“Fartlek” is a Swedish term meaning “speed play”—and it’s a fantastic way to add unstructured, playful intervals into your ride. Fartleks sneak bursts of intensity into your class, creating the feel of an outdoor adventure where the landscape itself sets the pace. It’s a way to challenge your riders while keeping things unpredictable, boosting intensity in a way that feels natural and fun!Read more…
Get ready to rock your sweet-spot training with this 1980s-inspired profile, perfect for any time of the year but especially great for Rocktober! This ride features three long intervals designed to target that optimal “sweet spot” between high Zone 3 and low Zone 4. I’ve also provided a rockin’ bucket playlist of over 400 rock songs from 1980s should you want to switch out a track or two. Read more…
A great choice for high-cadence intervals, this track will push your riders just above threshold, making it a perfect fit for any high-energy cycling session. The viral dance craze around the song has taken off on TikTok, making it a fun and timely addition to your playlist.Read more…
This track’s steady rhythm and uplifting message make it an ideal warm-up or low-intensity endurance song, setting a positive tone for the ride ahead. Read more…
This exciting, challenging profile includes fast flats, energetic leg surges, accelerations, and climbs. The playlist features an all-star lineup of female rock artists. While this profile works year-round, it’s especially perfect to spotlight during Rocktober!Read more…
I’ve used this beautiful and versatile song in countless profiles, including several master classes in the early 2000s at WSSC. Its introspective rhythm and steady 82 rpm tempo make it adaptable for a wide range of uses in your profiles—whether it’s warming up, cruising on flat roads, climbing, or cooling down.Read more…
With its driving beat and infectious energy, this track is the perfect choice to fuel a steady, hard effort in the saddle at 88 rpm. But this versatile song can also serve as an excellent second warm-up track with “leg openers” to 100 rpm on the chorus.Read more…
In part 1, I provided six general tips for teaching switchbacks, including how many, how often, how long, and how to use the music. In part 2, you will find five different scenarios for designing and cueing your switchbacks to make your classes more exciting and engaging, increasing your coaching repertoire and improving your visualization and motivation skills.
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Discover everything you need to know about teaching switchbacks in your indoor cycling classes—from using music to define the turns to deciding how long they should last, how many to include, and when to incorporate them for maximum impact. Read more…
This little-known group from Los Angeles is all attitude, sass, and good times, and this sassy song is perfect for short intervals above threshold. I’m giving you two options—both high-intensity. The first option involves more steps and requires more focus, while the second is pure HIIT. Let me know which version you prefer!Read more…