Love, Love, Love

This is a true interval ride, the goal of which is to really work with heart rate, taking it on it's own ride. I give a choice of 2 positions...during the the first minute in that position, we raise the heart rate at a comfortable pace (80-85%). During the second minute, it's an all-out push in the same position (92%). Come down for a quick recovery seated flat and do it again. Halfway through the class, I change up the 2 positions. Super-simple, but really effective and a great way for students to test their fitness and to get a chance to choose what they want to ride.

The music started out as a Valentine's Day ride, but I now use it whenever I want to "feel the love." Great energy and effort today...much love!!!


1. In My Heart/Moby (warm-up)
2. Love You More (Radio Edit)/ Armin van Buuren (seated flat...raise HR)
3. Faster Kill Pusycat (Club Mix)/Oakenfold feat Brittany Murphy (intervals begin)
4. Groove is inthe Heart/Deee-Lite
5. Are You Gonna Be My Girl/Jet
6. Crazy in Love/Beyonce
7. I feel Love/Donna Summer
8. Kiss Me/Sixpence None The Richer
9. L.O.V.E./Ashlee Simpson
10. Love Revolution/Lenny Kravitz
11. Gin-Go-Lo-Ba (Drums of Passion)/Babatunde
12. Can't Get You Out of My Head/Kylie Minogue
13. Love/G. Love (fast flat to finish)
14. New Soul/Yael Naim (cool-down)
15. The Way I Am/Ingrid Michaelson
16. Come Away With Me/Norah Jones

Comments

gosisterhood said…
Awesome ride!!! It does test your fitness level and you realize how far you can push yourself..You will be surprised.
August 17, 2008 at 9:30 AM
petra said…
You go girl!
I have been hooked to spinning for the last 3 years. You have been my inspiration and motivation to give it a try myself. Yesterday, I told the class that no one but no one gives the energy that you do. I also have been taking classes around the area and I have to applaud the spinning members at PUMP for their all out 150% effort and spirit each and every time. Thank you sticking it out during this transition,we will all ride this it out together.
Thanks Jen,
Love Petra
August 17, 2008 at 1:53 PM
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