Mainstream Music Monday: People Agree This Song is Awesome!
This song has the kind of energy that makes it extremely versatile—I use it for lower, moderate, and higher intensities, depending on the profile.Read more…
This song has the kind of energy that makes it extremely versatile—I use it for lower, moderate, and higher intensities, depending on the profile.Read more…
The original extra-long version of this classic trance song is not on most streaming services, but a more recent remix of it can be found on Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Music. It makes for a great 7-minute focused climb.Read more…
We’ve all had those moments where we need a short song to use as a filler to round out a profile. This 2-minute versatile hip-hop song is the perfect track, either as a recovery or a moderate-intensity transition. Read more…
Every year for the past five years, Julianne has given us a fun Grammy profile—and this year she delivers yet another great one. This one is quite challenging, with two long loops of gradually increasing intensity.Read more…
This song, in my humble opinion, can be used for one purpose, and one purpose only…when you want to make it hurt. The way 4-minute VO2 max intervals hurt.Read more…
Without a doubt, this is one of the greatest trance songs ever written and one of the greatest songs for the indoor cycling studio. The artist sadly passed away in late 2022. I first used it in a WSSC conference session called “Rolling Hills and Switchbacks” in 2002. I’m reposting this WTC so even more instructors can share this thrilling experience with their riders.Read more…
Incorporating longer intervals of 5 to 20 minutes can be the key to a higher level of fitness, regardless of what your specific goals are. For some reason, however, there is a reticence to the idea of longer intervals. Here are six reasons why you should teach your riders to love longer intervals in high Zone 3 to Zone 4.Read more…
2022, you sucked! At least from the point of view of number of artists lost last year. Wow, it was hard to select songs for my tribute ride—I had to leave so many out. But here it is and I think you’ll enjoy it. As always, feel free to switch out songs from the bucket playlist of all the artists we lost—you may have some preferences different than mine.Read more…
Six-minute songs are quite useful for indoor cycling classes, so you need a wide variety to choose from when creating your playlists. You’ll use them for longer climbs, cadence work, focus drills, pacelines, and, of course, for the popular 3–2–1 Interval profiles and 6-minute Over/Under Intervals. We’ve got tons of 6-minute songs divided into five playlists of different tempos, making it even easier to select them for efforts at specific cadences.Read more…
Add this song to your next profile as a cool-down or recovery. Read more…
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