This week's favorite track (Hey Ya by Outkast) can be used as a seated flat road or a climb. It's around 80 beats per minute, so depending on how much gear you're riding with, you can really take it either way. I especially like songs like this to do what I call ‘gear play'. With ‘gear play', we ride at the same RPM's the entire time, but we add and take off gear through the song. This song is around 4 minutes, so I would ask my riders to find a flat road gear at 80 rpm's for 30 seconds, then add gear so they feel like they are on a hill for 40 seconds. Repeat this sequence 4 times, keeping a smooth pedal stroke. I'm posting two versions of the song, one radio/club mix and the other instrumental:
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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!
Try these remixes in your next class and your class will be pumping.
Scared To Be Lonely (LOOPERS Remix), at around 65 rpm can work as a seated or standing climb. Listen for a slowdown from 1:47-2:18-a great opportunity to throw in some cueing.
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.
