Should I Move More or Not?
Talking after class with members, is an infinite source of feedback for me. Today was a great example. My friend Georgia Green and her friend Mark were in class this morning. You met Georgia and learned about her and Mark's plans to ride 10,000 miles this summer...
Are you teaching to the squeaky wheels?
Staying Safe Online = Knowing The Strength Of Your Password
Last spring I was getting a flood of emails from hacked email accounts 🙁 Because we are regularly emailing close to 10,000 Instructors, my email address is in all those contact lists. When an account is compromised, the first thing the hackers do is send an email to...
It is NOT Just Cardio!
Indoor cycling has had a reputation of being a good cardiovascular workout. And that is absolutely true. However, when an aspect of any activity is touted vigorously, the reputation that is created can become definition. Even a recent indoor cycling certification...
Rethinking Heart-Rate Training?
It refers to the idea that if your input data/information is inaccurate (GARBAGE IN), then any computations, using that inaccurate data/information can’t be anything other than GARBAGE OUT.
Over the years I’ve come to believe that you should carefully consider G.I.G.O as it could apply to the Heart Rate & Power training you offer in your classes.
Spinning® Master Instructor Danielle Foster alerted me to this article: Three Reasons To Rethink Heart-Rate Training from running.competitor.com. While they don’t identify G.I.G.O by name as the cause of their concerns, a quick read through their list shows, and I’m confident you’ll agree, that’s the case…
Meet Fatima Batook – Spinning® Studio owner in Saudi Arabia
Barbara Hoots suggested that I share this article from Fluff Magazine about fitness entrepreneur Fatima Batook. She and her partner have opened Studio 55 - a women's only fitness studio in Saudi Arabia 🙂 Meet Saudi Arabia's Female Fitness Pioneer Fatima Batook is the...
Todays Secret Word…Eustress
Amy and I went to a Halloween party last weekend dressed as PeeWee Herman and Miss Yvonne. Yes my costume included a "shoe mirror" 😉 During the party someone asked me "what's the secret word for today PeeWee?" and I thought why not add a similar feature to ICI.com....
ICI/PRO Podcast #237 – Scripted Starts and Flawless Finales Part 2
Now here's part 2 As promised, ICI/PRO members will enjoy hearing part 2 of my interview with Lawrence Biscontini where he describes the importance of a scripted transition, as part of "Scripted Starts and Flawless Finales". I didn't address this during the interview...
ICI Podcast 27 Mentoring Programs for Indoor Cycling Instructors
ICI/PRO member Shirin Beckett featured in the Virtual Rider Newsletter
We fell in love with Shirin Beckett last fall at the conference. Now the producers of the Epic Planet DVD series have featured Shirin in their latest newsletter! Here's the link so you can see her Epic Profile where she describes: "We set a goal and we train...