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Friday Favorites: Push Your Pedals to This Rock Hit
A pop-rock favorite from 1996 is the perfect blend of mainstream and rock to reach a wide audience of riders. Even better? This track can be dual-purpose as a flat road for a warm-up or a cool-down! Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Waking Up and Rocking Out, the Ultimate Coffee-Themed Indoor Cycling Class!
Oct 1st is International Coffee Day. A celebration of our love for caffeine. ICA has two bucket playlists for you to incorporate some songs for your riders.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Pedaling to the Piano—Sweet-Spot Cruise Intervals (Profile)
The piano is renowned for its ability to convey a wide range of emotions, from melancholy to euphoria. I’ve created a sweet-spot profile of long intervals using all songs with fabulous piano segments. Lively piano melodies are incredibly motivating and can infuse your class with energy and soul—I know you and your riders are going to love this profile!Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: A Surf Classic Reborn
The song makes it easy to harness its rhythmic power and inspire your riders to push their limits. At just over 2 minutes, it’s perfect for a mid-cadence high-intensity interval.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: A Dreamy Cover for a Fast Flat
Try this mixture of electronic, indie, rock, and dream-pop.Read more…
Profile: Four Climbs—An Exploration of Musical Genres
As indoor cycling instructors, we have a unique opportunity to break the monotony of our participants’ sometimes limited musical preferences. It’s common to have riders who gravitate toward the familiar beats of pop, dance, and rock, leaving a treasure trove of musical genres unexplored. If that’s the case where youRead more…
Friday Favorites: Catchy and Upbeat!
Enjoy the positives in your life with this feel-good song.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: International Music Day
As we all know, music can serve as a powerful tool to motivate, engage, and enhance the indoor cycling experience. We can celebrate this each year on International Music Day, a global observance dedicated to promoting the importance and the impact of music in our lives. Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Oh, Charlie
Don’t blame me if your riders fall in love with this one. Read more…
Ask the Expert: My Student Puts Too Much Resistance and Pedals Too Slow, Part 2
Instructors should understand the very real risks of high resistance/low cadence pedaling, and know when to provide options for their riders. This article covers the physiological reasons behind why very low cadence is not beneficial either indoors or for cyclists outdoors. I also present ways to address a rider who is resistant to taking your advice and continues to pedal too slowly in a big gear.Read more…