Become a Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor

Let's get you ready to feel confident leading your own amazing indoor cycling classes! It's a fun career that is in demand right now. This 2 day course will cover everything you need to know to teach your own classes.

  • No Prerequisites Required

  • On-Demand & In-Person Learning

  • Walk away with an abundance of drills, songs, and playlist ideas

  • Pre-Recorded Modules

  • Learn Bike Fitting, Set Up, and Rider Safety

  • Learn How to Master the Art of Cueing and Music

  • Learn How to Create Cycling Drills

  • Official Certification + 16 CEC's BCRPA & CFES Credits

  • Easy-to-use app for fun learning you can access anytime!

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How the Course Works

The goal of the course is to set you up for success to lead your own indoor cycling classes. But a lot goes into teaching a class from the Bike Set Up, Science of Science, Music. Planning Classes, Choreographing Drills, Creating Drills, Building Playlists, Cueing and so much more. So this course will take place both in the studio and follow up with online accessible modules for continued learning.

  • In-Studio (Sunday, January 26, 2025) The first LIVE day of the course offers a mix of classroom learning and hands-on bike trainingLocated at Inner Fit Studios, Richmond, BC. During the ride portion, we will cover biking positions, drills, and training intervals to ensure a well-rounded understanding of indoor cycling instruction to set you up for success right away!

  • The Next Step Workshop: Online via Zoom (Date TBA) Session: Once the in-studio portion of the course is completed and students have had some time to work on the course, we will come together online and work through how to build your classes, create playlists, choreograph drills, and build your confidence leading.

  • Pre-Course Learning: Once you register for the course, you will have access to some of the online learning content to help you get ahead and get ready for the course. Modules will be slowly released leading up to January 26 in your online dashboard.

  • Live Remotely? You can participate in the course too! While you won't be able to participate in-person, we can zoom you in for the on bikes portion.

Course Date: Sunday, January 26, 2024

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Indoor Cycling Instructor Certification Course

The Online course will cover these main subjects, along with many more important topics.

  • Introduction to Cycling

    We begin the course by immersing ourselves in the realm of Indoor Cycling, exploring the course structure, and discussing strategies to maximize the learning experience throughout the program.

  • You, the Coach

    The role of a coach is indeed essential. In this course, we'll concentrate on honing well-rounded coaching skills to efficiently lead and motivate participants in your indoor cycling classes. Key areas of focus include cueing styles, learning styles, and your role as the coach.

  • Rider Safety

    A coach's foremost responsibility is ensuring the safety of their riders. In this course, you'll acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a secure environment while making your indoor cycling classes enjoyable and engaging for all participants!

  • Bike Safety

    In this course, you'll acquire essential bike safety techniques to ensure a secure and pleasurable riding experience for all participants. By emphasizing bike safety, you'll not only protect your riders but also create a positive atmosphere that encourages them to return for future sessions.

  • Bike Fitting

    The way you guide a rider in setting up their bike significantly influences their ride experience and long-term participation. In this course, you'll learn bike setup from a biomechanical perspective, ensuring rider safety and promoting proper riding techniques.

  • Riding Body Positions

    In Indoor Cycling, there are seven primary body positions. Throughout the course, you'll learn how to effectively cue and transition between each position, combining them with various drills to add diversity to your class and provide a purposeful riding experience.

  • Art of Cueing

    Cueing is a skill set that evolves over time, through experience and practice. In this course, you'll master the art of cueing, understand its significance, and learn how to deliver effective cues to create a memorable and engaging experience for your riders.

  • Art of Music

    Music plays a crucial role in delivering a successful rider experience. In this course, you'll learn to broaden your musical horizons and gain a deeper understanding of the powerful impact music has on your indoor cycling classes, creating an energizing and immersive atmosphere for your participants.

