WEBVTT 00:00:00.944 --> 00:00:03.304 [MUSIC PLAYING] 00:00:04.248 --> 00:00:05.045 Hi, everyone. 00:00:05.045 --> 00:00:06.460 Angie Miller here, with AFAA. 00:00:06.460 --> 00:00:08.530 And I'm so glad you joined me here today 00:00:08.530 --> 00:00:10.930 for more education, motivation, and tips 00:00:10.930 --> 00:00:13.220 to take our teaching to the next level. 00:00:13.220 --> 00:00:15.760 So today, I want to talk to you about five reasons why 00:00:15.760 --> 00:00:17.710 I love teaching indoor cycling. 00:00:17.710 --> 00:00:19.450 So aside from the obvious-- 00:00:19.450 --> 00:00:22.990 like the calories burned, and the muscle strength 00:00:22.990 --> 00:00:24.970 and endurance, and the aerobics fitness-- 00:00:24.970 --> 00:00:27.510 there's so many amazing reasons why I love teaching it. 00:00:27.510 --> 00:00:30.010 And I hope that whether or not you're teaching it right now, 00:00:30.010 --> 00:00:32.320 this provides you some inspiration. 00:00:32.320 --> 00:00:35.410 So first and foremost, I love teaching indoor cycling 00:00:35.410 --> 00:00:39.400 because indoor cycling classes offer something for everyone. 00:00:39.400 --> 00:00:42.460 Indoor cycling classes are a melting pot. 00:00:42.460 --> 00:00:46.420 They cater to all ages, all abilities, male or female. 00:00:46.420 --> 00:00:48.310 And everyone feels right at home. 00:00:48.310 --> 00:00:49.210 And why is that? 00:00:49.210 --> 00:00:52.210 Well, that leads me to the second reason why I love it 00:00:52.210 --> 00:00:54.520 and that's because there's no learning curve. 00:00:54.520 --> 00:00:58.240 You don't have to be coordinated to take indoor cycling classes. 00:00:58.240 --> 00:01:01.160 And for a lot of people, that is a beautiful thing. 00:01:01.160 --> 00:01:04.330 So if your participants feel like they have two left feet, 00:01:04.330 --> 00:01:07.410 they don't have to worry that somebody will watch or witness 00:01:07.410 --> 00:01:09.370 that they don't know what a mambo is 00:01:09.370 --> 00:01:11.800 or they can't keep the beat in your class. 00:01:11.800 --> 00:01:15.100 So no learning curve also leads me to the third reason 00:01:15.100 --> 00:01:17.560 why I love teaching indoor cycling classes 00:01:17.560 --> 00:01:21.400 and that's that I don't have to develop choreography. 00:01:21.400 --> 00:01:24.010 So yes, I love to develop choreography, 00:01:24.010 --> 00:01:26.710 but I also love the time that I save when I don't 00:01:26.710 --> 00:01:28.360 have to develop choreography. 00:01:28.360 --> 00:01:31.780 So instead, I get to use my creativity in other ways. 00:01:31.780 --> 00:01:35.380 I get to provide challenging creative rides with skills 00:01:35.380 --> 00:01:37.480 and drills and hills without having 00:01:37.480 --> 00:01:39.610 to worry about the choreography component that 00:01:39.610 --> 00:01:41.140 comes with a learning curve. 00:01:41.140 --> 00:01:43.120 So number four-- the fourth reason-- 00:01:43.120 --> 00:01:46.210 is that indoor cycling classes are no impact. 00:01:46.210 --> 00:01:49.120 So that's a great thing and it's another reason why they cater 00:01:49.120 --> 00:01:51.370 to all ages and all abilities. 00:01:51.370 --> 00:01:55.060 So everyone in the class gets a great cardiovascular workout 00:01:55.060 --> 00:01:59.090 without the pain that often goes along with impact workouts. 00:01:59.090 --> 00:02:01.090 So for me, it's as good as running, 00:02:01.090 --> 00:02:04.120 but again, I don't have to worry about the pain of impact. 00:02:04.120 --> 00:02:07.900 The fifth reason why I love teaching indoor cycling classes 00:02:07.900 --> 00:02:09.729 is that participants are ultimately 00:02:09.729 --> 00:02:13.000 in charge of getting out of the class what they need 00:02:13.000 --> 00:02:14.230 and what they want. 00:02:14.230 --> 00:02:17.320 So I don't adjust my participants gears 00:02:17.320 --> 00:02:19.160 in indoor cycling classes. 00:02:19.160 --> 00:02:20.650 It's a very individual ride. 00:02:20.650 --> 00:02:22.870 They have their own bike, their own space, 00:02:22.870 --> 00:02:24.670 and they get to adjust their own gear. 00:02:24.670 --> 00:02:28.850 So they can make it as easy or as difficult as they want to. 00:02:28.850 --> 00:02:30.400 And I will empower them by letting 00:02:30.400 --> 00:02:32.890 them know there's a direct correlation between what 00:02:32.890 --> 00:02:35.410 you put into this workout and what you get out of it. 00:02:35.410 --> 00:02:38.080 That way, it takes some responsibility off me 00:02:38.080 --> 00:02:40.150 to make them get a good workout. 00:02:40.150 --> 00:02:42.940 And instead, it shifts the responsibility on them 00:02:42.940 --> 00:02:44.320 to ensure that they do. 00:02:44.320 --> 00:02:45.910 So those are my five reasons that I 00:02:45.910 --> 00:02:47.500 love teaching indoor cycling. 00:02:47.500 --> 00:02:49.010 If you're not already teaching it, 00:02:49.010 --> 00:02:50.770 I hope it inspires you to do it. 00:02:50.770 --> 00:02:53.080 And if you are, I hope it gave you a little boost. 00:02:53.080 --> 00:02:56.710 So don't forget, August is APEX month at AFAA 00:02:56.710 --> 00:02:58.450 so check your emails because there's 00:02:58.450 --> 00:03:00.520 a lot of great emails coming up for specials 00:03:00.520 --> 00:03:03.130 on continuing education and certifications. 00:03:03.130 --> 00:03:04.480 So my name is Angie Miller. 00:03:04.480 --> 00:03:06.520 I'm so glad you joined me here today. 00:03:06.520 --> 00:03:08.620 I hope you'll connect with me on social media. 00:03:08.620 --> 00:03:10.960 On Instagram, I'm @angiemillerfitness. 00:03:10.960 --> 00:03:13.390 And on Facebook and Twitter, I'm @angiemillerfit. 00:03:13.390 --> 00:03:15.205 And my website's angiemillerfitness.com 00:03:15.205 --> 00:03:15.830 [MUSIC PLAYING] 00:03:15.830 --> 00:03:18.700 Keep doing what you love and loving what you do, and I'll 00:03:18.700 --> 00:03:20.940 see you next week.