The Power of 3 – Three Song Harmonically Mixed Indoor Cycling Set – “Stairway to Heaven”
The Power of 3 - "Stairway To Heaven" "Rhiannon" by Stevie Nicks "Come On Eileen" by Dexie's Midnight Runners "Stairway To Heaven" by Heart For years I had been patiently waiting for the facilities I instruct in to upgrade their bikes to use power. When these...
Three months of Spotify for just a buck
Here's a great deal for anyone who's been dragging their feet on subscribing to Spotify. Sign up now and get three months for $0.99 - this is for USA customers, you'll need to check to see if the offer is available in your country. If you're concerned about learning...
Free Music Friday 12/5
Are you forever in search of songs that are motivating, fun and somewhat familiar (but not necessarily Top 40)? I am too! I like tunes with built in 'chant' like choruses that we can sing along to. This week I present to you a band of siblings from Australia (really...
Are you undermining your participants weight loss goals?
If there was every a reason for Keeping It FUN in our classes - this could be it. I just read a short article from the latest edition of the IDEA Fitness Journal - Think “Fun” When Exercising To Eat Less Later. If clients could meaningfully impact ingrained...
Stomach Hunger vs. Mouth Hunger: Are You Kidding?
Have you heard about stomach hunger versus mouth hunger? Many nutritionists and dietitians talk about this. A client mentions eating Something Bad, and the practitioner asks, “Was it stomach hunger or mouth hunger?” A variation on the question is, “Was it physical...
Pittsburgh Dirty Dozen will be broadcasted live Saturday 11/29 starting 10:00 EST
This has to be the hardest Indoor Cycling video of all time - ride along on the 13 incredibly steep climbs that make up this annual event on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I like to coach riders to climb each of these hills using a different cadence > but always...
The Power of 3 – Three Song Harmonically Mixed Indoor Cycling Set – “My Body Tells Me “NO” But I Won't Quit Cuz I Want More”
The Power of 3 - ""My Body Tells Me "NO" But I Won't Quit Cuz I Want More" "Turn The Levels" by DJ Lobersterdust "Part of Me" by Katy Perry "My Body" by Young the Giant There has been a lot of talk lately about the proper range of RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) in...
HELP! The Stereo Cord Won't Plug Into My New iPhone 5s or 6
I never expected this problem Amy and I both updated our iPhones last week. She got a new iPhone 6 and I went with a 5s. Both are lighter and thinner than the iPhone 4s' we replaced. Thin is great, until you add a case to them. Now the club's connection cord to the...
A Standing Ovation For Throwing Away Sugar (You Deserve It!)
(Indoor cycling instructors probably have their holiday eating under control, so this post is for your participants. I hope the information helps them.) Quite a few years ago, I was on staff at a 10-day seminar on nutrition and eating behaviors. We lived at the ranch...
What is an Immersive Fitness Studio?
I just saw this announcement about a Immersive Fitness Studio that is opening at the 24 Hour Fitness in Santa Monica, CA. It included the picture at the top of this post - which I think was taken at a different location as the Indoor Cycles pictured are BodyBikes, not...