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Just an Observation
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02/23/2011 7:10 am
Creator: Jeff Krabiel
My blog today is a little different. Instead of offering a coaching
tip or a possible solution to a concern, I'd like to share an
observation with you. Over the past year or so, I am noticing a
trend with new instructors. ...
The respirating class
02/22/2011 11:31 pm
Creator: Corinne A. Parks
I got a nice email yesterday that said, simply... "Thanks for
giving me space. I needed it." It was following a class where,
wow...I may have said ten lines in the entire 55 minutes after I
introduced the class on my whit ...
Safety first. Sorry if this is redundant--but we can't hear it enough!
02/22/2011 8:54 am
Creator: June Chu
Our group ex supervisor recently sent along an email to all of the
Spinning instructors at our facility, reminding us of the
importance of safety and being aware of contraindicated moves. I
was so thankful that this had f ...
Just try it! You'll like it!
02/22/2011 8:48 am
Creator: June Chu
I love introducing people to group exercise classes. As an
instructor, I see the value in the camaraderie which exists when
people participate in group ex classes, and also the (conscious or
not) level of competition whic ...
I can't play that in my class!!!
02/21/2011 7:38 pm
Creator: Ralph Mlady
I use a variety of music from classic rock, movie soundtracks,
classical, world, alternative, new age and a variety of other
genres in my profiles. I love remixes of popular songs so it isn?t
like I?m playing something th ...
TAKING CLASS
02/21/2011 10:18 am
Creator: Linda Freeman
What a pleasure it is to be able to take someone else?s class! We
all remember the days when we would come to class, focus on
ourselves, and just get on with it. Now that we are instructors we
have precious little time to ...
My favorite playlist...this week
02/21/2011 12:30 am
Creator: Corinne A. Parks
I wanted to share my favorite playlist this week. These songs are
in the order I fed them into my Mac's garage band and because I
cross-fade them they end up a little shorter than their full
version. I know time is probab ...
Peppering
02/20/2011 4:34 pm
Creator: Corinne A. Parks
I was the youngest of 5 children all born within 7 years. My poor
mom....when I was then raising my 2 kids, 5 years apart from each
other, I asked her "How did you do it?" She always had one pat
answer: "I didn't nurture ...
Industry Standards Could be Raised
02/19/2011 9:19 pm
Creator: Sabrina Fairchild
I just wrote a blog about obtaining your Spinning certification at
age 18, and Cori Parks, one of our bloggers on the other side of
the world commented on it and asked a question about experience vs.
academics and she won ...
"I Know Everything I Need to Know About Dieting"
02/19/2011 11:20 am
Creator: Linda Freeman
very large man, well, frankly, obese, was standing outside our
studio reading a notice on the door explaining the Spinning® 8
Week Weight Loss Program. As I walked by he said to me ?I know
everything I need to know about ...
