by John | Sep 7, 2020 | Audio PROfiles
Tom Scotto from Stage 5 Cycling joins me as the "pinch hitter" Master Instructor for this weeks Audio PROfile. I'm calling this a sort of Hybrid Audio PROfile/PRO Podcast as Tom goes into a lot of additional detail that you will enjoy learning. Here is the link to...
by John | Mar 23, 2020 | Best Practices, PRO Podcasts, Zone based Heart Rate Training
Here is the continuation of my interview with Master Instructor Tom Scotto where we discuss if the 2 Threshold / 3 Zone system could have application in a power based class. During our conversation we discuss the idea of recruiting a number of our very intelligent...
by Tom Scotto | Jan 3, 2020 | Master Instructor Blog
Before we talk about how to get a beginner class started, the first question you need to answer is why? Not, why does my club need a beginner class, but why do YOU want to lead one (if this is your plan)? As an instructor starting a beginner class you need 3 main...
by John | Nov 14, 2017 | Product Reviews, Zone based Heart Rate Training
I used Epic Planet's video Epic Acadia this morning in a class I subbed. Because these early AM people are very committed and they all understand the value of Threshold based training, I knew I could lead them on a ride that included a 20 minute climb at (or very...
by John | Jul 11, 2017 | Instructor Training
Paul Camerer, AKA Pink House, is walking proof that (220 - your age, shoe size, mailing address, phone number ... or anything else) will not give you an accurate Maximum Heart Rate number to base your training zones. Paul is 91 (92 this December) and regularly rides...