which Instructor I overheard saying this to a new participant, but it's completely true. We want new students returning to our classes every week. It's good for us...
Options for Online Indoor Cycling CEC's
Where does the time go? It seems like just last month I was busy completing the last few of the 20 credit hours (2.0 CECs) I needed for my ACE group fitness Instructor renewal. Actually it was two years ago and at the time, I took advantage of the free CEC's offered...
Don't be too quick to “educate” members
If you haven't yet, I would encourage you to listen to our latest Podcast that features 26 year old Cycling Studio owner Jessica Bashelor. If you're short on time, you really only need to hear the lead in where she describes her vision for her studio. I knew that I...
11 Things to Know Before Your First Spin Class
Heading to a spin class? Check out these tips first for the best experience... We love to ride our bikes outside, but sometimes a spin class is a quick way to get a super intense fitness fix that could see you reaping serious benefits in power and speed. Spinning...
Danny Macaskill Video
New Danny Macaskill IC Video! [wlm_private 'PRO-Platinum|PRO-Monthly|PRO-Gratis|PRO-Seasonal|Platinum-trial|Monthly-trial|PRO-Military|30-Days-of-PRO|90 Day PRO|Stages-Instructor|Schwinn-Instructor|Instructor-Bonus|28 Day Challenge'] ...
ICI Podcast 212 – Jim Karanas has news and a warning about bicycle safety
Master Trainer Jim Karanas from Team ICG® joins me on this episode to discuss both Jim's and my concerns that those of you who are heading outdoors this summer, do so safely! Although it was hard for him to talk about, Jim's wife (and long time riding/training and...
What are the top three reasons for people joining a health club?
Here is an interesting article from IHRSA IHRSA recently (April 2009) conducted a survey of 1,000 Americans and asked them why they are attracted to their health club, what their personal goals were, and if they were not members of a health club, what prevented them...
ICI Podcast 43 Q and A with Master Spinning Instructor Mark Tickner Pt 2
This Podcast is was originally published on April 23, 2009, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey Here is part 2 of my interview with Master Spinning Instructor Mark Tickner. We discuss the...
The SoulCycle Effect
We're seeing a crazy number of new small/independent/boutique studios opening all over the world - which is awesome. I love being part of a growth industry, not to mention how all these new studios need Instructors! But what's driving all this growth? I know that a...
Through The Customer’s Eyes
Some riders are present to train and give 100% every class. Many, however, are present simply to be…present. Through The Customer”™s Eyes When was the last time you really looked at the Indoor Cycling experience you offer through the eyes of your customer? The riders...
Keep it Simple and Progress – Profile Week 3 At or Above Threshold
Below you'll find Week 3 of October's @ or Above Threshold Keep it Simple and Progress indoor cycling profile. Workout Basics: 4 minute warmup 15 minute benchmark ride to find "Maximum Sustainable Wattage" 2 minute recovery 6 x 1 minute interval w/30 sec...
The Weekly Ride – 05/07/18 Intervals
Welcome to the The Weekly Ride by Cycling Fusion No more hunting for new music or counting out cues to develop your ride profile. Here is your ready to ride profile for a fully choreographed ride, that can be displayed from your phone, or printed out onto cue cards...
ICI Podcast 234 Coaching (not teaching) a class with cadence
The Manx Cycling Club on The Isle of Mann has created some incredible cyclists who have contributed to the recent success of British Cycling. The "Fasted Man on Two Wheels" World Champion / Tour multi stage winner Mark Cavendish (they call him "Sir Mark Cavendish"...
Rise by Katy Perry – The Official Olympics Video
This video gives me goosebumps every time I watch it! Premium Members can download this Video for free by following the links below: [wlm_private 'PRO-Platinum|PRO-Monthly|PRO-Gratis|PRO-Seasonal|Platinum-trial|Monthly-trial|PRO-Military|30-Days-of-PRO|90 Day...
Staying Connected To Your Students
As a long time educator, I’ve learned some lessons that have been very valuable to me as I added ‘Cycling Instructor’ to my resume. One of the things that I’ve learned over my years in education is how much my students and parents appreciate being connected to what’s...
