Paul has a Masters Degree in Exercise Science from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. He is the team trainer for Team USA: world transplant team. He is a Certified Spinning™ Instructor, a Level 2 Fusion Cycling Instructor and Certified Retul Administrator. He has been the DePaul University Cycling Teams trainer for the past four years. Paul was a Category 2 cyclist competing on the elite circuit in Europe and has bicycled across the United States six times for his favorite charity PUSH America’s Journey of Hope to benefit children with disabilities

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USC Tennis: Player Development & using technology including Heart Zones Move Solution

USC Tennis: Player Development & using technology including Heart Zones Move Solution Kevin Epley has elevated three women’s college tennis programs into the top 10 national rankings during his career. Now in his fourth year at South Carolina, and twelfth year overall as a head coach, Epley’s unique training methods focus on player development, and…

Cycling Training

Cycling Training Plan

Cycling Training Plan for Serious Riders I am always asked to develop a basic training format for cycling.  Well, the truth is, that each training program I put together is designed for the individual….However, fear not, there are some basic elements that are common for everyone, beginner or not (see below).  I know this looks like…

Heart Rate Cycling Workouts

Cycling Workout

Heart Zones Cycling workouts Cycling workouts really depend on the individuals goals and fitness level. Also, there is a big difference between indoor and outdoor cycling workouts. When training indoors I focus on heart rate based programs. Training in specific zones (a percentage of max heart rate) are important to me. Each training zone has…

Cycling Cadence

Cycling Cadence

Cycling Cadence Cycling cadence can be confusing. First off, it’s used interchangeably with RPM’s (revolutions per minute). In the world of indoor cycling RPM rule. In the world of out door road bicycling cadence is used. I prefer RPM’s for both because it describes exactly what we are discussing: revolutions per minute or leg speed…

Indoor Cycling class

Indoor Cycling

Indoor Cycling – General Overview The concept of indoor cycling is credited to Jonny “G” (Goldberg) who was a form pro cyclist. As a near bicycle accident with a car occurred during a night session while training for the RAAM (Race Across America), he sought a safer way to train. Jonny “G” developed the first…