I love knowing the beats per minute of a song. I’ve transitioned from someone who didn’t use the bpm very often (except for climbs) to one who heavily relies upon it to match the cadence objectives of my planned ride. This is not a discussion of whether you should orRead more…
Here is the Audio Interview with Jennifer Klau, PhD for ICA members to download in MP3 format. You can transfer it to your music library or to your portable music devices to listen to on the go.Read more…
Katie asked if this move was contraindicated. It is something that you might see in certain types of cycling races, such as track cycling. It requires huge amounts of power output, and hence, a potential enormous strain on the joints and musculature that is involved in turning the pedals. WeRead more…
Tom Scotto’s article last week of how to train the neuromuscular system was an incredible article – but several instructors wondered how to incorporate the knowledge into their own classes. Is Neuromuscular training for all of our students? Is it beyond their comprehension or basic needs of general fitness? YouRead more…
This week’s Ask the Expert is about the foot position during the pedal stroke. Does the toe push down, or does the heel push down? Both Tom Scotto and Jennifer Sage provide advice on how to cue a proper foot position with your students. ICA member Dan asked a greatRead more…
As long as I’ve been a Master Instructor (since 1997), I’ve noticed that there is a fear of teaching an endurance class at an aerobic intensity, especially newer instructors who are afraid of alienating students who are expecting their butts to be kicked. Fear no more, because I think I haveRead more…
Tom Scotto has done it again, with a very informative article on neuromuscular training and why it is important. Find out why employing neuromuscular training in your profiles will help you improve endurance, strength, speed and power, all important aspects of cycling AND indoor cycling. Use it for base buildingRead more…
More than just an audio Master Class, this audio recording and handout are a veritable continuing education workshop! Presented in this audio and pdf are two separate field tests; a twenty-minute test and an 8-minute version based on Chris Carmichael’s CTS field tests. Each version is applicable to both heartRead more…
In my article on “What is Soul Cycle Doing Right”, I discussed how they use promotion and PR to create a buzz, so that people want to be a part of what they are offering. I challenged you the instructor, and the studio owner, to think outside the box forRead more…
Dixie Douville, registered nurse and former longtime (and very popular) Master Instructor for the Spinning® program has worked with indoor cycling clients of every fitness level, including overweight and obese students. I asked Dixie to go into much more detail on how to understand and to work with our overweight students. . . .Read more…