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Posted by Karen Cruz on May 22nd, 2018 in Music Resources | 0 comments

Step Outside Your Musical Box: Weird Music

Maybe we’re weird, but we love to use humorous and crazy songs in our classes. We’ve put together a playlist of some of our favorite weird music for you. Some have ludicrous or whimsical lyrics, some have comical sound effects or composition that make these tracks so fun or funny. Throw a few of these into your profile and you’re sure to get some thumbs-ups and giggles!

Posted by Kala Markel on May 21st, 2018 in Weekly Music Suggestions | 0 comments

Mainstream Music Monday: Quick Flat with ‘Tude

I’ve already made up my mind, and this is one track you don’t want to miss out on. It’s a great short flat road with plenty of attitude and energy to get you grooving however you need it in your class.

Posted by Carole Harrell on May 18th, 2018 in Weekly Music Suggestions | 1 comment

Friday Favorites: Lift Your Heart as You Climb Your Hill

Check out this mesmerizing and joyful song that will propel your riders up, up, up a challenging hill!

Posted by Jennifer Sage on May 16th, 2018 in Weekly Music Suggestions | 2 comments

Wednesday Timeless Classics: “Dumbest Greatest Deepest Lyrics in Dance”

Four standing surges make this climb memorable…as do the lyrics (if you pay attention to them).

Posted by Jennifer Sage on May 15th, 2018 in Biomechanics, Cadence, Power, Coaching and Cueing | 3 comments

How to Coach Resistance in Your Indoor Cycling Class, Part 4

In part 4 of this series, I get to the meat of cueing resistance in a way that encourages students to find the gear they need to meet the goals you set for that segment of your profile. You coach this by teaching them the most vital equation they’ll learn in your classes.

Posted by Carole Harrell on May 14th, 2018 in Weekly Music Suggestions | 2 comments

Mainstream Music Monday: Clever Mash-Up for a Winning Cool-Down

What do you get when you take two overplayed pop songs, five voices, and no instruments whatsoever and mix them together in a magical way? Give this song a listen and I bet you’ll be using it in your next profile!

Posted by Jennifer Sage on May 12th, 2018 in Ask the Expert | 2 comments

Ask the Expert: How to Teach Longer Indoor Cycling Classes

Most indoor cycling classes are 45–60 minutes long. Longer rides can serve as great training sessions and an accomplishment for riders to be proud of. You can teach them on their own or use longer classes as part of a progressive program to prepare participants for outdoor rides or multi-hour charity events. However, when you exceed a one-hour workout, you should alter how you design and deliver your class.

Posted by Jennifer Sage on May 11th, 2018 in Biomechanics, Cadence, Power, Teaching with Power | 5 comments

Can You Guess This Profile Objective?

While putting the finishing touches on a power profile for ICA, I put myself through the workout so I can experience the entire training session at the desired intensity. The two times I’ve taught it I obviously couldn’t be at that effort and teach it effectively, and I can attest that it’s a good one! I uploaded the training file here and challenge everyone to analyze—or guess—the training objective.

Posted by Sara Zalesky on May 11th, 2018 in Weekly Music Suggestions | 0 comments