Friday Favorites: A Versatile Indie Gem
2022-07-15
This beautiful song is so versatile, you’ll want to use it in four different profiles for four different things!Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Inspirational Lyrics and Powerful Guitar and Drums
2022-07-13
Though this fabulous song was released in 1989, to me, it sounds timeless. I’ve been using it for two decades whenever I want to send a special message to my riders that I honor them—whoever they are, whatever they do. Read more…
Rolling Hills and Switchbacks—My 2002 WSSC Session Handout
2022-07-10
In 2002, I presented a session at WSSC called “Rolling Hills and Switchbacks.” Prior to that date, these techniques weren’t a big part of Spinning® (or any indoor cycling program for that matter). I want to give you my handout from 2002, for free! I’ve changed a few things in how I coach these and will be sharing those coaching techniques very soon, but much of this still applies for realistic simulation of riding rollers and switchbacks. Read more…
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…