Myth #10 of Indoor Cycle Rider Setup / Bike Fit
Myth # 10 - There's only one place your knee should be "over pedal" and that's when the forward pedal is horizontal. Actually there's a second place where your knee should line up vertically with the center-line of pedal - when the pedals are at BDC (bottom dead...
Best Cycle Events In London
Word travels fast - I was contacted by a listener in London who heard our latest Podcast about the upcoming Ride of Hope. She offers these suggestions for anyone traveling to London this summer 🙂 Whether you're still sporting rookie marks or consider yourself an...
The 10 Best 10-Minute Songs
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Indoor-cycling instructors tend to plan their classes in one of two ways. Some start with music. They compile an audio profile of songs they enjoy and select the ride movement, cadence and intensity based on the song. Others...
Free Music Friday – 2/15
Have you ever shared a track or playlist from Spotify with a friend? PRO member sandyballardini shared this awesome playlist spin for glory with me and while I was listening to it play this morning, this track from the band Santigold really jumped out at me. It's...
Soul Cycle – not just a Fad
On January 20 John Macgowan posted Would you teach for SoulCycle? If you have not read it, try to find the time. It generated a lively discussion of 17 comments between eight of us. The post highlights excerpts from an article in New York Magazine that ran on January...
Formatting Live Classes with Video
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Video impacts Indoor Cycling more than any other form of Group Fitness. With the advent of Forward-Motion Video (FMV), the indoor cycling instructor can integrate the video into the ride profile for the day’s class. It’s an...
Free Music Friday 2-7
I love rediscovering an old favorite! Included in this playlist Give Me Good Lovin' 021413 from Schwinn Master Trainer Jeffrey Scott is a long forgotten gem from my Disco days. It's not uncommon for me to give a special introduction to an old track like ABC's — The...
Bring in a real DJ into your Indoor Cycling Studio
Interesting articular and video interview at the Wall Street Journal about how Flywheel is using professional DJ's to craft and deliver class music. The New DJs: Fitness Gurus Group Fitness Classes Use Music to Compete for Clients; Zumba to 'Ice Ice Baby'...
Hot New Cycling Tracks for 2013
Cycling music is like none other — it has nutritional value and feeds your soul. But it takes time and effort to find extraordinary tracks, and instructors often become stagnant, relying on the same music they taught years ago. Back by popular demand, ICI/PRO is...
Solving Student's Technical Problems
Question from an ICI/PRO member: Hey john, I had a rider wearing a Timex HRM in class yesterday and it would not pick up her heart rate on the Keiser console of any of the bikes? It does work on other equipment in the facility (treadmills etc.) Is there a reason for...