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Meet our latest Awesome Instructor! Most interviews begin with an intro call where a potential guest and I discuss the process and I answer any questions they might have. Most of these calls are uneventful – but Gloria is not what you'd describe as leading an “uneventful” life. When I called her at the scheduled time she was breathless, having just rescued a stray dog from a busy highway. As Continue Reading...

Studio owner Michael Stadvec joins me to discuss his upcoming event – The Tour de Pier on the Manhattan Beach pier. You can hear more by listening to the Podcast below. John and Jennifer, Thanks for the opportunity to promote the Tour de Pier! Several months ago a student and friend (they all become friends!), Jon Hirshberg, approached Fit On Studios with a goal of getting “hundred's of bikes” for a one-of-a-kind Continue Reading...

Dr. Carl Foster joins me to discuss his upcoming sessions at this year's ICI/PRO conference in Boston 9/30 – 10/2. As our conversation progressed we steered into; some of the history of zone based heart rate training, where “220-your age” came from (it's actually valid, in some respects) and we talked about my favorite subject – creating a standard method of describing heart rate training zones. I apologize for the length of this Continue Reading...

I grew up in a small town about 50 miles north of New York city on the banks of the Hudson River named Highland Falls.  One of the unique aspects of my hometown, besides the unparalleled beauty of the Hudson Valley, is the fact that it borders the United States Military Academy at West Point. For as long as I can remember I have admired and respected those who have Continue Reading...

Matrix and the Indoor Cycling Group (ICG®) debuted their new IC7 Indoor Cycle with power at IHRSA last month. In many respects it's different from any group cycle on the market today. You could go so far as describing a number of their technical innovations as revolutionary – not to mention how everything is wrapped in a very good looking package. Where do I even start? There are so many innovations Continue Reading...

What a treat it was to learn we have a Sports Psychologist (and former professional bicycle racer) among our ICI/PRO members! Meet Dr. KC Wilder KC and I had an interesting conversation about motivating your students that was completely off topic from what we had intended to discuss. Oh, well. I guess I'll have to have her back again. We discussed her book during the interview; Tour de You: Swirling Circles of Freedom.    8/30 UPDATE: Continue Reading...

This Podcast is was originally published on November 19, 2008, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey I met Paul Camerer, AKA Pink House, at the Heart Zones conference. We both were taking the level 1 Indoor Cycling certification course. Paul's birthday is December 26th and he will be 90 years old. That afternoon he Continue Reading...

I couldn't make it to IHRSA this year but Indoor Cycling Studio Startup Consultant Bill Pryor was there and he filled me in on everything that was new in the world of Indoor Cycling. This is a companion to Bill's article about his visit to IHRSA to see all the new Indoor bikes.  In this lengthy interview, Bill and I discuss Indoor Cycles from: Star Trac – Spinners Schwinn AC Performance Keiser Continue Reading...

This Podcast is was last published on April 10, 2010, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey Available now worldwide, Perfect Breathing – Transform Your Life One Breath At A Time (Sterling Publishing 2009) is a book that can change your life. In it, authors Al Lee and Don Campbell illuminate a simple, dynamic pathway Continue Reading...

  One of the highlights of this year's Roadless Ride was being able to share the stage with 2015 USA Pro Challenge Stage 3 winner, United Health Care's, Kiel Reijnen.  Kiel was incredibly gracious and seemed to truly enjoy spending this hour with the fund raising crazies at Greenwood Athletic Club. I found Kiel's win on YouTube and played it on our huge screen while he shared all the race tactics and behind Continue Reading...

In our latest Audio Class PROfile, USA Cycling Coach Robin Robertson suggests we all get back to the basics of form fundamentals. From time to time it is always good to get back to basics with form fundamentals.  Form is often overlooked and not practiced enough.  This workout takes you back to 5 fundamentals:  independent leg work, pedal stroke, smooth transitions in and out of the saddle, the elements of adding Continue Reading...

They say good things come to those who wait! I'm very excite to announce that Stages Indoor Cycling has agreed to co-sponsor the conference this year and they will provide a room full of their new FreeMotion Indoor Cycles with POWER. Update: July 2011 – I am now teaching on the FreeMotion s11.9 and have a page dedicated to my review of this indoor cycle. I need to publicly thank both Continue Reading...

I love teaching pyramid profiles in my classes and I find that it’s a ride that I return to again and again. The idea of the pyramid is quite simple and there are many different ways to create profiles using the basic premise. With this particular profile, we are riding two pyramids with recoveries at the top and then again between each pyramid. If you have never used a pyramid Continue Reading...

This Podcast is was originally published in 2008, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey Dr. Alinda Perrine, O.D., M.P.H. and Red Jersey / Master Trainer with Heart Zones USA conducted the Level 1 & 2 Indoor Cycling certification programs I completed during the Active Healthy Living conference this past weekend. I felt the program Continue Reading...

I've really learned a lot from presentation coach and TV actress Alexa Fischer. While what she describes in the video below is directed toward people being filmed – I feel it's completely applicable to any of us who get up on stage. How's your “self talk” before starting your class? Compare and Despair // Originally posted 2014-03-27 16:48:47.