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This is not the first time we’ve highlighted this artist on ICA, but it is the first time I’m proposing four songs from one album as recovery songs to use in the same profile (actually—almost all the songs on this album could be used). Two of the tracks on this album by an award-winning hip-hop artist have over 2.2 BILLION streams each (one is close to 3B)! Read more…

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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…

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I’ve had numerous questions over the years about what to do when riders put on too much resistance that slows their cadence down too much. This is a very important issue because heavy resistance has a high risk of injury. Students may do it with the misguided belief it will “strengthen” the legs (like leg presses). It also usually has a high ego component to it. How do you tell them to pedal faster? . . . Read more…

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Yet another twist on ramp intervals, this one throwing the normal order of intensity on its head. A ramp is like a ladder, gradually progressing in intensity from moderate to hard to harder. With this ride, you do the hard stuff first, then with the last two intervals, it gets a little bit spicy!Read more…