What To Do About Night Cravings
Do you get cravings at night? Are they often for alcohol, or for sugar? Do you have trouble getting to sleep without at least one of them? This post covers a simple plan for handling night cravings. Foods change brain chemistry (and more, but let’s stick with brain...
Favorite Track(s) of The Week
Today's favorite track is Sweep the Leg from Family Force 5. I used it this week as a seated warm up, but I've also used it for seated accelerations. https://open.spotify.com/track/3DQNWKtLJPuOIyY2e074wV Another song that I've loved using by FF5 ( feat....
Let’s Think Twice About Our Coaching Cues
The way we cue our riders goes a long way in how successful they will be over time.
The Power of 3 Mix – Prince Tribute
I'm a little late the party of Prince tributes, but I thought I would share these two Power of 3 Music Mixes featuring Prince. Premium Members can download these mixes for free by following the links below: [wlm_private...
Power of 3 Mix – Wilder Mind, This Is What You Came For, Can’t Stop the Feeling
Justin Timberlake just released what is sure to become the anthem of the summer. Check it out as part of my new Power of 3 Music Mix. Power of 3 Music Mix - Wilder Mind, This Is What You Came For, Can't Stop the Feeling Wilder Mind by Mumford & Sons This is What...
Favorite Track of The Week
I promised John a few pictures from last week's teaching vacation at Couples Tower Isle in Jamaica so here are a few. Here is a Spotify...
Thoughts from the Instructor Bike….Post #7 – Hard is Hard
At one of my recent Stages trainings I had a participant struggle with my explanation of various intensities. When I would ask them to ride at a lower intensity she would ask "Flat Road?" and if I said moderate intensity she would ask "Seated Climb?" and when I would...
The Power of 3 Mashups – Fast Car, Messin’ Around, Somewhere Over the Rainbow
The Power of 3 Mashups - Every Time We Touch, Good For You, Shut Up and Dance Fast Car - Tracy Chapman Messin' Around - Pitfall Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakowiwo'ole Get more Dennis Mellon remixes at Legitmix Premium Members can download this mix...
How to Perform Hill Repeats by Ben Sharp
Power Education Specialist Benjamin Sharp talks about how to properly perform Hill Intervals using Stages Power. Hill Intervals are four 5-minute efforts done on a hill with a brief rest period between each effort. The goal is to find consistent power during...
Do You Chew, Or Do You Smoothie?
Are your mouth and jaw getting the food workout they need? Here’s why we should eat — rather than drink — our food and chew it thoroughly. Chewing Starts the Digestive Process Digestion begins in the mouth. Saliva contains amylase and lipase, enzymes needed for...
Favorite Track(s) of The Week
I'm writing this week from the beautiful island of Jamaica where I'm teaching classes as part of Fit Bodies Teaching Vacations. If you aren't familiar, John has some great information about it in this post. I'm already half way through my vacation and having a...