Whataya Want From Me?
Have ever asked your class; what do you want from me? It's a very different question than; do you like my class? or; do you like my music? or; what could I do better/different? Challenge #6, of the ICI/PRO 28 Day Instructor Challenge, was pretty simple: #6 Ask some of...
Free Music Friday 9/26
There are some very talented DJ's on SoundCloud! My classes have especially been enjoying the mash ups I've been using lately. It blows my mind how these guys can hear how two or more songs can possibly blend together so well! This week brings us a 66 bpm, 3:35 climb,...
Scosche Armband Heart Rate Strap vs. The New Apple iWatch
The Scosche armband heart rate strap uses optical sensors to "see" the pulses of blood flow in the blood vessels in your arm. Groundbreaking technology and pretty cool stuff if you ask me. Anything to get rid of those monitor chest straps will be an improvement. I...
Happy David Bowie Day!
David Bowie is my favorite artist of all time and I'm going to be in Chicago next month. There's no way I will miss this! It’s David Bowie Day In Chicago Last week, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel declared September 23rd (today) “David Bowie Day” in honor of the city’s...
Challenge #1 – Publicly commit to one tangible improvement
We published the first 7 challenges yesterday and thought it would be fun to share my thoughts about each as daily posts. By the way, you can still join the ICI/PRO 28 day Challenge - click here to request admission to our Facebook Group. Challenge #1 We all have...
28 Day Challenge Begins…
The ICI/PRO 28 Day Challenge started 8 minutes ago! I'm really stoked to see the results from each challenge as they filter in. Who'll be all over this? Drop out - or never start? What crazy stories will we read? Who's going to win? Challenge #1 is the longest and for...
Free Music Friday – Best Effort Tracks
I'm a huge believer in the concept of including a "Best Effort" in every class I teach. "Best Effort" as in; what is your sustainable power over 3-4 minutes? The reason is simple - I want every participant, in every class I teach, to have an understanding of their...
How do I get the new U2 album's tracks into a Spotify or Deezer playlist?
The music wars are starting to heat up between Apple/iTunes and Spotify. Last week Apple added (without your permission) the new album Songs of Innocence to every iTunes account in the world. Some people weren't happy with either the free music... or the part about...
ICI Podcast 327 – Spivi Display Training at Inner Drive Fitness Studio
Display tracking of each rider's performance during an Indoor Cycling class is proving to be very motivating for the riders and profitable for the studio owners because those participants keep coming back. Customer retention is hugely important to keeping your classes...
Why Women Don’t Need Chocolate: Yes, It’s A Sugar Thing (And a Sneaky One)
You probably know how I came up with the title of this article. Several years ago, a popular book advocated chocolate consumption based on various factors, some of them unique to women. Hormone changes during PMS, menopause and stress were given as examples. Trust the...