GUEST POST: No Missed Opportunities – Pedaling for Parkinson’s with Jenny B.

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April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, but there are several opportunities to learn more about this progressive brain disorder all year long: PARKINSON'S REVOLUTION is an indoor cycling experience that combines passion, determination and community to generate awareness and advance our mission toward a cure. Join us across the country (in-person or virtually) for a … Continue reading GUEST POST: No Missed Opportunities – Pedaling for Parkinson’s with Jenny B.

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

Woman Is King 573

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Calling this a legit Theme Ride for Women's History Month is a stretch, but the Bishop Briggs track fits! This mostly new music mix has some female KINGS of the music industry, like Sia & Lady Gaga, a rising star (2025 Best Rap Album Grammy award / Billboard Woman of the Year - 2025) Doechii, … Continue reading Woman Is King 573

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