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Cycle Drills & Skills

Do you have a Dwight?

9/3/2012

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As we start back to classes this Fall, this video not only gives me a giddy belly laugh but it also reinforces how as indoor cycling leaders, we need to expect the unexpected in our classes!

I can’t say I ever had an extreme a case as Dwight but I have had some opinionated participants. As leaders, how do we handle these participants? Are they providing friendly, non-threatening suggestions and enthusiasm or are they trying to sabotage your class? It’s those individuals who are positively engaging with you and others in class that you need to take a second look at!

In some cases, I think these types of eager participants want to actually be leaders themselves. How do you identify, encourage and foster a new leader? Can you think of a potential new leader? And don’t feel intimidated to suggest they get certified. If I’ve learned anything over ten plus years in this role, is that there are always way more people wanting to get moving than there are leaders and we need each and everyone we can get to lead group exercise.  When you’ve found a promising candidate don’t feel intimidated to suggest they get certified. Who knows? Maybe one day they would be a great sub for your class!

As a certified leader, is it not also our role to promote our certifications? I challenge you to find at least one participant this session/term to encourage to become certified, but don’t stop there, act as their mentor!  The next time a Dwight arrives in our class we embrace him/her and see what he/she can bring to the role of an indoor cycling leader.

Let me know when you find your mentee and how it goes!

If they are looking to get certified with the AFLCA, I’m facilitating the cycle designation on October 20, 2012 and would love to have them attend!

Enjoy the first couple weeks back in the saddle!

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Wise Words of Indoor Cycling Wisdom - Fit Rendezvous 2012

5/31/2012

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I wait every two years for the AFLCA's Fit Rendezvous in Edmonton. Nothing beats the energy of over 500 fitness leaders and trainers getting together to share their love and passion for group fitness. My conference started on the Friday night with the AFLCA trainers’ session on leadership. A future blog post will focus on some of its content but for this post I'd like to reflect on the indoor cycling sessions I attended. To save my legs and let's be honest, my backside, I didn't attend all the indoor cycling sessions, but I'd like to share with you what wisdom I took from the best of the best in indoor cycling instruction!

Effective Pedaling - Suzette O'Byrne
The Competitive Team Ride: Indoor Team Training - Krista Popowych
Ride One, Get One Free - Helen Vanderburg
The Cyclist’s Toolbox: Tools and Techniques to Enhance the Indoor Ride - Suzette O'Byrne


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Do You Know an Aspiring Indoor Cycling Instructor???

4/27/2011

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University of Alberta's Campus Recreation will be hosting an AFLCA cycle designation course on Saturday June 4 and I will be the facilitator! 

Pass on the word! Click here for more information.

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MEC Bikefest Edmonton - Sunday, May 29, 2011

4/24/2011

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MEC Bikefest is a daylong community celebration of all things bicycle related. Their goal is to bring together Edmonton’s bicycle community and those new to bikes, to celebrate the wonders of cycling. Come join MEC and make it the best bicycle bash in Edmonton!
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Conscious Change through Creativity!

4/16/2011

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Wow! What a great session at the 11th Annual YMCA Spring Training! As promised, here is a link where I’ve posted the music playlist and a sample template for the rating of perceived exertion cards.

Thank you to the instructors who took the time to attend my session. It was a pleasure to meet you all!  I appreciated the invitation to share my ideas and present to you today. Take those ideas and use them at your next class!

And don't forget to connect with me! I'd love to hear how your classes are going!

Connect via email, Facebook (just "like" my page) and/or LinkedIn.

Exercise Your Happiness!

Lisa :)

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Bike Shorts Filmfest

4/10/2011

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Interested in learning more? Check out fieraraceteam.com.
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11th Annual YMCA Spring Training Conference

2/26/2011

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Are you looking to advance your skills and drills? Join me on April 16, 2011 at the 11th Annual YMCA Spring Training Conference!

I will be presenting a session on Reinventing Your Spin Class -- my excitement and passion. The day is jam packed with many different types of sessions such as core training, aqua zumba, interval training and much much more! Check out the YMCA Edmonton website for more information and to register on-line.

Hope to see you there!
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    Workman's Cycle Drills & Skills

    Enjoy some of my favorite cycle workout drills either in a cycle class or on your own bike at home!

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  Lisa Workman, MA, BPE, CSEP-CEP, ​AFLCA Instructor, RYT-200 Yoga Alliance, 500-hour Yoga Association of Alberta
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