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ICI Podcast 338 – Pre-startup planning for a new Indoor Cycling Studio

September 13, 2018 16:09

How much planning did you do (or should you do), before launching your new cycling studio? What research did you complete to understand the difference between successful studios and those that are struggling? Fitness entrepreneur Callie Bowling has completed an exhaustive planning process in anticipation of opening a new Indoor Cycling Studio in Boise Idaho […]

ICI Podcast 323 – Meet Fitness Blogger and New Spinning® Instructor Lena Hershey

August 29, 2018 12:00

I love discovering smart, talented people who are passionate about Indoor Cycling and Lena Hershey is someone I feel you should get to know. Lena is a brand new (she started in May) Spinning® Instructor at the Carlisle Family YMCA in Carlisle, PA. Lena's journey to become a Spinning Instructor began with a pretty large […]

ICI Podcast 323 – Meet Fitness Blogger and New Spinning® Instructor Lena Hershey

August 29, 2018 12:00

I love discovering smart, talented people who are passionate about Indoor Cycling and Lena Hershey is someone I feel you should get to know. Lena is a brand new (she started in May) Spinning® Instructor at the Carlisle Family YMCA in Carlisle, PA. Lena's journey to become a Spinning Instructor began with a pretty large […]

ICI Podcast 323 – Meet Fitness Blogger and New Spinning® Instructor Lena Hershey

August 29, 2018 01:08

I love discovering smart, talented people who are passionate about Indoor Cycling and Lena Hershey is someone I feel you should get to know. Lena is a brand new (she started in May) Spinning® Instructor at the Carlisle Family YMCA in Carlisle, PA. Lena's journey to become a Spinning Instructor began with a pretty large life event – moving from her native Russia to the United States three years ago.  Continue Reading... The post ICI Podcast 323 – Meet Fitness Blogger and New Spinning® Ins...

ICI Podcast 0009 – Own Your Customers

July 27, 2018 13:00

  ICI/PRO Podcast host Joey Stabile talks with Suhail Maqsood of the Wheel House in San Francisco and John Bogosian of Zingfit about the importance of keeping your customers. This was a great conversation, and many of us overlook the most valuable asset that we have in our businesses, our customers. Suhail and I have […]

ICI Podcast 0009 – Own Your Customers

July 27, 2018 13:00

  ICI/PRO Podcast host Joey Stabile talks with Suhail Maqsood of the Wheel House in San Francisco and John Bogosian of Zingfit about the importance of keeping your customers. This was a great conversation, and many of us overlook the most valuable asset that we have in our businesses, our customers. Suhail and I have […]

ICI Podcast 316 – Thoughts and observations on coaching with power from Dennis Mellon

July 17, 2018 12:30

  While Performance Enhancement Specialist Dennis Mellon and I were getting warmed up to record his Audio Class PROfile Mashup - HIIT vs. Party on the Bike, we spent a few minutes discussing his thoughts and observations on coaching with power. Were his participants seeing any improvement after a full winter training indoors with power? If […]

ICI Podcast 316 – Thoughts and observations on coaching with power from Dennis Mellon

July 17, 2018 12:30

  While Performance Enhancement Specialist Dennis Mellon and I were getting warmed up to record his Audio Class PROfile Mashup - HIIT vs. Party on the Bike, we spent a few minutes discussing his thoughts and observations on coaching with power. Were his participants seeing any improvement after a full winter training indoors with power? If […]

ICI Podcast 249 Enhancing Recovery Using Technology with Ben Greenfield

July 03, 2018 12:00

Do you have any understanding of using Earthing / Grounding  to enhance recovery? How about PEMF or Thermogenics? Many of the top endurance athletes in the world are using these technologies to speed and enhance recovery - including IRONMAN Triathlete, Endurance Coach and ICI/PRO Team member Ben Greenfield. I hate to admit it, but these technologies […]

ICI Podcast 249 Enhancing Recovery Using Technology with Ben Greenfield

July 03, 2018 12:00

Do you have any understanding of using Earthing / Grounding  to enhance recovery? How about PEMF or Thermogenics? Many of the top endurance athletes in the world are using these technologies to speed and enhance recovery - including IRONMAN Triathlete, Endurance Coach and ICI/PRO Team member Ben Greenfield. I hate to admit it, but these technologies […]

