The song makes it easy to harness its rhythmic power and inspire your riders to push their limits. At just over 2 minutes, it’s perfect for a mid-cadence high-intensity interval.Read more…
As indoor cycling instructors, we have a unique opportunity to break the monotony of our participants’ sometimes limited musical preferences. It’s common to have riders who gravitate toward the familiar beats of pop, dance, and rock, leaving a treasure trove of musical genres unexplored. If that’s the case where youRead more…
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…
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…
The emotion behind the two versions of this track is so different—even though it’s the exact same song—you could use both tracks in the same profile of high-intensity intervals, one at 64 rpm and one at 87 rpm. Read more…
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…
This DJ was relaxing on a Greek island when he conceived this song…and you can tell! The Eastern-inspired rhythm takes you on an exotic journey, held together by a solid foundation declared by the drums. Read more…
This track may have the lyrics of a typical country song about drowning your sorrows in drink and realizing what you’ve lost, but the melody and voices slide very nicely into the warm-up, gentle flat, or even cool-down of your cycling class.Read more…
Downtempo can be used for dreamy endurance rides, or if you want to click it up a notch, it can be what holds you committed to a high-cadence, sub-threshold effort that digs in deep to your resolve.Read more…
Susan takes you on a travel adventure using multiple modes of transportation, including a car, motorcycle, train, sailboat, airplane, horse, and even a magic carpet! We also give you ten (yes, ten!) different bucket playlists to create your very own road trip profile. There are several directions (pun intended) you can take with your theme as you travel across the country or even the world. Read more…