Drill baby…DRILL: Cycling drills to improve your riding skills

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NOTE: This is NOT a political posts on energy policy! This IS a post about indoor cycling drills you can use to increase awareness, strength, endurance, and fun...while increasing class engagement and active participation. Another benefit of incorporating structured drills...class time passes quickly! Isolated pedaling – two varieties: pick a leg and focus on the … Continue reading Drill baby…DRILL: Cycling drills to improve your riding skills

Turning up the HEAT for your workout?: Addressing the potential benefits, risks, and safety precautions

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This topic is nothing new, but worth revisiting from time to time…and the TIME is NOW. Today’s NYTIMES.com post was my inspiration for this post:  https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/well/move/heated-workouts-fitness-benefits.html I also found this blog post on this subject:  https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/08/26/staying-safe-during-heated-workouts/ In addition to the discussions above, here's my take on temperature in the cycle studio: Everything in moderation Honor … Continue reading Turning up the HEAT for your workout?: Addressing the potential benefits, risks, and safety precautions

E is for ENDURANCE 567

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For January 2025, Endurance Cycling returns to the Mary Free Bed YMCA! This special winter cycling-series starts in just a week...Sunday mornings (10:15-11:45 am) for the next 13 weeks. I'll be part of a three-instructor rotation. As I've shared before, these extended, 90-minute classes are a popular winter-time alternative to the year-round studio cycling schedule … Continue reading E is for ENDURANCE 567

Dopamine Junkie 552

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Suffering from low-D (D as in Dopamine)? Get your dopamine high in the cycle studio! Other great (natural) ways to boost your D are covered in the article featured below. Summary ride profile & playlist Warm up: Older / Steve Aoki, Jimmie Allen, Dixie Chicks Combo climb: Good Feeling / Bakermat, Rhys Lewis Sprints: If … Continue reading Dopamine Junkie 552