All I can say is, you really need to add this song to your collection! This DJ is more known for longer trance hits, but this classic from 2002 was one of the first songs with a hip-hop vibe that I used in my classes. The infectious groove gets you from the get-go.Read more…
This hip-hop track is perfect for a recovery or endurance effort, or as a cool-down. Just sit and pedal. Read more…
Using visualization and imagery coaching techniques to inspire your students allows you to connect with your students on a much deeper level. Part 1 discusses the immense power of using visualization. Part 2 will provide colorful examples of expanding your coaching language. Parts 3–7 will give specific cues for flats, climbs, high-intensity efforts, and warm-up and cool-down. You will never run out of things to say again!Read more…
This song will motivate your riders to give you everything they have on the final interval. Read more…
Love it or hate it (many people are solidly on one side or the other!), no one can deny those final lyrics of this classic from the 1990s are perfect for an indoor cycling class as you roll over the top of a steep climb.Read more…
Almost everything this artist does is a feel-good, joyful celebration of life and love. Read more…
This song is 10 years old but it’s only a matter of time before you use it for a hard, driving flat road effort. You can use it in an interval profile with ascending or descending cadence—this is your mid-80s song. Or pop it into an assessment such as an FTP test.Read more…
This is a different twist to our typical December profiles, and one that you will find useful throughout a cold winter. Shari Miranda brings you her Winter Solstice Profile, with all songs pertaining to “light” and “sunshine.” This profile is perfect for those who prefer not to do a holiday-themed ride. You and your students will enjoy this journey to the light!Read more…
This motivational track has two short (20-to-30-second), high-powered efforts to use for anaerobic intervals built into it—how perfect is that? The lyrics will make sure you squeeze out every drop!Read more…
A classic from 1994, almost all the tracks from this album have appeared in my playlists over the years. This one is a long, slow, steep climb, one in which you can ride in silence as your students immerse themselves with closed eyes and focus on their breath and their pedal stroke.Read more…