Welcome to the Indoor Cycling Association
Quote of the Week, Tuesday June 21, 2011
It’s always perspective, isn’t it? Do you see roses or thorns?Read more…
Scheduling your indoor cycling classes: how to offer variety for both students and instructors
n my recent Ask the Expert article, I answered a question from Andrea who has been scheduled to teach one Endurance and one Strength class per week. Classes are the same every week on the club’s schedule. I found a sample of a schedule I created in 2002 that shows how to offer variety across the board for instructors and students.Read more…
Ask the Expert: Help – I’m only allowed to teach Endurance and Strength classes!
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…
Quote of the Week, Tuesday June 14th, 2011
You’ll notice that a lot of my favorite quotes are about taking steps to accomplish things you really want to do, but maybe don’t have the confidence to do, or think you don’t have the confidence, or skills to carry through.Read more…
Is it Plausible?
Is what you’re asking plausible? Can your students – even the fit ones – accomplish what you are asking them to do? This will become a somewhat regular question I’ll ask instructors.Read more…
Hand Position Part 2: Look at cyclists when deciding where to put your hands
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…
What you can expect at the Indoor Cycling Association the first year
Unsure about whether to join the Indoor Cycling Association? Take a look at this long list of topics that will be covered this year!What You Can Expect at the Indoor Cycling Associations in the next year First I want to say that I am very grateful for everyone who visitsRead more…
Quote of the Week – Tuesday May 31, 2011
What do you want? What do your students want? This quote will help you get it!Read more…
A Free (Legal) Music Resource…and a Music Lesson on Genres
If you love Jorg’s music suggestions for Friday Favorites (and I know they resonate with many of you) then you will love this amazing resource for free legal music. I’ve gotten some amazing songs from this site and will occasionally put them up on the Friday Favorites for you. EktoplasmRead more…