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Free Music Friday 5/27
This week we are taking it all the way back to the 1980”™s, and some good old recognizable metal. The band started in 1972 in Pasadena California and is just crazy fun and that is what we have in class- crazy fun when their music comes on. I got Van Halen”™s , The...
The Effects of Cadence (Part 4) Sprinting for Maximum Power
Being a sprinter by nature, explosive efforts are one of my favorite topics. It is not too surprising however that this was one of the elements of indoor cycling that made me sit up and think “huh?”. Besides the bad form, lack of any recovery and unrealistic lengths...
Finding completely different music – that sounds familiar – and is free
Back on ICI Podcast #125 — Barbara Hoots Explains How To Get Your Playlist Order Right, Barbara explained the importance of using recognizable music in your class as an important little detail your class will really appreciate and enjoy. But the solution may not be...
Class Video Updates
I've been bugging Gene Nacey at Cycling Fusion to send me some video clips of the classes they have been filming. He's finally caught up enough to begin providing them for you to watch. There will be two versions avalible; In the right hand side bar - scroll down to...
Free Music Friday for 5/20
Today I am introducing a rock band composed of classically trained cellists. Their music borrows elements from many genres including classical music, neo-classical metal, post-grunge, progressive metal, thrash metal and symphonic metal. Riders in my class look up and...
This looks like something cool
I just got an email about this new discount shopping service for sports and fitness clothing and accessories and I thought it may interest you. It looks similar to Amazon's Gold Box Deal of the Day where they send you notifications of special deals. If you are like me...
What Do I Need to Know about Exercise During Pregnancy?
I was completely over-the-top ecstatic to come across an article in this month's Sports Medicine relating to new recommendations for exercise during pregnancy (Zavorsky & Longo, 2011). My experience during my medical training thus far is that, with pregnant...
Friday Free Music for Friday the 13th
I am not typically a fan of “live” CD”™s, and usually prefer the studio cuts, but this “live” version rocks. It has just the right amount of crowd in the background and newness to the tunes. We have been jamming up a moderate climb in my class to Sting”™s (If You Love...
The Effects of Cadence (Part 2) Cardiovascular or Muscular Emphasis
Once we understand and move past the limitations of cadence on the indoor bike, we can begin to realize how much of the focus of our class can be affected by leg speed. I”™m not just talking about cadence drills and biomechanics, but actually controlling how much...
Conference Volunteers
We need volunteers for the conference this year! Specifically we have openings for people to fill ~12 (4) hour blocks @ $20.00 per hour, which will be paid as a rebate on your conference registration, after you have completed your shift. Duties could include: Moving...