Welcome to the Indoor Cycling Association
Power: What is it and why is it important to indoor cycling? Part 1
Power can be a bit complicated, so I think a lot of Spinning® and Indoor Cycling instructors ignore it. But by understanding power, you will see how my series on excessive cadence makes scientific sense, and is not just my “opinion” of how to teach a Spinning® or Indoor CyclingRead more…
Minimizing Conflict in the Cycling Studio: A Guide for Instructors
If you have never experienced an unpleasant interaction with a student in your indoor cycling class you’re either very lucky, you live in a utopian society or you just started teaching. At some point in your role as an instructor you’re going to have a run-in with someone. Though itRead more…
Cycling Fusion Program – The Road Map
We call our Indoor Cycling program The Road MapRead more…
Quote of the Week May 9th, 2011 “Pre-launch” quote!
As I approach the official launch of the Indoor Cycling Association, I can hardly contain my happiness and excitement! Read more…
Where should you put your hands in an indoor cycling class? Part 1
This is Part 1 in a three-part series on where you should or shouldn’t put your hands in an indoor cycling class and why. Part 1 will discuss the Spinning® program’s Hand Position 1. . . .Read more…
Quote of the Week – Monday May 2, 2011
It bears repeating: never, ever stop learning!Read more…
What can Indoor Cycling Instructors Learn From the World of Wine?
This article originally appeared on Jennifer’s blog FunhogSpins in December of 2009. It is a unique comparison between indoor cycling instructors and winemakers, highlighting how their skills and education behind the scenes creates an amazing product. The consumer may or may not understand the science, they only know that thisRead more…
Quote of the Week – Monday April 25, 2011
I love this quote because it inspires you to believe in your potential as an instructor, and to help you inspire your students to believe they can do and be more than they think!Read more…
Wow! We didn’t do any jumps and I got an awesome workout!
This is a comment that Kala made on Facebook about one of her new students, who is obviously used to constant changes of position and intensity in the other classes she’s taken. Not that you shouldn’t jump, but this shows that they aren’t necessary for a great workout.On a recentRead more…
An exceptional way to improve as a Spinning® or Indoor Cycling Coach
Video Yourself: one of the best ways to improve as a Spinning® or Indoor Cycling Coach When I applied to become a Master Spinning® Instructor back in 1997, one of the requirements in the final stage of the application process was to send in a video of my class. IRead more…