Education, events...
I have been involved in fitness industry for quite a long time. From aerobics instructor, different group ex classes, to personal trainer and Spinning® instructor. I actually started when we were usin
...Events
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
...IHRSA 2013
03/29/2013 1:19 pm
Creator: TeamMDA
IHRSA flew by this year, Mad Dogg Athletics had a great show! We debuted our new ION Spinner® Bike and the Spinpower™ program, which gives participants, accurate measurable results for their workouts.
We also saw a lot
...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
...Feeling EMPOWERED!
03/21/2013 1:45 pm
Creator: Jodi Sussner
This was my first year presenting at EMPOWER and I felt so much
at home! Oddly enough, I was close to home as it is one of
the few conferences we present in the Midwest. So, my
MinneSOHtah accent wasn't even noticed:)
EMPOWER...feet first!
03/19/2013 2:45 pm
Creator: Stacey Lei Krauss
From March 8-10 Fitness Pros from around the country gathered in Chicago for the 2013 EMPOWER! Fusion Weekend at the Intercontinental Hotel. This year was especially exciting for me, as I was invited to teach Foot Fitness
...Trust the Process
03/19/2013 2:00 pm
Creator: Cherry Herzog
The Mat, Where Pilates began, where most clients begin, and where the journey usually starts for those seeking a deep understanding of Pilates as an instructor. Making the decision to become a certified Pilate’s instruc
...Empower
03/18/2013 9:45 am
Creator: Kathryn Coyle
Last weekend I had the honor of presenting at the Empower Fitness Fusion event in Chicago. It's the conferences second year and was definitely a bigger event this year. At this event last year we launched a brand new conc
...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
...ECA NYC never a dull moment!
02/19/2013 7:12 am
Creator: Connie Borho
Well, it is better late than never I suppose (although if you know me, you know that I HATE TO BE LATE...and AVOID IT AT ALL COSTS). This time I couldn't avoid it, and the last week or so has been a wonderful (?) time fo
...
