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Theme Ride Thursday: Do You Believe in Magic?
Our Magic Day playlist will leave riders feeling as if they “have the magic in them” to take on the road ahead!Read more…
Ask the Expert: What’s the Benefit of Holding the Arms Out to the Side?
I was asked about riding with one arm held out to the side to ostensibly work the core. This, and all versions of one-arm riding, is one of those techniques I call #FakeMoves. Yup, that’s a new hashtag I want you all to start using when the technique is nothing but fluff and has no benefit! Read more…
Quick Profile: Let’s Go! Five Loops of Hills to Fast Flats
This is an interval profile consisting of five loops. The songs use the chorus to dictate when you stand and push, so it will satisfy even the pickiest of participants who like to move in and out of the saddle! All of the songs have “Go!” in them; know the songs in advance so you can use the lyrics to motivate your riders.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Let’s Go!
Sometimes you need a song to get you moving. This playlist features songs with lyrics that beg you to move and get going! Any one of these songs will have riders trucking down the road, cruising toward the finish line. Giddyup!Read more…
FTP Field Testing Music Tips and Seven Bucket Playlists with Over 900 Hard-Driving Songs
Without question, music is an essential component of what makes indoor cycling so successful and fun. FTP field tests have a unique requirement and require high-energy, rhythmic tempos that help you turn the pedals in the range of the mid-80s to mid-90s rpm. We’ve got two Spotify playlists with over 200 songs—one with electronic genres and the other with rock, alternative, indie, and hip-hop tracks. There is a playlist with high-energy songs for shorter 3-minute FTP tests. Plus, we provide three full Spotify playlists for your FTP tests. We’ve got you covered!Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: National Family Health & Fitness Day
Did you know that National Family Health & Fitness Day is coming up this month? To help you get moving we’ve compiled this playlist of fitness-related songs.Read more…
20-Minute FTP Test: Coaching Play by Play
Training with power is the best way to set benchmarks, determine workout intensities, and measure improvement. When you are ready to start leading 20-minute FTP tests, we’ve got everything you need in this Coaching Play by Play. It contains information on how to prepare your riders for FTP tests, what elements you should control during the test so it is reliably repeatable, the protocol to follow, and minute-by-minute motivational cues to coach your riders through this challenging event. Read more…
Quick Profile: UCI Women’s Road Race World Championship
This course/profile consists of early rolling hills, followed by a fast flat segment with a paceline. Then, riders greet a big climb—and that’s only the first half! The second half is three circuits over another big climb before you get to pull on the World Championship rainbow jersey.Read more…
Theme Ride Thursday: Days of the Week
Long before Rebecca Black made the song “Friday,” artists have been writing about the days of the week. If you’re wondering about other songs that reference days of the week so you can add them to your next profile, then download the playlist at the end of this post. Read more…
How to Incorporate Longer Intervals, Part 5: Nine Tips to Make Long Intervals More Interesting
By now, I am hoping you recognize the physical and mental benefits of incorporating longer intervals into your repertoire of classes, whether you plan on doing FTP testing or not. The question remains, how do I keep my riders interested? Won’t they be bored? What if I get bored? Here are nine tips (linking to numerous drills and over a hundred cues) to make your long intervals more interesting so you can keep your riders engaged and happy. Read more…