  • Creating Playlists

    In this course, you'll learn how to craft purposeful and intentional playlists. More than just a compilation of cycling songs, a well-designed playlist shapes the rider's experience by seamlessly integrating the flow of songs with corresponding drills, elevating the overall indoor cycling class atmosphere.

  • The Science of Cycling

    To deliver a purposeful, powerful, and functional indoor cycling experience, it's essential to integrate the four main training systems: power, speed, endurance, and strength. Each system plays a vital role in the execution of your drills and the promotion of efficient riding, ensuring well-rounded drills for an engaging class experience. Also covering energy systems and biomechanics.

  • Creating Your Classes

    After gaining a comprehensive understanding of the various components involved in teaching indoor cycling, you'll be ready to develop your abilities as a leader and coach, creating unique classes and designing your own drills with ease, and enjoy the process while walking away with an abundance of drills.

  • 6 Styles of Drills

    Indoor Cycling goes beyond simply changing positions in sync with the music. In this course, you'll learn to create six distinct styles of drills: Choreographed, Timer, Interval, Profiles, Interactive, and Themed Rides. Expanding your repertoire with these diverse techniques will make teaching more enjoyable and facilitate the delivery of engaging and dynamic indoor cycling classes.

Indoor Cycling Course Outline

Sneak Peak into the Course

    1. Let's Get Started on the Course ...

    2. Welcome to the Course!

    3. Join the Community Group

    4. The Layering Approach to Learning and Next Steps ...

    1. Email - Course Timeline & Login Information

    1. 🔗 Zoom Link: Saturday Session 1 (December 14, 2024)

    2. 🔗 Zoom Link: Saturday Session 2 (December 14, 2024)

    3. 🔗 Zoom Link: Saturday Session 3 (December 14, 2024)

    4. 🔗 Zoom Link: Saturday Session 4 (December 14, 2024)

    1. Module 1: Introduction

    1. Module 2: You, The Coach Introduction

    1. Module 3: Rider Safety Introduction

About this course

  • 39 lessons
  • 11.5 hours of video content

Carolyn's Course Experience

"There is a real person behind this course supporting you, teaching you, not to mention the value based content."

Course Pricing

Prices are in Canadian dollars and include taxes. Early registration pricing will end shortly.

What About the CEC's for Other Organizations?

16 BCRPA & 16 CFES Approved

The course is open to anyone interested in developing a deeper understanding of teaching indoor cycling. While we are a Canadian company, approved by our governing organizations BCRPA and CFES, the CECs may not be applicable to all organizations. However, this should not deter you from participating. If you've previously taken a course and didn't feel fully prepared, you'll be among many who have chosen this certification for the comprehensive content provided by Rachel. Rachel's expertise attracts a worldwide audience, and we welcome everyone considering teaching indoor cycling to join the course and have fun with us. We encourage all participants to complete a Group Fitness course with their local organization and obtain their own insurance, ensuring a solid foundation in fitness instruction and professional responsibility. So, whether you're a seasoned instructor looking to enhance your skills or someone just starting on this exciting journey, our course offers valuable insights and practical knowledge to help you excel in the world of indoor cycling.

Class Design

Walk Away Ready to Design Your Classes

When taking Indoor Cycling Certifications, often the actual class design piece is missed or only covered in small detail. With this course, we will be doing a deep dive into class design, drills, playlists, music, training systems, and everything you need to design your classes with ease to make lesson planning a simple process.

Your Course Educator

BCRPA CFES Educator

BCRPA Fitness Educator and Presenter Rachel Seay

Rachel, a certified indoor cycling instructor with 25 years of experience, has trained over 2,500 instructors in Canada and worldwide. She has been educating in the field of indoor cycling since 2004. With a Kinesiology background from UBC and Langara College, Rachel has over 50,000 hours of group coaching experience and brings her passion for teaching indoor cycling and group fitness to all her workshops and certifications. Her approach emphasizes fun learning, and she offers abundant material for instructors to use in their classes. With 40,000+ followers worldwide, Rachel aims to help instructors save time through her ebooks and helps instructors create their own content. She is the go-to resource for ideas and support. Founder of Inner Fit Studios, Rachel holds certifications in Schwinn, Keiser, Kettlebells, Yoga, and more. She enjoys ATV riding, running, teaching, and quality time with family and friends.

