Understanding the 5 Spinning Energy Zones™
How to Train Hard & Smart It’s important to remember that regardless of workout format, an individual can control the effort level of his or her workout by monitoring their heart rate. The beau...
The Cyclists’ Glossary Part Two
By Kate Amos After posting the Cyclists’ Glossary last June, we here at Spinning® wanted to share a few more terms for you to recognize on the road or in your Spinning classes.Burn a Match (verb): ...
Ralph Mlady, Spinning® Master Instructor and Power Specialist Master Instructor | Parma, OH
Ralph Mlady has used the Spinning® program to train indoors when the weather in Northeast Ohio doesn't cooperate. He joined the Master Instructor team in 2007 due to an overwhelming need to give s...
Polona Gosar, Spinning® Master Instructor and Power Specialist Master Instructor | Slovenia
The first time she taught a class of students, it was so intense the police were called. Don’t worry - no one was hurt. No one got in trouble. And who can blame her? Polona Gosar was instructin...
Martha Williams, Spinning® Master Instructor | Ontario, Canada
What inspired you to become a Certified Spinning® Instructor and then a Master Instructor?I started cycling when I was 17. I spent my first college scholarship on a new road bike, a white Peugeot, ...
Weight Training for Muscular Endurance
In recent years, muscle endurance training has suffered the same criticisms as steady-state cardio exercise in the mainstream press. With the mantra “go big or go home” ringing in our ears every ti...
Spinning® International Team Spotlight
Spinning® rides are happening all over the globe—in the most unlikely places. Each event is bigger than the next, whether the rides are for charity or for building the community, each successful ri...
Top 5 Reasons Spinning® Instructors Need Professional Liability Insurance
No matter how cautious you are, the risk of injury is always present when training your clients. From trip-and-fall risks, to personal injury, bodily injury or sexual harassment claims, having the ...
The Difference between Athletic Shoes and Cycling Shoes
Your pair of sneakers may be comfortable to wear for your workouts, but during a Spinning® class, you lose half the power that you could gain from wearing cycling shoes. Cycling shoes are such a cr...
Martin Timmerman, Spinning® Master Instructor and Power Specialist Master Instructor | Germany
A Master Instructor for the Spinning® program since 1999, Martin is also a Power Specialist Master Instructor for the SPINPower™ program. He earned a Degree of Sport Science from the University of ...