Changes are a coming!
We are making a number of big changes to indoorcycleinstructor.com and it's our hope to be ready to implement them (fingers crossed) over the Labor Day weekend September 4th - 5th. The changes include a much improved navigation system, a new community building tool...
ICI/PRO Podcast #113 Explosive Power pt 3 – Video PROfile with Tom Scotto from Stage 5 Cycling
In the last Video PROfile in this series Tom Scotto shows you how to bring all of this together and coach Criterium Sprints. If you would like more information about this very unique form of bicycle racing here. The Cyclists in your class will enjoy these more if you...
ICI/PRO Podcast #112 Explosive Power pt 2 – Video PROfile with Tom Scotto from Stage 5 Cycling
Proper Sprinting is an art and you'll be able to effectively introduce this into your class after watching this video. http://icipromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/Explosive_Power_Drills_pt_2.mp4
Cool Stuff and Random Observations From IDEA
Here are some of what I came away with from IDEA. I do plan to expand on some of this with Jennifer as a new Podcast episode soon. My biggest takeaway from the entire conference... I saw approximately the same Threshold Power (240 watts) on the Schwinn AC...
Direct from IDEA
WOW! What an exhausting (but fun and productive) week at the IDEA fitness conference in LA. There is so much I want to share with everyone and I hope to post as much as possible over the next week or so. I'll start with the best part, meeting some ICI/PRO members who...
And they said it wouldn't last
Today www.indoorcycleinstructor.com is TWO YEARS OLD! What started as a bit of a whim has grown into something kind of special, don't you think? If you would like to go back the my very first post, and then work your way through all 473 posts published to date, start...
How antihypertensive medications may impact your student's training.
“Help! One of my Indoor Cycling students told me that he is taking meds for his blood pressure, and he’s asking questions about what this means for his training. I have no idea! What should I know about this?” - K.P., Phoenix, AZ Melissa Marotta writes: Since...
International Indoor Cycling Instructors Invited To Compete
(MMD Newswire) July 30, 2010 -- Dedicated "Spinning®" students or those who attend any Indoor Cycling class, know what a difference a great instructor can make. Now local fans can prove just how great their favorite instructors are by urging them to enter the first...
Explosive Power pt 1 – Video PROfile with Tom Scotto from Stage 5 Cycling
In this Video Profile Tom Scotto takes us through a progression of drills for teaching Explosive Power Sprints. Because the total time on this would be > 30 minutes I have broken it into 3 parts. Part 1 focuses on coaching proper and safe form in what Tom...
ICI/PRO Podcast #111 — Explosive Power pt 1 Video PROfile with Tom Scotto from Stage 5 Cycling
In this Video PROfile, Tom Scotto demonstrates how to introduce and cue sprints in your Indoor Cycling class. Be sure to watch it in it's entirety as Tom walks you through each part. http://icipromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/Form_sprints.mp4