Something Good
The posts with more than a couple of comments always catch my attention. It shows a hit on a subject that interests people enough to share their thoughts. I have always considered this forum's primary objective to do just that. Light a fire so-to-speak. That said, the...
When it rains… it pours 🙁
UPDATE 6/7 5:15 and Amy and I are on the bus to Duluth, MN for the start of the MS 150. The start tomorrow AM is looking to be 42°F 🙁 Pedal-on.com is back! UPDATE 6/6 4:00 Thanks for your patience [wlm_firstname] We are getting closer to solving the multitude of...
Video and Indoor Cycling, Part 2 — Teaching With Video
Whenever I teach an Indoor Cycling class, I try to create an experience that takes the students beyond exercise. A class can affect students even more when video is added. So far, though, video has been used in classes more as a backdrop to create atmosphere than to...
Indoor Bicycle Safety – Bike Movement
While it may seem redundant to say, most indoor bikes do not move. Please, stop and think about that for a moment. We are not talking about forward motion or distance, of course an indoor bike (or an outdoor bike on a trainer) does not move forward. But what about the...
You're making exactly the same power standing – as you are seated
"Why do I make less power (fewer watts) standing, then when I'm seated?" This a a great question that we get often. I loved John's answer, and so I have done a few edits and present it here..... Joey A great questions from one of the riders in a Performance Cycle...
Putting HIIT In Perspective
Working off of the buzz of last week’s tirade on Tabata training in indoor cycling, I thought I’d touch on a related cousin that also carries some confusion and thus misuse — High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). The main contributor to misuse in...
ICI/PRO Podcast #141 — YOUR Numbers Audio PROfile with Tom Scotto Pt 2
As promised here is Part 2 of Tom Scotto's YOUR Numbers Audio Profile where Tom explains how you can help your students to begin to learn their Heart Rate and Power (watts) numbers. I would love to know how many of you are teaching on the Keiser M3 or New Schwinn AC...
Made it!
I'm celebrating the one year anniversary of the Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast! Thank you to everyone who participated or listened over the past year. When I started this Podcast, I was a bit concerned that I would run out of things to talk about. I mean really,...
You're an engine… act like it. Part 1
"For all intents and purposes, your body works exactly like the engine in the car that brought you to the studio today." I like to use that line, especially when I sense I have a bunch of gear heads in the class. First to get their attention by saying...
Indoor Cycling Instructor – Wanted in San Marino, CA
I received and email from Arlene de Guzman-Alpuerto If you are near San Marino CA, and a female IC Instructor, you may want to check this out - Dynamic Female indoor cycling instructors with current certification and CPR; min. 1 yr experience, great motivating...