ICI/Podcast 128 Introducing Threshold Field Testing to your class with Karen Bernardo
ICI/PRO Member Karen Bernardo is the owner of Carpe Diem Fitness and Wellness in Mississauga, Ontario Canada. Karen taught a Threshold Field Test with great success in her Indoor Cycling class. When she sent us an email describing the full classes she had and how...
Help Wanted – Emerging women's cycling apparel brand hiring reps
Moxie Cycling apparel was featured last January on Podcast #195 where a number of ICI/PRO members participated in a focus group, giving feedback about the new cycling jerseys from Moxie. Fast-forward nine months and business is so good that Moxie Cycling's founder...
Indoor Cycling Class As One Long Climb – Very Nice!
They made this DVD just for me! OK, not really. But it is exactly what I have asked for; a long climb without a bunch of distractions. I need to thank Allen Jones from Epic Planet for sending me a sample of this DVD - a small perk of this job 🙂 If you asked a...
RECOVERY, ADDICTION, & INDOOR CYCLING
JANUARY 10, 2017 I received the following text message from a customer... Your new employee Boomer Rose. He has a history of drug use. On supervised probation. Everyone deserves a second chance. We all make mistakes but just want you to be aware. MEET BOOMER Boomer...
A view from the student's perspective – New post from Tri-ing to be Athletic
Julie Erdmann from Tri-ing to be athletic.blogspot.com is back with another entertaining picture-post about her second Indoor Cycling class - Send the Men in the White Coats I have gone back to spin class. Twice. And let me just tell you, it has *not* gotten easier....
Which do you teach – Movement or Intensity Based Classes?
This question from a prospective ICI/PRO member got me thinking today, while out on my early AM training ride... I'm interested in signing up for your programs, but I have a few questions about the information that is received. When you receive the classes, are...
The Weekly Ride – 02/26/18 February Race Day!
Welcome to the The Weekly Ride by Cycling Fusion: No more hunting for new music or counting out cues. Here is your ready to ride document, that can be displayed from your phone, or printed out onto cue cards. This ride is timed out, down to the second, to make your...
Heavy Breathing
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Cycling performance is all about oxygen. Muscle cells need oxygen to burn fuel and produce the energy necessary to power the muscle contractions that move us. This is known as cellular respiration. All indoor-cycling...
How do I get my picture on IndoorCycleInstructor.com?
Here is a quick step-by-step guide. Take a picture of yourself with your class or on your instructor bike. You may want to ask your club manager or one of the kids in the club's childcare to take the picture so no one is left out. Attach it to an email to:...
The Weekly Ride – 011419 January Ride – Amy Smith
Welcome to the The Weekly Ride by Cycling Fusion Welcome to our new era of The Weekly Ride, you get: Full Ride PDF Apple Music Playlist Spotify Playlist File to Download the Ride directly into My Fitness DJ (Yes, no Programming) The Ride will be available for purchase...
The Weekly Ride – 12/26/2017 Race Day Ride
Welcome to the The Weekly Ride by Cycling Fusion: No more hunting for new music or counting out cues. Here is your ready to ride document, that can be displayed from your phone, or printed out onto cue cards. This ride is timed out, down to the second, to...
ICI/PRO Podcast #105 – Explosive Power Audio PROfile with Tom Scotto from Stage 5 Cycling
Tom Scotto joins us to explain how to coach Explosive Power efforts (sprints) in your Indoor Cycling class. Sprinting is one of the most poorly taught and misconstrued movements in indoor cycling. I'm sure you have all seen it - instructors cueing sprints with little...
Give them CREDIT.
By Jennifer Lintz, RD, LD, and ICI/PRO Contributor Isn't it nice to get a pat on the back from time-to-time? Even though coming to a cycle class - or working out, period - may not be a big deal for some of our participants, it can be a huge feat for others. One of my...
Q Factor – What is it and should you care?
You will be hearing more about "Q Factor" from Spinning® / Star Trac so I thought you may appreciate knowing what it is, in case it comes up in conversation. Q Factor (also know as Tread) is simply the separation/distance between the two pedal cranks of a bicycle or...
ARE DVDs DEAD?
