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Wednesday Timeless Classics: Hypnotic, Exotic Flat Road
This track from a 2001 movie soundtrack has long been a part of my playlists, especially when I need an exotic or hypnotic track. It fits well in any profile with a mind-body focus for a warm-up, cool-down, or moderate-intensity flat road at 95 rpm. Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Let the Good Vibes Roll!
This upbeat, chart-topping track blends country and pop vibes, making it a powerful choice for a seated climb with cues to stand on each chorus. Let the good vibes roll as riders tap into its message of shared strength and support.Read more…
Friday Favorites: One of the Best Classic Rock Remixes Ever
This song will have both your mature riders and club-going youngsters climbing with exuberance.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Celebrating Walt Disney—100 Years of Imagination
Dust off your glass slippers and don your Mickey ears as we commemorate 100 years of Walt Disney’s enchantment. Bring the magic to your cycling studio with handpicked playlists featuring more than 270 iconic Disney songs, or use Fern’s profile and playlist to save you hours of your time. It’s time to pedal to the beat of Disney’s magic!Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Reverse Ramp with a Feel-Good Indie Vibe
A bright, upbeat track with a steady 85 bpm tempo makes this one ideal for warm-ups, endurance segments, sub-threshold work, or a controlled reverse ramp to gradually reduce intensity.Read more…
Friday Favorites: A Throwback Interval Track
This week’s suggestion is an oldie but a goodie for those of us teaching in the prime pop music times of the late 2000s. This track is a chaotic, glitchy throwback that defies expectations. Just when you think you’ve settled into the rhythm, it veers off, demanding your full attention and energy. It’s the kind of song that turns a routine ride into an electrifying experience. Ready to shake up your playlist?Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Layered, Theatrical, and Deeply Moving Track for Your Warm-Up
Transport your riders with this sweeping, emotionally rich track that works beautifully as a warm-up, steady flat, or reflective cool-down. There’s also a shorter version perfect for recovery moments between efforts. A timeless favorite that captures the magic of early Spinning® days.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: The Sprint Song You Didn’t Know You Needed
This track is fast, fiery, and built for speed intervals. The beat hits hard right out of the gate and doesn’t let up until the final seconds. It’s got just the right amount of chaos to keep your riders locked in and breathless. Just press play and try to keep up.Read more…
Friday Favorites: A Soaring, Synth-Driven Climb
Are you a Numanoid? Check out this song—you may be one of us! Read more…
How to Coach Resistance in Your Indoor Cycling Class, Part 5: Cause and Effect—Exploring the Impact of Cadence and Resistance
In part 4 of this series I gave you critical information about how to cue resistance so that students find the amount of load or gear they need to meet the goals you set for that segment of your profile. In part 5, we manipulate the variables of that vital equation. I also give you 7 drills that you can use to create your own awareness exercises, solidifying the concept in your riders’ minds.