SoulCycle doesn’t offer Indoor Cycling “classes” so much as they offer Indoor Cycling “productions” where the participants (if they choose) are part of the show. Not just as “extras” playing bit parts, but critically important actors and actresses in each SoulCycle performance. During these 45 minute scripted fitness events, the Instructor’s role is split between; Performer, Cheerleader, Coach and lastly as the Director – directing the participants in their parts of the production.
MindBody Online App for Indoor Cycling, Yoga, Pilates and Personal Training Studios
Want to use your iPhone or Android based device to schedule your next Indoor Cycling class? There’s an App for that® 🙂 I added the ® because Apple has trademarked that phrase. Studio owner Bill Pryor has created an App for his customers at Spynergy Wellesley, Bill’s Indoor Cycling Studio outside of Boston Mass. Spynergy customers can download the App for free, quickly review the class schedule and easily signup for a
Would adding a few Recumbent Indoor Cycles = a more inclusive class?
Would you agree that Indoor Cycles are a poor method/modality of exercise – for some populations? There’s a long list of people who would never consider participating in our classes, or even riding an indoor cycle alone at home. There’s a bunch of reasons: Physical limitations Obese/overweight Existing injury Just plain afraid of that skinny, little, bicycle saddle 🙁 So, would it make sense to add a few recumbent cycles
Virtual Cycling Studio Program
My friend Allen Jones from Epic Planet.tv – the company with the Epic Planet Indoor Cycling DVDs – has just launched a FREE Virtual Cycling Studio Program. It address a major pet-peeve of mine; getting a reduced price replacement DVD when you have one that’s scratch, damaged or for what ever reason won’t play. I’ll let Allen explain the program… Virtual Cycling classes are taking the indoor cycling world by
Tour de Pier is back with a goal to raise $500,000 for cancer research!
Last year I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Sadvec, co-owner of Fit On Indoor Cycling Studio located in Manhattan Beach, CA. Michael shared with us his plans for their upcoming Tour de Pier, which was a big success! Tour de Pier is back again this year and Michael sent me a note asking for my help promoting the event. They’re planning to raise a half million dollars to be distributed to the; Hirshberg Foundation for
Don’t Ban Me Bro!
This morning I read how Soul Cycle has been banning fitness instructors (from competing studios) who try to attend their class. SoulCycle bans fitness instructors from its classes About 10 days after hitting a SoulCycle class on a recent day off, Barry’s Bootcamp owner Joey Gonzalez got a phone call. It was a lawyer for the mega-popular cycling brand issuing a message: don’t come back. “He essentially said we have a policy at SoulCycle
ICI Podcast 88 Start Your Own Indoor Cycling Studio Bill Pryor from Spynergy Consulting can help.
This Podcast is was last published on Feb 23, 2010, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey As promised last week, here’s my interview with Bill Pryor about his experiences starting his own Spinning Indoor Cycling Studio. 2014 UPDATE: This interview has launched multiple dozens of new Indoor Cycling Studios – is yours next? The
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Jumps – 5 possible reasons you aren’t offering them… even though your riders will appreciate you adding them to your classes Pt 2
In Jumps – 5 Reasons Riders Might Appreciate You Adding Them To Your Classes Pt 1 I feel I offered 5 pretty substantial reasons why your participants would appreciate you adding Jumps as a regular feature in your classes. So if you’re not including jumps in your classes… why aren’t you? The proper way to do this would be to ask you personally; so why don’t you include jumps
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Jumps – 5 Reasons Riders Might Appreciate You Adding Them To Your Classes Pt 1
I feel that “jumps” (the controlled/rhythmic/on-the-beat type – not the random “popcorn” or David Lee Roth varieties) have gotten a bad rap as of late. I love when they’re a part of a class, enjoy teaching jumps and see them as beneficial for multiple reasons… here are five* for you to consider: #1 Jumps can provide Cognitive Dissociation I found this description at craigharper.com.au Picture yourself riding an exercise (stationary) bike
ICI Podcast 333 – Learn Best Practices For Display Training From Julz Arney
Technology can be a great thing for our classes – as long as all of your Instructors have been trained to use it properly. I’m seeing a bunch of clubs and studios having enormous success with performance data tracking and display systems. These systems connect to the consoles all of the new Indoor Cycle’s with power and then display the information on a big screen + send out those
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ICI Podcast 0016 – 6 Signs of Studio Sabotage
Think about all of the planning you did before launching your new cycling studio? How much are you doing today to keep your studio in top form? We talk with Barbara Chancey and John Bogosian talk about the six signs of fitness studio sabotage. This podcast is a must listen for both studio owners and instructors and will help you take your studio to the next level or keep it
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