Will the new iTunes Radio work for your Indoor Cycling class?

by John | Jun 13, 2013 | iTunes, Music, Spotify

Nope. Move along, nothing to see here. Based on what's being described, iTunes Radio won't work for your class. Unless you just want to hit play and work with whatever iTunes decides to deliver to you. iTunes Radio (from what I can see) is really just Apple's version...

Is it wrong to rely on music as a tool?

by John | Jun 13, 2013 | Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog, Music

We all rely on music as a tool. Tools are used for building things and it's common to describe our practice of creating profiles as; "I'm building my class". Most of us put a bunch of effort into; "building our playlist". Track selection is often by BPM or song...

Free Music Friday – 6/7

by John | Jun 7, 2013 | Music

Around my house, it's common to hear me humming Toad The Wet Sprocket's classic — Something's Always Wrong which is a great cooldown track. Taking a break from endlessly waiting on hold with multiple service providers, I scrolled through "My Tags" on Shazam. You may...

Free Music Friday – 5/31

by Amy Macgowan | May 31, 2013 | Music

A flat road speed play is on the playlist for this week”™s class.  Coming in at 96 rpm”™s and 3:03, it is great for a breakaway anytime you”™d like to slip one in your profile. There is a nice build from :35 to: 43 that is fun to use to cue building up leg speed and...

Free Music Friday – 5/24 Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

by John | May 24, 2013 | Music

UPDATED 5/25 I you have a Monday 5/27 class somewhere in the USA - there's a good chance it will be cancelled for the holiday. If that's the case, be sure to get outside and enjoy your day off 🙂 Tuesday will be back to work - and you'll have a bunch of participants...

Free Music Friday – We’re doing it wrong 5/17

by John | May 17, 2013 | Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, Music

Who was it that decided climbing songs should be slow? If I tried to stay with the group I ride with on a long climb, grinding along at 60 RPM, I'd be off the back (and on my own) in no time flat. Sure a climb should make you struggle to turn the pedals - but to...