Is there a place for jumps in your class?
I really enjoy adding a jump track in the middle of a long endurance segment, sandwiched between two, long, 90ish RPM flats. The jumps serve a couple of purposes;
- They breakup a potentially monotonous part of your class.
- The slower tempo encourages additional load, which should have everyone working a bit harder once we accelerate on to the second flat.
The speed needs to be just right. I like a track around 70 RPM and found this song while I was creeping on Schwinn Master Instructor Julz Arney's Spotify profile.
Sam Sparro — Black & Gold – Marcussen Album Version is at 68 RPM and has an easy to follow beat that will hopefully have everyone coming out of the saddle in unison.
Host of the Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast - the #1 Internet radio show for and about Spinning / Indoor Cycling Instructors and Cycling Studio owners.
John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
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Love this tune! Thanks