An Emotional Litmus Test
Ok, we simply need to mention the word “test” and all kinds of things tighten up. Relax. For week 3 of instructor self improvement month, let’s look at how we are doing mentally and emotionally....”sit back on my couch and close your eyes”. Before you jump...
ICI/PRO Podcast #187 – BIG GEAR TRAINING Audio PROfile
Jim Karanas is a Master Instructor and Program Director for Indoor Cycling Group of North America. Jim describes BIG GEAR TRAINING as; Weight Training on the bicycle. PROFILE DESCRIPTION This workout is to improve sustainable strength and increase muscle fiber...
ICI Podcast 366 Consider Your Cues to Baby Boomers
Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA from funandfit.org joins me to discuss her article in the latest IDEA Fitness Journal - 7 Principles for Outstanding Boomer Workouts. The focus of our conversation is on her Principle #7 - Carefully Consider Your Cues. Kymberly encourages...
ICI Podcast 192 Meet ICI/PRO Member (and Tom Scotto's sub) Kay Ruane
Would you be intimidated if you had to fill in for Master Instructor Tom Scotto? I know I would. Meet Spinning Instructor and ICI/PRO member Kay Ruane. Kay fills in for Tom on a regular basis at the Wellbridge club where they both teach. Those of us with a bunch of...
Putting Heart Rate Monitors to Use, Part 1
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Now that more of your students wear heart-rate monitors (HRM) (see previous post “How To Get Your Students To Wear a HRM”), you must teach them how to use one. An important first step is sometimes lost when introducing...
ICI Podcast 261 The solution to managing sub requests and Instructor communications
If you're one of the 10,000 Instructors who teach at one of the 300 clubs or studios currently using GroupExPRO to manage class subs and Instructor communications, you can skip listening to this Podcast. If you're not, please read on... For Instructors who are...
More observations from our students
This is getting to be a bit of a trend, people writing about their experiences in a Spinning class. Here's another from ChicagoNow.com called Spin Classes are Cool (for men too) Like we need to told that 🙂 I've been spinning since I stopped going to my...
The Black Hole for Runners – and Cyclists
My friend Sally Edwards makes an excellent point here that applies equally to any endurance athlete and affirms our discussion from Podcast 368 — Does Intensity Trump Duration?. It turns out that very fast runs are good for you–and that moderately fast runs (those...
Can you help me sell a room full of RealRyder Indoor Cycling Bikes?
Sometimes, with the best intentions (and a lot of effort), new fitness businesses don't work out as planned. Which leads to sending out a sad email like this one: John, sadly I have to close down 2 of my studios and consolidate to one due to landlord doubling the...
ICI/PRO Podcast # 218 – Paceline Cycling in France Audio PROfile
Tom Scotto from Cycling Fusion presents the second in his series of Audio PROfiles designed as the companion to Global Ride virtual cycling DVDs. Paceline Cycling in France - DVD #2 PROFILE DESCRIPTION A five minute warm-up and cool-down provide bookends to the...