A failure of leadership leads to anarchy and chaos in class
4/1/16 update - not an April Fools joke, rather I'm re-publishing this today to help a friend with this issue. I heard a very disturbing story this morning, from a regular in my 6:00am class. What follows is a sad example of what happens when an Instructor isn't the...
Clever Idea from ICG
File this in the; "why didn't I think of that?" folder. Stretching is a part of every class we teach. Many of us try to perform a calf stretch by placing each foot on the cycle's support frame, with varying success. It works OK with fitness shoes, but many road...
Show Prep – The Danger of Comparisons
I've really learned a lot from presentation coach and TV actress Alexa Fischer. While what she describes in the video below is directed toward people being filmed - I feel it's completely applicable to any of us who get up on stage. How's your "self talk" before...
Pro Cycling Team Garmin Transitions Turns To New Leaf For Training
I became a huge fan of New Leaf Fitness Metabolic Testing a few years ago after I had my first Metabolic Assessment. Before that I was convinced that my AT (Anaerobic Threshold) was 155 BPM, only to learn it was actually 162 BPM. If you can stand the poor audio...
It's a good thing I don't teach in New Jersey
It seems I made a few enemies on Wednesday. I subbed a "Housewives" 9:30 am class that had a bunch of talkers in it. I'm not too tolerant of people disrupting my class. So I told asked them to please save their conversations until after class. As it turns out, a...
How do I turn off a Sennheiser Mic Transmitter?
I actually needed to get help from Amy to figure this out - so I could completely relate to this question I received via email today. Hi John, I think I read you teach for lifetime. Do you use the micpacks with the flip open battery compartments that covers the on...
Understanding Power to Weight by Ben Sharp
Here is Benjamin Sharp explaining the relationship between power and weight. Ben is the resident Power Education Specialist for Stages Cycling. Learn more about Stages and how to train with power at the Stages Website
Thoughts from the Instructor Bike…Post #2 I Love Group Display
I love group display systems. I mean I really really really love group display systems. Systems like Performance IQ and My Zone make classes so much more interactive and they magically make participants work so much harder AND smarter. I teach at multiple locations...
Krankcycle at IDEA – Interview with Mike Michaels
I participated in a Krankcycle orientation yesterday at 501Spin in Minneapolis. Part of the training used the Suunto Fitness Solution I will be talking about it on our next podcast but wanted you to see my interview from IDEA.
Salt’s Okay? Sweet!
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Joan Kent It’s possible, even likely, that you have cycling class members with hypertension. It’s possible that they’ve been told by their doctors to cut back on salt in their diets. If not, it’s still...