Testimonial: Ginny Dunhill

Ginny Dunhill, BCRPA Group Fitness, BCFIT Board Member, BCRPA Admin Team

"Though I have done indoor cycling courses in the past, I've always felt like an imposter instructor, never really feeling I had what it takes to teach a class. It wasn't until I did Rachel's training that I felt confident in my teaching abilities and ready to lead an indoor cycling class without a doubt in my mind. Rachel brings a wealth of experience, both in indoor cycling and in the fitness industry herself, and she weaves this knowledge throughout her teaching. Furthermore, she is accessible, fun, and genuinely wants her students to succeed. I believe a great instructor is one who cares about her industry as well as her students, and in preparing her students for their careers prepares them to help the industry become stronger and better. Rachel does just that. I recommend her course to anyone looking to further their indoor cycling capabilities, be they seasoned instructors or first-timers to the fitness industry. Thank you, Rachel!"
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Testimonials

Breanna Graham

BCRPA Group Fitness Leader, ICC Certified Cycling Instructor, Cloverdale, BC

Loved Rachel’s indoor cycling course! She is an amazing educator and breaks the course down so it’s understandable but also provides opportunity to practice along with tools to create an energizing, fun class of my own. So happy I had the opportunity and I continue to learn from this amazing lady!

Deborah Ramsey

BCRPA certified Personal Trainer, 3rd Age, Yogafitness Instructor

“As a fitness professional, I am always upgrading my skills and knowledge with numerous courses. By far, Rachel’s spin instructor course was one of the best courses I’ve ever taken because she makes so much valuable information and support available to her participants. Her knowledge and experience in spin instruction is vast and she shares it in a relaxed, fun, and professional manner. Rachel’s course resources are extensive and really help anyone interested in teaching fabulous spin classes."

Amanda

Cedar City Utah. Certified Spinning Instructor

"I have learned so much from your material and I cannot say thank you enough for being so humble and kind to share your knowledge with me. I have purchased all of your teaching manuals and I cannot get enough. Keep them coming! Knowledge is power and the value that you have put into those manuals is worth way more than you are charging. :) I’m inspired by your dedication to your own classes as well as other instructors. Thank you so much!"

Corell Schilp

Indoor Cycling Instructor, St. Charles, Missouri, USA

"Thank you Rachel for a fun and informative workshop! You have an infectious energy and I appreciate the new ideas you shared with us. Look forward to incorporating it into my classes. Thanks again!"

Tammy (ChiaMing) Yu

BCRPA certified fitness leader, weight training instructor, personal trainer, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Rachel is an energetic and very fun instructor. The seven hours indoor cycling instructor course never boring even when we were on the bikes and our legs were so sore but we were still laughing. learned lots of ideas lots of information and gat lots of confidence. I will strongly recommend Rachel's course to anyone, thank you and I will always keep learning!!

Christine Woodington

BCRPA Certified Group Fitness Leader, Richmond, BC, Canada

"I 100% highly recommend Rachel's workshops and courses. I recently completed her Indoor Cycling Certification. It was a jam-packed course that covered history, safety, coaching and planning. After completing the course, it gave me the confidence I needed to plan a well-thought-out and safe class. There were so many example drills, and tips, that I still refer back to the course materials on days when I need some inspiration, and I always find a golden nugget of knowledge that she taught us to get the creative juices flowing again."

