by Jay Duplessie | Oct 18, 2015 | Jay Duplessie, Motivation
Ouch...... This morning I found myself failing (By my standards) in a very big way. And what has stuck with me the most all day, is that it was due to laziness. Kind of wondering when I slipped into this rut and wondering who else feels like this. As someone who has...
by Jay Duplessie | Sep 16, 2015 | Jay Duplessie, Motivation
Something amazing happened to me after class this week. Somebody came up and said "thank you for the motivational story you told during class. I came in here down in the dumps, but I'm leaving in a much better mood and feeling grateful for what I have instead of what...
by Jay Duplessie | Sep 13, 2015 | Engage Your Students, Jay Duplessie, Motivation
I thought I would break from the routine just a bit, and rather that share a "story" this week, I would share some of the fun metaphors I use during my sprints with class. SPRINT DRILL #1 Many years ago I saw a T-shirt for a Track and field team and on the back of it...
by John | Jul 26, 2015 | Engage Your Students, Free Podcasts, Latest News, Leading Group Rides
In advance of recording her new Audio Profile Beat Down, Instructor Krista Leopold and I discussed her need to take a break from teaching. With a demanding tech job, along with being an active soccer mom, Krista explains why she decided to step away from regularly...
by Chuck Cali | Sep 10, 2012 | Master Instructor Blog
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Chuck Cali The standard ‘spin”™ class was my comfort zone. I got my energy from my music. My riders got their energy from the music and from me — classic rock, high-energy pop and me, coaching in classic Vince Lombardi style. My classes...