Pro Cycling Team Garmin Transitions Turns To New Leaf For Training
I became a huge fan of New Leaf Fitness Metabolic Testing a few years ago after I had my first Metabolic Assessment. Before that I was convinced that my AT (Anaerobic Threshold) was 155 BPM, only to learn it was actually 162 BPM. If you can stand the poor audio...
It’s a good thing I don’t teach in New Jersey
It seems I made a few enemies on Wednesday. I subbed a "Housewives" 9:30 am class that had a bunch of talkers in it. I'm not too tolerant of people disrupting my class. So I told asked them to please save their conversations until after class. As it turns out, a...
How do I turn off a Sennheiser Mic Transmitter?
I actually needed to get help from Amy to figure this out - so I could completely relate to this question I received via email today. Hi John, I think I read you teach for lifetime. Do you use the micpacks with the flip open battery compartments that covers the on...
Understanding Power to Weight by Ben Sharp
Here is Benjamin Sharp explaining the relationship between power and weight. Ben is the resident Power Education Specialist for Stages Cycling. Learn more about Stages and how to train with power at the Stages Website
Thoughts from the Instructor Bike…Post #2 I Love Group Display
I love group display systems. I mean I really really really love group display systems. Systems like Performance IQ and My Zone make classes so much more interactive and they magically make participants work so much harder AND smarter. I teach at multiple locations...
Salt’s Okay? Sweet!
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Joan Kent It’s possible, even likely, that you have cycling class members with hypertension. It’s possible that they’ve been told by their doctors to cut back on salt in their diets. If not, it’s still...
Krankcycle at IDEA – Interview with Mike Michaels
I participated in a Krankcycle orientation yesterday at 501Spin in Minneapolis. Part of the training used the Suunto Fitness Solution I will be talking about it on our next podcast but wanted you to see my interview from IDEA.
Correcting Student’s Form – Proper Hand Position
Note: We've added a new category "Correcting Form" to help you identify and correct common form related problems you see or discomfort/pain your students are experiencing. The problem diagnosing form, discomfort or pain issues while riding, is that they aren't always...
You Da Coach: Are You In My Black Book?
We talk a lot about becoming more than just instructors in our indoor cycling classes. We want to be coaches. We are coaches! I’ve spent the last 20 years coaching riders and teams on the road and half that indoors. Anyone who has taken one of my classes...
Are you handing out a Spotify card?
She was close to yelling when I walked into the studio. "I'm so excited you came back John!" "I haven't been able to find you on Facebook or Spotify, so I wasn't able to find the playlist you used the last time you were here..." I subbed last night at the Life Time...
Comparing Spinning’s® Friction to Stages – Keiser or Schwinn Magnetic Resistance
NOTE: this was a previous review from 2013 that continues to remain accurate when applied to any of the magnetic friction Indoor Cycles available today. Many Indoor Cycle manufacturers claim a connection with cycling outdoors: 100% Authentic - Spinning is authentic....