by Dennis Mellon | May 24, 2015 | Audio PROfiles, Big Box Instructor, Dennis Mellon, Instructor Training, KEEP IT FUN, Master Instructor Blog, Music
On April 10th I attended a "Cycle 360" certification workshop at Colorado Athletic Club Monaco in Denver, Colorado. Wellbridge, the parent company of Colorado Athletic Club, has seen the huge success of programs like Soul Cycle, Flywheel and Full Psycle and decided...
by John | May 21, 2015 | Class Work-Sets, Free Podcasts, KEEPING IT FUN, Video Tutorials
Is it possible to create Performance Cycling Classes that are entertaining and compelling, for both endurance athletes and non-cyclists? David McQuillen, with The Sufferfest video series, says you can with entertaining video content - note the emphasis on...
by Dennis Mellon | Apr 26, 2015 | Audio PROfiles, Big Box Instructor, Bonus Materials, Dennis Mellon, Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, Music, Presentation Skills, PRO/Playlists, Training With Power
Over the past few weeks there have been some questions on the ICI/Pro website that gave me the idea for this week's post. One question was about music flow and another was asked which comes first, playlist or profile? To show one way to make music flow I decided to...
by John | Apr 9, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music, New Instructor 101
Here's more responses to Irene's question about music in part one of Hey Team > How Would You Answer This Question? ICI/PRO contributor and future studio owner Callie Bowling Kelly responded with... Hey John! Here's my reply: This is a fantastic question! If I may...
by John | Apr 8, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Featured Instructor, Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, Music
I wasn't sure how to answer this question emailed to me from a new Instructor. So I blasted it out to a bunch of Smart & Talented Instructors I know for their responses. John: You and I have exchanged emails before. I am a relatively new instructor (at age 48!)…....