INside Studio Cycling: Les Mills RPM, SPRINT, and THE TRIP

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Fitness enthusiasts probably know this global fitness brand well, by their popular "BODY...." group exercise programs: BODYBALANCE, BODYCOMBAT, BODYJAM, BODYSTEP, and of course BODYPUMP! This New Zealand-based fitness powerhouse has been around for years and offers three unique indoor cycling programs to round out the group exercise offering: RPM, Sprint, and THE TRIP. Since the … Continue reading INside Studio Cycling: Les Mills RPM, SPRINT, and THE TRIP

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

(for the ride) Inside Friend 506 and a ‘420’ Bonus

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Inspiration: WTF!  Life on Earth has changed so much since I signed off for an intentional pause, just before the start of Lent.  The irony of lent this year, turns out I gave up more than blog posts this lent...worse yet, tens of thousands of people are loosing their battle with Covid-19, and many survivors … Continue reading (for the ride) Inside Friend 506 and a ‘420’ Bonus

The Future of Indoor Cycling – Part I of II

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While the next two posts are titled The FUTURE of Indoor Cycling, before looking into the Future, this PART I looks to the PAST and also the CURRENT state of indoor cycling as an essential fitness option for many...around the world!  Let's go for a ride... While the earliest evidence of indoor cycling goes back … Continue reading The Future of Indoor Cycling – Part I of II