Free Music Friday – 11/7
Cyrus, who's the Dungeon Master Personal Trainer that leads my Mon/Wed/Fri "Man Camp" boot camp, played this track last week. I found ithugely motivating and thought it would work very well as an inspirational song that leads into that final, BIG FINISH track you end...
E! Casting Call – New Indoor Cycling TV Show Needs Instructors
Are you ready for this? A reality television show about the lives of Indoor Cycling Instructors, who teach at a West Hollywood Studio. How fun is that? They are looking for a few very special Instructors to cast in the show. Click this info-graphic to read the...
The Power of 3 – Three Song Harmonically Mixed Indoor Cycling Sets – “Close the Gap”
The Power of 3 - "Close the Gap" "Talk Dirty to Me" by Poison "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen Last Saturday my outdoor cycling group had their last organized ride of the season. It was a beautiful day in Denver, no wind and the temperature...
28 Day Challenge Winners Announced!
This had to be one of the most awesome "project" I've ever had the privilege to be part of 🙂 First I have to tell you that there's no way the ICI/PRO 28 challenge would have been the success that it was, without the enormous effort from Lena Hersey. She was...
Free Music Friday 10/31
Happy Halloween! Knowing that many of my members are strong at cadences of 60 to 80, but struggle to consistently turn pedals above 80, I've been encouraging (i.e. forcing ) 🙂 them, and myself, to pedal more quickly. We're all getting better by coming out of the...
A few random thoughts…
I collect stuff; articles, observations, suggestions and random ideas that I feel could make for an interesting post or interview. Not everything is worthy of the time needed to research and craft into an article - but I feel are still worthy of sharing. Here are the...
The Power of 3 – Three Song Harmonically Mixed Indoor Cycling Sets – “Call the Plumber”
The Power of "3" - "Call the Plumber" "Waves" by Mr. Probz "Duel" by Bond "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift As many of you know I was recently selected as a Master Educator by Stages Indoor Cycling. Last Saturday I led my first workshop at Cherry Creek Athletic...
Sugar Addiction: Why Tapering Is Not the Solution (No Matter Who Says It Is!)
In the years (okay, decades) that I’ve been helping people conquer sugar addiction, some clients have balked at the idea of giving up sugar all at once: cold turkey, as it’s known. They wanted to wean themselves off sugar a bit at a time. Experience has taught me...
These Are Awesome!
John often receives emails about products/offerings for studios and instructors. He didn't feel 'qualified' to comment on this particular product from Melissa Sherwood, owner of Klara Kelly Designs http://www.klarakelly.com/and maker of the best headbands I've...
Free Music Friday 10/24
With some delay (and my apologies), here is the second flat road installment of the three builds I've been using to a final leg speed of 104 rpm's (third and final song next week!) as the intro in my latest class. Here is the first road that starts class at a leg...