Workout or Public Speech — Part 2
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Body Language Remember from Part 1 that teaching indoor cycling is a form of public speaking, which itself is an art. Employing some public speaking skills will impact your class dramatically. Great public speakers know...
Workout or Public Speech — Part 1
By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas More than anything else, members attend our classes for someone to work them out, to train them. My primary evaluation of a class is always whether I got a workout. I tell new instructors all the time to keep that in mind:...
Favorite Track of The Week
I've been using Ed Sheeran's Shape of You quite a bit recently as a fast flat road in my classes (around 99-100 rpm). It's perfect for keeping your riders focused on maintaining those upper range rpm's. I like to challenge my riders to maintain the pace and try...
Support Julz Arney and receive her Moving Mountains class profile
Former Schwinn Master Trainer Julz Arney needs your help and she's offering a nice gift in exchange - her latest class music playlist and profile for Moving Mountains! Hello John You are getting this email from me because in the past you so generously donated to this...
Favorite Track of The Week
I used this song in my class recently and I got a ton of comments from my riders. It's a great cover and a classic that can be very versatile in your next ride. Heart's cover of Stairway to Heaven is considered by many to be one of the best. ( I really like Rodrigo...
Favorite Track of The Week
This week's favorite track is from Indie band Arian 1. I would classify their style as House or Electronic. The song itself has a great beat and a cool kind of vibe that will definitely keep your riders intrigued. The slow down in the middle allows you to change...
3 Questions Never To Ask About Sugar
These days, everyone seems to know that sugar is bad news and should be avoided. Sometimes I feel as if I’ve heard every possible question about it, but a few sugar questions pop up over and over again. Here are 3 of them. - If I quit sugar, will I have to do it...
Dear Instructor: If you don’t have something nice to say…
What if you could get inside the minds of your students? It’s common to hear compliments from your regulars about what you are doing well, but what about the students who come once and decide never to return? So far, we have explored the importance of preparation,...
Dear Instructor: Make everyone feel welcome
What if you could get inside the minds of your students? It’s common to hear compliments from your regulars about what you are doing well, but what about the students who come once and decide never to return? Last week, we explored the importance of preparation,...
Favorite Track(s) of The Week
I'm sharing a few new songs that are on my "new release radar" this week. Let's start with this gem from Tiesto featuring Bright Sparks called On My Way (126 bp). https://open.spotify.com/track/1pWscEL17ssjbKXIS5nlQv I'll be using this one as a standing hill. If...