Sneaky Little Tricks to Blow Up the Size of Your Class
by Barbara Hoots Do you dream of teaching a kick-ass class in a packed studio with unstoppable energy? Follow my FIVE BEST TRICKS ON THE PLANET and I guarantee your dream will become a reality. 1. Volunteer to Be a Guest Speaker. Last week I spoke to a local civic...
Could this be your problem?
Every study I'm familiar with says that exercise is good for improving your mental health > but wait. Now they're saying it's possible to have too much of a good thing. Too Much Exercise May Lead to Diminished Mental Health Brittany Keithley October 24th, 2012...
Where are you with Heart Rate Training?
A common theme in conversations I am having these days is; "today we we find ourselves right here... what do we need to do differently if we want to end up somewhere else next year?" I have created a short survey (it should only take about 2 minutes) to learn where...
Our Tools (Part 2): Trippin
I appreciate all of the comments on the previous post which discussed what those kcals were. Let’s continue with another number often found on our indoor bike computer (and other fitness equipment) - TRIP or Distance Covered. Looking at your total distance number at...
Best Price For Schwinn Triple Link Pedals
Schwinn Triple Link Pedals are a common upgrade for any brand of Indoor Cycling bikes. As a new Indoor Cycling Studio will need to purchase 20 - 50 of these pedals, a small savings can really add up! I did some research for our new CyclingStudio.Org community site...
Power, Part 2: Effortless Power and the Inner Aspect of Cycling
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas - What’s the use of a state-of-the-art bicycle and a robust training plan if the rider hasn’t developed spirit or mental control? Many coaches will tell you that no equipment or training method has value unless it helps to...
ICI Podcast 180 Meet Dave Mayer the man inside the Clean Bottle
If you watched any of this year's Tour de France, you almost couldn't miss seeing Clean Bottle's mascot Bottle Boy running along with the Peloton. As I watched and listened as Phil Ligget and the other Tour commentators talking about Dave Mayer and Clean Bottle, all...
The TV’s Too Loud… No it isn’t… Yes It Is… Is not… Is too!
ICI/PRO member Kristin Krantzman makes an excellent point here in her comment, to my earlier post about sound levels. I have one student that really complains about the loudness of the music. She has tried wearing special noise protectors. She tells me that I am...
The future looks bright for Indoor Cycling
My Monday morning (5:45 am) classes are always a JRA Endurance ride. My class looks forward to them as a foundational part of their weekly training. The combination of plenty of caffeine + a steady Aerobic effort gets the old brain cells working and the creative...
Could Breath Acoustics be our answer?
Cameron Chinatti from Stages Indoor Cycling alerted me to this Indiegogo project: BreathAcoustics All-in-One Headset. She was excited by it and I can see why. I've spoken with the inventor Nirinjan Yee who's the CEO and Founder of BreathResearch and we will be...