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas and ICG® Marketing & Product Director Gary Warren Forward Motion Video was first produced for, and used in, Indoor Cycling classes in the form of DVDs. DVDs paved the way for production companies like Virtual Active to bring...
Power’s Second Coming for Indoor Cycling
I”™m going to go out on a limb here (wow, that”™s new for me right? NOT!) and say that we will see a resurgence of interest in Power this year. It”™s not rocket science nor spooky soothsaying, it”™s just logical from my point of view. When the Keiser & Schwinn...
It's never too early for Christmas Shopping
As the "Senior Group Fitness Instructor" here I insisted that John set me up with an ICI/PRO membership. Now I'm using it to take advantage of the Pearl Izumi discount program. It dawned on me that I could do a bunch of Christmas shopping for my Instructor friends and...
ICI/PRO In Staffanstorp Sweden
When I fired-up my microphone and recorded the very first episode of the Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast back in August 08, never in my wildest dreams would I have believed this would happen; an Instructor in Staffanstorp, Sweden would be walking into his class with...
Shiny (sweaty) Happy People
Five million viewers of ABC's "Good Morning America" TV program were treated to a wonderful promotion for Indoor Cycling this past week. As I watched I just couldn't help myself and began humming REM's Shiny Happy People. That was exactly what I was seeing >...
Staying Open
By ICG® Master Trainer Vanessa Wilkins Cycling instructors are a special breed, and all a little different. There are those who coach, those who teach choreography, those who talk heart rate and RPM, and those who teach meditation on the bike. I always strive to...
The Power of 3 – Keep it Simple and Progress – Profile
I have been receiving an incredible amount of positive feedback about these progressive profiles, so I have decided to provide ICI/Pro members with two profiles per week starting in September. In order to keep it Simple and keep it Progressive I'm going...
Best Practices For Professional Indoor Cycling Instructors
We've added a new category (which are one of the ways we organize content) called Best Practices - clicking that link will display all posts and Podcasts that we feel are the Best Practices for that particular subject. One of our objectives here at ICI/PRO is, with...
ICI/PRO Podcast #153 – Climbing Strength Intervals Audio PROfile
Master Instructor Tom Scotto delivers our latest Audio PROfile Climbing Strength Intervals. PROFILE OVERVIEW This profile is called Climbing Strength Intervals. It is a simple profile that focuses on four 3- minute climbing intervals designed to test and develop...
Give Participants Ownership with Interactive Drills
By Jennifer Lintz, Registered Dietitian and ICI PRO Contributor A few days ago, I attended one of my colleagues' classes. The ride was top notch from start to finish, but one drill in particular got me thinking. Towards the middle of class, Lori (the instructor) told...
Where did Spotify's Playlist Timer Go?
What the @#$%^& was Spotify thinking by removing the total playlist time in the latest update? The number of followers has zero value to me when I'm building a playlist. Last week my Spotify displayed this message offering to update, which I regrettably did. Now I...
Explosive Power pt 1 – Video PROfile with Tom Scotto from Stage 5 Cycling
In this Video Profile Tom Scotto takes us through a progression of drills for teaching Explosive Power Sprints. Because the total time on this would be > 30 minutes I have broken it into 3 parts. Part 1 focuses on coaching proper and safe form in what Tom...
My Journey to IHRSA 2015: Part 2
On Wednesday March 11th around 2:00pm I arrived in LAX to take part in my first IHRSA as a Master Educator for Stages Indoor Cycling. I was so excited that I went straight to the convention center to help the Stages team finish setting up our booth. I had been to the...
Favorite Track of The Week
This week”™s favorite track was originally released exclusively for iTunes when they launched Apple Music back on June 30th. Pharrell Williams”™ Freedom was also released just in time for the July 4th holiday, so it”™s definitely a great one to...
Intro to ZONING in a CAN short video
If you teach "Club Athletes", what many of us see as the majority of the student in our classes, and want to educate your students / clients on Heart Rate training program, I highly recommend you look into Zoning Fitness. In the video below, Chuck Cali and Sally...
