Monthly Studio Owner Webinars Starting in September
ICI/PRO is sponsoring a series of informational webinars, featuring industry experts from the leading companies in our industry. These live events will be invaluable for Studio Owners, managers and anyone planning a Indoor Cycling Studio. Our first is entitled:...
Fundraise your way to new Indoor Cycles… could that ever work?
There's a lot of pressure on clubs and studios to upgrade to the latest technology... those basic, conventional bikes just don't cut it when there's a new competitor down the street. So what does a struggling fitness studio do to come up with the cash (two grand or...
ICI Podcast 322 – Stages Indoor Cycling's Newest Master Educator Dennis Mellon!
Congratulations to ICI/PRO contributor Dennis Mellon who was recently hired by Stages Indoor Cycling as a Master Educator! I love helping Smart / Talented people become successful and in this episode of the Podcast Cameron Chinatti, Stages Indoor Cycling's Education...
Free Music Friday – What I Secretly Swiped from IDEA
As I was bouncing between Indoor Cycling sessions at IDEA, I kept Shazam qued up on my iPhone. It came in handy for when I heard something fun... and there was a lot of great music at the conference! During Nothing But the HIITS! (a Schwinn Cycling presentation from...
New YouTube Streaming Music Video Service?
The word out is that YouTube is planning to launch a streaming service, similar to Spotify and Deezer, for music videos. The premium version would be advertisment free which would be very cool. I realise that in the past we (and others) have pointed out that playing...
Lessening the pain of HIIT or Tabata® cycle training
There are times when exercise can be painful*, especially when you're coaching or participating in, a HIIT or Tabata® training class. You know that. You might also be aware that the more you expose yourself to high intensity training, the feelings of pain / discomfort...
Free Music Friday
Here's a special treat for you. With me and Amy in LA at the IDEA fitness conference, Master Trainer Dennis Mellon (new title for Dennis - more about his advancement in a week or so) has provided a three track mash-up for you to add to your next class playlist + a...
Can an indoor cycle reservation system improve your studio?
Two articles, about two different Indoor Cycling Studios, came across my desk today! The fun part for me was how they both featured ICI/PRO members who've hung out their shingle and pursued their dreams of a fitness business! The first article features Jeffery Beane...
Plan B: Stabilizing Blood Sugar and Brain Chemicals On the Fly (And Avoiding Sugar!)
It’s dinnertime, and I’m flying home to San Francisco from a Houston business trip. The flight attendant is bringing around the service cart and I’m about to order … milk. I never drink milk, so why now? Let’s go back to how the day started. Fortunately, I had...
Use Thought Bubbles for Class Story Line and Cues
In Jennifer Lintz's last post; Use YOUR Workout as Inspiration for your Next Class , Jennifer talked about using your personal workouts and build a class around them. Makes sense to me... because I've experienced something, I can more accurately describe the feelings,...