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Theme Ride Thursday: A Mardi Gras Playlist for Your Next Ride Down Bourbon St.
Fat Tuesday is almost here! Give our Mardi Gras playlist a listen and let the good times roll!Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: People Agree This Song is Awesome!
This song has the kind of energy that makes it extremely versatile—I use it for lower, moderate, and higher intensities, depending on the profile.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: A Classic Progressive Trance Track
The original extra-long version of this classic trance song is not on most streaming services, but a more recent remix of it can be found on Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Music. It makes for a great 7-minute focused climb.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: The Perfect Song to Fill Out Your Playlist
We’ve all had those moments where we need a short song to use as a filler to round out a profile. This 2-minute versatile hip-hop song is the perfect track, either as a recovery or a moderate-intensity transition. Read more…
Friday Favorites: A Midnight Treat
After celebrating, this midnight track will help propel you toward your New Year’s resolutions!Read more…
2023 Grammys Profile: Two Progressive Loops with Increasing Intensity
Every year for the past five years, Julianne has given us a fun Grammy profile—and this year she delivers yet another great one. This one is quite challenging, with two long loops of gradually increasing intensity.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Use This Song Now Before It’s Too Late
It’s hard to believe that ICA has never before featured a song from this once-great rock band. Well, here’s one to use in your classes before the band releases an album that will completely taint their image.Read more…
Friday Favorites: Enter the Pain Cave
This song, in my humble opinion, can be used for one purpose, and one purpose only…when you want to make it hurt. The way 4-minute VO2 max intervals hurt.Read more…
Wednesday Timeless Classics: Thank You, Maxi Jazz, for this Gem of a Song
Without a doubt, this is one of the greatest trance songs ever written and one of the greatest songs for the indoor cycling studio. The artist sadly passed away in late 2022. I first used it in a WSSC conference session called “Rolling Hills and Switchbacks” in 2002. I’m reposting this WTC so even more instructors can share this thrilling experience with their riders.Read more…
Mainstream Music Monday: Getting Out of the 15-Second Chorus Rut
The song might even make you want to become blonde and say, “Bye bye, Norma Jean.” Read more…