10 Tools to Speed Post-Workout Recovery
Spring is the time of year when many athletes ramp up their training in order to prepare for racing. However, as workouts get longer and harder, many of us forget the importance of recovery can pla...
7 Ways to Spark Inspiration Riding as a Student
How to Take a Step Forward by Stepping Back for a MomentHave you attended an indoor cycling lately? I don't mean have you lead one, I mean have you given up the instructors’ bike and put your heads...
Need CECs? Read this article then take the corresponding CEC quiz for a quick credit to help keep your certification up-to-date.Take the QuizAs Spinning® instructors, the first thing we need to ask...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Spinning® Class Benefits for Weight Lifters
Cross-training is a valuable tool for all athletes, especially those who engage exclusively in resistance training like weight lifting. Weight lifting produces a myriad of adaptations, including mu...