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Class Profile: Five Varied Ramps, One Epic Climb
Challenge your riders with five dynamic ramp intervals, each building intensity in unique ways. The first two ramps ease riders in, while the last three push them to anaerobic peaks. The grand finale? A 12-minute climb that may appear moderate but tests endurance and focus after the demands of the ramps. This profile is perfect for building strength, stamina, and mental resilience!Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Emerging Artist with an Energetic Warm-Up Track
This week’s selection is a song that you have undoubtedly heard if you listen to current radio music. This excellent song melds different genres and has just the right amount of energy to warm your riders up and make them dance on their pedals. Read more…
Friday Favorites: A Dream of a Climb
This dance track is as good as any song released by well-known major DJs. Except it’s from a woman DJ who performs her own vocals. That makes it quite unusual and probably better. If you’re dreaming up a song to climb to, this is it.Read more…
OCD: Turbine Speed Intervals—Feel the Burn, Love the Ride!
Ready to challenge your riders with high-cadence, high-power intervals? This turbine-inspired drill pushes limits, builds speed, and boosts anaerobic power—but it demands a solid warm-up and mental grit. Are your riders up for it?Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: A Rhythmic Run in Place
Feel the rhythm match your stride as this dreamy, pulsing track carries you through standing runs. Its whispery intensity keeps you grounded yet weightless—perfect for chasing that inner fire.Read more…
Nerd Alert!! Studied the Krebs Cycle? This is Friggin’ Awesome!
OK, so maybe only those who have studied and are passionate the Krebs cycle will love this, but if you are an indoor cycling instructor, I hope you have more than just a cursory interest in metabolic processes. As Dr. Jennifer Klau says, “If geek and cool made a movie, this would be the soundtrack.” Or, as they say in the song, this is friggin’ awesome!Read more…
Friday Favorites: The Infectious Chorus Says Slam on the Pedals!
What are earworms, really? Usually an earworm is a fragment of music, three or four bars, which go round and round and round in the mind.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: An Epic Song That Honors Your Strength and Resilience
The powerful live version of this song creates the perfect atmosphere for celebrating a hard-earned summit after a long climb. With its jubilant energy, soaring vocals, and triumphant applause, it inspires riders to push beyond their limits and embrace the victory they’ve worked so hard for. Ideal for the final stretch of any challenging effort, this track will leave your riders feeling unstoppable.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: A Mega-Viral Hit for Your Collection
A good song for lifts (or jumps) requires a steady 4/4 beat, and it helps if the song is unmistakable. This track delivers! Read more…
Friday Favorites: Undeniably Captivating
This track brings a soulful, earthy vibe that’s perfect for a warm-up or as a smooth, high-cadence effort. With its mesmerizing rhythm and spiritual undertones, it allows riders to find their flow and gradually build intensity.Read more…