Some people make the assumption that our 2-day workshop is about certification, but it is not.  Attending Stage5 Cycling’s weekend indoor cycling instructor workshop does not award participants with their certification.  Instructors must pass both a written and practical exam to achieve certification.  This has been a point of confusion due to the trend organizations like Spinning, Schwinn, Keiser (and the like) have created.  Becoming a certified Stage5 Cycling instructor requires a similar effort and level of knowledge required by accredited personal trainer certifications (ACE, ACSM, NASM, etc.).

So why should someone attend this workshop?

1. An Amazing Deal on Continuing Education Credits
   Some people (including personal trainers and group fitness instructors)  take this workshop just for the credits.  The 2-day workshop will currently award participants 1.0 ACE, 10.0 AFAA, 1.0 USAC and 10.0 S5C (Stage5) continuing education credits for the weekend (ACSM and NASM coming soon).  Even at the full workshop price of $275 (including workbook), this is an amazing / convenient deal.  This is a great price for this many credits and one gets them all in a single weekend.
2. Learn Real Training and Cycling Technique to Enhance Your Teaching Skills
   Some people do not intend to become a certified Stage5 Cycling instructor, but they want to learn real training methods and concepts to help them become better instructors.  The amount of information is intensive, covering anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, physiology, program design and presentation skills.  We have recently included practical teaching assessments to allow instructors to get feedback on their teaching and learn from their peers.
3. Become a certified Stage5 Cycling Instructor
   Although the 2-day workshop is NOT required for certification, we strongly recommended instructors take the workshop before attempting to pass the certification exams.  Because the standard of excellence and level of required knowledge is high, a number of instructors have not passed their written and practical exams because they assumed it was similar to what has historically been taught by other indoor cycling certifications.  We understand the Stage5 Cycling certification is not for everyone, but those that took on the challenge have become amazing instructors and coaches.

Please contact us if you have questions about our workshops and certification.  Check out our upcoming workshop schedule.

Posted on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 11:11 AM.
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