It’s Psyclewrx 2.0 time again at the club. If you take group cycle classes, you’ll love Psyclewrx, which utilizes the latest technology
of power measurement to greatly enhance fitness.
Psyclewrx creator, personal trainer, and cycling instructor Doug Rushowants to see you in class beginning this Saturday, October 8th
Take it away, Doug.
Hello Midtowners. It has been a busy summer with my two girls (Hannah is 2.5 years old and Brynn is 9 months old), but I am very excited to start up Psyclewrx (Pwrx) classes again. Psyclewrx graduates are averaging a 15% improvement rate!
This past weekend I attended the Indoor Cycle Instructor Pro Conference in Boston. I was invited back this time as a presenter, and I delivered a lecture and led a ride based off my Pwrx 2.0 program. I met a lot of unique people: Trisha who just returned from Iraq, Eugene, who found my Hollywood look a like (Ish Kabibble), and many others with interesting stories.
Barbara Hoots, a presenter from Georgia, just recently taught cycling to former President Jimmy Carter to prepare him for knee replacement surgery. She looked up all of the musicians who performed while he was president and burned him a playlist. She wheeled a bike into his office and set it right on the Presidential seal! He laughed when a Willie Nelson song came on and asked for the phone. He dialed the digits and then said, “Hey Willie, you will never guess what I am doing right now!”
I also embarked on a new certification, Stages Indoor Cycling. Stages is also looking to the future with cycling programming based on power, periodization, and most importantly, measurable, tangible results. We talked a lot through the weekend as they were impressed with my Pwrx program. I was even invited to join them on stage (no pun intended) for their Saturday night main event ride.
I learned about a few new pieces of training research but most importantly I observed and listened to many different instructors to “get a beat” on what we can do to improve the indoor cycle experience. The question arose, “How can we help indoor cycling survive?”
Up until this point, it has survived based on the mind/body connection, great music, and motivating instructors. Without a doubt this entertainment needs to continue. But, we need the other half; we cannot just keep pedaling on thin air. People want results, they want to see and feel improvement. With power-based bikes like those we have at Midtown and an organized program like Pwrx 2.0 we can find the perfect blend of entertainment and training.
Psyclewrx 2.0 session 1 starts this Saturday, October 8th. Check out the poster in front of the group cycling room for more info, or give me a call at 461-2301, ext. 261.
I look forward to the opportunity to help everyone improve and have a great time while doing it!
Thanks, Doug!
Want more information on the program? Check out Doug’s Psyclewrx journal on our blog from last fall.
Are you a Pwrx graduate? What did you think of the program?
