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Training Formats for Class Design, Part 2

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2022/09/19

By ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Last week”™s post covered variations in intervals and ladders. This week”™s covers variations in pyramids and steady-state workouts. PYRAMIDS A pyramid is a training technique that is essentially two ladders back to back, one ascending, one descending. The pyramid begins as an ascending ladder, but the top of the […]

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Indoor Cyclists Need Trigger Point Performance Therapy

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2022/09/16

As an aging cyclist, I see this as a huge improvement on the old foam roller. Lots more information available at the Trigger Point web site. Originally posted 2010-09-17 16:22:16.

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ICI/PRO Podcast #202 – Criterium Race Simulation...

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2022/09/13

ICG Master Trainer Jim Karanas presents our latest Audio PROfile. Race-Day rides have been part of indoor cycling since it began. However, few instructors use the profile effectively. The Criterium is the most fun and simplest race to simulate in an indoor environment. Also, you don’t have to have raced a crit to cue this […]

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Should you be deemphasizing outdoor cycling?

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2022/09/10

Can an argument be made for deemphasizing "Outdoor Cycling" in your Indoor Cycling class? Or asked differently; would it ever make sense to remove many (if not all) of the references, imagery and cuing related to riding outdoors? Life Time Fitness thinks we should and for some class times and populations, I agree with them. Evolution Cycle […]

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The Effects of Cadence (Part 1) Extremes and Limitations

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2022/09/04

The cadence or speed at which we pedal has a large impact on the type of workout we will receive. Maybe larger than we think. Often times, the only thing that separates one workout from another is leg speed. This 4 part series will explore different ways cadence affects the type of workout and our […]

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Whoâ€™s on your crew?

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2022/09/01

"So Joel, how do you know who to listen to and who to shut out?" “I try to only listen to those whom I”™m confident are on my crew…” My question came during a conversation I was having during coffee with Joel Johnson, the pastor of my church. Joel had recently officiated the wedding between Kim Kardashian […]

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Happy his new VeloVie Bicycle

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2022/08/29

ICI/PRO member John Appleby purchased a new VeloVie Vitesse 400 through our PRO/Purchase program. John emailed me today... John: Here is the photo of the bike. I like it more every day. I rode the 14 percent grade section of Beaver Creek (11 percent average over 2 plus miles) last week. This is the same road the […]

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Recovery Required!

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2022/08/09

In my last article entitle “Make Recovery Work” we looked at how we as instructors can efficiently use recovery time to our advantage. Two of the main points were to use recovery as a time to provide instruction to prepare our riders for what is ahead and as a way to administer the “Recovery Litmus […]

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Keep it Simple and Progress – Profile Week 3 At or...

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2022/08/06

Below you'll find Week 3 of October's @ or Above Threshold Keep it Simple and Progress indoor cycling profile. Workout Basics: 4 minute warmup 15 minute benchmark ride to find "Maximum Sustainable Wattage" 2 minute recovery 6 x 1 minute interval w/30 sec recovery after each 2 minute recovery 12 minte interval at higher […]

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Subbing: Is There a Better Way?

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2022/08/03

By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Every day, countless products, services, and people provide us with positive or negative experiences. Not long ago, one of my students confronted me to let me know that she was annoyed and frustrated with a substitute instructor I had used for a recent class. Now, substitute cycling instructors […]

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ICI Podcast 260 Understanding Heart Rate Variability...

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2022/07/31

When should you go hard... and when should you take it easy? It's a great question. Often our response depends on very subjective feelings = we may think we know, but we really aren't completely sure. As Jim Karanas pointed out in his Intervals post this week, we are often too focused on the Work […]

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KISS: Keep It Simple and Specific

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2022/07/31

K.I.S.S. [firstname] do you struggle with keeping your participants focused on the task at hand? Are you becoming more and more frustrated because it seems impossible to get your riders to understand and comply with your instructions? Maybe you simply have had enough of listening to the chit chatter and would like to learn how […]

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People lie to you…

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2022/07/28

It's true. People lie to you. Now I'm not talking about lying to you in a malicious/manipulative way, I have this awesome bridge in Brooklyn I can sell you really cheap - or - she's a real peach, only driven to church and back by the gentlest 80 year old grandmother you've ever met. What I'm talking about […]

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Dear Instructor: The Importance of Preparation

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2022/07/25

Following up on the topic of winging it... reposted from April 9 2013 - John. What if you could get inside the minds of your students? It's common to hear compliments from your regulars about what you are doing well, but what about the students who come once and decide never to return? Imagine that you are […]

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Our Class Promotion Card

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2022/07/25

In Podcast #5, I talk about a service where you can create your own Indoor Cycling Class Promotion Card that includes your picture and printing on the back. Here are the front/back proofs I made online in about 15 minutes. Very simple & effective. Click the pictures to create your own. Originally posted 2008-09-04 07:32:38.

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Could this be your problem?

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2022/07/25

Every study I'm familiar with says that exercise is good for improving your mental health > but wait. Now they're saying it's possible to have too much of a good thing. Too Much Exercise May Lead to Diminished Mental Health Brittany Keithley October 24th, 2012 Although fitness keeps your body healthy by regulating weight and building muscle strength, […]

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Staying Open

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2022/07/25

By ICG® Master Trainer Vanessa Wilkins Cycling instructors are a special breed, and all a little different. There are those who coach, those who teach choreography, those who talk heart rate and RPM, and those who teach meditation on the bike. I always strive to take a little piece from each style of instruction, to […]

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Starting an Indoor Cycling or Spinning® studio….can...

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2022/07/22

You”™re passionate about fitness, you love indoor cycling and you may even be an outstanding instructor yourself. You recognize the amazing energy in a great class, and you”™ve also seen a lot of poor or mediocre classes that frustrate you. Maybe you”™ve wondered if a dedicated studio can make money? Should you start […]

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Understanding ANT+ and Heart Rate Monitors on Indoor...

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2022/07/19

PRO member Kay asked a very good question about ANT+ ... I'm also wondering about Heart Rate. If the bikes are ANT+, will they only pick up ANT+ Heart Rate Monitors? I noticed that the new Schwinn did not pick up my Polar HRM Thank you for your comments! Kay The short answer is; […]

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ICI/PRO Podcast 339 Understanding the floors and...

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2022/07/13

I prefer to limit the mathematical computations many Instructors typically ask of their classes. For example you'd never hear me say; "now I want everyone at 85% of their FTP" or... "this next interval is 30 seconds in Zone 5B which is 103 to 106% of your LT/AT heart rate followed by 2 minutes in […]

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