Class Profile: Rolling Hills and Switchbacks
2022-07-08
One of the most requested profiles in my repertoire. It’s so fun both to teach and to take—I know you are going to love this challenging ride! Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Connecting to Your Pedal Stroke at 100 rpm
2022-06-29
This song was a big hit in the early 1990s. I’ve been using it for years, but I’m always surprised that this isn’t an extremely popular indoor cycling track all over the world. If you have been using it for a long time, then this is one of our best kept secrets! Read more…
Class Profile: Two Attacks Up the Mûr, a Dramatic Tour de France Stage
2022-06-28
Stage 2 of the 2021 Tour de France was filled with excitement and drama. It also has a very heartwarming story to tell. This profile gives you all the details and cues to help you deliver a fun, challenging, and inspirational ride; your class will hail your storytelling skills. It doesn’t have to be this year’s tour, or even during the race itself—you can pull out this exciting profile any time of the year. Allez, Allez!Read more…
A Fourth of July Profile: Three Climbs In America
2022-06-23
This fun profile may get some of your students singing here and there—that is, if they can breathe! There are three climbs that vary from moderate to challenging, with a 3-minute flat in between.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: A 9-Minute Mesmerizing Climb
2022-06-15
Trance tunes like this one have been a huge part of Spinning® since the early days; you can feel the hypnotic electricity and power emanating from a group of indoor riders pedaling it out in silence to a song like this. Read more…
Profile: Lather, Rinse, Repeat…and Cruise!
2022-06-13
This challenging profile is a remake of one of the foundational profiles on ICA (we already have two different versions of Lather, Rinse, Repeat), but it has an interesting twist in the second half. I provide instructors with two versions of this profile; one has cueing and intensity cues for those teaching with power and the other has cueing and perceived exertion cues for instructors without power. Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: This Track Will Make You Want to Race!
2022-06-01
This is a song from the late 1980s you’ll have a lot of fun with. The riff is catching from the very beginning, and it’s filled with great sound effects and sound bites. All the while, you’ll feel the desire to just race! Here are four different versions to choose from—one of them will be perfect for your profile!Read more…
Slava Ukraine! Slava Ukrainian Music!
2022-05-28
Here is a playlist of eclectic Ukrainian songs that would be good for a cycling class. Play a track or two in solidarity with Ukraine or plan your own fundraising event to help refugees. I also explain how I sourced these tracks so you can find more great Ukrainian artists.Read more…
Friday Favorites: When You Need a Gentle Climb
2022-05-27
This climbing track promotes softly sitting in the saddle as you dole out your effort; no ebbs and flows, just consistent output. Quiet. Thoughtful. Reflective.Read more…
Profile: Progressive Meritage (Redux2)
2022-05-14
Even though there are several versions of this popular profile on ICA (originally from 2014), I thought I would share with you my most updated version, which I think is the best one yet. If you haven’t taught it in a long time (or ever), you’re gonna want to put this on your schedule soon!Read more…