What Not to Worry About in Class
Leave Those Worries at the Door Walking into a class can bring up all sorts of worries, whether you’re brand new or you’ve been training for years. You might wonder if you’re fit enough, if you’ll know what you’re doing, or if everyone else is ahead of you – feelings we dig into in how […]
Why Your First Three Classes Matter
Building Confidence, Not Chasing Perfection At BikeRowSki, we believe your first three classes are about building confidence, not chasing perfection. They’re an opportunity to get to know our coaches, meet our community and become familiar with how we train. With each class, you’ll feel a little more comfortable, a little more capable and a little […]
How to Train When You’re Drained
How to Train When You’re Drained: We’ve All Had Those Days You wake up feeling flat. Work has been relentless. The kids kept you awake. Your motivation has disappeared, and the thought of a workout feels more exhausting than energising. The good news? Learning how to train when you’re drained doesn’t mean choosing between giving […]
How Personality Shapes Your Expectations of Yourself
Have You Ever Left a Workout Feeling Disappointed, Even Though You Completed Everything You Needed To? Or perhaps you’ve checked someone else’s PM5 monitor and wondered why you’re not getting as many metres as them? If so, you’re not alone. How personality shapes your expectations often matters more than fitness level itself. The expectations we […]
Why We Coach Rate Over Pace (and Time Over Distance) at BikeRowSki
We Believe the Best Experience Sits Somewhere in the Middle We know some of our members love seeing their numbers and challenging themselves. Others never look at the screen. Both can enjoy exactly the same class. That’s why we program differently. Everything we program has one purpose: creating a shared experience where everyone can succeed. […]
What BikeRowSki Stands For
Why Community Has Always Been at the Heart of Everything We Do When gyms think about fitness, they often think about workouts. They think programs. They think about fitting in. We think about people. We’re obsessed with them. Yes, we care about helping you become stronger, fitter and healthier. But more importantly, we care about […]
Why Knowing Your ‘Why’ Helps Everything
Purpose-Driven Movement and Mindset Why This Matters Most people don’t struggle because they don’t know exercise is good for them. They struggle because, somewhere along the way, exercise became something they felt they had to do, rather than something that made life feel better. Whether your goal is to have more energy, feel stronger, build […]
How to Judge Your Own Effort: The RPE Scale Every BikeRowSki Member Should Know
Learning to Judge Your Own Effort A simple way to think about effort is on a scale from 1 to 10 — often called the RPE scale (Rate of Perceived Exertion). It’s one of the most widely used tools in fitness for a reason: it doesn’t need a heart rate monitor, just an honest read […]
Understanding Effort Without Fear: How to Know What “Enough” Feels Like
Understanding Effort Without Fear We hear the words “I wouldn’t be fit enough to do that” all the time. The reasons are simple: expectations, perception of fitness, and the fear of standing out in an exercise setting. Let’s break down those barriers and talk about what exercise should actually look like. Many people think a […]
Support for Beginners and Returning Members in BikeRowSki
Starting (or Restarting) Can Feel Intimidating Starting something new can feel intimidating. Returning to the studio after time away can feel even harder. For many people, the biggest challenge isn’t the session itself. It’s walking into reception for the first time, or walking back in after a long break. At BikeRowSki, we understand that — […]