Your Ride is Your Ride
“We read to know we’re not alone.” That’s one of my favorite quotes. The sentiment that when we know others are having similar experiences and feelings, we feel less alone, and perhaps a bit stronger and more...
How to Nail a Combo Cycle Class
In this video we share tips on combo cycle classes – how to structure them, tips for success AND Pam takes us through basic, intermediate and advanced stability ball moves to create the ball portion of her signature Ball &...
Help Riders Make Smart Decisions
Communication between cycling instructors and riders can be super challenging. Riders need to make smart decisions throughout the ride based on a number of internal and external factors and instructors need to try to connect with an...
Three Tips for Nailing Your Class Intro
Karen shares three tips for constructing an awesome introduction to your ride. Sometimes we’re so focused on coming up with an interesting profile and fresh playlist, we forget to spend time on how to articulate what our riders...
Quick Bike Set-Up Tips
This is a short version of our Proper Bike Set-Up video – tips for hitting the key components of set-up when time is of the essence. Like when new riders come in one minute before class start time and need assistance (not...
Coaching Off the Bike
Coaching off the Bike – When do you do it? Why do you do it and how? There are no right or wrong answers, so in this video we’re sharing our collective thoughts on a hot topic – start small, build skill and confidence, be prepared!...
Pre Class Rituals
Do you have an “Instructor Persona” – a crafted YOU that climbs into the saddle to deliver an awesome experience? And do you have pre-class rituals that help you transition into that persona? If you’ve never consciously thought about...
Leading Post-Ride Upper Body Stretches
Pam takes us through four post-ride upper body stretches. Her yoga and Pilates knowledge and language shines through in the details of how to lead riders through these super important stretches and why they’re worth doing....
5 Exercises to Strengthen Cycling Performance
In this follow-up video to “What Robs Riders of Performance”, we step through five exercises you can recommend to your riders or include in a Cycle/Strength class format to specifically target rider’s weak spots....
What Robs Riders of Performance?
You might have noticed that no matter how many times you’ve coached good form, some riders just don’t improve. It might not be your coaching ☺ but that the rider needs to do some strength training off the bike to be able to perform on...
Tips for Proper Bike Set-Up
We share tips and insights on one of the most important things instructors do: Proper Set-Up! Yes, it’s the foundation for everything – power, efficiency, form, safety and comfort level. And A1:C20 set-up isn’t just for new riders....
What’s in Your Warm Up?
Are you optimizing your warm-up? Your class intro and warm-up are two different things. The goal for the warm-up is to physically and mentally prepare riders for the specific awesome ride you have planned for that day. Karen shares...
How to do a Ramp Test to Find Baseline Threshold
Need a way to establish a baseline threshold marker for your riders? Use this practical, accurate 10-min. ramp test to help riders establish their aerobic ceiling. A great tool for use in class with your profiles that target challenges...
Four Quick Steps to Building a SMART Profile
Karen shares four steps to build a SMART 45-minute profile in under 10 minutes. SMART profiles are fun and challenging and based on how our bodies work during exercise. Learn how to build in enough recovery time to allow your rider’s...
How to Coach Threshold
We share three tips on how to coach threshold in a way that resonates with your riders. Not always considered the sexiest topic, but certainly one of the most important!...
High Heart Rate Doesn’t Equal a Great Workout!
This is one of our favorite videos! Not only was it fun to make, but we suspect it’s a topic near and dear to all of us: tackling the belief that “My heart rate is high – I must be getting an awesome work out!” How many times do...