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Master the Mic

"I could not understand the instructor. His words were jumbled. She was screaming through the mic, and it hurt my ears."Has this happened to you? Have you ever found yourself saying or thinking the...

InstructorsFat Adaptation Strategies and Endurance Exercise

Fat Adaptation Strategies and Endurance Exercise

For years, athletes have been told to load up on carbs before events and guzzle energy beverages or glucose gel to fuel performance. But what if endurance wasn’t predominantly dependent on muscle-g...

Instructors6 Tips for Taking over a Class from a Popular Instructor

6 Tips for Taking over a Class from a Popular Instructor

By Karyl SandsEvery time you start teaching at a new facility, you have the challenge of bringing more and more riders to your classes. Riders get comfortable with the instructors they have been go...

Gyms & StudiosTips for Planning a Spinning® Event

Tips for Planning a Spinning® Event

By Christina CastañedaSpinning® classes are great for creating events and raising awareness. Whether you are raising money for charity or supporting your business, having a huge space with bikes, m...

InstructorsPatrick Sims, Spinning® Master Instructor | Arizona, USA

Patrick Sims, Spinning® Master Instructor | Arizona, USA

Patrick Sims has not always been fit. Obesity and illness in his teenage years drove him to lose nearly 100lbs. and keep it off for a decade. In his time since losing weight, Patrick has charted a ...

Instructors3 Habits of a Prepared Spinning® Instructor - Spinning

3 Habits of a Prepared Spinning® Instructor

By Sabrina Fairchild, MAGreat Spinning® instructors have a variety of qualities and habits that encompass the Spinning philosophy. The traditional philosophy has been to provide a safe, non-competi...

Instructors5 Tips for New Instructors

5 Tips for New Instructors

By Karyl Sands As a new instructor, gaining knowledge and being confident with what you teach will help you offer the best class you can.Here are some tips to help you be successful with the classe...

Instructors7 Tips for Finding a New Teaching Job

7 Tips for Finding a New Teaching Job

By June Y. ChuAfter living, working and teaching in Philadelphia for seven years, I found that I craved one thing in life—structure. I knew what time to wake up each day, how long it would take to ...

InstructorsRhonda Hall, Certified Spinning® Instructor and Go Red for Women® National Spokeswoman

Rhonda Hall, Certified Spinning® Instructor and Go Red for Women® National Spokeswoman

By Christina Castañeda Being a single mother and teacher requires a warm and strong heart, but what happens when your biological heart is in jeopardy? The 2015 Go Red for Women® National Spokespers...

InstructorsYour Road to Personal Development: Mental Training Tips for the Spinning® Program

Your Road to Personal Development: Mental Training Tips for the Spinning® Program

Mental training or mind/body training begins with an instructor’s personal development. As teachers and coaches, it’s important to train at a higher and deeper level than the level at which we are ...