Putting HIIT In Perspective
Working off of the buzz of last week’s tirade on Tabata training in indoor cycling, I thought I’d touch on a related cousin that also carries some confusion and thus misuse — High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). The main contributor to misuse in...
ICI/PRO Podcast #141 — YOUR Numbers Audio PROfile with Tom Scotto Pt 2
As promised here is Part 2 of Tom Scotto's YOUR Numbers Audio Profile where Tom explains how you can help your students to begin to learn their Heart Rate and Power (watts) numbers. I would love to know how many of you are teaching on the Keiser M3 or New Schwinn AC...
Made it!
I'm celebrating the one year anniversary of the Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast! Thank you to everyone who participated or listened over the past year. When I started this Podcast, I was a bit concerned that I would run out of things to talk about. I mean really,...
You’re an engine… act like it. Part 1
"For all intents and purposes, your body works exactly like the engine in the car that brought you to the studio today." I like to use that line, especially when I sense I have a bunch of gear heads in the class. First to get their attention by saying...
Indoor Cycling Instructor – Wanted in San Marino, CA
I received and email from Arlene de Guzman-Alpuerto If you are near San Marino CA, and a female IC Instructor, you may want to check this out - Dynamic Female indoor cycling instructors with current certification and CPR; min. 1 yr experience, great motivating...
Johnny G’s – The First Spinning Video Ever! (1995)
If you're new to the whole "Spinning" thing, this video from 1995 featuring Johnny G is an amazing look at the beginning of his new concept of riding indoors. This was posted over at pedal-on. It's interesting to see Johnny's early manufacturing partner Schwinn and...
The Power of 3 – Keep it Simple and Progress – Profile (Sept 2015 Week 1.1 @ Threshold) Do You FTP?
The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy. Over the last 2 years I've been performing a FTP (Functional Threshold Power) test on the first Thursday and Friday of every month in every facility I teach in that has bikes with power. I have yet to have anyone complain or comment...
You have the right to remain silent!
By Jennifer Lintz, Registered Dietitian and ICI/PRO Member Soigneur Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a Schwinn training led by the very talented, energetic, and inspiring Julz Arney. The training was called "All the Right CUES" and boy, oh boy did I walk away...
ICI Podcast 45 Research into the psychological effects of heart rate training.
This Podcast is was originally published on April 27, 2009, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey I love people who see a question and decide to find the answer. Melissa Marotta is just such a...
ICI/PRO Podcast #138 – JRA Audio PROfile
So you find yourself riding along a smooth, flat section of road. You may have a little wind at you back and you are making good time, as you enjoy the sights and smells of the country. “Hello there Mrs. Cow,” you call out as if one will respond. All that...