The most comprehensive indoor cycling instructor training for the new generation of elite instructors
The Indoor Cycling Institute is improving the standard of indoor cycling in the UK and Europe. We provide entry-level training as well as supporting existing instructors to improve their practice even further. Likewise, we work with fitness venues to improve their standards in safety, effectiveness, customer service, profitabiity and member retention. Even our entry-level training brings instructors to a much higher standard than that currently required by the fitness industry. We see this as important due to wider societal changes - for example the increase in litigation (our courses directly tackle how to reduce risk of litigation) as well as the changing social demographic and how indoor cycing is uniquely placed to improve total health for the wider society.
Because our standards are much higher than industry standards, our training provides a far wider selection of modules than other specialist trainers, or training companies. This means the instructors we train are better ready to begin their careers than any trained elsewhere. We also provide post-course support so instructors can keep ahead as the industry develops.
We research and test out new ideas in our own public-facing cycling studio - not just within classes itself but also new marketing and management strategies. ICI is committed to an emphasis on making people feel welcome, exceeding expectations, ensuring added value and creating an enjoyable environment for learning and fitness. We help fitness venues to achieve this for themselves also.
Because our standards are much higher than industry standards, our training provides a far wider selection of modules than other specialist trainers, or training companies. This means the instructors we train are better ready to begin their careers than any trained elsewhere. We also provide post-course support so instructors can keep ahead as the industry develops.
We research and test out new ideas in our own public-facing cycling studio - not just within classes itself but also new marketing and management strategies. ICI is committed to an emphasis on making people feel welcome, exceeding expectations, ensuring added value and creating an enjoyable environment for learning and fitness. We help fitness venues to achieve this for themselves also.
Why ICI Indoor Cycling Instructor Training?
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Our two-day indoor cycling instructor course offers the following:
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Our one-day and half-day indoor cycling instructor courses offer the following:
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We also offer online courses - so you can train with ICI wherever you are in the world.
At ICI, we only teach techniques and positions you would use if cycling outside, we avoid gimmicks and just stick to what gives results. Our courses are evidence-based and backed by physiology. We are training a new professional standard of indoor cycling instructors and therefore our course content is wider than that provided by other courses, and includes (amongst other features):
At ICI, we only teach techniques and positions you would use if cycling outside, we avoid gimmicks and just stick to what gives results. Our courses are evidence-based and backed by physiology. We are training a new professional standard of indoor cycling instructors and therefore our course content is wider than that provided by other courses, and includes (amongst other features):
- class design, with and without use of cardio tracking software
- sourcing, mixing and preparing music and use of software
- cardio training zones, and advanced use of cardio tracking software
- studio checklist
- importance of the major qualities of a professional indoor cycling instructor
- screening riders for their suitablility for the session, knowing how to make adaptations when appropriate
- staying safe and promote safety
- the 'wow' and the welcome
- care of the beginner
- safe bike setup and options to promote particular outcomes
- spotting issues with class dynamics as well as individual riders
- effective communication with the group and the individual
- detailed anatomy, physiology and biomechanics, and accompanying relevant stretches with their variations
- basic and advanced moves, positions, and techniques, as well as their effects and alternatives
- leading with innovation
- litigation - why cases are brought, and how they can be avoided
- context of understanding the wider health benefits of studio cycling and exercise
- the legal bit - music, copyright, insurance etc
- customer service
- ending a class
- staying ahead in the industry
- how to fly (in a professional indoor cycling instructor context!)