POLL QUESTION: Music & Playlists

RESULTS of the Instructor Certification poll: Schwinn: 25.7% Mad Dogg / Spinning: 17.1% Other: 17.1% Stages: 14.3% Les Mills: 8.6% FiTOUR: 5.7% ICG: 2.9% AFAA: 2.9% ISSA: 2.9% NETA: 2.9% CycleBar: 0.0% Thanks to everyone who took time to respond!

A Look Back: Uprising 017 (October 2012)

After my first Endurance Cycle class of the 2025 season, I'm getting ready for tomorrow / Monday night's 45-minute studio cycling class...mining playlists in my FOR THE RIDE INSIDE archive (while watching the Eagles top the Commanders!). Found this post from my early days of teaching and blog posting. My most favorite tracks include: This … Continue reading A Look Back: Uprising 017 (October 2012)

2018…see ya!

2018 was a great year for Studio Cycling around the world…interest continues to grow at a strong pace with more boutique studios opening, more in-home fitness and live streamed classes (Peloton...I know of 3 people that took delivery in 2018), and new class formats.  I like this video post from the CEO of Peloton (December … Continue reading 2018…see ya!

Nearly SIX years…and counting (and still Spinnin’)

I just received my annual subscription invoice for my website domain name…reminding me that another year of studio cycling and blogging has quickly passed! This fall will mark the start of YEAR #7…should be the best year yet! Like many other bloggers and indoor cycling instructors, I often thought about wrapping up this gig and … Continue reading Nearly SIX years…and counting (and still Spinnin’)

Champions of Studio Cycling

Continuing with the theme of post #425, here are some of the noteworthy Champions of studio cycling and some related resources. These are just a few of the many advocates, proponents, promoters, and supporters. Fitness research, instructor education & certification Spinning / Mad Dogg Athletics https://spinning.com/getting-started/ Be a SPINNING instructor video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiSZ0D5GlGU Les Mills (RPM … Continue reading Champions of Studio Cycling