How’s my volume?
By Jennifer Lintz, Registered Dietitian and ICI/PRO Member Soigneur There is no question that in the group fitness studio - whether it be cycle, strength, yoga or some other modality - music matters. The right song placed at the perfect spot in a class can heighten...
Better Recovery Through Chemistry
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Joan Kent Have you ever felt as if your legs weren’t recovered enough for the day’s training? Do you ever look for quick ways to bring your legs back to full capacity, e.g., ice, massage, cross-training, stretching, so you can work...
Free Music Friday – 6/7
Around my house, it's common to hear me humming Toad The Wet Sprocket's classic — Something's Always Wrong which is a great cooldown track. Taking a break from endlessly waiting on hold with multiple service providers, I scrolled through "My Tags" on Shazam. You may...
The Warm-Up
by Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas At the beginning of every class we teach is an activity called "warming up". Since the warm-up seems inadequate in many indoor cycling classes, I felt a review of the process would be beneficial to have on record. During...
Free Podcast Issues 🙁
ICI/PRO members are not affected by this - if you have subscribed using your Super Secret Feed. We're having issues communicating with the iTunes music store. Currently iTunes is showing everything but the actual Podcast episodes - which of course in not good! I'll...
Huge Instructor Time & Stress Saver
It was the most painful class I've ever taught. Not painful in the; "John, your class was so bad it was painful." I mean PAINFUL... my feet were killing me for the entire hour. Here I was riding with my Sidi shoes, sans insoles. Earlier in the week I had transferred...
Free Music Friday – 5/31
A flat road speed play is on the playlist for this week’s class. Coming in at 96 rpm’s and 3:03, it is great for a breakaway anytime you’d like to slip one in your profile. There is a nice build from :35 to: 43 that is fun to use to cue building up leg speed...
If I can’t ride in front…..
I won't ride at all.... John was talking with a neighbor friend after returning from a challenging group ride and invited him to ride along the following week. His response was, "I used to lead the A ride. I won't do it now, because I can't sit up front anymore."...
Service After the Sale
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Chuck Cali Lately, lively discussion has surrounded a series of posts by Krista Leopold. She uses hypothetical letters to the instructor to highlight instructor professionalism. In her most recent “letter”, Krista discusses a subset of...
Free Music Friday – 5/24 Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
UPDATED 5/25 I you have a Monday 5/27 class somewhere in the USA - there's a good chance it will be cancelled for the holiday. If that's the case, be sure to get outside and enjoy your day off 🙂 Tuesday will be back to work - and you'll have a bunch of participants...