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Cool new stuff at IHRSA Trade Show

Cool new stuff at IHRSA Trade Show

Bill Pryor from Spynergy Consulting visited the annual IHRSA Show last week to learn what”™s new for cycling studio owners and entrepreneurs.  Here are some highlights and photos from his report. "......once I got over the sensory overload, I made a point of visiting all the bike manufacturers to ride the bikes and hear about new trends.  I also tried to see what kinds of metrics, programming and video content are out there.  I even spent some time with the flooring, lighting, sound system and insurance folks to see if there's anything new studio owners might want to hear about......" UPDATE: listen to Bill's review of all the indoor cycles at IHRSA. StarTrac.  The market leader in bike sales, they were of course showing the NXT and the Blade which have been recently re-designed...

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It is NOT Just Cardio!

It is NOT Just Cardio!

Indoor cycling has had a reputation of being a good cardiovascular workout. And that is absolutely true. However, when an aspect of any activity is touted vigorously, the reputation that is created can become definition. Even a recent indoor cycling certification...

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My Life Time Instructor Teach Back

My Life Time Instructor Teach Back

Today was my scheduled Teach Back and I passed! If you teach for Life Time Fitness you are required to demonstrate that you understand how to teach a proper Studio Cycle class. Our Teach Back today was to follow our "Speed" profile and we had only about 12 minutes to...

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I'm Fine, Thanks

I'm Fine, Thanks

Something about this movie trailer moved me to the point where I made a donation to support the production of this film. It wasn't much, only $25, but as I begin year #51 it really spoke to me and I wanted to show my support. Maybe it was this quote, right at the end,...

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Barefoot Indoor Cycling?

Barefoot Indoor Cycling?

As cycling instructors many of us have experienced the difference between wearing traditional sneakers versus wearing cycling shoes in an indoor cycling class. In fact, many instructors (and students for that matter!) claim that once they”™ve worn cycling shoes...

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Keiser Tour de Power

Keiser Tour de Power

- My original objective of the Power blog here in ICI/PRO was to build the case for power precept upon precept, slowly but surely.  Good idea, except for folks who already find themselves teaching on power bikes and are anxious to get to the meat & potatoes.  So,...

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The Weekly Ride – 032519 Queen Ride

The Weekly Ride – 032519 Queen Ride

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...

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Go Hollywood Baby!

Go Hollywood Baby!

Take out the lights, put on some make-up and setup the cameras. You are about to be the star of your next class.  Since joining Cycling Fusion, I”™ve been thrust into the world of video and spend more time in front of a camera than I like. Between our digital classes,...

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Meterless Doesn’t Mean Powerless

Meterless Doesn’t Mean Powerless

It”™s time to start thinking about developing our power, but what do we do if we don”™t have a power meter? First, you will want to build on that good cardiovascular foundation that you now have underneath you from base building this winter.  What”™s that? You mean...

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1-Legged Drills

1-Legged Drills

We know it is safe to keep both feet attached to the pedals and simply focus on one leg at a time, but is it safe, and should we unclip one foot to perform pedal stroke drills in our indoor cycling classes? To stay on point I’m not going to discuss if and why 1-legged...

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DJ Joe's Roadless Ride Set

DJ Joe's Roadless Ride Set

  Check out the set DJ Joe mixed up during the Roadless Ride while his wife Sara led the class. http://pro-contributors.s3.amazonaws.com/DJ_Joe_Roadless_Ride_2015.mp3   Right Click and follow directions below to download To download any of the above media on...

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Constructing a Hypothesis

Constructing a Hypothesis

[plulz_social_like width="350" send="false" font="arial" action="like" layout="standard" faces="false" ] Not sure how you”™d construct an experiment on this one If you”™ll recall from Blog post #5, we are doing our best to stick to “The Scientific Method” as we...

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Removing a little stress from your life

Removing a little stress from your life

I sleep better knowing that for 17 cents a night, everything I have saved on my computer is fully backed up. All my Indoor Cycling class music, profiles, playlists, files, pictures...everything. When I see the backup status report below, I know that my  three year old...

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FREE TACOS !!

FREE TACOS !!

- It worked for Subway so now Taco Bell has launched their "Drive-Thru Diet" complete with a spokesperson who supposedly lost 54 pounds eating at Taco Bell. What began with Subway Jared will be continued by Drive-Thru Christine. As you know, the Drive-Thru Diet® menu...

