Make the Time to Exercise!
2016-05-10
Encourage your students to add it to their daily to-do list!Read more…
When Doves Cry in the Purple Rain
2016-04-22
The news of Prince’s death absolutely gutted me. I know I’m not alone. Here is a profile, some song resources, and suggestions for your own tribute ride. Please share your own playlists, ideas, and riders’ reactions in the comments.Read more…
My Cycling Class (That I Took) Today: Instructor Feedback
2016-04-12
Here’s a spin on our new series, My Cycling Class Today. Instructor and guest writer Apryl Stern comments on a recent class she took at a new gym. It’s all about reflecting, learning, and growing.
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Instructor and Studio Spotlight: Meet Tammar Berger of Off Road Indoor Cycling
2016-04-07
As charter members of the Indoor Cycling Association, (that’s right, since day one!), Tammar and Tali have stayed true to the fundamentals of real riding which has helped develop a strong, stable and ever-popular program. Read more…
Customer Service 101 for Indoor Cycling Instructors
2016-03-29
The ten commandments of customer service and how they apply to an indoor cycling instructor.Read more…
Indoor Cycling Safety—Please Share
2016-03-27
Cori Parks pens an open letter to all indoor cycling studios asking them to put safety before popularity. Read more…
What Can Cycling Instructors Learn From Business Presentations?
2016-03-20
I’ve taken 10 tips from a Business Insider article on overcoming nervousness and channeling energy into a more productive presentation and applied them to the indoor cycling instructor. Many thanks to ICA member Moritz Geissler for sending me this link!Read more…
Where Do We Go From Here?, Part 1
2016-03-04
We can find ourselves asking this question when we are lost, after we have achieved a goal, or when our limit has been reached. Regardless of how you arrive at the question, the situation is the same and there is a feeling of being stuck or stalled. This feeling is a common issue among indoor cycling instructors, but not for the reason one might think.Read more…
How to Remove a Stuck Cleat from a Pedal
2016-03-03
You go to unclip and find that your cleat is stuck. What do you do next? Find out in today’s how-to video.Read more…
Leap Year Profile
2016-02-27
Leap year comes around once every four years—it’s a great opportunity to ask your riders to squeeze out one last effort to honor this unique moment. Lisa Pucelik provided this profile four years ago—it’s time to bring it out again! Read more…