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...
Stop Listening To Vegetarians and Start Eating Complete Protein (You’ll Focus Better!)
True observation: I’ve had quite a few class participants who were unable to focus for more than 30 seconds at a time. No exaggeration. It was particularly noticeable in rowing (it’s easier to hide on a bike), and usually coincided with the fact that they were...
Free Music Friday
Amy's swamped with work after her time at the MINDBODY BOLD convention - so I've stolen one of her favorite remixed tracks to use for this week's Free Music Friday. Here's the original Imogen Heap — Hide And Seek which you could use as your cooldown/transition track...
Pulling back the curtain on SoulCycle
Amy and I are in Santa Monica, CA this week for the MINDBODY Bold convention. I knew I would have a bunch of downtime and did a search for classes near our hotel. Imagine my delight at discovering a SoulCycle just a few blocks away 🙂 We attended a sold out class...
The Power of 3 – Three Song Harmonically Mixed Indoor Cycling Sets
The Power of "3" "Viva!" by Bond "Frequency" by Slyde "Restless" by Evil Nine On October 10th my sons, Christian and Seth, and I participated in an indoor cycling charity ride called The Roadless Ride which benefits a local charity named Brent's Place. This event...
Free Music Friday – Time to Kick Some Tail
Saw this post today on Facebook from Instructor Michael Philip Masters: I recognize that there are a lot of people in my classes who, while not actually want to be "beat", do want music that will give that general feel 🙂 Track 1. wasn't familiar to me - but a quick...
ICI Podcast 330 – Parkinson’s Cycling Coach Training Program Announcement
This is without a doubt the most worthwhile project I've ever had the privilege to be involved in. Over one million people in the USA suffer from the debilitating effects of Parkinson’s Disease. As of today, there is no known cure for Parkinson’s Disease, however,...
The Power of 3 – Three Song Harmonically Mixed Indoor Cycling Sets
Here's your new "Power of 3" set: "Without You" by Shawn Mullins "My Body" by Young the Giant "Love Me Again" by John Newman Not only do I think there's something special about 3 song mixes I also think there is something powerful about 3 interval sets. One...