ICI/PRO Podcast 0007 – Ride Delivery App My Fitness DJ with Dave Norfleet

June 17, 2018 13:00

Meet Dave Norfleet, the creator of an amazing Indoor Cycling Class ride delivery and Cycling Class Profile app My Fitness DJ. Joey and Dave talk about the app and class structure and design through this 50 minute episode. We have a special treat for you with a FREE class profile that you can directly download […]

ICI/PRO Podcast 0007 – Ride Delivery App My Fitness DJ with Dave Norfleet

June 17, 2018 13:00

Meet Dave Norfleet, the creator of an amazing Indoor Cycling Class ride delivery and Cycling Class Profile app My Fitness DJ. Joey and Dave talk about the app and class structure and design through this 50 minute episode. We have a special treat for you with a FREE class profile that you can directly download […]

ICI Podcast 342 – 2 PEOPLE, 2 BICYCLES, 2 DOGS, 1 TRAILER, 12 MONTHS, 10,000 MILES

May 31, 2018 12:09

Georgia Green is a regular participant in Amy and my cycling classes at Life Time Fitness. I'll never forget the first day she walked in > tall, strong, with a great big smile - she looks like a fitness instructor - and came right up to me, with her hand extended; "Hi, I'm Georgia!"   […]

ICI Podcast 342 – 2 PEOPLE, 2 BICYCLES, 2 DOGS, 1 TRAILER, 12 MONTHS, 10,000 MILES

May 31, 2018 12:09

Georgia Green is a regular participant in Amy and my cycling classes at Life Time Fitness. I'll never forget the first day she walked in > tall, strong, with a great big smile - she looks like a fitness instructor - and came right up to me, with her hand extended; "Hi, I'm Georgia!"   […]

ICI Podcast 290 – Understanding Harmonic Mixing from Professional DJ Andy Schneider with MixedInKey

May 23, 2018 13:55

ICI/PRO Member Dennis Mellon introduced us to the concept of Harmonic Mixing our playlists. A technique used by many of the top DJ's, Harmonic Mixing involves sequencing your music tracks in the same or a complimentary musical key, to avoid clashing Keys and harsh transitions. The net effect is to create a pleasing feel to […]

ICI Podcast 290 – Understanding Harmonic Mixing from Professional DJ Andy Schneider with MixedInKey

May 23, 2018 13:55

ICI/PRO Member Dennis Mellon introduced us to the concept of Harmonic Mixing our playlists. A technique used by many of the top DJ's, Harmonic Mixing involves sequencing your music tracks in the same or a complimentary musical key, to avoid clashing Keys and harsh transitions. The net effect is to create a pleasing feel to […]

ICI Podcast 236 Scripted Starts and Flawless Finales Part 1

May 15, 2018 10:18

We're a little less than a month away from the Day Light Savings time change - Sunday, November 6. I've always considered that the un-official start of the Indoor Cycling season; rolling the clock back an hour makes it easier to commit to that 5:30 am class and you're certainly not going to be riding […]

ICI Podcast 321 – Meet Spinning® studio owner Suzanne Olson from Pure Energy

April 23, 2018 11:50 - 13.4 MB

Spinning® studio owner Suzanne Olson, along with her 4 partners, runs Pure Energy in Paoli, PA . Suzanne joins me to discuss how she ensures a quality experience for her participants, in their multi-format fitness studio. Pure Energy's Facebook page. https://www.buzzsprout.com/161023/687753-ici-podcast-321-meet-spinning-studio-owner-suzanne-olson-from-pure-energy.mp3 Studio Specifications: Opened April 1st 2014 Formats offered: Spinning, Yoga, Barre, Aerial Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Boxing and...

ICI Podcast 0005 – Zack’s Popcycle Ride

April 13, 2018 02:21

FREE ICI/PRO PODCAST: What an exciting day, this is our second ride recording. ICI/PRO member Zack, a Cycling Fusion Master Instructor and routine contributor to The Weekly Ride, delivers a ride. “I am very excited to be releasing an audio version with my ride this week. You get to really feel how i intended the […]

ICI Podcast 0005 – Zack’s Popcycle Ride

April 13, 2018 02:21

FREE ICI/PRO PODCAST: What an exciting day, this is our second ride recording. ICI/PRO member Zack, a Cycling Fusion Master Instructor and routine contributor to The Weekly Ride, delivers a ride. “I am very excited to be releasing an audio version with my ride this week. You get to really feel how i intended the […]

