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?...
Favorite Track(s) of The Week
Here's a track that will keep you climbing for almost a full four minutes. It's brand new from Dropkick Murphy's and it's every bit as good anything you've heard from them before. At first listen, you'll recognize their familiar sound, but you'll also notice that...
ICI Podcast 241 – The Resolutionists are coming!
John's note: I'm re-running this best of podcast for the benefit of all our newer ICI/PRO members who weren't with us in 2012. Good stuff here! The Urban Dictionary lists Resolutionist as: A person who joins the gym in early January because of their New Years...
Favorite Track of The Week
Here is a new release that will be a bit different from the mainstream music you might be used to. Banco De Gaia recently released Warp and Weft, and more recently, two remixes- dr. trippy and Continuum. Banco De Gaia has a kind of ambient sound and this one is very...
Who’s looking to hire passionate & talented Indoor Cycling Instructors?
So which fitness club or cycling studio is looking today to hire a passionate & talented Indoor Cycling Instructor? EVERY. CLUB. AND. EVERY. STUDIO. How can I say that with such conviction, without actually surveying every club/studio on the planet? That's easy :)...
Favorite Track of The Week
Are you searching for a short, versatile track that you could use for a flat road or a hill? Today's favorite track might be just what you're looking for. At around 80 rpm, English rock band The Struts' song, Could Have Been Me is a just perfect for around three...
Cycling Fusion Class Profile – 122116 Explosive Strength
Master Instructor Joey Stabile from Cycling Fusion contributed his Christmas class profile. If you have a class or two this weekend, your participants might enjoy this structured workout featuring some Christmas tracks to celebrate the season. Download the profile...
Favorite Track of The Week
I can get lost for hours looking for new music for my cycling classes. There are so many great resources out there. I talked about a few of Spotify's latest music discovery tools in the latest ICI-Pro podcast. I also frequent other websites and blogs when I'm in...
Boost Your Bottom Line with Branding – Free Webinar Today
Shannon Fable, 2013 IDEA and 2006 ACE Instructor of the Year, will show you the three key components to distinguishing your studio/gym in a noisy fitness world. Walk away with several activities to further clarify your brand and boost your bottom line with...
5 Reasons Instructors (that would be you and me) Need A Professional Headshot
Update 12/11/16 - I thought of this post after an unnamed contributor responded "no, sorry" to my request for a new picture to include in an article. There were two things that got me really motivated to get a professional headshot last week. The first was talking...
ICI PRO Podcast 365 – Sprintervals Profile from Chrispins
As promised, here's Chrispins' latest class profile; Sprintervals! Created by Chris (AKA Chrispins) Hawthorne Training Type: High Intensity Hills and Sprint Intervals Total Class Length: 60 minutes This profile is a high intensity mix of hills and sprints. It is...