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...
ICI Podcast 326 – The 28 Day Challenge Explained
Instructor Lena Hershey and I both find it incredible that 96 Instructors have already committed to our 28 Day Challenge - they have no clue what we have in store for them and we're still a week away from the start on September 21st. I invited Lena back on the Podcast...
ICI/PRO 28 Day Challenge Starts 9/21
During my interview with Instructor Lena Hershey, she explained to us how she made her personal transformation... I have started this journey on an ordinary day in February 2013. I was in the car with my husband and two step-kids, driving home from somewhere when I...
How will Apple’s new Smartwatch change our classes?
Apple revealed their new Smartwatch today - there's not much information available yet, but I'm betting it will turn the fitness industry on its head. Disclaimer, I own Apple stock and my prediction is that the Smartwatch will become the de facto fitness device in the...
Winter Squash: Fuel For Training That’s Sugar Free and Gluten Free
It’s squash season! Winter squash — almost all of them — are among my favorite foods. They’re an excellent source of starchy carbs, which are necessary for training, and don’t add the undesirable elements of sugar or gluten. People ask how I cook squash, and my...
New Fall Cycling Gear from Pearl iZumi
I love seeing long-time sponsor Pearl iZumi offering a special clothing sale I can share with our ICI/PRO Platinum annual members. Through the end of the month members can purchase anything Pearl makes at our PRO/Purchase 40% discount and pay no shipping. The clothing...
Free Music Friday 9/5
A cadence build climb, broken into three parts is included in my latest profile. The first four minute portion of the cadence build is at 62 rpms's. It's here that everyone sets their load to a challenging, but doable load. The next four minutes is at a cadence of...
The Unfairness Of Sugar Addiction: Why It Affects Some More Than Others (And How You Can Help)
Have you ever noticed that some of your students react more strongly to sugar than others? That they seem to want it more often, crave it frequently, and want more even after they’ve eaten some? The reasons are genetic. I love that because it takes all the “blame”...