ICI Podcast 0004 – Robin Robertson and Cycle Moles

March 18, 2018 10:00

ICI/PRO Podcast host Joey has an amazing conversation with Robin Robertson and her innovative program Cycle Moles. Find the file here:   We have edited the following information from Robin's site. You can reach the site at: https://www.betrainingtennis.com/cycle-moles Cycle Moles Training Camps The Cycle Moles camps are designed as 8-week Training Camps that are a […]

ICI Podcast 0004 – Robin Robertson and Cycle Moles

March 18, 2018 10:00

ICI/PRO Podcast host Joey has an amazing conversation with Robin Robertson and her innovative program Cycle Moles. Find the file here:   We have edited the following information from Robin's site. You can reach the site at: https://www.betrainingtennis.com/cycle-moles Cycle Moles Training Camps The Cycle Moles camps are designed as 8-week Training Camps that are a […]

ICI Podcast 7 Sally Edwards talks Heart Zones Training

February 20, 2018 10:00

This Podcast is was originally published on September 28, 2008, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey Sally Edwards, the originator of Heart Zones Training, and I discuss the origin of Zone based Heart Rate Training. Sally explains its importance […]

ICI Podcast 7 Sally Edwards talks Heart Zones Training

February 20, 2018 10:00

This Podcast is was originally published on September 28, 2008, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey Sally Edwards, the originator of Heart Zones Training, and I discuss the origin of Zone based Heart Rate Training. Sally explains its importance […]

ICI Podcast 280 – Use your studio as a marketing platform and get free publicity!

November 25, 2017 14:00

ICI/PRO member & Cycle Quest Studio owner Joe Ducosin hosted Olympic Gold Medalist Dara Torres at his studio last week - and the results were a bunch of free local media that promoted his studio. Dara was in town to promote the new women's specific FitClips headphones she helped design for KOSS Headphones. They also […]

ICI Podcast 280 – Use your studio as a marketing platform and get free publicity!

November 25, 2017 14:00

ICI/PRO member & Cycle Quest Studio owner Joe Ducosin hosted Olympic Gold Medalist Dara Torres at his studio last week - and the results were a bunch of free local media that promoted his studio. Dara was in town to promote the new women's specific FitClips headphones she helped design for KOSS Headphones. They also […]

ICI Podcast 131 Winter Training With Cycling Fusion

September 25, 2017 14:00

Winter Training is on the minds of many of your class participants starting today! Base building, maintaining fitness and improving power are all things that the endurance athletes are looking for from you and your class. Are you prepared to deliver these things? Gene Nacey from Cycling Fusion joins me to discuss why you should […]

ICI Podcast 351 – Is 2017 the year to join AFS?

August 19, 2017 09:50

AFS - The Association of Fitness Studios - is the organization for small/boutique studios and it's my recommendation that Indoor Cycling Studio owners become members. It's free to join as a basic member - register here. In this episode of the Podcast, AFS founder Josh Leve and I discuss the many benefits of AFS membership. […]

ICI Podcast 351 – Is 2017 the year to join AFS?

August 19, 2017 09:50

AFS - The Association of Fitness Studios - is the organization for small/boutique studios and it's my recommendation that Indoor Cycling Studio owners become members. It's free to join as a basic member - register here. In this episode of the Podcast, AFS founder Josh Leve and I discuss the many benefits of AFS membership. […]

ICI Podcast 252 Meet Studio Owner Leslie Grosshauser from S and L Tri Cycle Fit Studio

July 13, 2017 09:41

My guest for this episode of the Podcast is Studio Owner Leslie Grosshauser. Leslie launched S & L Tri-Cycle Fit Studio on the first of the year. I was excited to learn from her about a number of decisions she made, to differentiate her offering from other fitness competitors. Key among them were the purchase of Schwinn […]

ICI Podcast 252 Meet Studio Owner Leslie Grosshauser from S and L Tri Cycle Fit Studio

July 13, 2017 09:41

My guest for this episode of the Podcast is Studio Owner Leslie Grosshauser. Leslie launched S & L Tri-Cycle Fit Studio on the first of the year. I was excited to learn from her about a number of decisions she made, to differentiate her offering from other fitness competitors. Key among them were the purchase of Schwinn […]

