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 a climb at 62 RPM. It might also work great with accelerations or sprints on the chorus.
And brand new off of the release radar is the Tujamo Remix of Light My Body Up (feat. Nick Minaj & Lil Wayne) by David Guetta. It's much faster than the original version (around 66 RPM) so lends itself to a faster climb in or out of the saddle.
The original (see below) would make a great seated climb!
Whether you are looking for a climb or a flat road for your next class, you'll find both of them here. Check out these two new releases that are ready to be added to your next ride profile.
Do Indoor Cycling Classes really need to be 45-60 minutes – to provide the health and fitness benefits expected by our participants?
Asked another way: If your studio offered classes that were shorter (say 30 minutes), while still just as effective as 3/4 or a full hour, could an “express class” attract people who feel time strapped?
Of course anytime you use the words “just as effective” smart Instructors are going to ask; “show me the research”!
Martin Gibala, Ph.D. is my guest, for this episode of the Podcast. Dr. Gibala has done the research (and I'm quoting from the back cover of his new book – The One Minute Workout) “As the world's foremost expert in high-intensity interval training, Martin Gibala has pioneered the study of new and remarkably time-efficient type of workout, making available the benefits of exercise in a fraction of the time.
Listen to our conversation in the Podcast below to learn more about the science of HIIT and how you could use this information to improve your classes and attract more participants.
Here's a short video featuring Martin Gibala, Ph. D.
So which fitness club or cycling studio is looking today to hire a passionate & talented Indoor Cycling Instructor?
EVERY. CLUB. AND. EVERY. STUDIO.
How can I say that with such conviction, without actually surveying every club/studio on the planet?
That's easy 🙂 Every successful business owner/manager I know, is continuously looking to hire good people. It doesn't matter if they have a “help wanted” sign hanging in the window or not.
EVERY. BUSINESS. IS. LOOKING. FOR. GREAT. PEOPLE.
Why is this important for anyone interested in securing their first regularly scheduled class? Because, quite simply, it's important for you to understand (and more importantly believe) this when you approach a studio owner or manager. Having the perception that they're buying, what you're selling, is a great confidence builder.
So is 2017 going to be the year you land your first teaching gig? Or maybe the year when you'll decide to move beyond your comfort zone and audition at the hot, new studio opening down the street?
Either way, I'm thinking some of these articles will be helpful for you.
As promised, here's Chrispins' latest class profile; Sprintervals!
Created by Chris (AKA Chrispins) Hawthorne
Training Type: High Intensity Hills and Sprint Intervals
Total Class Length: 60 minutes
This profile is a high intensity mix of hills and sprints. It is comprised of 4-8 minute
intervals and one final 6 minute interval-the ‘big finish’. Within each of the first four
intervals you will be using both seated and standing climbs with sprints between them.
Each of the four intervals ends with a recovery. The hills become progressively steeper
as the intervals progress. My classes usually end with one ‘big finish’ song. I like to mix
it up, but it usually will consist of some type of seated sprint interval. The final song in
this profile is a 6 minute sequence consisting of three levels of intensity. It’s the perfect
finish to a challenging profile.
Here are the PDF, Spotify Playlist and Chrispins' presentation of the profile below.
[wlm_private ‘PRO-Platinum|PRO-Monthly|PRO-Gratis|PRO-Seasonal|Platinum-trial|Monthly-trial|PRO-Military|30-Days-of-PRO|90 Day PRO|Stages-Instructor|Schwinn-Instructor|Instructor-Bonus|28 Day Challenge']
Spotify's Your Daily Mix Playlists can be found on your iPhone App, under the Your Library tab.
Chris Hawthorne, AKA Chrispins, joins me to discuss a few new music discovery tools she's using in Spotify. As these Podcasts are only audio, I've included screenshots of where you'll find the Discovery Weekly, Daily Mix and Recommended Songs for a specific playlist.
NOTE: The song recommendations will only display for playlist that you've created – not for a playlist of someone else's you're subscribed.
Listen below and then stay tuned for Chrispins' latest 60 min Audio Profile publishing later this weekend.
You'll find Chrispins at her music blog, on Twitter @chrispins1 and on Spotify where you can add yourself to her awesome subscriber count!
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