The I Love Lucy show can help you explain lactate threshold to your students. Use this analogy of the chocolate factory and help your riders laugh their way to understanding.Read more…
This ride is just so much fun—your riders are going to love you! I’ve provided trivia questions for many of the songs or artists that will keep your class engaged.Read more…
If you are a rock ‘n’ roll lover, these four (yes, four!) rock playlists are going to be right up your alley. And if you’re not, I think we can turn you into a fan! You’ll find a large selection of classic rock, a collection of modern rock tracks, and a playlist of all female rockers. The fourth playlist is songs about rock and roll or with “rock and roll” or “rock star” in the title for a fun twist on a rock-themed ride. There are more than 1,400 tracks great for Rocktober—but rock ‘n’ roll is forever so you can use these all year long! Read more…
I have provided two versions for coaching this high-intensity interval profile. One is with power (watts) and the other is with perceived exertion, for when you don’t have power meters. It’s perfect for those new to teaching with watts. It’s a very challenging profile and not for the faint-hearted. For that reason, I also include a fair amount of cueing suggestions on how to give permission for riders to back off or sit one (or two or three) of the intervals out.Read more…
You are going to thank me for this track over and over again! Use it either as short, high-intensity anaerobic intervals (there are four 22-second intervals) or as a climb with four standing surges.Read more…
The first comment on the YouTube page for this song says, “First 10 seconds was enough for me to fall in love with this masterpiece.” I think you’ll agree!Read more…
This song is just over 2 minutes so it’s perfect between high-intensity efforts, but it has enough energy to use as a fast flat itself.Read more…
Here are several ideas for a royals-themed ride to honor the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, including a bucket playlist of 165 songs about royalty, kings, queens, etc., and two British Invasion profiles from our archives using songs by British groups. Read more…
“You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So…get on your way!” Here are 18 famous inspirational Dr. Seuss quotes to apply to what we do in our indoor cycling classes. Feel free to share this article with your club or studio!Read more…
I’ve enjoyed using this timeless classic track in my cycling classes for several decades. The passage of time hasn’t dated this song for the cycling studio—it still feels fresh and works perfectly as a warm-up or moderate flat road at 90 rpm.Read more…