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...
Free Music Friday 2/1
Today's free track is included on Chris Nielsen's Going The Distance Audio PROfile class playlist - but isn't available on Spotify. It also works very well following last week's recovery track = communicates a very intense segment in your profile. As you listen to...
ICI/PRO Podcast #247 — Learn RealRyder Class Planning from Douglas Brooks
My interview with Douglas Brooks continues with a discussion of RealRyder's class planning - it maybe the exact opposite of how you create your profile. Listen below to find out why. Show notes: During our discussion Douglas references their class planning template -...
Free Music Friday 1/25
What constitutes the perfect mid-class recovery song? For me it needs to combine a mid 90's cadence, something everyone can connect with and a fresh/fun vibe - almost playful maybe? Nothing too complex, confusing or heady. A song that says; take it easy, just enjoy...
Spotify Rocks!
I am a laggard, living with an Innovator. Laggard, Noun - def: one who's hanging back, or falling behind. I admit it. My internal, unspoken motto has been, ‘if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it’. I did not walk until I was 16 months old- crawling was fine with...
ICI/PRO Podcast #246 – Amy Macgowan teaches us how to bring a Waltz into our classes.
I've described her at times as the Human Metronome for good reason - the girl knows how to follow a beat. And yes, when she and I dance, she leads. As the Senior Group Fitness Instructor here, Amy has skills she's developed from teaching and cuing aerobics classes...
FREE Food from Good Greens!
As PRO Member Soigneur, one of my responsibilities is the care and feeding of our members. I assumed any “feeding” that took place would be strictly informational, but I’ve actually got something edible (and free) for you to try. A company called Good Greens has a...