Colleen discovered Spinning® in its early days, back when it was a “new trend.” She had just opened a new club and wanted to be the “first on the block” to offer Spinning, so she scheduled a training for her staff and “the rest was pure love.” Since the start she has loved the program’s ability to change lives, especially ... Read More »
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Spinning® Nation 2014: Event Re-cap
This past Saturday, the Spinning® Nation 2014 event was held at Official Spinning Facilities across the nation, and we had an incredible time! The event was co-sponsored by the American Heart Association, (AHA) for the first time, and this year, the partnership was called “Go Red For Women®”, supporting heart disease awareness specifically for women. Heart disease is the leading cause of ... Read More »
Stacey Davis, Spinning® Master Instructor | AL, USA
What inspired you to become a Certified Spinning® Instructor and then a Master Instructor? The Spinning program is different from other group fitness classes I have taught—it was so intrinsic and immediate. I loved the way my legs and heart felt so strong during my time on the bike. I started to discover my mental toughness and ability to focus ... Read More »
Spinning® Showcase Blackpool 2014
Last March, we participated in the biggest UK sporting convention of the year, and Spinning® was at its heart. The weekend-long event took place during March 21-23 where 120 Spinner® bikes took center stage. Friday March 21, 2014, the Blackpool Winter Gardens event kicked off with a strong first day for Spinning® with a six-hour-long schedule of hard rides. The ... Read More »
Spinning Nation 2014 Hosting Fundraiser with American Heart Association
On April 26, 2014, the annual Spinning® fundraising initiative Spinning Nation 2014 and the American Heart Association will be hosting a fundraiser for the Go Red for Women® movement in Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami and Atlanta for Spinning enthusiasts. Last year Spinning Nation raised $150,000, and this year has made a partnership goal with the American Heart Association to ... Read More »
Ralph Mlady, Spinning® Master Instructor | Parma, OH
From Parma, OH, Ralph Mlady has been training since 2007, when he joined the Master Instructor team. Feeling the need to redistribute what Spinning® gave him, the satisfaction of helping others is important to him. When asked what he loved about being able to teach, he said, “I love knowing that I am a part of something special that can ... Read More »
Spinning® at the Tour de Pier Media Day
We had a great opportunity last week at the Tour de Pier media day at Manhattan Beach, where we spent the day meeting and socializing with amazing athletes who will be riding in the Tour de Pier event: Kerri Walsh, 3-time Olympic Gold Medal Beach Volleyball Tony Cruz, Olympic Cyclist Eric Ronoimoana, Olympic Gold Medal Beach Volleyball Craig Hummer, 7-time ... Read More »
Second Annual Fundraiser Tour de Pier 2014
It’s time to start getting excited! The 2nd Annual Tour de Pier fundraiser event for cancer research is just 26 days away, and we hope to see you there. This year we’re especially proud we can participate in the efforts of cancer research as the official bike sponsors of the Second Annual Tour de Pier 2014. We’re proud to support ... Read More »
5 Fabulous Spinning® Benefits
By Cori Parks, Certified Spinning® Instructor | Cambodia With the hairpin twists and turns that “expertise” takes in the fitness industry, it is easy to get caught up in an enthusiastic wave of new thinking and completely shelve what you’ve always known to be true. What people tend to forget is that, in a well-rounded fitness program, variety is key. ... Read More »
How Spinning® Classes Create and Perpetuate Community
By Linda Freeman, STAR 3 Certified Spinning® Instructor | Vermont A physical community, like a neighborhood, may be a group of houses and perhaps even an association that connects the properties and occupants. Here in Vermont, many communities have grown from rural beginnings in which the central village included the town office, general store, church, library, some form of postal ... Read More »