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rotating heavy use bikes
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03/23/2011 5:36 pm
Creator: Corinne A. Parks
The bike I taught on is the one bike in the gym cycling studio that
always gets used. . . the instructor's bike. It started making a
funky chain grinding noise last night in the second half of my
second back to back class ...
Do You Have a Mission Statement?
03/22/2011 8:13 pm
Creator: Ralph Mlady
In the business community, a mission statement is critical for
success. It defines the purpose and direction of the company as
well as the type of citizen they will be. Mission statements often
spell out the goals of the ...
Hard Rock Music
03/22/2011 7:30 am
Creator: Jeff Krabiel
I?m a huge fan of hard rock. I?m always working out to Metallica,
Black Label Society, Godsmack, Alter Bridge, etc. When I?m training
by myself, this type of music really energizes me. When I conduct
workshops each weeken ...
Croak Croak Croak (translation: "Let's go class, looking good!")
03/21/2011 8:19 pm
Creator: Raquel Schmidt
This evening I was lucky enough to be a participant in first a
Zumba class, followed by a 45 min. Spinning class. Both classes
were lead by experienced and motivating instructors. What struck me
in both classes and inspir ...
When is it really a clinical issue?
03/21/2011 9:50 am
Creator: June Chu
As instructors, it is our job to always be aware of who are clients
are, and how to best support their healthy lifestyle. With this in
mind, I was just thinking about the relatively new phenomenon,
?exercise bulimia?. In ...
Just letting go and having fun!
03/21/2011 9:35 am
Creator: June Chu
I found my magic last night. I wasn?t sure I?d get there and I
wasn?t sure what I was going to say or do to find it, but I
realized this is what I have to do to find it: just let go and have
fun. Growing up introverted an ...
St Paddy's Day Hangover
03/19/2011 9:06 pm
Creator: Raquel Schmidt
After almost two weeks of taking Irish, Celtic, and Gaelic music
themed Spinning classes I officially proclaim that St Patrick's Day
has worn me out. I took some great classes with fun profiles, but
one of the challenges ...
New Bikes!!!
03/19/2011 1:30 pm
Creator: Sabrina Fairchild
I have just returned from the International Health, Racquet and
Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) Convention in San Fransisco and what
a show it was! I wrote a blog just before leaving for facility
owners, so if you don't kn ...
Road Map
03/18/2011 8:57 am
Creator: Doug Katona
Do you know where your program is going? Got an identity? If people
describe your SPINNING program, what would they say? Every
successful SPINNING program has a unique fingerprint. If you don't
know the key drivers of you ...
Coach v. Teacher
03/18/2011 8:47 am
Creator: Doug Katona
Which are you? If you are a Teacher, then you should be doing
choreography and belting out cues. Kind of like Simon Says. There
is a HUGE difference between being a Teacher versus being a Coach.
Pay attention here...take ...
