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Ask The Expert: Isn’t the Strength Energy Zone(R) supposed to be all climbing?
ICA Member Nancy is confused about the Spinning® Strength Energy Zone and how to define it and teach it: should it be ALL climbing? I have two answers – one from the former Spinning® MI and one from the reformed Master Instructor! 😉 Believe it or not, this was a confusion I encountered over 12 years of teaching Spinning® Orientations. It’s time to clear it up… . . .Read more…
Jennifer Sage interviews ICA members Amy and Phil Goodrum at the Cycling Fusion launch
Amy and Phil drove six hours to come experience the Cycling Fusion launch and take two days of three hours of cycling classes. Listen as she explains her revelation after reading Keep it Real and how it turned her ideas about teaching indoor cycling on its head. Amy and PhilRead more…
Creative Cueing, Visualizations, and Imagery, Part 5: Hills!
To a cyclist, climbing represents baring one’s soul, enduring and overcoming suffering, and realizing accomplishments beyond what you’ve ever done in the past–all rolled into one. Climbing is the Zen of cycling. Bring some of these motivational visualizations and encouragements into your own coaching and empower your students like neverRead more…
Sometimes it’s good to be creative in your cueing…but sometimes it’s better to stick with the basics
I have a student who has taught me the importance of keeping it simple. I love creative cueing, and 99% of my students are inspired by it. By I bet you have a student like mine…one who may not get your creative cues! Remember to pay attention to those student’sRead more…
Fueling Myth #1: You need to eat within 20-60 minutes post-workout
Ben Greenfield is an expert in sports nutrition, a health and fitness blogger and podcaster, and a personal trainer and triathlon coach. He will be sharing a series of nutrition myths on ICA to answer some of your and your students’ questions.This is the first in a series of nutritionRead more…
Review of the Real Ryder bikes
Over the years I have gotten many inquiries from instructors, studio owners and even students asking me my opinion of Real Ryder bikes. So it’s about time I post what I think about these unique bikes that move. I love the Real Ryder! It makes you realize how easy it isRead more…
Ask the Expert: How do You Categorize Your Profiles and Playlists
ICA member Renee asked for suggestions for organizing her profiles. She used to use the Spinning® categories, but they don’t seem to be applicable anymore as she grows as an instructor. Over the past few years, I have moved away from organizing my profiles and playlists based on Spinning® energy Zones, and instead, I’ve found some ways that seem to make more sense for me. Maybe they do for you, too. . . . Read more…
Audio Master Class: Tom Scotto presents the Mount Washington Hill Climb
The Mount Washington hill climb is known as one of the toughest climbs in the world, and Tom Scotto has not only suffered through it, but he brings it to you as an audio Master Class so you can take your students up this monster climb! Listening to Tom talk, you actually feel like you’re there on the mountainside being blown by the wind, and his wonderful cues and descriptions lend themselves perfectly to an indoor ride.Read more…
Halloween Profile: There’s a Halloween Party in Them Thar Hills!
This was the first theme ride posted on ICA back in 2011. We’ve added many, many more since then, but this one is still a fun theme ride. It’s a Halloween Party in the Hills ride! For a fun, dark song, you’ll want to include the following song in atRead more…
220 Halloween Themed Songs
As you may have noticed, I love theme rides – and the music is the most fun part. Some of you may have downloaded my Halloween songlist in the past…well I’ve added 60 new songs to that list, some of them are really fun! It’s now up to 220 songs.Read more…