Is Polar moving to a three heart rate zone system?
I'm noticing that Polar is now promoting a three heart rate zone system. Welcome to the party Polar! I subbed this morning and saw the sign on the right displayed. At first I didn't give it any notice, but then I did a double take; they're showing the five zones...
Questions about Leasing Indoor Cycles and Studio Equipment?
I've been doing some consulting with potential cycling studio start-ups and a common question has been; should I consider leasing vs. conventional financing / paying cash? My feeling is (to use the expression) Cash Is King for any small fitness business. If you listen...
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...
Favorite Track of The Week
This week's favorite track (Hey Ya by Outkast) can be used as a seated flat road or a climb. It's around 80 beats per minute, so depending on how much gear you're riding with, you can really take it either way. I especially like songs like this to do what I call...
Free Music Friday 8/23
I have a confession to make: Unlike John, I am terrible at using OPM (other people's music) or other people's playlists. See his post here. It just doesn't ever seem to feel right to me and I can't make it my own. Enter Spotify...I have become a 'creeper' as my kids...
The Power of 3 Mashups – Foo Fighters
With the rumors swirling of the imminent breakup of the Foo Fighters I decided to put together a mix of some of my favorite Foo Fighters songs. Walk by Foo Fighters Learn To Fly by Foo Fighters My Hero by Foo Fighters Non-Premium Members can listen and...
Free Music Friday – living in the past
I'm probably older than most of the ICI/PRO members - and there isn't much I can do about that. When I was in High School there were two bands / rock stars that I couldn't get enough of; David Bowie and Jethro Tull. I had the privilege of seeing Tull in concert twice,...
A Matter of Perception
My article about teaching a Cycle Sculpt class, that included using weights on the cycle, brought out a lot of strong comments on my Facebook. Understandably many of the commentators expressed concerns about safety: I think the rub for me John is safety. Weights on a...
Free Music Friday 3/7
Some call it 'house', others call it trance...however you want to categorize this 70 rpm moderate climb- it ebbs and flows beautifully allowing for surges and recovery within its 4:48 duration. You can actually feel the surges coming with the vocals at 1:52 and again...
Favorite Track of The Week
There's nothing like a good steady beat to get your legs spinning and these two songs will give you and your riders what they need when the going gets tough. Shawn Mendes recently released the Deluxe version of his album Illuminate and I revisited this tune as...
Favorite Track of The Week
Take your pick from this playlist of "Grand Finale" songs to end your class with a bang. All are high energy and will require your riders to move way beyond their comfort zone to the big finish. Whether you choose to end with sprints or a climb, any of these songs...