Training with Power
FreeMotion Indoor Cycling Bike with Power from Foundation Fitness
Gene Nacey tipped me off about this new Freemotion S11.0 Indoor Cycle with power from a company called Foundation Fitness. What's interesting about this Indoor Cycle is that it uses magnetic resistance (the best system in my opinion) and it's wattage readings are...
Free Music Friday 5/25
Don”™t you just love a good cover? It has to be done well, but there is something about great memories, an old tune and current nuances that make for a great addition to our classes and our members really enjoy them. This one makes for a good climb at 57 rpm”™s, but...
No conference this year
What began as a crazy dream I had while face-down and bored with swimming laps, turned out to be a lot of fun. Hosting a conference is a lot of work to be sure - huge amounts of stress and plenty of anxiety... but getting the chance to meet so many of you in person...
Core Strength & Indoor Cycling
[plulz_social_like width="350" send="false" font="arial" action="like" layout="standard" faces="false" ] By Team ICG® Master Trainer Joan Kent Lance Armstrong”™s strength and conditioning coach, Peter Park, developed a series of core strengthening exercises that he...
Here are your Top 5 – Ultimate Instructor Class Profiles
[plulz_social_like width="350" send="false" font="arial" action="like" layout="standard" faces="false" ] Ladies and gentlemen; after a week of review and deliberation, we're excited to announce the Top 5 - Ultimate Instructor Class Profiles! We will...
Be the Big Dog Outdoors
They call him "The Shepherd." His real name is Scott Flanders and he is a Really Big Dog. Scott and his brother Jim run Flanders Cycle, a high end bike shop in Minneapolis. The Flanders cycling team has a well-known reputation for arrogance*, discipline and racing...
Free Music Friday – 5/18
It's one of those happy / sad days here at our house. Tonight is our last High School Prom - our baby Carly is all grown up! And her sister Abby drove away at 7:00 am this morning. Day-one of her "big girl" job at Enterprise Car Rental. But again, that's what kids...
Two Places Where Democracies Don't Work
That would be your Indoor Cycling Class and Outdoor Group Rides. The concept of a democracy; social groups where everyone works together, contributes equally and respects the needs of others sounds good... but rarely works out well in the real world. I can't think of...
We have some very talented Instructors
All I can say is "WOW!" We have received a bunch of very well designed class profiles, from some very talented Indoor Cycling Instructors. Now the hard part as we review each and try to decide which one is the Ultimate Instructor Class Profile. Thank you to everyone...
Make It Personal, Keep It Objective
So, my little ploy to try and get you to help me write this blog, and do some of this research has fallen flat — no response, no takers L Not to worry, we intrepid pioneers are used to surprises good and bad, obstacles and nay sayers. Heck, I no sooner had the...
Free Music Friday – 5/11 Emotional Roller Coaster
I was in another Instructor's very popular class this week. My main purpose was to experiment with the new Stages iPhone App that works with the FreeMotion console. Review coming this weekend. My secondary objective was to see what I could learn from him, that I could...