How You Sound – Are you cueing on time?
This week we are exploring How You Sound and in the spirit of learning about ourselves and our individual “sound”, I want you to do something….it will be easier for those of us that teach in a club setting, but hopefully those of us in a studio setting will be able to...
Virtual Cycling Studio Program
My friend Allen Jones from Epic Planet.tv - the company with the Epic Planet Indoor Cycling DVDs - has just launched a FREE Virtual Cycling Studio Program. It address a major pet-peeve of mine; getting a reduced price replacement DVD when you have one that's scratch,...
Understanding and Communicating % of Grade
How steep is a 4% grade? 8%? Over 10%? How do I effectively explain % of grade to my class? What are the feelings I would experience climbing different % grades on a bicycle? And finally, how do I effectively communicate that feeling to my class? Every July we hear...
ICI/PRO Podcast 0011 – 071618 Increasing Tension Ride Delivered
This ride is from Joey!! - “This was a fun ride to create. This is one of my favorite types of classes. I love the increasing tension class because it builds endurance, builds strength, and teaches the riders how to manage their tension Short version of the...
Important Setting In iTunes
A new ICI/PRO member emailed asking me this question: Just joined ICI and haven't had a chance to navigate the whole site yet but did go right for the Free Music Downloads. They appear in my itunes but when I go to listen to them itunes tells me that it cannot play...
My Profile for the – ICI/Pro DJ Scott Melker Music Playlist Contest
As many of you know I've worn many hats in the fitness industry, I've been an Assistant General Manager, Operations Manager, Fitness Director, Triathlon Coach, Master Swim Team Coach, Master Educator, Personal Trainer, Group Exercise and Indoor Cycling...
Spinning Certified and Ready to Teach!
By Jennifer Lintz - When I heard about a SPINNING® Certification Workshop being offered just minutes from my home-base in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, I jumped at the opportunity to sign up. Believe it or not, I have been teaching indoor cycling for nearly four years,...
Training Formats for Class Design, Part 1
By ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Building a class profile can be one of the most enjoyable aspects of teaching Indoor Cycling. Instructors sometimes find it stressful because they feel they’re “out of ideas.” There are many approaches to class design. A few...
Additional question about Keiser's M3
Listener Tara Page wrote me with a question about Podcast #47 with Dennis Keiser: Hello, I really enjoy your podcast, thank you for the production. I listen to them on my way to teach. It makes me feel motivated and often gives me items to share and use with my...
Give them CREDIT.
By Jennifer Lintz, RD, LD, and ICI/PRO Contributor Isn't it nice to get a pat on the back from time-to-time? Even though coming to a cycle class - or working out, period - may not be a big deal for some of our participants, it can be a huge feat for others. One of my...