Quote of the Week May 9th, 2011 “Pre-launch” quote!
2011-05-09
As I approach the official launch of the Indoor Cycling Association, I can hardly contain my happiness and excitement! Read more…
Where should you put your hands in an indoor cycling class? Part 1
2011-05-07
This is Part 1 in a three-part series on where you should or shouldn’t put your hands in an indoor cycling class and why. Part 1 will discuss the Spinning® program’s Hand Position 1. . . .Read more…
Quote of the Week – Monday May 2, 2011
2011-05-02
It bears repeating: never, ever stop learning!Read more…
What can Indoor Cycling Instructors Learn From the World of Wine?
2011-05-01
This article originally appeared on Jennifer’s blog FunhogSpins in December of 2009. It is a unique comparison between indoor cycling instructors and winemakers, highlighting how their skills and education behind the scenes creates an amazing product. The consumer may or may not understand the science, they only know that thisRead more…
Quote of the Week – Monday April 25, 2011
2011-04-25
I love this quote because it inspires you to believe in your potential as an instructor, and to help you inspire your students to believe they can do and be more than they think!Read more…
Wow! We didn’t do any jumps and I got an awesome workout!
2011-04-23
This is a comment that Kala made on Facebook about one of her new students, who is obviously used to constant changes of position and intensity in the other classes she’s taken. Not that you shouldn’t jump, but this shows that they aren’t necessary for a great workout.On a recentRead more…
An exceptional way to improve as a Spinning® or Indoor Cycling Coach
2011-04-22
Video Yourself: one of the best ways to improve as a Spinning® or Indoor Cycling Coach When I applied to become a Master Spinning® Instructor back in 1997, one of the requirements in the final stage of the application process was to send in a video of my class. IRead more…
Quote of the week – Monday April 18, 2011
2011-04-21
I had a rough early part of the year and decided to make the best of the way things turned out.Read more…
When and Why is High Cadence Too High?
2011-04-20
Following my previous article on what I believe to be the number one error that indoor cycling instructors make – cadence that is too high, I got a few comments, emails and Facebook challenges to what I said. This is great – I appreciate all questions, challenges and input. Here is my motivation for that post.Read more…
The Number One Error Spinning® and Indoor Cycling Instructors Make
2011-04-19
I was in California in January of 2011 to take the Real Ryder certification in Brentwood (Los Angeles) and to teach my Alpe d’Huez master ride at the Real Ryder studio. I had a chance to watch a lot of indoor cycling instructors-to-be on that Saturday, and had some long discussions with numerous California instructors about the other instructors they work with and the average indoor cycling instructor in California. I was, to put it bluntly, aghast at the speed at which these so-called “instructors” were turning their legs as they rode.Read more…