by Christine Hawthorne | May 6, 2017 | Instructor Training, Music
Seven minutes of climbing is just what your class needs this week and LCD Soundsystem's newest track will help you and your riders make the most of it. After getting back together, the band has come out with two new releases. Â Many of their songs are on the longer...
by Christine Hawthorne | Apr 29, 2017 | Instructor Training, Music
These two just released tunes will give your riders the opportunity to climb to new heights with a fresh new sound.  Check out some brand new One Republic and Imagine Dragons for flat roads and X Ambassadors for a hill. No Vacancy by OneRepublic iTunes link (100 rpm)...
by Christine Hawthorne | Apr 24, 2017 | Music
This week's favorite track (Hey Ya by Outkast) can be used as a seated flat road or a climb. Â It's around 80 beats per minute, so depending on how much gear you're riding with, you can really take it either way. Â I especially like songs like this to do what I call...
by Christine Hawthorne | Apr 22, 2017 | Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music
There's nothing like a good steady beat to get your legs spinning and these two songs will give you and your riders what they need when the going gets tough. Shawn Mendes recently released the Deluxe version of his album Illuminate and I revisited this tune as...
by Christine Hawthorne | Apr 15, 2017 | Instructor Training, Music
Take your pick from this playlist of  “Grand Finale” songs to end your class with a bang.  All are high energy and will require your riders to move way beyond their comfort zone to the big finish.  Whether you choose to end with sprints or a climb, any of...
