Friday Favorites: A Wonderfully Versatile Track
2021-05-28
Gentle enough for a recovery or cool-down but enough energy for a warm-up or moderate flat at 90 rpm. Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: One of the Most Classic Spinning® Songs of All Spinning Times
2021-05-26
Originally released in 1997; no doubt you’ve heard this classic in a cycling class. It might be time to pull it out again! There are versions from 3 to 11 minutes of various tempos ranging from energetic climbing to a cool-down.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Time to Turn It Up and Go!
2021-05-18
Feel this one down in your soul. Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Steady, Mesmerizing Track
2021-04-28
This track is perfect for part of a long, steady moderate to hard climb where the goal is to focus on the moment. At 85 rpm, it can also be a warm-up or endurance track. Read more…
Friday Favorites: A Gentle Track for Warm-Up or Endurance
2021-04-16
The perfect warm-up track that invites a gentle cadence and starts off quietly, but then adds just the right touch of energy to wake you up without energizing you too much. Also great for endurance or tempo rides.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: This Song Has Gibberish For Lyrics—But You’ll Love It!
2021-04-14
It’s astounding to me that this song has been around since 1995! It is as relevant and fun for your cycling class as the day it was released. In fact, you cannot go wrong with just about every song on this classic album.Read more…
Friday Favorites: Light Your Pedals On Fire
2021-04-09
This track will light your pedals on fire.
No, that’s not hyperbole.
Trust me.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: This Track Will Make Your Riders Work for It!
2021-03-22
This fun, peppy track is perfect for short high-intensity intervals and will have you asking your riders, “How bad do you want it? You gotta work for it!”Read more…
Class Profile: 4-3-2 Intervals, Ramped Efforts with Decreasing Cadence
2021-03-22
The 4-3-2 Intervals profile is a longer version of the popular 3-2-1 Intervals…and the difficulty is increased as well. Your riders who prefer the challenge and focus of longer efforts will truly enjoy this one. I even give you two options for teaching it. Read more…
Obsessed With Cycling Drills: Teaching Rolling Hills in Your Cycling Classes
2021-02-24
Riding rolling hills on a bicycle can be a thrill, especially when they are short and continuous. Because of this, they translate beautifully into indoor cycling classes. But teaching rolling hills is more than just alternating a climb with a “downhill.” To coach them in an authentic way, it’s important to understand how a cyclist would approach them, how gravity will affect your speed of ascent, and how cyclists take the descent. Then you need to know how to use the energy of the music to define your ups and downs. They are so much fun that your riders will be asking for them by name!Read more…