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Mental Metal
What does it mean to have the right stuff, to have what it takes, or to be tough when the going gets tough? We’re bombarded with challenges, slogans, contents and ads that question how “tough” we are. But when it comes to indoor cycling, what does toughness really mean and how important is it? Let’s…
Read MoreTop Five List for Making Personal Connections with Riders
It’s on! A new year – new fitness resolutions by your steady riders and new resolutions that will bring in new riders. We see it every year – strong starts that last through spring and die by summer. So what can you do to harness that fresh energy and make those commitments last? I believe…
Read MoreThree Tips for Creating Focused Riders
Do you have a rider you’ve seen go from novice to really good in a matter of months? If so, chances are a key reason is that they are willingness to stay focused throughout the ride. Juxtapose that rider with the ones who don’t seem to progress no matter how many classes they take with…
Read MoreCreating Energy to Fuel Your Profile!
Have you ever asked an instructor how their class went and their response was something along the lines of: The riders just weren’t that into it? It’s easy to conclude that a less than stellar result is primarily due to something that is out of our control. And while that is true at times, to…
Read MoreUsing Counts to “Find our Rhythm”
Rhythm. It’s everywhere. Including the fabric of what makes us human. So when one of my riders asked, What do you mean by “find your rhythm” (a line I use just about every class), I was taken aback. He added, “I don’t have rhythm and I sure as heck don’t know how to ‘find it’.”…
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