There is a time to follow routine and a time to disrupt it. In the interest of fitness, we generally have perfect consensus that becoming more fit requires the disruption of an established routine, one that is perhaps fo
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The Holy Grail of Fitness
04/04/2013 7:00 pm
Creator: Raquel Schmidt
How many Spinning® classes a week is enough cardio training?
Do I have to lift weights? Is taking a Bodypump class equal to hitting the weight room?
Will Pilates "count" the same as yoga class?
Ah, the questions we have a
...Junk Food Aint Good Fuel
03/28/2013 11:00 pm
Creator: Jenn Zerling
Most people consider junk food chips, sweets and fast food. But low and behold, junk food is any food that has a devastating effect on your blood sugars too. In a previous post, I suggested that you consider banning high
...Abject Torture or Heat Acclimatization?
03/28/2013 8:34 pm
Creator: John Cargill
My parallel existence is in the sales industry; I recommend, and offer for sale, various fitness products. The shameful thing, at least from a revenue-driven point of view, is that I sometimes offer simple solutions to cu
...For those Who May Have Misgivings about the REZ
03/26/2013 1:02 pm
Creator: John Cargill
The Recovery Energy Zone. There -- I said it. My experience informs me that somewhat few facilities are actually programming a ride that is actually coached between 50 and 65 percent of MHR or APMHR. Why? The simplest
...Climbing a Hill
03/24/2013 7:15 pm
Creator: Jenn Zerling
"Alright, let's add some resistance until you feel your front wheel ascending up your first hill of the night," states your Spinning® teacher as you abide by his/her request. Upon that initial ascend you feel your legs a
...From Grrrrr to Om-Finding Balance During the Equinox
03/20/2013 9:15 pm
Creator: Raquel Schmidt
As I bundled up this morning for my daily walk in my typical four winter layers of head to toe fleece & gortex, I realized that today is the March Equinox-7:02 am EDT to be exact. For those of us living in the northern h
...To Vegan or Not to Vegan
03/14/2013 10:36 pm
Creator: Jenn Zerling
Veganism is growing more and more popular each year due to the rise of various diseases that are more prevelent than ever. Diseases such as cancer, gastritis and heart disease are common concerns shared amongst most Amer
...Rating Our Perceived Exertion: Some Physiological Qualifiers
03/14/2013 9:50 pm
Creator: John Cargill
Rating Our Perceived Exertion: Some Physiological Qualifiers
Measuring one's exercise intensity is probably the best way to move, in actuality, from the realm of intention to reality. How many times have we 'gone out too
...The Spinning® Witness Protection Program
03/12/2013 8:15 am
Creator: Raquel Schmidt
The Spinning® Witness Protection Program
For Spinning® instructors, the expectations are somewhat clear when it comes to witnessing a “crime” being committed in class. The list of common contraindications is long and ra
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