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The Art of the Warm-Up, Part 4: Sample Warm-Ups for Endurance and Climbing Profiles
In part 4 of this series on warming up, you’ll get the first four of eleven sample warm-ups to go with thirteen completely different profiles. This segment covers warm-ups for endurance profiles of varying lengths, cruise intervals, and epic climbs.Read more…
Quick Profile: TDF 2019, Stage 19 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne > Tigne
Share your excitement of the Tour de France with your students using this quick profile of stage 19. There is an early breakaway but the “heads of state” will let them go because there is no one of importance in the break. But rest assured—that doesn’t mean the peloton won’t hunt them down in the second half—get ready for some drama! The playlist should knock your polka-dot socks off!Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Sturgis 2019
To complement our recent Rolling Ride to Sturgis profile, we’ve compiled a playlist of artists that have played at the Buffalo Chip.Read more…
Celebrate the Women’s World Cup!
Here are some suggested songs for a tribute profile to the Women’s World Cup. We are proud of our Team USA but, of course, these songs are there for you to support any of your favorite women’s teams and sports. I also posted links to three new Spotify playlists for Women’s Empowerment, Victory and Champions, and Pushing It to the Limit. Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Jailhouse Rock
Break out some temporary tattoos, and train for a jailbreak with our newest playlist!Read more…
The Art of the Warm-Up, Part 3: Perceived Exertion
Some instructors and students believe that a “warm-up” always means an easy intensity, and is thus a waste of time. But remember that a body that is ill-prepared for the intensity of the workout will not deliver what is asked of it. In part 3 of this series on warming up, you will learn how perceived exertion does not follow heart rate in the early stages of a workout and why you should avoid heart rate cues during the warm-up. I also give you six factors to keep in mind as you design your profiles and deliver your class that may affect how quickly someone warms up.Read more…
Apple Doing Away With iTunes—Should You Panic?
The announcement showed up in my Twitter feed: Apple doing away with iTunes. My first reaction was a sinking feeling, a mild panic…what will happen to all my music and, most importantly, my many hundreds of playlists?
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Quick Profile: Math Whiz
This new quick profile by Elan McAfee will get you thinking while performing descending intervals! Don’t be surprised if your students described it as “the best and the worst class ever.”Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Smile!
We’re a happy bunch over here and wanted to share our good feelings with you. A smile is contagious, after all!Read more…
The Art of the Warm-Up, Part 2: What is Happening Physiologically?
How important is the warm-up in a 60-minute indoor cycling class? Far more than you might imagine! Too often instructors don’t give the warm-up the attention it deserves. In part 2 of this series, you will learn the physiology behind warming up. I give you an analogy that I think will greatly enhance your understanding of why having “all hands on deck” is so important to functioning properly during your event or training session!Read more…