The dreaded 20 min FTP. Subject of many a discussion: is it necessary? Is it useful? Is it for everyone? My riders are not outdoor cyclists, so what is the point? Wouldn’t it scare new people away? This article will …
Don’t Judge a Book by the Cover – Reflections on the First Class of 2019
I started teaching this particular class a couple of months ago and attendance has been poor as the time slot is not the best for the location. I did have 7 riders once, but overall it is more like 3 …
Data or no data, that is the question
The Tour de France has always been about teamwork: André Leducq (2nd left), Charles Pélissier (Left), d’Antonin Magne (Centre). 1930. (AFP PHOTO)
Tour De France 2017 has come and gone with my personal favourite Chris Froome as a winner. I …
Ask Not What The Riders Can Do For You…
Recently my posts have been like Romanian hit songs in the Top 40 – there is nothing for ages and then two come along at once 🙂
What happened to me in the last week prompted me to write this …
10 Instructor Tips To Convert Indoor Cycling Newbies Into Regulars (Part 1)
This post has been inspired by one on ICA page which you can read here if you are a member (and if you are an indoor cycling instructor but not a member I would recommend you become one).
It’s about …
5 Ways to Keep You Active Over the Cold Months
The dark times are upon us. I am no Stark but the winter is coming 🙂 We all could do with a cunning plan top keep us going to the gym even with the uninviting weather.
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PAIR UP – FIND …
Tis the season to be sniffling.
Houston, we’ve got a problem!
It took 3 years and over a 1000 classes but it happened. I have had people of all ages, women of various stages of pregnancy in my classes with the studio temperature often being well …
If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you. Izabela’s 50 Class Cycle SMART Challenge is back!
The weather in London has been gorgeous this week but I cannot deny the fact that when I get up and walk to the gym for my two morning 6:45am classes it is pitch dark. And we know things will …
Indoor Cycling? Find the right fit and do it with class.
I recently wrote a guest feature on GymBox’s website about indoor cycling. You can read it here:
http://gymbox.com/blog/feature-indoor-cycling.
It’s about the 3 types of cycling classes GymBox offers. And that got me thinking about all the gyms across London where …
“Spinning won’t make you fit”. Or will it?
This week I came across an article on one of the forums for indoor cycling instructors: http://www.stack.com/2015/09/16/spinning-probably-wont-make-you-fit-heres-why.
It has caused quite a stir so I decided to respond to it. I will just take out the main points it makes …