SoulCycle Instructors may soon be underpaid
SoulCycle paying Instructors $130 a class may sound like a lot to many of us, but it will be closer to minimum wage once Peloton Cycle studio opens in NYC this fall. Teach to a full house of 50 riders and expect to receive $500.00 for your efforts. This isn't a typo -...
Are you prepared for an emergency?
By Jennifer Lintz, Registered Dietitian and ICI/PRO Member Soigneur In every CPR/AED/Basic Life Saving training I have completed, I remember feeling like a sponge, trying to soak up as many details as possible. I wanted to be ready in the event I needed to put...
She's Having a Baby!
Congratulations to Cameron Chinatti and husband Jeremy - they're having a baby! OK, Cameron is having the baby... but I'll bet that Jeremy will be there to hold her hand, all the way to the end of their rollercoaster ride. I ride that will last about 22 years or so....
Free Music Friday 7/19
There is a limit to many things…but not this song! In the last few weeks, I have been asking my class to bring themselves to the point where they are willing to work from, and then add 20 watts. We then hold those watts for the ENTIRE class, regardless of the terrain....
Why Low-Carb is Bad News
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Joan Kent Because of the bad press carbs have received for a number of years — and the new gluten-free trend is only its most recent manifestation — many of your students may be avoiding carbs. People who avoid “carbs” tend to define them...
Free Music Friday – 7/12
I love this funky band from Belgium. Their sound is a nice mixture of electronica/alternative and rock. The original version of this week’s FF is at 90 rpm’s and is 3:44. I also found a smooth re-mix for this week’s Free Friday Favorite that is 6:34. You’ll...
Are you a Fitness Star?
Of course you are - but what The ADS Group is looking for are Fitness Instructors Stars who have the drive and talent needed to create unique, specialised workout videos. The ADS Group and U-Branded Productions are looking for professionalism, personality, energy,...
80 RPM Blowout
by Team ICG® Master Trainer Joan Kent The subtleties of teaching authentic-style indoor cycling are what make it exciting. One difficult thing to teach is the feeling of how resistance varies when you’re turning a big gear on a flat road, as opposed to climbing....
Awesome track
I've been trying to find a movie for "date night" and heard this awesome track from Snow Patrol I wanted to share with you. It's from the movie Epic. Not right for movie night, but looks cool for a Red Box rental in the future. Recently released Snow Patrol — The...
Free Music Friday – 7/5
Macy’s playlist is the gift that keeps on giving. There are many old theme songs on it from days gone by (Bewitched, My Three Sons, Miami Vice…quite a mix!) In keeping with those things that are fun and familiar, this week’s Free Friday Favorite is an old...