Got a used heart rate monitor sitting in a drawer? Wanting to upgrade to a fancier monitor and not sure what to do with your current one? Why not donate it to Cori Parks, who is starting a wellness program in the Philippines for those who have little incentive to exercise? Read here on how to donate yours now! Read more…
You’ve heard the saying ” You can’t pour from an empty cup,” but how do we refill it? In today’s article we walk you through learning to identify stressors, thinking about your options, and creating a plan for self-care. It all begins with you and doing what’s best for you.Read more…
Encourage your students to add it to their daily to-do list!Read more…
The news of Prince’s death absolutely gutted me. I know I’m not alone. Here is a profile, some song resources, and suggestions for your own tribute ride. Please share your own playlists, ideas, and riders’ reactions in the comments.Read more…
Here’s a spin on our new series, My Cycling Class Today. Instructor and guest writer Apryl Stern comments on a recent class she took at a new gym. It’s all about reflecting, learning, and growing.
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As charter members of the Indoor Cycling Association, (that’s right, since day one!), Tammar and Tali have stayed true to the fundamentals of real riding which has helped develop a strong, stable and ever-popular program. Read more…
The ten commandments of customer service and how they apply to an indoor cycling instructor.Read more…
Cori Parks pens an open letter to all indoor cycling studios asking them to put safety before popularity. Read more…
I’ve taken 10 tips from a Business Insider article on overcoming nervousness and channeling energy into a more productive presentation and applied them to the indoor cycling instructor. Many thanks to ICA member Moritz Geissler for sending me this link!Read more…
We can find ourselves asking this question when we are lost, after we have achieved a goal, or when our limit has been reached. Regardless of how you arrive at the question, the situation is the same and there is a feeling of being stuck or stalled. This feeling is a common issue among indoor cycling instructors, but not for the reason one might think.Read more…