What I'm excited to see at IHRSA next week!
It's that time of year again - IHRSA, the big fitness equipment show starts on Tuesday next week March 22nd and 23rd. This year the expo is in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center. Sweet for me as it's an easy 90 minute drive from my new home in Tampa :)...
Sharing is Caring….. by Jay Duplessie
I've been doing a lot of things lately to help with my Health and Fitness (both mental and physical health) and today had an epiphany.........at least for me lol I happen to put on the Secret in the background while I worked. If you read earlier posts, I have...
Is Cardio Good? Is HIIT Better? (Part 1)
In a previous post that I co-wrote with Jim Karanas, we described specific physiological adaptations of aerobic — aka cardio or endurance — training. As you may recall, they include increases in blood volume, tidal volume, and stroke volume. The capillary network...
Leading with Lollipops by Drew Dudley
I teach indoor cycling at multiple facilities in the Denver area but I spend most of my work week at Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club. Greenwood is my "home club". This is where I'm a personal trainer, teach indoor cycling, HIIT (High Intensity Interval...
Simple and Progress Profile for Week 2 – 3, 2, 1 Blast Off!!
Here's the week 2 profile for the month of March 2016. 3, 2, 1 Blast off!!!! As the intervals get shorter the intensity gets HOTTER and more POWERFUL!!!! But you'll need to cruise into orbit in the middle. Right Click to download a recording of me...
Favorite Track of The Week
This week's favorite track is from Swedish indie pop band Miike Snow's new album iii. It was the second single released from the album back in December. I've used it a few times and then sort of forgot about it until I heard it play on the radio last week....
The Power of 3 Mashups – Like I Can, Something Big, Once A Day
Check out this fun mix: Like I Can by Sam Smigh Something Big by Shawn Mendez Once A Day by Michael Franti Get more Dennis Mellon remixes at Legitmix Premium Members can download this mix for free by following the links below: [wlm_private...
Focus is like…… by Jay Duplessie
Focus is like....... So this weeks post is going to be more of an “update” to last weeks. Hopefully you read my story last week about searching for things to introduce into my daily routine, as well as REMOVE stuff from the Daily routine so that I can lift my...
Simple and Progress Profile for Week 1 – 3, 2, 1 Blast Off!!
Here's the week 1 profile for the month of March 2016. 3, 2, 1 Blast off!!!! As the intervals get shorter the intensity gets HOTTER and more POWERFUL!!!! Below is a recording of me teaching this profile: Right Click to download a recording of me teaching this...
Thoughts from the Instructor Bike…Post #5 “I Ride Outside!”
Have you every had someone come to your class, all kitted out in their cycling team's matching outfit (all the way down to gloves and sox), not follow anything you say the entire class then approach you after class and want to discuss their "training program"?...