Giving a Google Chromebook a try.
At only $250.00 - I've been very tempted to tryout and live with a Google Chromebook. Now I have my chance! "It looks like you need another new hard drive." That was the opinion from Dr. Bookem (brother Dan who's the smartest person in our family) after giving my two...
Big increase in traffic to ICI/PRO!
I was talking with one of my Thursday night regulars who's aware of our efforts here at ICI/PRO. He manages the website for the company where he works and we're always trading ideas for improving our sites. He asked me a question that I should have known off the top...
New iPhone IOS 7.0 Update
Best I can tell, the majority of visitors here are iPhone users. Apple recently released a major update to the software that powers your iPhone; IOS 7.0 Word of caution. The update process takes a long time - like hours for some. I'm not sure how long mine took. One...
Free Music Friday 9/20
Sometimes it's about taking a deep breath, hunkering down into the bars, focusing and seeing what we can do. Today's music is exactly what that's about. At 94 rpm's, this very chill tune lends itself towards self reflection and deep intense work, with great...
ICI Podcast 278 – SpinPower Instructor Training First Report
Now that StarTrac is shipping Spinner® Blade Ion Indoor Cycles with Power, there's a bunch of Instructors who need to be educated on how to effectively use this new training "tool" in their classes. Spinning's new education program is called the SpinPowerâ„¢ program....
You can tan from a can-can!
Do any of you remember Sudden Tan by Coppertone? Research shows it was the cosmetic industry's first attempt at self tanner. And a failed attempt it was...orange and streaky and so obviously fake! I think I could still name a few people that used it in high school!...
Total Request Live
By Jennifer Lintz, Registered Dietitian and ICI/PRO Member Soigneur As a kid, I remember watching MTV with my older brother quite often after school. For the most part, we were only interested in one show: Total Request Live. We liked it because we felt invested in...
ICI/PRO Podcast 277 – Just The Ride I Needed Audio Class Profile
Spinning® Instructor and Zoning Specialist Kay Mamo presents our latest class profile; Just The Ride I Needed. I’m a personal trainer (ISSA) and group exercise instructor. I’m certified to teach more than a half dozen indoor cycling methodologies as well as...
Free Music Friday the 13th of September!
" Do you believe in what you see? " A line taken from today's Free Friday tune. It's a downtempo 80 rpm song with a cool vibe. At 4:32, it's nicely placed in a profile coming out of a climb. An interesting fact: this British duo named themselves after a night club in...
The Skinny on Skin
You know how it can be challenging as Indoor Cycling Instructors to convince those in the weight room that it's important to cardio train in addition to lifting? Sometimes it's the same way for me about skin care, sunscreen and convincing people of our skin's...