ICI Podcast 174 How You Sound Master Class Featuring Jim Karanas from ICG the Indoor Cycling Group

July 10, 2017 09:41

As a special treat we're providing this Podcast episode to everyone! All week we have been discussing How You Sound and I thought you maybe interest in hearing a class from another Master Indoor Cycling Instructor! This time it”™s Master Trainer Jim Karanas with the Team ICG & the Indoorcycling Group. Jim graciously invited me to attend one […]

ICI Podcast 321 – Meet Spinning® studio owner Suzanne Olson from Pure Energy

July 04, 2017 09:39 - 13.4 MB

Spinning® studio owner Suzanne Olson, along with her 4 partners, runs Pure Energy in Paoli, PA . Suzanne joins me to discuss how she ensures a quality experience for her participants, in their multi-format fitness studio. Pure Energy's Facebook page. https://www.buzzsprout.com/161023/687753-ici-podcast-321-meet-spinning-studio-owner-suzanne-olson-from-pure-energy.mp3 Studio Specifications: Opened April 1st 2014 Formats offered: Spinning, Yoga, Barre, Aerial Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, […]

ICI Podcast 321 – Meet Spinning® studio owner Suzanne Olson from Pure Energy

July 04, 2017 09:39

Spinning® studio owner Suzanne Olson, along with her 4 partners, runs Pure Energy in Paoli, PA . Suzanne joins me to discuss how she ensures a quality experience for her participants, in their multi-format fitness studio. Pure Energy's Facebook page. https://www.buzzsprout.com/161023/687753-ici-podcast-321-meet-spinning-studio-owner-suzanne-olson-from-pure-energy.mp3 Studio Specifications: Opened April 1st 2014 Formats offered: Spinning, Yoga, Barre, Aerial Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, […]

ICI Podcast 306 – Bring some enjoyment to your Indoor Cycling classes

June 29, 2017 09:38

If you've spent any time coaching youth sports, you know that kids have little interest in learning skills and structured drills. They just want to play ball and have fun! As the coach of his two boy's baseball teams, popular Instructor Dennis Mellon understands his kids want to enjoy playing the game - not just […]

ICI Podcast 306 – Bring some enjoyment to your Indoor Cycling classes

June 29, 2017 09:38

If you've spent any time coaching youth sports, you know that kids have little interest in learning skills and structured drills. They just want to play ball and have fun! As the coach of his two boy's baseball teams, popular Instructor Dennis Mellon understands his kids want to enjoy playing the game - not just […]

ICI Podcast 275 Follow Darcy Knoblich’s Lead and Promote Yourself Online!

June 24, 2017 09:37

Meet Spinning® Instructor/Personal Trainer and Fitness blogger Darcy Knoblich! Darcy is doing a fabulous job connecting with participants and other instructors, while promoting herself online through her website darcyknoblich.com. I really enjoyed interviewing Darcy and I hope you enjoy listening to her passion for helping others 🙂 Our goal for this Podcast was to help […]

ICI Podcast 275 Follow Darcy Knoblich’s Lead and Promote Yourself Online!

June 24, 2017 09:37

Meet Spinning® Instructor/Personal Trainer and Fitness blogger Darcy Knoblich! Darcy is doing a fabulous job connecting with participants and other instructors, while promoting herself online through her website darcyknoblich.com. I really enjoyed interviewing Darcy and I hope you enjoy listening to her passion for helping others 🙂 Our goal for this Podcast was to help […]

ICI Podcast 117 IDEA Fitness Connect Interview With Mike Bannan

June 18, 2017 09:35

The big news at this years IDEA World Fitness Convention was the launch of Fitness Connect, which is the world”™s largest fitness professional directory, connecting more than 16 million consumers to more than 100,000 fitness professionals with credentials verified by the top 14 fitness certification bodies. While I was at the convention I met Jason […]

ICI Podcast 285 – Understanding Fitness Instructor Professional Liability Insurance

May 07, 2017 21:22 - 12.4 MB

UPDATED 9/14 - We are no longer recommending the company involved in this podcast. When we renewed this month we were told we could no longer add an "additional insured" to Amy's policy unless we paid an extra $155.00. This is totally ridiculous in our eyes and we have gone back to Markel Insurance for […]

ICI Podcast 285 – Understanding Fitness Instructor Professional Liability Insurance

