This Podcast is was last published on Feb 2, 2017, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey
Continuing this week's focus on "selling endurance" - please enjoy this Podcast from our archives featuring Spinning Master Instructor Janet Toussaint. Sometime I feel like a parasite! I get a hold of a Master Instructor and I'm not satisfied until I have sucked as much information from him or her as possible.
Janet Toussaint has some great ideas on how to sell the concept of Endurance Training to your class - we take this discussion even deeper than the last one.
Through the beauty of modern technology, you can listen to this whenever and wherever you wish.
This Podcast is was originally published on January 8, 2009, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. Note, the company is no longer in business, however there are pleanty of grips out there in the marketplace, so still a good listen. I hope you enjoy it, Joey.
Tell the truth, as you have fought with your towel, you have thought there needs to be a better way!
Well inventor and mother of two, Marilyn Tighe, has the solution for anyone bothered by having to move your towel all over the handle bars while you ride. She explains the process of how she invented Getta Grips and has a special offer for listeners to this Podcast.
As Marilyn explains; Getta Grips are made with velvety soft terry velour and feel like pillows for your hands. You won't believe how comfortable your ride can be.
So, Getta Grip and take them out for a spin! I know you're going to love them!
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Amy and I went to a Halloween party last weekend dressed as PeeWee Herman and Miss Yvonne. Yes my costume included a “shoe mirror” 😉 During the party someone asked me “what's the secret word for today PeeWee?” and I thought why not add a similar feature to ICI.com.
Note: yes I am aware that Groucho Marx first popularized “what's the secret word” on his TV show.
Eustress – It's not a secret word and you may have never heard it before. I first heard Author Tim Ferriss use it in the 4 hour work week. Eustress is simply defined as Good Stress. More here. Tim describes eustress as stress that has a defined end where you can recover. Any form of physical effort is eustress except for when an athlete is over trained – and you know the result of over training, don't you?
If you are familiar with the “wear sunscreen” song, which is a musical version of a commencement address, you may remember the line: “do something everyday that scares you”. Placing yourself is scary situations, then experiencing relief, is a form of eustress. Some examples would be: public speaking (teaching your first class), skydiving, asking someone out on a date, asking for a raise or competing in a race.
When I use eustress in class, I explain that the eu prefix is the same as in the word euphoria.
This Podcast is was originally published on December 30, 2008, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey
Welcome Spinning News Readers!
Would a mentor have helped you when you first started teaching Indoor Cycling? Or are you interested in developing a mentoring program for your club? Jennifer Sage and I discuss the benefits of mentoring with Bob Rebach, or SpinBob as he is known on the forums. Bob has written two articles for the Spinning Newsletter about mentoring; Overcoming Uncertainty: Finding a Mentor and an upcoming article Starting a Mentoring Program in your club. Link to article.
Amy and I went to a Halloween party last weekend dressed as PeeWee Herman and Miss Yvonne. Yes my costume included a “shoe mirror” 😉 During the party someone asked me “what's the secret word for today PeeWee?” and I thought why not add a similar feature to ICI.com.