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This is such an excellent question, one that includes heart rate, the Spinning® Energy Zones® and scheduling issues. I’ll be answering this question over more than one post since there is so much to share with you. I’m sure most of you have encountered the scheduling, administrative and heart rate conundrums described here! . . .Read more…

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But for a few exceptions, indoor cyclists should simulate the hand positions that an outdoor cyclist utilizes. Those exceptions would be the very aggressive riding positions of elite cyclists and triathletes utilized during competitions, reserved for athletes with many years of skills, fitness, flexibility and of course, the tens ofRead more…

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Cause and Effect is an educational profile designed to help students discover the important relationship between cadence and resistance and the impact it has on their heart rate, perceived exertion, muscular strain, and breathing. This class may prove to be a breakthrough of understanding for some of your students, especially those who tend to ride with too little or even too much resistance. It will help them learn to connect better with their own pedaling, and realize how important good pedaling technique is on their output.Read more…