by Christine Hawthorne | May 27, 2017 | Instructor Training, Music
Here are two new songs that will have your riders sprinting like they mean it. Sprinting songs are sometimes the hardest to find, so you will definitely want to tuck these away and keep them to use time after time.
If you're looking for a shorter original or a faster, longer remix, Scooter has you covered with their new release Bora! Bora! Bora! Try the original or the extended version.
Bora! Bora! Bora! by Scooter iTunes link
Sprints at :47 (25 seconds); 1:42 (25 seconds) and 2:37 (30 seconds)
Bora! Bora! Bora! Extended Mix by Scooter iTunes Link
Sprints at 1:08 (25 seconds); 2:03 (25 seconds) and 3:25 (30 seconds)
Or try this new release from Goldfinger called Put The Knife Away. It's fast paced and perfect for intense efforts.
Put The Knife Away by Goldfinger iTunes link
Sprints are 30 seconds on/ 30 seconds off.
by Christine Hawthorne | May 20, 2017 | Instructor Training, Music
Your class will love these two new releases for climbing. The first is a seated, heavy climb and the second is more of a fun standing climb. Try them both out and treat your riders to some great new music!
Dig Down is Muse's newest release. Tune into the lyrics here. I love what lead vocalist Matthew Bellamy had to say about them:
“When I was writing this song, I was looking to counteract the current negativity in the world and give inspiration, optimism and hope to people to fight for the causes they believe in; that as individuals we can choose to change the world if we want to.”
Your riders will definitely want to Dig Down deep to find the power to make it to the top of this steep seated climb at 67 rpm.
Dig Down by Muse iTunes link
If you like to use house music in your classes, you'll dig Katy Perry's new single Swish Swish. (62 rpm) *Lyrics are explicit on this one, so you may need to edit at :06, 2:32 and 3:08.
Swish Swish by Katy Perry-Nicky Minaj iTunes link
by Christine Hawthorne | May 13, 2017 | Instructor Training, Music
Check out the new remixes of Cake by Flo-Rida and 99 Percent if you're looking for a faster-than-the-original version of the feel-good track that will rock your next class. The original version is fun, but pretty slow. Luckily, these new remixes have been released recently and both of them come with a beat that won't quit.
Cake Tokyo Mo Remix iTunes link (62 rpm)
Cake (Jay Mac & Kameo Remix) iTunes link (63 rpm)
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. Many of their songs are on the longer side, so they work well for steady climbs or flat roads. I'll be using this one as a seated climb:
Call The Police by LCD Soundsystem iTunes link
…and this one as a seated flat road.
American Dream by LCD Soundsystem iTunes link
If you like their sound you should definitely check out some of their older stuff. Here are a few of my favorites:
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)
Thunder by Imagine Dragons iTunes link (84 rpm)
Torches by X Ambassadors iTunes link (65 rpm)
