This is a happy little 64 bpm tune by a London based pop/rock duo founded in 2008. They have an intricate groove created by electric piano and off-beat guitar that works perfectly for lifts. Especially going into spring, my classes like to condition their bodies to get out of the saddle efficiently for quick sprints and the ever present pot holes on Minnesota roads! The album cut is 3:57. It doesn’t hurt that the lead singer for this relatively new band, Jamie Scott, is quite gorgeous either! Here is Graffiti6 with “Stare Into the Sun” from their debut album “Colours”:
Our 21 year old, Abby, was home from college last weekend, and was cranking the tunes out of her computer, as usual. This normally causes endless eye rolling and much sighing from the rest of us, but not this time! John looked at me and said, “This needs to be the Friday Favorite”, so thanks to Abby, here is a soulful R&B 58 bpm climb by Canadian recording artist Melanie Fiona. “Give It To Me Right” from her debut album “The Bridge” has an undercurrent “Time of the Season” by the Zombies that everyone will recognize. She has a brand new album out “The MF Life” that I cannot wait to get my hands on.
Every month, as an Instructor at Life Time Fitness, I receive a copy of their Experience Life Magazine. In the April issue an article about Building a Better Body Image caught my attention. John and I both wanted to learn more so we invited Health and Fitness writer Gina DeMillo Wagner onto the Podcast to discuss her article in more detail.
A hard driving, interesting and diverse song for an intense 72 rpm climb describes this week’s Friday Favorite. From New York, this Indie Band delivers a great 3:37 interactive/current/big-band/call-out/all around great motivating climb tune. My class is enjoying the different aspects of “Nice Guys Finish Last” by Cobra Starship.
I hope yours does too!
An intense, moving climb at 64 rpm’s and 4:21, is this week’s FF. It is great to use at the end of the ride, before cool down, for intense focus. The music also phrases well to allow us as instructors to cue our students to remember to breathe efficiently. You may recognize this artist from his most popular single “Anytime”. Brian McKnight, from his “Evolution of a Man” album rocks it out in his normal R & B way in “I Betcha Neva”.