May 07, 2017 21:22

UPDATED 9/14 - We are no longer recommending the company involved in this podcast. When we renewed this month we were told we could no longer add an "additional insured" to Amy's policy unless we paid an extra $155.00. This is totally ridiculous in our eyes and we have gone back to Markel Insurance for […]

ICI Podcast 159 Is Yo-Yo Dieting Good For You? Nutritionist Katherine Tallmadge Says Yes

May 02, 2017 09:21

My understanding of Yo-Yo dieting was that it's not good for you. Lose weight, gain weight, lose weight, gain weight... the process of restricting calories and then reverting back to your normal eating habits can't be good for you. ICI/PRO member Colleen Mathews send me a link to this article that says just the opposite, Yo-Yo dieting […]

ICI Podcast 159 Is Yo-Yo Dieting Good For You? Nutritionist Katherine Tallmadge Says Yes

May 02, 2017 09:21

My understanding of Yo-Yo dieting was that it's not good for you. Lose weight, gain weight, lose weight, gain weight... the process of restricting calories and then reverting back to your normal eating habits can't be good for you. ICI/PRO member Colleen Mathews send me a link to this article that says just the opposite, Yo-Yo dieting […]

ICI Podcast 313 – 20 years of Spinning® with Mad Dogg Athletic’s Founder & CEO John Baudhuin

April 29, 2017 21:21

The brand that we all know now as Spinning grew out of a partnership between endurance athlete Johnny G and cyclist / CPA John Baudhuin in the early 90's. Together they formed Mad Dogg Athletics and the rest is history! John's bio from maddogg.com John R. Baudhuin is the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of […]

ICI Podcast 313 – 20 years of Spinning® with Mad Dogg Athletic’s Founder & CEO John Baudhuin

April 29, 2017 21:21 - 57.3 MB

The brand that we all know now as Spinning grew out of a partnership between endurance athlete Johnny G and cyclist / CPA John Baudhuin in the early 90's. Together they formed Mad Dogg Athletics and the rest is history! John's bio from maddogg.com John R. Baudhuin is the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Dogg Athletics. Prior to founding Mad Dogg Athletics in 1994, Baudhuin worked as a  Continue Reading... The post ICI Podcast 313 – 20 years of Spinning® with Mad Dogg...

ICI Podcast 169 – Jennifer Lintz is Spinning Certified and Ready to Teach

April 27, 2017 09:21

As a followup to Jennifer Lintz's article, here is our interview where we discuss her day getting certified as a Spinning Instructor. Jennifer teaches at Cycle Quest Studio run by ICI/PRO member Joe Ducosin! During the interview Jennifer explains how she sees the value of additional education, beyond her initial cycling certification. While I was […]

ICI Podcast 169 – Jennifer Lintz is Spinning Certified and Ready to Teach

April 27, 2017 09:21

As a followup to Jennifer Lintz's article, here is our interview where we discuss her day getting certified as a Spinning Instructor. Jennifer teaches at Cycle Quest Studio run by ICI/PRO member Joe Ducosin! During the interview Jennifer explains how she sees the value of additional education, beyond her initial cycling certification. While I was […]

ICI Podcast 340 – Are you part of the SilverSneakers FLEX program?

April 27, 2017 03:10

Here's a great opportunity for Indoor Cycling Instructors and Studio Owners to attract and serve a new demographic of riders - active seniors! With over 12 MILLION members and 13,000 locations, SilverSneakers is a kind of quiet giant in the fitness industry. Participating senior citizens, across America, can take advantage of free access to health […]

ICI Podcast 340 – Are you part of the SilverSneakers FLEX program?

April 27, 2017 03:10

Here's a great opportunity for Indoor Cycling Instructors and Studio Owners to attract and serve a new demographic of riders - active seniors! With over 12 MILLION members and 13,000 locations, SilverSneakers is a kind of quiet giant in the fitness industry. Participating senior citizens, across America, can take advantage of free access to health […]

ICI Podcast 369 – The Haywire Heart – How Too Much Exercise Can Kill You…

March 26, 2017 18:27

  Can too much exercise be bad for you? Could the hours spend conditioning as an endurance athlete actually be damaging your heart? Sounds counter intuitive... until you read this new book from author Chris, Managing Editor of VeloNews - The Haywire Heart - How Too Much Exercise Can Kill You and what you can […]