Video Yourself: A Powerful Tool for Indoor Cycling Coaches One of the most effective ways to improve as an indoor cycling instructor is to video yourself teaching a class. Whether you’re a new instructor or a seasoned pro, watching yourself on screen provides invaluable insights into your coaching style, communication,Read more…

I was in California in January of 2011 to take the Real Ryder certification in Brentwood (Los Angeles) and to teach my Alpe d’Huez master ride at the Real Ryder studio. I had a chance to watch a lot of indoor cycling instructors-to-be on that Saturday, and had some long discussions with numerous California instructors about the other instructors they work with and the average indoor cycling instructor in California. I was, to put it bluntly, aghast at the speed at which these so-called “instructors” were turning their legs as they rode.Read more…