When you need to conjure up a perfect finish line song, not all students crave the driving force of The White Stripes' Seven Nation Army. In fact, many are begging for an uplifting, inspiring arrangement to push their pace while stirring emotion and empowerment. These two FRIDAY FAVORITES are soaring with optimism, and your students will cross the finish line with euphoria. Both can be found on iTunes orAmazon.com
Wonderful by Gary Go (Disney Oceans soundtrack)
If you Believe by Blues Saraceno (Indie Pop album)
John adds: This got me thinking about my favorite uplifting songs. Long forgotten, but hearing Climbing from Lionel Richey again still brings a little shiver as it gets to the finish.
Keeping with inspirational climbing songs, here is your free track for today!
Chase the winter blues away with incredible heart pumping funk and reggae mixes courtesy of the Fort Knox Five, a world renowned party band from Washington, DC. The boys in Fort Knox Five graciously donated music for the Spinning® program at Half Moon Resort in Jamaica and are now offering ICI members a FREE Friday Download!
With the release of over 20 acclaimed remixes to their credit, including monster hits on albums by Bob Marley, Afrika Bambaattaa, Louis Armstrong, Ursula 1000, and Krafty Kuts, Fort Knox Five keeps the vibe centered on the city they love, Washington, DC. Home to pioneering artists like Marvin Gaye and Chuck Brown, they draw upon their city’s rich musical heritage of funk and soul.
Amy was having this trouble when she was trying to download music into iTunes on her PC. She would click Open with iTunes and the song would play but it was missing when she tried to find it at a later date. If you have this trouble here's how to fix it. John
When you click a download link, PC users are typically offered two options (depends on your Internet Browser and settings)
If you choose Open with iTunes and find that the track isn't there the next time you look for it, you need to make this change to your settings in iTunes. Go to Edit > Preferences > Advanced Tab
If this box is not checked the song will play, but not be saved, in your iTunes library.
What? Were you really expecting a Top 25 Indoor Cycling Songs? Maybe even a Top 50? Remember, this is ICI/PRO and we like to do things BIG! To close out a spectacular year, we’re asking you, the best Indoor Cycling Instructors in the world, to join forces and create a list of your favorite songs for 2010. But here’s the catch. In addition to providing the title and artist, you must also describe HOW you teach that epic gem!
When our goal is reached, (one song per post) the list will be edited, organized, chilled and served to perfection. It’s our way of saying THANK YOU for a tremendous year!
UPDATE! Have you seen our new: BEST 404 Indoor Cycling Songs list? It's free to subscribers to our email newsletter. Click here to join now.
Here are my three favorites from 2010…..now it’s your turn!
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Doctor Werewolf Mix) www.soundcloud.com
Enjoy this powerful 7 minute remix of a classic. Establish a seated climb until 3:29. From 3:29-4:29, I tell students to prepare both their bike and mind for an all out attack just seconds ahead. At 4:29, transition to a standing climb and unleash, increasing cadence for 2 minutes. I count down last 8 beats to end the song. Search for Doctor Werewolf on Soundcloud and click the download tab.
P. Diddy with Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) — Come with Me (Godzilla soundtrack)
Create a grinding seated climb for 3-1/2 minutes, staying in the saddle if possible or taking a few steps out for switchbacks. At 3:39, during the very quiet moments of this song, whisper to your class, “There’s a jersey ahead of you…let’s explode out of the saddle and wave as you make the pass.” At 4:32, increase your voice tempo/volume, and slam it out for 90 seconds.
Dylan Rhymes and Jono Fernandez featuring Seany B. — Breathe (General Midi Remix) www.amazon.com. This awesome song combines a standing climb with jumps on a hill (or another element). Create a moderate hill for about 60 seconds. From 1:22-1:43, increase resistance and tell students an ambitious climb awaits them, climbing the first half of the mountain and then jumping our way to the top. At 1:43, begin a standing climb, keeping RPM steady and adding 3 resistance changes, 1 per minute. They should really be feeling it by the third shift! At 4:55, back off a touch and hit the saddle, grab a quick drink on the gear and prepare to jump your way to the summit, building anticipation with verbal encouragement until 5:40. “Try to give me 20 jumps on a hill in two minutes, your rhythm, your gear. I’ll see you at the top!” At 7:38 I count down the beats to end the song. (Make sure you download the 7:45 version — there is a 6:30 min. one as well.)
Want to punch up your playlist with some of the best music on the planet AND get the inside scoop on how to teach each empowering song? Thanks to a suggestion from ICI/PRO member Charles Farrow of Montgomery, Alabama, we’re going to collect 100 of the BEST songs ever recorded along with coaching tips from YOU – the most passionate instructors in the world!
Think for a moment…what is your favorite song – that little gem that creates explosive energy and reaffirms your commitment to indoor cycling? Now, here comes the good stuff….how do you TEACH that magical song to encourage your students and help them squeeze out every last drop of effort?
We need your help to create this golden list of inspiration. I’ll kick it off with my top five songs and the rest is up to you! Simply reply to this post – ONE SONG per COMMENT. C’mon, send us your best! (Duplicate songs are welcome as long as the teaching method is different.)
Update: Comments are closed on this post and Barbara has compiled the list for you. We ended up with 161 and they are available free to subscribers of our email newsletter.
The list of 161 songs is old news. Have you seen our new: BEST 400 Indoor Cycling Songs list? It's free to subscribers to our email newsletter. Click here to join now.
do things BIG! To close out a spectacular year, we’re asking you, the best Indoor Cycling Instructors in the world, to join forces and create a list of your favorite songs for 2010. But here’s the catch. In addition to providing the title and artist, you must also describe HOW you teach that epic gem!