PRO/Deal of the Week – Save 30% Today on Cleatskins
To perform at your best, your equipment must be at its best. Cleatskins Bikeskins and ProBikeskins were developed specifically for road cyclists who have to dismount and walk for any period of time in their cycling shoes. They were also designed for people who spin...
ICI/PRO Podcast #189 – His, Hers and Ours Audio Profile – Companion to Epic Red Wing DVD
His, Hers & Ours - Epic Red Wing is an Endurance profile where you and your Tandem partner are leading a group of cyclists over the next 60 minutes. The two of you are committed to pulling your group at a fast, yet maintainable pace - with your primary objective...
PRO/Deal of the Week – Starts Tomorrow
Well actually it really started last week on Black Friday, but everyone has some special deal then. I've been after dozens of product and service providers to give you an extra special discount, for one day only, for our PRO/Deal of the Week. Tomorrow's featured...
Everything Spotify on one page 🙂
I learned something really important about Spotify this past Saturday morning. If your iPhone battery goes dead you will need to log in again before it works. Not a big problem... unless it's 3 minutes until your class is supposed to start and you can't remember your...
An Attitude of Gratitude
It's official: We are in the thick of the holiday season! For many, the worries are already piling sky-high: In-laws, turkeys, decorations, pies, finances and the potential collapse of the Euro-zone (just kidding on that last one… mostly.). Workouts tend to focus on...
Wireless connection between your iPhone / Android and Club Sound System
Here's a great idea from ICI/PRO Member Instructor Chuck Gauran that has me smacking my forehead; "why did I think of that?" With all the excellent, structured Virtual Ride videos available, I'm to the point where it's rare to teach a class without one. I teach to the...
Who’s in our classes anyway?
Have you have ever faced this dichotomy in your class? Two riders, call them Bob and Susan (not their real names) are sitting front, center, smiling at you. You know them both and what you know about them causes you to almost freeze with indecision about how you will...
Free Music Friday – Black Friday 11/25
Beyond her role as the Senior Group Fitness Instructor here and at the other clubs where she teaches, Amy is a very accomplished Makeup Artist ... where she finds herself today. So I get to give my suggestion for a track you might want to consider for an upcoming...
Who are you thankful for?
Today is our day of Thanksgiving here in the US... only problem is the whole concept of being "thankful" tends to be forgotten - overshadowed by food, football and the anticipation of Black Friday sales.* Not in the Macgowan family 🙂 Amy won't allow us to forget. She...
They Fixed Their Feet!
Spinner PRO/NXT/Blade feet that is. While I was at Club Industry last month Josh Taylor walked me through a number of the improvements Star Trac has made to the new Spinner bikes/cycles. I'm never sure which word to use... they only have one wheel so technically they...