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Cycling Play List No. 1

August 4, 2020 By nextphaseinfitness 12 Comments

Earlier this year, I started doing Les Mills RPM cycling classes in my gym, using classes posted on You Tube by Les Mills instructors. My favourite is Stephanie. Even though I enjoy this class, I have found myself getting a bit bored by some of the music. I hate to say it but modern music doesn’t much appeal to me. I mostly developed my musical tastes in the 70s and 80s, and I have to admit that they haven’t developed at all since. I’m still stuck in those decades, well and truly, and definitely wouldn’t call myself musically sophisticated.

Just for fun, I decided to put together my own music and routine for a cycling class. I was a group exercise instructor decades ago, but RPM and Spin classes weren’t happening in those days, so I was never a cycling instructor. However, I’ve done enough cycling classes as a participant, that with my knowledge of group exercise, I had no doubt that I would be able to create a class that was both fun, inspiring and difficult enough to be a worthwhile workout. The tracks that follow, are my first Spin Class Play List.

You might notice that I have included a few modernish songs that I like. I’ve done this class twice now and really love it It’s a great workout which leaves me with jelly legs. An added bonus is that this play list, for me, is heaps of fun to listen to.

Spin Class Play List No. 1

  1. We built this city (Starship) – Warm up. Spin with no resistance
  2. Underneath the Radar (Underworld) – Speed with high resistance, intervals of speed with low resistance
  3. Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison) – Climbing at low resistance and speed intervals.
  4. Here Come the Drums (Rogue Traders) – Fast climbs, seated and standing
  5. The way you make me feel – (Michael Jackson) – Seated and standing climbs higher resistance
  6. Funhouse (Pink) – Seated climbs at medium resistance with high speed intervals
  7. No Second Prize ( Jimmy Barnes) – Spinning with Speed intervals
  8. The Night Train (Kadoc) – Standing climbs, gradual increase to high resistance
  9. Simply The Best (Jimmy Barnes and Tina Turner) – Seated climbs, low resistance
  10. Working Class Man (Jimmy Barnes) – Seated sprints with hill intervals at high resistance
  11. Straight Lines (Silverchair) – Standing climbs only, start with high resistance and increase to failure
  12. Ballad of Lucy Jordan  (Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show) – Spinning cool down
  13. Deeper Water (Paul Kelly) – Cooldown and stretch

Total 56 minutes

What do you think of my play list? I understand if your musical tastes differ from mine. Most people’s do. I love it when you comment and promise to reply to all.

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  1. Sue from Women Living Well After 50 says

    August 5, 2020 at 9:51 am

    Fantastic Playlist Jen and I think I could do this as although I can’t ride a normal bike I can ride a stationery bike in the gym! Music really adds to the workout doesn’t it? Thanks for sharing at #MLSTL and stay safe during COVID-19 xx

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      August 6, 2020 at 11:35 am

      The music can make a tough workout be good fun Sue. Thanks for dropping by again

      Reply
  2. Sue C says

    August 5, 2020 at 8:14 pm

    Oh I forgot how good Rogue Traders are! True story – Nat B’s mother was my nail lady when I lived in Wollongong; her sister my beautician. I did meet Nat once when she came in to the salon with her then boyfriend from Big Brother, Gordon Sloan ( who sadly died at 34). My fav track when I taught aerobics back in the 80’s – Hey Mickey – cause it was all high impact, fast paced back in the day. Thanks for the list- I’ll Spotify some of these!

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      August 6, 2020 at 11:33 am

      Your touch of fame Sue. I came to love Rogue Traders due to this track being in RPM. Thanks for the reminder of Hey Mickey it was a fantastic song for aerobics. Ridiculously I can still remember our routine x

      Reply
  3. Leanne | www.crestingthehill.com.au says

    August 5, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    Great playlist Jennifer – our exercise class instructor takes RPM classes at the local gym – she says it’s hard to see everyone’s faces so she asks if they’re smiling or crying – most say crying! It sounds like a very physical workout – a good playlist would certainly help I’m sure (not that I’ll ever be tempted to find out!)
    #MLSTL

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      August 9, 2020 at 9:06 am

      Yes it’s usually crying especially during the climbs. The music can make all the he difference in getting there

      Reply
  4. suzanne vosbikian says

    August 6, 2020 at 3:37 am

    Sounds like quite a workout. ‘We built This City’ is on my jog tunes list. Love,love the opening image!!

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      August 9, 2020 at 9:04 am

      It’s a great workout song Suzanne.

      Reply
  5. Joanne Tracey says

    August 6, 2020 at 8:09 am

    Love it! I haven’t done RPM in years but I reckon I’d put up with the bum pain (man, I hate those seats) for this playlist. Some great tracks on here – I used to play Underneath teh Radar so loud!

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      August 9, 2020 at 9:04 am

      The music makes all the difference as you know Jo, when the RPM pain kicks in

      Reply
  6. Debbie Harris says

    August 7, 2020 at 9:17 am

    Such fun Jennifer and I love your music choices. I make a lot of playlists on Spotify for various road trips, walking in the forest, exercises, relaxing time….it’s great to listen to a range of music. #mlstl

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      August 9, 2020 at 9:01 am

      Pleased you like my play list Deb. Thanks for dropping by again

      Reply

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