GRIT Indoor Cycling is doing something right
Saw this posted on Facebook and just had to share it. The author, Victoria, is a triathlete, runner and fashion blogger at alltheshoesfit.com - she's also a raving fan of GRIT Cycle in Costa Mesa, California. TOP 10 SIGNS YOU’RE ADDICTED TO YOUR SPIN...
Rowing: Great Cross-Training For Cyclists
What do you do when you want to train but need a break from cycling? Indoor rowing is an excellent alternative. If you’re into power training, this is for you. Most of my teaching of indoor cycling was done in Performance Max, a program that included both...
Should we purchase Display Training for Indoor Cycles Without Power?
Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning, that's similar to questions I get privately from studio owners; My studio has conventional Indoor Cycles, without any monitors/computers. Can (or should) I purchase a Display Training system like PIQ or Spivi? I'll...
Survey Says – Star Trac Spinner® Blade Ion
The Star Trac Spinner® Blade Ion is the latest Indoor Cycle with power to hit the market. The Blade Ion boasts strain-gauge technology and a cool blue light emanating from the flywheel hub that doubles as a battery charger. There are only of handful of studios riding...
A failure of leadership leads to anarchy and chaos in class
4/1/16 update - not an April Fools joke, rather I'm re-publishing this today to help a friend with this issue. I heard a very disturbing story this morning, from a regular in my 6:00am class. What follows is a sad example of what happens when an Instructor isn't the...
Clever Idea from ICG
File this in the; "why didn't I think of that?" folder. Stretching is a part of every class we teach. Many of us try to perform a calf stretch by placing each foot on the cycle's support frame, with varying success. It works OK with fitness shoes, but many road...
Pro Cycling Team Garmin Transitions Turns To New Leaf For Training
I became a huge fan of New Leaf Fitness Metabolic Testing a few years ago after I had my first Metabolic Assessment. Before that I was convinced that my AT (Anaerobic Threshold) was 155 BPM, only to learn it was actually 162 BPM. If you can stand the poor audio...
Show Prep – The Danger of Comparisons
I've really learned a lot from presentation coach and TV actress Alexa Fischer. While what she describes in the video below is directed toward people being filmed - I feel it's completely applicable to any of us who get up on stage. How's your "self talk" before...
How do I turn off a Sennheiser Mic Transmitter?
I actually needed to get help from Amy to figure this out - so I could completely relate to this question I received via email today. Hi John, I think I read you teach for lifetime. Do you use the micpacks with the flip open battery compartments that covers the on...
It’s a good thing I don’t teach in New Jersey
It seems I made a few enemies on Wednesday. I subbed a "Housewives" 9:30 am class that had a bunch of talkers in it. I'm not too tolerant of people disrupting my class. So I told asked them to please save their conversations until after class. As it turns out, a...