Of Clean Plates and Other Myths
During an office-clearing project, I found an article I wrote years ago about a book by Hirschman and Munter. They advocate 3 rules for approaching food whenever you feel like eating.[wlm_private...
Pipe Dream Video
Many instructors tell me that teaching indoor cycling has ruined their appreciation of music. They say that once you become an instructor music comes in only two genres, can be used in class or not. This is sad but true. I have been experiencing a...
The Power of 3 – Keep it Simple and Progress – Profile (Aug 2015 Week 1)
Below you'll find Week 1 of August's Keep it Simple and Progress indoor cycling profile. Over the past few months we have been working hard but with the limited rest most of the work was being performed in the Lactate Threshold and VO2 Max Zones of 90-120% of...
The Power of 3 – Three Song Harmonically Mixed Music Sets – Some Oldies but Goodies
.. Over the last year I have been trying to take classes from many different instructors in many different facilities. I've been doing this to see what kind of profiles other instructors are using and what kind of music they are playing. Also, as a Master Educator...
Are Foods a Key To Your Moods? (Part 2)
Is Your Diet Too Low In Fats? Healthful omega-3 fats are found in such foods as fatty fish, flaxseed oil, walnuts and walnut oil, and leafy green vegetables. Other top sources of fats include raw coconut oil, avocado, olive oil, nuts and seeds. With nuts and seeds,...
Kickstart My Heart Tabata Video
Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue is one of my favorite indoor cycling songs. It's my first choice whenever a profile calls for a Tabata interval. A Tabata interval is simply 8 max effort 20 second intervals with only 10 seconds rest between each. If a Tabata...
Are Foods a Key To Your Moods? (Part 1)
As you may know, moods can affect our appetites and our food selection. People often eat for emotional reasons, based on their moods. What’s helpful to know is that the reverse can also be true. What we eat — and when we eat it — can affect our moods, our minds, and...
ICI Podcast 347 – Krista Leopold shares; when is it time to take a break?
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...
Free Music Friday – My Last LTF BIG FINISH Track
I taught my final class for LifeTime Fitness yesterday and thought I would use my very last track as this week's free music Friday.[wlm_private 'PRO-Platinum|PRO-Monthly|PRO-Gratis|PRO-Seasonal|Platinum-trial|Monthly-trial|PRO-Military|30-Days-of-PRO|90 Day...
What’s Next In Spotify?
Has this ever happened to you and really messed up the energy of your class? You switch from the Now Playing screen on your iPhone, back to the Playlist Screen to check what song is coming up next. Except you're a ways into the class and to see the current song that's...