Spinning® for our heroes July 28th at Canary Wharf, Montgomery Square, London
Andrew Clayton over at Pedal Studio in the UK ask me to promote Spinning® for our heroes, which is a huge fundraiser for injured UK soldiers that features a number of Spinning Master Instructors including Mark Tickner and Michelle Colvin (links go to their Podcast...
Free Music Friday 7/15 or 15/7 for our European friends 🙂
A shout of thanks to ICI/PRO member Sheila this week for suggesting the Free Friday Favorite. This is a great motivational climb at 65 rpm and 4:11. “My body tells me no, but I won’t quit cuz I want more”… I think that sums up many of us as we work away to achieve...
ICI/PRO Conference Now With More CEUs From AFAA
It's official - AFAA CEU's will be available at the ICI/PRO Conference! Dear Continuing Education Provider: Congratulations! You have been accepted as a 2011 AFAA Authorized Continuing Education Provider. Your professionalism and educational programs will enable AFAA...
Bottle Boy at the Tour de France
As a habitual inventor / innovator, I love seeing others create new products and then work their butts off trying to make a business out of it. As someone who tends to leave his water bottles fermenting in his gym bag it's easy to understand how having a bottle you...
Free Heart Rate Monitor Inside
In a typical fitness conference "sponsorship", Company A pays Event Promoter B a bunch of money to to be part of the event. That sounds good, but if you have been following us for any length of time you know that we don't always do what's "typical" here at...
This is ICI/PRO Conference Registration Week!
I have officially designated this as ICI/PRO Conference Registration Week! Why this week? Because when I looked at registrations from last year, I see that the 7 days that fell 13 weeks before the conference had the highest percentage of new registrations, besides the...
All Grown Up
Amy and I can't believe that our "Baby" Carly is all grown up! We spent yesterday afternoon trying to decide which of these pictures would make the cut as her Senior yearbook photo. In case you're wondering she looks most like my mother. If you ask her where she got...
Free Music Friday 7/8
Are you looking for a motivating mid-tempo climb? Look no further! This week’s Friday Favorite, at around 72 rpm, is just the thing. This band is well known by all of us, but perhaps this song will be new to you. Still it is fun for our class, because everyone knows...
My 5 minute American Sport and Fitness Indoor Cycling Instructor Certification
"Where can I get certified as an Indoor Cycling Instructor?" It's a question we get at least 10 times a month. My answer has typically been to check with the club or studio to find out their requirements. Many want a specific certification. Spinning® facilities will...
Beating the Heat: Fill Your Classes Despite Summer Woes
The dog days of summer are here with a vengeance, and your classes may be showing the wear and tear of hot weather. But there is no reason why your studio can’t be a riot of activity in spite of the heat. Consider these six easy perk-ups to generate new energy and...