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Ask the Expert: Does Indoor Cycling Help Bone Health?
I received this question: “One of my riders asked me if indoor cycling is weight bearing enough to be beneficial for someone dealing with osteopenia. Any thoughts or insights or studies that I could pass along?” For the answer, I went to someone with far more knowledge than me. This is an important issue for all of us and our students, so make sure you are informed. Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Vocals That Inspire Grit and Determination
This Grammy award–winning artist’s style often fuses retro influences—funk, soul, and psychedelia—with edgy modern production. This track exemplifies that style, with a driving rhythm and sharp, confident vocals that inspire grit and determination, perfect for an interval or a fast climb.Read more…
Friday Favorites: Getting Over Boy Band Belittling?
This boy band song hits a chord in the millennial brain!Read more…
Pedaling through 2024: The Musical Year in Review
It’s that time of year again—the grand finale of 2024—when we all love looking back to relive the highlights.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Two Worlds Blended for a Hypnagogic Climb
This song combines pop with Eastern-influenced trance to create a climb that allows riders to completely zone out or sing along.Read more…
Class Profile: Five Varied Ramps, One Epic Climb
Challenge your riders with five dynamic ramp intervals, each building intensity in unique ways. The first two ramps ease riders in, while the last three push them to anaerobic peaks. The grand finale? A 12-minute climb that may appear moderate but tests endurance and focus after the demands of the ramps. This profile is perfect for building strength, stamina, and mental resilience!Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Emerging Artist with an Energetic Warm-Up Track
This week’s selection is a song that you have undoubtedly heard if you listen to current radio music. This excellent song melds different genres and has just the right amount of energy to warm your riders up and make them dance on their pedals. Read more…
Friday Favorites: A Dream of a Climb
This dance track is as good as any song released by well-known major DJs. Except it’s from a woman DJ who performs her own vocals. That makes it quite unusual and probably better. If you’re dreaming up a song to climb to, this is it.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Spice Up Your Holiday Ride with this Profile and Bucket Playlist
This hilly, fun holiday profile will fill your class with cheer. But heads up…it includes five songs that are unavailable on any streaming service. To use these energetic mashup songs, you’ll have to download the MP3s from a website. If that’s not for you, no problem—we have a holiday bucket playlist with almost 300 songs to choose from, including about 50 newer gems.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Hanukkah Songs for Indoor Cycling
Most songs you may have heard of for Hanukkah you wouldn’t use in an indoor cycling class. We offer some fun alternatives that work great on a holiday playlist.Read more…