Friday Favorites: A Vacation “Getaway” Song for Flat Road Work
The catchy beat will definitely catch your pedals!
Read More...Wednesday Timeless Classics: Relaxed Vibe for a Climb (or for Driving Your Car!)
Spinning® and cycling instructors around the world have found this to be perfect cycling music. I hope you have this one in your library—it’s a staple to be pulled out a few times a year. And if, like me, you haven’t used it in years, it’s time to resurrect it. You’ll get that nod of recognition and approval from your students for sure.
Read More...Mainstream Music Monday: Easy Flat Road with Energy
Another great track from a popular, timeless group. This week’s suggestion is all about riding the energy and feeling an ease in your wheels!
Read More...Quick Profile: A Light in a Dark Place, Your First Class After Lockdown
I put together this ride for instructors to use as a first class after studios and clubs open back up following the coronavirus lockdown. All of the songs are chosen to make you smile and to reflect; some are there to inspire you to push harder; some may even bring a tear to the eye. You are going to have a wide range of fitness levels when you first come back after many months off, so this profile provides ample modifications for the varying fitness levels in your class.
Read More...Mainstream Music Monday: Two Ways to Burn the Fire Higher
Two versions of the same song have very different applications for climbs; use one with 8-count jumps and the other for a 3–2–1 profile. You will want to check both of these out, along with the lyrics that motivate riders to not stop, but to fan the fires and keep on going.
Read More...How A Small Studio in Colorado Reopened During the Global Pandemic
Meet Jennifer Kaplan, owner of the PeloDog Indoor Cycling studio in Avon, Colorado. Like most studios around the world, she had to shut down in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. I interviewed Jen about the meticulous steps she has taken to reopen the studio to ensure the health and safety of her riders, her instructors, as well as herself and her family.
Read More...Friday Favorites: Add a Bit of Adventure to Your Ride
With the wind at your back compelling you forward, the warm Colombian sun blazing down on your face, and the pedals responding instinctively to the rotational force of your feet…feel yourself transported to the magnificent hills high in the Andes Mountains as you race against Spanish explorers to be the first to find the lost city of gold.
Read More...Jump In the Pool: A Summer Profile
Need a summer profile that leaves your riders ready to cool off? Look no further!
Read More...Wednesday Timeless Classics: Haunting and Hypnotizing
Whether you use this as a warm-up, cool-down, or a mind-body endurance ride, it will transfix you.
Read More...Mainstream Music Monday: Follow Me on This Fun Climb
If you enjoy climbs or alternating positions on climbs, this is the song for you.
Read More...Membership
Gain immediate access to the secrets of being a top indoor cycling instructor!
ICA Members, welcome back! Log in now and get full access to Member Content:
Register to receive the weekly ICA Newsletter!
Connect With Us
