by John | Jan 20, 2021 | Correcting Form, Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog
Many (if not most of us) were taught some variation of; "scrape gum off the bottom of your shoe" and "try to push over the top" as the "proper" way to describe how to pedal like a "real" cyclist. But is that correct? If we really want our participants to pedal like a...
by Guest Contributor | Mar 26, 2018 | Best Practices, Stages Indoor Cycling
The Power of the Pedal Stroke - Anatomical View For a road cyclist pedaling while in the saddle, most of the power happens between the 12 o”™clock and 5 o”™clock position of the pedal stroke. This is when a majority of the primary muscles are activated. Hip and knee...
by John | Feb 12, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Latest News, Master Instructor Blog, Strength Training
Talk about opening "Pandora's Box" - this is bound to get a few conversations going... Cameron Chinatti from Stages Indoor Cycling alerted me to this. ACE (American Council on Exercise) published a scientific study that looked at the effectiveness of pedaling...
by Joan Kent | Dec 15, 2014 | Best Practices, Engage Your Students, Master Instructor Blog
The word “technique” intrigues some and makes others yawn. But there”™s much to be said for technique. It”™s the foundation for all athletic performance features. Technique involves improved skills. In the broadest, most general terms, that means eliminating...