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If you watched the free screening of the documentary; I'm Fine, Thanks, you met Steve Kamb. Steve's journey really spoke to me. He went from thinking; my dad's in sales, my mom's in sales, so I should go into sales… to I hate sales. I'm going to do something I'm passionate about (fitness and being a Nerd) […]

    Today begins the start of the Ultimate Instructor Class Profile Contest part deux! The Grand Prize winner will receive All-Inclusive accommodations on a working fitness vacation, at any of the 65 Caribbean Resorts available at FitnessProTravel.com + $500 cash from Master Trainer Jim Karanas with Team ICG®  that you can apply toward your plane tickets! To help our […]

Keith Burnage from IndoorCyclingMusic.com joins me to discuss solving the problem using MixMeister Express with the new Mac Mountain Lion OS. We are also using this Podcast to announce that IndoorCyclingMusic.com is now offering custom mixed playlists created specifically for our Audio PROfiles. We realize that many of you have neither the time or interest […]

Meet ICI/PRO members Brenda McCullen-Moeske and Darcie Adams! Together they are launching RealRyder in Motion, an Indoor Cycling Studio located in Albany, New York. When they told me of their plans, and how their initial motivation came from participating in our past conferences, I asked (and they agreed) to be guests on the Podcast. I really wanted them […]

With both our kids out of the house and in college, Amy and I have talked about potentially moving somewhere else. The idea of living in a new location has a lot of appeal to me, after spending the majority of my life in the frozen northlands of Minnesota. To paraphrase the saying; “go big or go […]

Would like like to make $500.00 for teaching a 2 hour workshop? While at the same time making a huge impact on the fitness of your students? Larry “Link” Russell is doing just that by conducting Zoning Fitness Workshops at his YMCA. Zoning Fitness provides everything you need to start profiting from conducting Zoning Fitness […]

The “Heads Up Display” of student's performance data (watts, calories, cadence, HR, etc…) from Performance IQ looks like a fascinating addition to any club or studio. While not for everyone, the competitive element it introduces can make for a very exciting and motivating class experience. But I had felt Performance IQ it was missing a few things: […]

Here's the Grand Prize winning entry to our Ultimate Instructor Class Profile Contest from Instructor Allison Santoro! Profile Description Today we will test the law of gravity…what goes up, must come down. Whiteface Mountain is a very challenging 8-mile climb up to a castle at the summit of the mountain. As you approach a toll-house […]

Master Trainer Jim Karanas from Team ICG® joins me on this episode to discuss both Jim's and my concerns that those of you who are heading outdoors this summer, do so safely! Although it was hard for him to talk about, Jim's wife (and long time riding/training and racing partner) Angela was involved in a […]

Strong Is The New Skinny! I like the sound of that 🙂 Every month, as an Instructor at Life Time Fitness, I receive a copy of their Experience Life Magazine. In the April issue an article about Building a Better Body Image caught my attention. John and I both wanted to learn more so we invited Health and Fitness […]

Master Instructor Cameron Chinatti joins me on this episode of the Podcast to discuss their new iPhone App. Looks very cool as it uses Ant+ to connect to the FreeMotion Power console, displaying your ride info on your iPhone. More on this once I have the chance to use it myself 🙂 You'll need this […]

For our 200th episode I wanted someone very special! Meet my friend Dr. Shannon Subramaniam who is someone you can't wait to see again. I asked Dr. Shannon to be my guest to discuss what Amy and I saw as the four traits that made us so excited to see her over and over again. […]

You only get one chance to make a first impression! While I've taught a lot of classes on Indoor Cycles that display Power/Watts, this morning was the very first Power based class I've ever taught.  So what's the difference? 65 new FreeMotion Indoor Cycles with Power meters that replaced conventional Spinner NXTs and very willing […]

Could you be a Master Instructor? With the announcement that ICI/PRO Team Member Doug Rusho had joined Stages Indoor Cycling, I thought it would be interesting to learn the selection process that Cameron Chinatti used to pick Doug as their newest educator. In this episode of the Podcast, Cameron, Doug and I discuss what Cameron […]

Meet Emmy Ragali, the owner of Go Cycle Studio in Chicago IL. Emmy is the first Beta instillation site for the Top Power Display System from Performance IQ. I wanted to learn first hand what Emmy's experiences were using the Top Power display to show the wattage and RPM of each Keiser M3 her participants are […]

I thought it would be informative to get another perspective about how to teach a virtual Indoor Cycling class using video. I contacted Allen Jones from EpicPlanet.tv asking if he knew of an Instructor who was passionate about using video and he referred me to Mark Peterson. Mark is a retired Naval Pilot turned bicycle […]

It has taken me a while, but now I understand why many Instructors and Studio/Club owners are resistant to adding Indoor Cycles with power… they don't want a class full of riders, with heads down, totally focused on the what the computer is showing. We all want our participants focused on us… Many of us […]

Between sessions last weekend Master Instructor Cameron Chinatti took me aside and told me how impressed she was with the quality of Instructors at the conference. Wanting for you to hear it first hand, I invited Cameron back for a post conference interview for the latest episode of the ICI Podcast. We also discussed Cameron's […]

If you can't join us in Boston September 30th – October 3rd, watching the Indoor Cycle Instructor PRO conference live on your computer will be an excellent option! Gene Nacey from CyclingFusion.com joins me to explain how you can join us remotely and enjoy the conference from your home or office 🙂 ICI/PRO Premium Members! […]

One Click – PRO/Playlists – a new feature for ICI/PRO Platinum Yearly Members! Now 25 Audio PROfiles (and growing) include a link for you to add the complete PRO/Playlists to your computer with just one click! If you choose to join Spotify Premium you can have the complete playlist on your portable devise, ready for class, in less than […]

Have you ever considered taking a Cycling Vacation to Europe? Maybe to France or Italy where you could experience the roads and climbs you have seen at the Tour de France or Giro d'Italia. Amy and I have dreamed about a trip like that… but then quickly dismissed it as fantasy as soon as we […]

Soon to be “Dr.” Melissa Marotta joins me to discuss the findings of a study she created: Are There Psychological Effects of Heart Rate Monitor Use During Exercise? Background Biofeedback, the process through which individuals learn to direct their physiological responses by being presented with precise, rapid measurements of heart rate, body temperature, and even […]

As simple as it sounds, a simple nametag can help make you more approachable at your club or studio. In this episode Scott Ginsberg (the nametag guy) describes how being more approachable will cause people to more easily engage with you, which in turn can lead to a higher level of commitment that has them returning […]

Based on her unbroken string of last place finishes, Sally Edwards is the absolute worst Triathlete in America. But Sally has a good reason for coming in last… it's so no one else has to. Listen as she describes her involvement in Danskins and Trek Womens Triathlons and she has a challenge for all of our female […]

Do you have a practiced introduction that you deliver at the beginning of every class? When Amy and I first met Kenji Freedman he impressed us as an Instructor the minute he started his class. USA Elite Cycling Coach Kenji has all the qualifications necessary to help you improve your craft as a Spinning Indoor Cycling Instructor – Kenji […]