A failure of leadership leads to anarchy and chaos in class
4/1/16 update - not an April Fools joke, rather I'm re-publishing this today to help a friend with this issue. I heard a very disturbing story this morning, from a regular in my 6:00am class. What follows is a sad example of what happens when an Instructor isn't the...
LIVESTRONG® Fitness to Release Special-Edition Indoor Cycle Dedicated to the 28 Million People Living with Cancer
Proceeds to benefit LIVESTRONG From: http://www.pitchengine.com 11.24.2010— COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. — In January, LIVESTRONG® Fitness by Johnson Health Tech will release the LS28IC, a special-edition indoor training cycle honoring the 28 million people living with cancer...
An easy decision to make…
Well actually it was a non-decision 🙂 I received this notice today via email - Dear Carbonite Customer, Your Carbonite Online backup subscription for your computer JOHN-PC is scheduled to automatically renew in 7 days. When you signed up for Carbonite you selected...
Indoor Cycling Shoes for Wide Feet
A member at our club asked me this morning asked me for a recommendation on a last minute Christmas present for her husband. She wanted to buy him some Indoor Cycling shoes, who she described as having "very wide feet". I know all about the challenges of...
Would you teach indoor cycling in a facility that required exclusivity?
Would you teach indoor cycling in a facility that required ? I live, work and play in and around Denver Colorado. The indoor cycling studio scene has not yet made its way into the Mile High City. We have some awesome stand alone studios like Breakaway, Epic...
The Effects of Cadence (Part 1) Extremes and Limitations
The cadence or speed at which we pedal has a large impact on the type of workout we will receive. Maybe larger than we think. Often times, the only thing that separates one workout from another is leg speed. This 4 part series will explore different ways cadence...
MindBody Online App for Indoor Cycling, Yoga, Pilates and Personal Training Studios
Want to use your iPhone or Android based device to schedule your next Indoor Cycling class? There's an App for that® 🙂 I added the ® because Apple has trademarked that phrase. Studio owner Bill Pryor has created an App for his customers at Spynergy Wellesley, Bill's...
Why is Sally Edwards dressed up as a couch potato?
To demonstrate the point that inside every "couch potato" is a Triathlete. I found this interview video of Sally Edwards very entertaining and motivating. I have forwarded it to my Indoor Cycling Class participants. Click the link or the picture to watch it 🙂
ICI/PRO Podcast # 219 Welcome To The Jungle from Krista Leopold, aka GroupFitPower
Meet Instructor Krista Leopold - another of our winners in the Ultimate Instructor Profile contest! Pedal-On members will recognize Krista as GroupFitPower. Welcome to the Jungle - An introduction to Tabatas is a well thought out profile that you can use to bring this...
Show some love, ride up front…
I got a compliment this morning and I wanted to share it with you. I subbed a class at a club where I don't normally teach. It's common to see members I recognize and two people I knew came in and set up right in the front. Seeing some familiar faces was very...
Personal Spinning® Threshold (PST) Assessment
At WSSC I had the opportunity to complete a PST (Personal Spinning® Threshold) test - which is (their words) the key to Spinpower success. I couldn't agree more as knowing your maximum sustainable power or Heart Rate, and then building training zones around a known...
WIN/WIN/WIN
The Indoor Cycling Studio Supplier Trifecta As an Indoor Cycling studio owner or manager, you want your supplier relationships to be a WIN/WIN/WIN where your supplier wins…your customer wins…and you win. Find the right retail supplier and you add value to the overall...
Understanding FreeMotion's New Carbon Belt Drive
FreeMotion introduced a new belt drive option for their S11 series indoor cycles at IHRSA this year. Bill Pryor and I discussed it on Podcast # 204. Not being there to ride it, I figured that a belt is just a belt, right? Well no, in this case it isn't. Instead of...
ICI Podcast 303 – A fun conversation with Chris Hawthorne AKA Chrispins
Chris Hawthorne AKA Chrispins and I had a Skype date yesterday morning, to record our latest Audio Class PROfile - Four Corners. I'll be publishing it later today for all of our ICI/PRO members to enjoy. Chris is another of the smart, talented people I enjoy promoting...
