Ten things I can’t be without on a beach vacation (some may surprise you):
It's snowing right now in MN. Rather robust flakes in fact. It makes me more excited to leave for Jamaica next Sunday on our working vacation! No need to be jealous...you can take a working vacation too! Here's ten things I can't be without when on vacation in...
ICI Podcast #291 – Meet Awesome Instructor Michelle Parolini!
There are great Instructors and then there are those who are IMO really awesome! Not necessarily because of how or where they teach, but how they make a positive impact in lives of others. Meet ICI/PRO member Michelle Parolini from Allison Park, PA. Michelle quit her...
Changes coming!
We've been working behind the scenes on a total refresh of indoorcycleinstructor.com and are getting ready to make the conversion this week. Expect random outages and a few occasional hiccups along the way as we make the transition.
Sugar-Free Holidays? How to Indulge Better with Butter
Here we are again, in the midst of holiday season. Tempting treats are everywhere, of course. As indoor cycling instructors, you’re all probably excellent at maintaining self-control. But have your students ever asked you what you eat when you’re indulging? Maybe...
Taught My First Cycle – Sculpt Class Today
I just got back from teaching (subbing) my very first Cycle - Sculpt class. Yep, I taught a class that included weights... which we used... while on the bike. And guess what? No one got hurt and it appeared that many in the class enjoyed our hour together. Oh, and...
Free Music Friday 11/29
Happy (Black) Friday! To all our friends in The States, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. John and I had the opportunity to teach a 90 minute 'pre-burn the bird' class yesterday. He came up with a loose profile, I added the music, we shared a microphone...
Black Friday Sales on DVDs from EpicPlanet and Cycling Fusion
If you're getting bored with your old Indoor Cycling DVDs and want to avoid the aggressive crowds at the mall, these two companies are offering special discounts this weekend. You can shop from the safety of your own home. epicPLANET.tv is offering a 25% discount on...
Deep cleaning time?
While deep cleaning the carpets today, (overnight guests coming for Thanksgiving and a Yorkie that's untrainable....) I got to thinking about my Clarisonic experience. The correlation being deep cleaning- not dirty carpet and naughty dogs! Clarisonic skin care systems...
When is Deezer’s Music Service Coming to America?
It sounds like Deezer Music will finally be available in the USA in 2014. I can't wait to see what happens, once Spotify has a proper competitor. From theverge.com Music streaming service Deezer will launch in the US in 2014. French company Deezer currently has 5...
A Different Kind of Cardio Emergency Procedure
If you run high-intensity trainings in your classes — and I’m guessing most of us do — you may have had a participant experience extreme difficulty during or just after a hard bout of work. In such cases, I’ve seen the skin turn absolutely white or ashen — or,...