Hey there and happy hump day! I’ve got a rockin’ playlist for your workouts that you will love! Also, today is a good day for a little confessing, am I right? Because fitness instructors are humans too.
You can check out parts 1 and 2 here!
I confess…
-That I change into my workout clothes in the car before teaching class. Yes…my car sometimes is my dressing room. I promise there’s no indecent exposure involved. For the most part.
-I love me a good 90s r&b/hip hop track. Sometimes I will randomly throw some Montell Jordan or Bell Biv Devoe on the playlist, just for fun.
Oh yeah…that goes for love, running, AND cycling. Just saying.
-Often I run and teach spin class on the same day. Actually, right after a marathon…spin is one of my favorite types of active recovery. Take 1 or 2 spin classes (and go easy) after running a marathon and I guarantee you your legs will loosen up in no time.
-My favorite drill right now would probably have to be team sprints. I just love that it’s interactive and my classes really get into it and get all competitive. Good stuff and hard work.
-There’s nothing more exhilarating to an instructor than a cycling room/studio packed full of people. I get seriously pumped up if I am leading a class with more than 20 people in it.
-After class, lately I’ve been loving popping into the dry HOT sauna for a ‘cool down’ session. It makes my muscles and body feel extra relaxed and then I am ready for bed.
And now for my spin cycle playlist of the day! If you are local come check me out at any of the following locations.
Let’s go for a ride!
Strive- A$AP Ferg feat Missy Elliot: Warm up
I Love Me- Meghan Trainor & LunchMoney Lewis: Jumps
Take Back the Night- Justin Timberlake: Tapbacks
How it Goes- Gregor Salto & Wiwek: Accelerations
Baby by Me- 50 Cent feat Ne-Yo: Climb 4/5/6
Wipe Me Down- Trill Fam: Rolling hills
Paradise- Benny Benassi & Chris Brown: Jumps on a hill
You and Your Friends- Wiz Khalifa feat Snoop Dogg: Climb 5/6/7/8
Get Up on This- Bobby Rock: Sprints
Gotta Lotta- 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne: Seated/standing run
Another You (Extended Mix)- Armin van Buuren feat Mr. Probz: Ciimb 8/9/10
Feel Good (Oliver Heldens Mix)- Robin Thicke: Reverse climb
Bring it Back- Travis Porter: Team sprints
Crush- Yuna feat Usher: Cool down
What’s your favorite song right now for high intensity workouts?
Tell me something random about your day today (or confess something!)
I am all about the 2000’s hip hop pandora station for workouts!
Yep…there’s some good stuff there too!
We are going to sugar shack today. It’ll be the first time for our little girl. I’m excited for her to see all the animals. PS. I’ve breastfed in the back of the car in a parking lot, so I can only imagine how you feel when you get changed there. Who would have known so many people actually look inside cars ahahaha!
Yeah I actually will try to find a dark spot under a tree or behind a building somewhere so there aren’t so many creepers looking. LOL! Shh don’t expose my secret haha
oh girl!!!!! i am liking this paradise song!!! thanks for the suggestion
Absolutely! I have Steve at For the Ride Inside to thank for that one!
https://fortherideinside.com
How do you define a team sprint? Split the group up?
Yes, into teams of 2. Team 1 does a full out sprint while team 2 stands up, once team 1 is finished team 2 goes in. Team 1 will stand up to recover. Back and forth and so on until the last sprint. Then, for the last set they all sprint together in unison until the end of the song.
Love it! Will definitely incorporate that into a future class. Thanks!
Absolutely anytime!!
im at work and can’t listen to it that loud… do you think its good for some speed accelerations in the saddle on like a little bit of a low hill?
Yes! & You can do accelerations in or out of the saddle but we always add some resistance to it. 7 or 8 is good.
I do everything in my car… Ive actually driven in my sports bra from being so hot after a long run lol – we do live in Texas!!! Love that playlist 🙂
See I am not alone!! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your latest playlist…and confessions! Spin after a Marathon!!!
Love that Paradise track with Vhris Brown.
Have a great weekend.