As a fitness professional and indoor cycling instructor for over 12 years, I have heard all about SoulCycle, and have been curious given its cult like following.
This past Family Day I switched thing up, instead of being the instructor I was the participant. I attended my first SoulCycle class with my step-daughter, read on for our experience.
Has the cooler, DAMP Vancouver Weather got you working out indoors? We know cycling is a great workout, but let’s be real—no one wants to go out and ride a bike in pouring rain, freezing weather. Whether you’re prepping for your very first indoor cycling class or you attend regularly, these tips can help you get the most out of every grueling session.
Wondering if it’s OK to take Indoor cycling class during pregnancy?? If its been part of your fitness routine and your OBG gives you the OK there is no reason you cannot continue participating (with modifications) through your pregnancy. For me it was the perfect low impact cardio workout, I had to give up running early on because my bladder just couldn’t handle it, however I was able to keep cycling until 34 weeks. Here are some tips from my experience.
Pushing through the burn is part of a great, indoor cycling sweat session. There’s a big difference between that ‘hurts so good’ feeling and real pain. If you’ve ever left a class with a killer workout under your belt, but an aching body, here are some suggestions to stop the pain, and why it could be happening. Continue reading
I’ve been an Indoor cycling instructor for over ten years, during this time I’ve learned quite a few things about teaching group fitness. I have had success and a few failures, all of which have helped me to become a better, more confident instructor.
As an instructor it’s important to choose music you love that gets you “pumped.” The more I “feel” the music, the more it comes out in my voice, energy and instruction- and the more it gets everyone else energized and excited. With that being said its equally important to know your audience, what gets me pumped might not work for my class. It’s important to meet them on common ground. Read on for some of my insights into teaching and one of my classes favorite playlists.