Coming soon to the Mary Free Bed YMCA Cycle Studio: ICG Coach By Color program!

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https://fortherideinside.com/2018/10/02/here-we-come-441/?page_id=3602 It's been over 7 years since the Greater Grand Rapids YMCA introduced the Indoor Cycling Group's (ICG) Coach By Color program to studio cyclists...and now the Mary Free Bed YMCA location will make the move. Since it's opening in 2015, the cycle studio has been equipped with Keiser M3 bikes. Soon, the 30 bikes … Continue reading Coming soon to the Mary Free Bed YMCA Cycle Studio: ICG Coach By Color program!

INside Studio Cycling: Les Mills RPM, SPRINT, and THE TRIP

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Fitness enthusiasts probably know this global fitness brand well, by their popular "BODY...." group exercise programs: BODYBALANCE, BODYCOMBAT, BODYJAM, BODYSTEP, and of course BODYPUMP! This New Zealand-based fitness powerhouse has been around for years and offers three unique indoor cycling programs to round out the group exercise offering: RPM, Sprint, and THE TRIP. Since the … Continue reading INside Studio Cycling: Les Mills RPM, SPRINT, and THE TRIP

Indoor Cycling over the years…A DECADE IN THE SADDLE, still enjoying THE RIDE INSIDE!

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This week is my 10th anniversary of being a certified Indoor Cycling Instructor (and blogger).  And WOW, what a ride it has been! Coincidentally, Monday is also 10/10...PERFECT! My indoor cycling journey actually started a few months earlier than October 2012, while I was an adjunct finance professor at Davenport University.  The University purchased about … Continue reading Indoor Cycling over the years…A DECADE IN THE SADDLE, still enjoying THE RIDE INSIDE!

Bright Lights: SPINdurance 2019.3 463

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Inspiration:   HAPPY PRESIDENTS' DAY...a great day to unplug from all the noise and negativity associated with our current President and pay tribute to one or more of our past Presidents (Who's one of your favorites? For me, #40...Ronald Reagan).  For many this also means a long winter weekend...I'll take it! It also means tomorrow is … Continue reading Bright Lights: SPINdurance 2019.3 463

All In: SPINdurance 2019 455

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Inspiration:  Happy Saturday WEEKEND WARRIORS!  We had a strong showing at the Spartan Stores YMCA Endurance Cycle DEMO Ride this morning!   About 20 riders, 19 tracks, and 90 minutes of work centered on the SWEET SPOT (spans upper Zone 3 to lower Zone 4)...goal was: Zone 1 (White): 5%...Zone 2 (Blue): 10-15%...Zone 3 (Green): 30%...Zone 4 … Continue reading All In: SPINdurance 2019 455