By Kate AmosSweat pouring from his brow, a lone rider grimaces as he stares down at the handlebars, each pedal stroke carrying him closer to victory ahead of the chasing pack. In the sport of cycli...
Demystifying Threshold Training
Remember the last time that you took a Spinning® class in the Interval, Race Day or Strength Energy Zones™. Those high-intensity, short duration bouts of activity—ranging between 10 seconds to seve...
Beginner’s Guide to the Tour de France
By Kate AmosIn French it’s called “La Grande Boucle,” in English, “The Big Show,” and the Tour de France definitely lives up to its nicknames. Ninety-nine of the world’s top professional riders tak...
By Maggie Winzeler of Wellnesswinz.comThe benefits of exercise include weight loss, energy, health and more…obviously! But what about those not-so-obvious moments of joy that you experience at the ...
5 Ways to Make More of Your Hills
The most common way to coach hills in a Spinning® class is to simply “turn it up”. Starting off in a Seated Climb with a moderate cadence and a light hill resistance, we instruct our riders to incr...
Two Myths That Misshape Your Mindset (and Your Body)
By Chere LucettOver coffee the other morning, my friend started telling me about this amazing exercise that “literally melts away fat from your abs.” I almost choked on my Gevalia dark roast and tr...
Submitted by Linda FreemanWhether you take Spinning® classes, go mountain biking, road cycling, or even riding cross-country, you must include rest and recovery in your training plans if you want t...
Exercise Barriers and Solutions in Allergy Season
By Maggie Winzeler of Wellnesswinz.comIf you’re one of many individuals who suffers from seasonal allergies then you may be feeling blue during the early spring weather because you can’t fully enjo...
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...