Tania Sibley

BCRPA Group Fitness Leader, ICC Certified Cycling Instructor, Delta, BC

"What an awesome resource with a wealth of ideas and fundamental principles of spinning clearly explained. This is an invaluable tool for my teaching, having used many of the drills in this book already and received rave reviews from my participants. As a fitness professional, I cannot recommend this download enough for new/aspiring instructors to current instructors wanting to look for fresh new ideas."

Conner Sudbury

BCRPA Group Fitness Leader, Ladner BC

“I loved Rachel’s Indoor Cycling Certification Course. I heard about her from references at my local gym and participating in her class was a great experience hands down. I would definitely recommend her to anyone. Awesome teacher!”

Gerry Greschner

"Great workshop with Rachel! Excellent explanation and demonstration of the different drills and fabulous playlist to go along with it. Highly recommend a workshop if you can or purchase the e-books with the music and drill suggestions an out0standing resource for instructors looking for new ideas"

Testimonial: Jennifer H, NY

Certified Spin Instructor, Fitness Trainer and Nutrition Coach

"The Art of Creating Indoor Cycling Drills & Playlists was a fabulous course. Rachel is truly dedicated, experienced and knowledgeable. She is, most importantly, a super fun leader! I absolutely loved the entire course. There was so much application material that went beyond a ‘level one' instructor certification course while providing a super energetic and safe place to experiment online. I absolutely loved the optional peer review of our recorded homework assignments. I enjoyed seeing the creativity and different teaching styles of my peers. I also now enjoy other music genres to use while instructing which is important. I made some great connections with people all over the world! We are going to continue staying in touch and build an even larger collaborative music library together. Rachel takes the grit of composing a ride and breaks it down into a pattern that you will be able to use, saving hours of time. I am excited to plan classes that are efficient, planned and purposeful which will keep my attendance and retention rates higher. Gift yourself this unique opportunity. You will not regret it, especially as a new instructor, or an instructor returning from a long hiatus to get your mojo back. Go for it!"
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Vanessa's Course Experience

"I would like to give Rachel's course a thumbs up, 5 stars, absolutely put me on the better path to being a cycling instructor"

Testimonial: Amanda

Certified Spin Instructor, Cedar City Utah

"I have learned so much from your material and I cannot say thank you enough for being so humble and kind to share your knowledge with me. I have purchased all of your teaching manuals and I cannot get enough. Keep them coming! Knowledge is power and the value that you have put into those manuals is worth way more than you are charging. :) I’m inspired by your dedication to your own classes as well as other instructors. Thank you so much!"
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Course Pricing

Prices are in Canadian dollars and include taxes. Early registration pricing will end shortly.

FAQ

  • Does the CEC's Apply to Other Organizations

    Our courses are approved in Canada with the BCRPA and the CFES. There are hundreds of organizations worldwide so we simply cannot keep up. People take our courses because the content prepares them for teaching and they feel confident to lead their own classes.

  • Are the LIVE Coaching Experiences Recorded

    Yes, we have a large international following and due to time zones, not everyone can always attend LIVE. But the sessions will be recorded and put into your dashboard. You are welcome to send your questions to Rachel ahead of time and she will answer them LIVE.

  • When I complete the course, am I certified to teach?

    Yes, just like all the other spinning/cycling organizations, this certificate states you have completed the requirements to lead a safe class. We recommend getting your own instructor insurance.

  • Do I need to re-certify after a period of time?

    No. But we do highly suggest always continuing your education and adding tools to your tool-box. This keeps our industry standards high.

  • Does the course provide insurance?

    No. You will need to have your own insurance provided by the BCRPA, Can Fit Pro, CFES, or other associations. We strongly recommend getting insurance prior to teaching. If you are confused about how to do this, give us a call, we are happy to help you or contact your local insurance agency and they can help you.

  • Can I participate if I do not have a bike?

    Absolutely. We know not everyone has access to a bike so we recommend visiting your local cycling studios or community centers where you intend to teach and asking if you can practice on their bikes. Or if you are local, join us for the LIVE portion on June 4th.

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