Thoughts from the Instructor Bike…Post #2 I Love Group Display
I love group display systems. I mean I really really really love group display systems. Systems like Performance IQ and My Zone make classes so much more interactive and they magically make participants work so much harder AND smarter. I teach at multiple locations...
Understanding Power to Weight by Ben Sharp
Here is Benjamin Sharp explaining the relationship between power and weight. Ben is the resident Power Education Specialist for Stages Cycling. Learn more about Stages and how to train with power at the Stages Website
Krankcycle at IDEA – Interview with Mike Michaels
I participated in a Krankcycle orientation yesterday at 501Spin in Minneapolis. Part of the training used the Suunto Fitness Solution I will be talking about it on our next podcast but wanted you to see my interview from IDEA.
Salt’s Okay? Sweet!
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Joan Kent It’s possible, even likely, that you have cycling class members with hypertension. It’s possible that they’ve been told by their doctors to cut back on salt in their diets. If not, it’s still...
Correcting Student’s Form – Proper Hand Position
Note: We've added a new category "Correcting Form" to help you identify and correct common form related problems you see or discomfort/pain your students are experiencing. The problem diagnosing form, discomfort or pain issues while riding, is that they aren't always...
You Da Coach: Are You In My Black Book?
We talk a lot about becoming more than just instructors in our indoor cycling classes. We want to be coaches. We are coaches! I’ve spent the last 20 years coaching riders and teams on the road and half that indoors. Anyone who has taken one of my classes...
Are you handing out a Spotify card?
She was close to yelling when I walked into the studio. "I'm so excited you came back John!" "I haven't been able to find you on Facebook or Spotify, so I wasn't able to find the playlist you used the last time you were here..." I subbed last night at the Life Time...
Comparing Spinning’s® Friction to Stages – Keiser or Schwinn Magnetic Resistance
NOTE: this was a previous review from 2013 that continues to remain accurate when applied to any of the magnetic friction Indoor Cycles available today. Many Indoor Cycle manufacturers claim a connection with cycling outdoors: 100% Authentic - Spinning is authentic....
What are the top three reasons for people joining a health club?
Here is an interesting article from IHRSA IHRSA recently (April 2009) conducted a survey of 1,000 Americans and asked them why they are attracted to their health club, what their personal goals were, and if they were not members of a health club, what prevented them...
Why Exercise Shouldn’t Be Just One Thing
Because I work in different fitness environments, I see different approaches to health and fitness. In one gym, the equipment and the personal trainers focus almost entirely on strength training. Cardio is secondary, and done while watching TV — with that level of...