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Race Day Video from Epic Planet

Race Day Video from Epic Planet

If you've ever asked yourself; "when will there be a video that we could use as part of a Spinning® Class Race Day profile?" The answer is now! Epic Planet has just released Pensacola Stage Race  which I see as perfect for a Race Day class or to use during an FTP or...

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New Class Profiles from Cycling Fusion

New Class Profiles from Cycling Fusion

My friends over at Cycling Fusion are starting a new Weekly Ride Service. Subscribers will receive: A New Ride Every Week (on Monday) Complete Apple Music Playlist Complete Spotify Playlist Master Instructor commentary on the ride and the delivery 8 Hrs of Cycling...

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Recovery

Recovery

Recovery is one of those interesting words that can be used to describe two completely opposite things. We're often discussing recovery as a well deserved period of rest, like some easy pedaling after after a hard effort or simply a fun day that follows a...

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And they said it wouldn't last

And they said it wouldn't last

Today www.indoorcycleinstructor.com is TWO YEARS OLD! What started as a bit of a whim has grown into something kind of special, don't you think? If you would like to go back the my very first post, and then work your way through all 473 posts published to date, start...

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Did an overemphasis on “contraindications” > give rise to SoulCycle?

Did an overemphasis on “contraindications” > give rise to SoulCycle?

What caused the SoulCycle phenomenon? Why are their riders so passionate, loyal and willing to spend $34 dollars a class, when clubs and studios had been offering Indoor Cycling classes for 10 or more years - long before SoulCycle's launch in 2007? The research done...

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Team ICG® Launches Education Platform

Team ICG® Launches Education Platform

By ICG Marketing Director Gary Warren The culture of learning is radically changing. Formal education just can’t measure up anymore. Our new Team ICG Education Platform on the new ICG® website strives to make education “effortless” for anyone who wants to become part...

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Final Exams!

Final Exams!

Some may say I”™m all work and no fun. Oh, come on! What can be more fun than final exams? Although this time of year is loaded with holiday parties and a time to take a well-deserved break from training structure, it is also a great time to determine our conditioning...

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Seriously?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Seriously?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Just last Saturday I taught my regularly scheduled 7:15 am class and my faithful regular 20+ were there. We were all disappointed that it was, again, cold and rainy/snowy on April 30 and that we could not be training outside, but were thankful for our gym membership....

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Forgive me… I've forgotten your name

Forgive me… I've forgotten your name

Back to business this morning at the "Spa" (Minnetonka LifeTime Athletic Club & Spa) after the summer break. Everyone calls it the Spa because it's full name is just too much of a mouthful, especially in the early AM. It's amazing how consistent (or maybe habitual...

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The Weekly Ride – 120218 HIIT Class – Karyn Silenzi

The Weekly Ride – 120218 HIIT Class – Karyn Silenzi

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...

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Sweating Is No Badge Of Honor

Sweating Is No Badge Of Honor

Note: Gino's articles are supposed to be for ICI/PRO members only. He feels very strongly about this subject and asked that I make it available for everyone. - John As an Indoor Cycling / Spinning® instructor, you know how important good air flow is.  Don”™t you? ...

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The Weekly Ride – 022519 Aerobic Challenger – Karyn Silenzi

The Weekly Ride – 022519 Aerobic Challenger – Karyn Silenzi

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...

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Happy his new VeloVie Bicycle

Happy his new VeloVie Bicycle

ICI/PRO member John Appleby purchased a new VeloVie Vitesse 400 through our PRO/Purchase program. John emailed me today... John: Here is the  photo of the bike.  I like it more every day.  I rode the 14 percent grade section of Beaver Creek (11 percent average over 2...

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Recovery Required!

Recovery Required!

In my last article entitle “Make Recovery Work” we looked at how we as instructors can efficiently use recovery time to our advantage.  Two of the main points were to use recovery as a time to provide instruction to prepare our riders for what is ahead and as a way to...

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Subbing: Is There a Better Way?

Subbing: Is There a Better Way?

By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Every day, countless products, services, and people provide us with positive or negative experiences. Not long ago, one of my students confronted me to let me know that she was annoyed and frustrated with a substitute instructor...

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