This fabulous song will set you and your riders free. At 125 bpm, it’s the perfect climb, matching the freeing message in the video. If you are able to project videos, make sure to add this one to your collection!Read more…
I don’t usually use all-caps in a headline, but I wanted to get your attention! I play this song almost every year on Martin Luther King’s birthday, and I, or my students, never tire of it. It is a spectacularly beautiful song to use in a cycling class.Read more…
Last year’s New Year’s playlist has been updated with new empowering songs of all genres, including quite a few pop and hip-hop songs that your younger audience will enjoy. These songs are based on the themes of change, personal growth, being unstoppable, self-confidence, and setting goals.Read more…
Here is a super remix of Halloween by Deepspirits. Who is that? Well, it’s our very own Jorg from Germany, who used to write music posts for ICA! I think you’ll love this remix for your Halloween rides!Read more…
This is not one of our weekly music suggestions, but a song that I think every instructor around the world should have. Not only is it beautiful, but the message is so powerful. Thanks to Jeanne Sims of Long Island who posted it on Facebook this morning… I immediately bought it and put it in my inspirational playlists to use at a later date.Read more…
Tom Scotto and I get asked a lot for high-energy music suggestions for field tests and time trials from 85 to 100 bpm. We’ve put our heads together to come up with 72 songs, ranging from downtempo and electronic, to rock, alternative, and hip-hop. What they all have in common is consistent rhythm and high energy. Some require more intrinsic coaching (downtempo), some work just fine on their own!Read more…
Yes, it’s that time of the year: Labor Day and Back to School! Here are a total of 143 songs you can use in your end-of-summer themed playlists. I’ve also included the Spotify links for both a Labor Day and a Back-to-School playlist.Read more…
Here are 120 songs to use in your 4th of July profiles this week. I hope you have a fantastic and fun holiday, and have the opportunity to thrill your class with some exciting music with an American theme!Read more…
What are your favorite songs of the 1980s? Here are 32 of my favorites and how I use them in a class. Please help us create the most comprehensive and fun collaboration of retro songs for indoor cycling classes ever compiled! You do not have to be an ICA member—this is for everyone, so please share!Read more…
If you’ve been teaching longer than a few years you will have perhaps hundreds of playlists. If you are new at this game (and even if you’re not), here are some simple tips and tricks to help you organize your songs into easy to manage folders so you can find that PERFECT song when you need it. Plus I’ve got an iTunes hack I’ve recently discovered that helps you know more about your song usage. Read more…