Just what you need for some MONDAY MOTIVATION!
Mostly new ’25 music with this mix, including a ’24 Barns Courtney track recommended by Houston, TX ROCKSTAR cycle instructor – thanks Allison!
This mix has been in the works for about a week…I’m happy that it’s officially RIDE READY for tonight’s class – NEVER MISS A MONDAY!
If you can’t check out the full playlist, you should take a few minutes to give these TOP SIX tracks a listen: Nice To Meet You, Abracadabra, Another World, Three Six Five (see their lyric video below), run away girl, and Writing on the Wall.
Summary Ride Profile & Playlist:
- Warm up: More More More / Mt. Joy
- Combo flat: Forever Yours / Avicii, Sandro Cavazza
- Progressive climb: Nice To Meet You / Myles Smith, Lainey Wilson
- Sprints (2X): Shout / Nicky Romero, David Guetta
- Attacks on a hill (3X): Abracadabra / Lady Gaga
- Standing sprints (2X): Another World / Meduza, Hayla, Neil Amarey, Glauko, Breeze and The Sun
- Three-part 11-minute climb… Combo power climb: I Was Made For Lovin’ You / YUNGBLUD
- Progressive climb: Three Six Five / Shinedown
- Combo climb: Mother Teresa / Barnes Courtney
- Quick run: 2 Days / James Carter, CARMA
- Rolling hills: run away girl / Alice Merton
- Rhythmic climb with optional figure 8’s: C’est La Vie (Common Sense) / Alderyn, Sick Individuals, Anna Graceman
- Sprints (2X): Writing on the Wall / Sick Individuals, Jason Walker
- Cool down & stretch: Is It Just Me / Mat Kearney
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SPin the News:
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Make this last Monday of the month a great day (in or out of the cycle studio).
Thanks for following and the likes, comments, and shares – Steve / For The Ride Inside
ENJOY THE RIDE!
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Congrats on starting your “spin” journey…and thanks for posting this comment! This post from March 2022 might be helpful: https://fortherideinside.com/2022/03/31/curating-perfection-in-the-cycle-studio/
Specific to your question about COMBO, I use it as a reference to a mix of seated and standing work, ideally following the structure of the song (chorus, bridge, etc.). Sometimes we’ll alternate between in/out of saddle 2, 3 or 4 times and other times it a progressively intense track were riders start seated and finish standing (mostly for hills). JUMPS or LIFTS are different and involve more frequently alternating between the two positions (approx. 2-4 counts on flat, and between 6 and 10 counts on a hill).
Another one people ask about is optional modification that’s more rhythmic – a FIGURE EIGHT. That’s more like a TAP BACK (from Soul Cycle). It’s one of those contra-indicated movements that some riders like…and can be tricky for people with knee, hip, or back issues.
I hope this helps and thanks for following this blog!
Take care…ENJOY THE RIDE!
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Hi! I just started leading spin classes and your site has been so helpful!!!
Do you have a list or resource that explains more about what the terms mean… For example, I know what sprint and climb mean. However, I’m curious what “combo hill,” “combo sprint,” etc mean.
Thank you again for your generosity!!!
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