Are your rides beginning to all seem the same, with only slight variations of the playlist? Do you suffer from “writer’s block” when you start to plan a new class, taking hours to complete one? Don’t worry, it’s not you. It’s your ride creation process. All of these problems can be fixed by simply adopting a new approach to planning your classes. Read more…
Stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana ends on a summit never before used in this race. It has leg-searing segments of 19%, 20%, and even 22% grade. Translation: us mere mortals would be walking our bikes! This profile gives you the cues to inspire your riders up steep climbs like this while also encouraging them to pull back if needed. The music is all Spanish artists, with motivating tracks to fire you up the climbs. Venga! Read more…
Another 2016 Rio Olympics profile, this one based on the Olympic Road Race. It’s a very challenging ride with four laps over a steep climb, and ending with a fast flat to a sprint finish. Robert builds the excitement in this profile, very much like a Tour de France stage. The music is Brazilian, bringing you and your class even closer to the games! Read more…
Rio 2016 is less than 10 days away. Are you ready?Read more…
This is a highly structured climbing profile, guaranteed to keep your riders’ attentions from beginning to end. The objective is to carefully control intensity as you progress through the climb, dosing out a little more effort in each phase. I have a feeling this will become one of your staples!Read more…
The ride consists of intervals that compare the benefits and physiological response of slow-twitch versus fast-twitch muscle fibers. After the intervals, riders get the opportunity to climb “The Wall,” which was part of the Ride the Rockies route. Everyone will suffer, but fast-twitch muscle fiber riders may find it to be a much bigger challenge, while slow-twitch riders will be able to tolerate the discomfort a bit more.
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Tracy asks an excellent question about insufficient recovery in Spinning classes. The answer is “it depends”! You earn the right to create these kinds of profiles because you regularly train your riders with properly conducted intervals that have sufficient recovery *most* of the time.Read more…
Leap year comes around once every four years—it’s a great opportunity to ask your riders to squeeze out one last effort to honor this unique moment. Lisa Pucelik provided this profile four years ago—it’s time to bring it out again! Read more…
Get ready for another butt-kicking profile from Bill Pierce! This profile allows participants to get their competitive juices flowing as they challenge themselves in a non-intimidating, team-oriented competition. Read more…
This profile was written for my Tuesday endurance class in honor of Valentine’s Day. While typical endurance classes are over an hour, we’re limited to 45 minutes since this is an early morning class. (Bless their hearts for waking up so early in the morning and spending it with me!)Read more…