A Good Reason to Come Back
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Chuck Cali “Indoor cycling instructors!! As you 'teach' your class this week ask yourself- am I using this time to effectively TRAIN these people or am I using every trick in the book to just be an 'entertaining distraction'?? And yes,...
Could you be sued into bankruptcy?
What would happen if someone were to get hurt in your class tomorrow? It could be something as simple as a student slipping on a sweat soaked floor and twisting their knee, as they were climbing off at the end of class. One moment everything is fine. It was a great...
More Spotify PRO/Playlists – iTunes – iPod Questions Answered
ICI/PRO member Joanne asks: I did get the link to download onto my iPod.....and the damn thing downloaded all my songs on my computer, so I now have all my playlists on the iPod, which is now totally maxed. It seems like whenever I plug in, I automatically hook up to...
Why not an Indoor Cycling class focused on improving creativity?
9/19 update - listen to my interview with Dr Wendy Suzuki about Creativity Indoor Cycling here. I know that whenever I'm feeling the need to get more creative, I'll attend someone else's cycling class. Typically Amy's Saturday morning Evolution class at Fife Time. Not...
IDEA's Fitness Connect
Fitness Connect from IDEA is something I feel all of us Group Fitness Professionals and Fitness Studio owners need to jump on soon. I'm scheduling an interview with IDEA's head of business development for a future Podcast. In the mean time if you are an Indoor Cycling...
Survey Says – Schwinn AC Performance with old grey & new red (Echelon) consoles
My first exposure to the Schwinn AC Performance Indoor Cycle was back in the Fall of 2009. Since then I've seen them make a number of improvements > specifically to the console display with the intent of simplifying the calibration, improving the...
Amazon Business – Great Option For Your Indoor Cycling Studio
I'm a huge fan of Amazon Prime because it makes me feel super productive and efficient. When I realise I need something, rather then adding the item to a shopping list (I'll probably forget to bring to the store), I take 30 seconds to order it on Amazon. Then I hear...
ICI Podcast 107 Breathe Denver Indoor Cycling Studio Owner Sarah TV Russell
Breath Denver is the Indoor Cycling studio that hosted the Stage 5 Cycling Instructor certification that Jennifer and I participated in this past weekend. I'm fascinated by people who follow their passion, take a (big) risk and start an Indoor Cycling studio. Breathe...
KISS: Keep It Simple and Specific
K.I.S.S. [firstname] do you struggle with keeping your participants focused on the task at hand? Are you becoming more and more frustrated because it seems impossible to get your riders to understand and comply with your instructions? Maybe you simply have had enough...
Reminder about our free ICI/PRO Military Membership
We've got a bunch of ICI/PRO members scattered around the world who serve (and teach) in the military. I'm deeply appreciative of anyone who volunteers to serve - many times making huge sacrifices to do so. I love when I hear from one - Hi John - As you may be aware,...
What WAS I thinking!?!
While there are lots of local races throughout the season, there is only one “in my back yard”. So naturally, I like to do either the MTB race, or the Road race. I did both one year, and well…let”™s not go there. Since I took the entire year off my normal MTB...
How to Keep Crowds into February – Presentation by Shannon Fable of GroupEx PRO
Shannon Fable, Co-Founder and President of GroupEx PRO Group, has published this informative presentation directed at Instructors and studio owners/managers: How to Keep Crowds into February January is such a great time of year for Fitness Professionals, especially...
Could Breath Acoustics be our answer?
Cameron Chinatti from Stages Indoor Cycling alerted me to this Indiegogo project: BreathAcoustics All-in-One Headset. She was excited by it and I can see why. I've spoken with the inventor Nirinjan Yee who's the CEO and Founder of BreathResearch and we will be...
Beware the Apple Genius Bar Diagnosis!
Computers and cars fall into the same scary category for me: I depend on them, with little knowledge of how they work and how to repair them if when something goes wrong. You may not know this- but I got very lucky (or chose wisely), as my husband John is quite a...
Make Recovery Work
Yeah, sort of a play on words, but hopefully this article will help you use your recovery times more effectively. I”™m going to write a separate article on proper recovery and what is appropriate considering the constraints of indoor cycling. But for now, let”™s...