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He Who Walks with the Stars: RIP, Gord Downie
October 17, 2017, was the day that Gord Downie, lead singer of the Tragically Hip, lost his battle with brain cancer. To recognize this incredible loss for Canada, we invite you to read Canadian cycling instructor Julianne Lafleur’s tribute to the singer, songwriter, and the band that is considered “the most Canadian band in the world.” Read more…
Webinar: The Days of Hand Positions on the Bike Are Numbered
A few years ago, Tom Scotto and I did a webinar on hand positions. It is the perfect visual follow up to last week’s post on hand positions while standing. It provides the practical and biomechanical reasons for where to place your hands while riding, whether seated or standing.Read more…
Ask the Expert: When I Stand, Should I Use Hand Position 2 or 3?
In a recent profile, I was asked why I don’t assign a hand position when riders stand. This is a great question that I get often. Let’s talk hand positions seated and standing, and why we go there. Read more…
Quick Profile: Building Blocks of Strength and Power
This profile will enable riders to develop their climbing skills while also challenging them to increase resistance and decrease cadence while maintaining the same intensity. It develops muscular endurance at sub-threshold and threshold levels of intensity and requires as much mental as physical strength. Riders must possess patience, discipline, and focus to get through each block.Read more…
He Won’t Back Down…RIP, Tom Petty
The world lost an incredible musician today. Here is a list of some of my favorite Tom Petty tracks to use in my cycling classes, and how I use them. I’ve also created a Spotify playlist of what I feel are some of his best songs for a wide variety of uses in your classes, from the warm up, to the cool-down, to fast flats, hard climbs, and much more. Read more…
Puerto Rico, We Love You!
If you haven’t yet organized a charity event to raise funds for one of the (far too many) disasters, Puerto Rico needs us! Let’s bring our Spinning® / indoor cycling community together and raise money for these Americans. The need is urgent! The best news is that there is some fantastic music from Puerto Rico—we’ve put together a Spotify playlist with some of our favorites. Read more…
Anatomy of Inquiry-Based Coaching
When it comes to cueing in the cycling studio, there are two distinct paths instructors can take: telling and asking. Both have their place and both are paired nicely with showing, or demonstrating. Cori explains how incorporating questions into your cueing can elicit more effort toward the goal and ownership in the outcome from your riders.Read more…
Jennifer Does Push-Ups on a Bike??!!
What? Me? Doing push-ups on a bike? This video is from last year’s popular 22 Push-up Challenge that was going around Facebook. I decided to do my final day of the challenge on the bike. But don’t despair, I haven’t lost my marbles…there’s a teaching moment at the end so make sure you watch it all the way through. And feel free to share this page or share our YouTube link with those who might think push-ups are an acceptable way to gain strength. They may be surprised at what they learn! Read more…
Interval Training: VO2 Max Intervals
The traditional way of doing VO2 max intervals was through excruciatingly long and hard efforts, but we’ve got really good news for you based on the latest science. While they are still HARD…you don’t have to go as long to get the benefits! That makes VO2 max training (and its benefits) more accessible to everyone.
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Quick Profile: 3-2-1 Intervals
You and your riders are going to love this versatile profile…I bet you’ll use it again and again! It’s also easily modified for all abilities if necessary. Your riders will feel very successful when they are done and will be singing your praises!Read more…