ICI/PRO Podcast # 255 – RACE DAY Audio PROfile with Mark Peterson
RACE DAY was another winner of our Ultimate Instructor Class Profile contest from Instructor Mark Peterson! For the love of the Road Race! The inspiration for this ride was the recent Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado but the ride is generic in the sense that you...
Everyone Loves a Parade!
Here in the USA we're big on parades, especially in smaller towns and around the Fourth of July. They make the perfect venue to promote local business and that includes Indoor Cycling Studios! Melissa Spredemann is opening Velocity Cycling Studio, a new Spinning...
Stop the Talkers – Step One… Identify The Real Issue
There's a recurring issue that keeps popping up on Facebook and Pedal-On forum: Does anyone have a suggestion about to do about the consistent talkers in my classes? They're really disruptive, but I don't what to offend anyone. What should I do? What follows are a...
The Weekly Ride – 02/03/20 3 Levels Of Muscular Endurance
This ride is designed to give you specific guidance for spring riding or better yet, Spring Training on Muscular Endurance.
Making your classes about more than just exercise
"Because that's where the money is..." was famous American bank robber Willie Sutton's reported answer to the question; "Willie why do you rob banks?" I can imagine a similar conversation with an upscale restaurant owner; "so why do you cater to business people?"...
Star Trac Spinner® Blade Ion Review
Star Trac had the new Spinner® Blade Ion on display at IHRSA. I rode one during Josh Taylor's 6:30 am demonstration ride this past Thursday. After the class I discussed the Ion's new features with Josh. I then got an overview of Spinning's new Spinpower™...
A Simple Approach to Early Season Periodization for Indoor Cycling
The purpose of my last article was to spur you on to start thinking about the approach to your classes at the beginning of the year. Being a coach, my natural tendency is to sway you toward a periodized approach. I was definitely very happy with the responses from...
ICI/PRO Podcast 0015 – 082018 70s Endurance Ride Delivered
This weeks ride is from me, Joey! - “In all honesty, I was dreading putting together this week’s ride. My classes have been after me to put together a few theme rides, which I almost never do. This weeks ride is focused on music from the 1970s. I am in the...
Forgive me… I've forgotten your name
Back to business this morning at the "Spa" (Minnetonka LifeTime Athletic Club & Spa) after the summer break. Everyone calls it the Spa because it's full name is just too much of a mouthful, especially in the early AM. It's amazing how consistent (or maybe habitual...
Be the Leader they expect
"Thank you for saying something to those two girls. I can't tell you how frustrating it is for me to have to sit and listen to their mindless chatter while I'm trying to focus on my workout." It was yesterday and I had just finished subbing a class at one of the...