When I teach hills in spinning, we start at a level 7 (levels = 1-10 with 10 being hardest) and increase every 30-60 seconds (or when the song dictates) until we get to 10. We do "10" for 15 seconds & then drop back to a 7 for recovery. Then rinse & repeat.
The Beatles song Hey Jude is great for this. There are natural changes when you'd increase resistance - plus it is fairly long.
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10-01-2011, 05:29 PM #1
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10-02-2011, 11:40 AM #2
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I tried something like this today. I put together a bunch of songs that I thought might work, and treated them as hills if there were natural spots to increase resistance, and as "spinny" songs if there weren't.
Originally Posted by Dogmama
When I teach hills in spinning, we start at a level 7 (levels = 1-10 with 10 being hardest) and increase every 30-60 seconds (or when the song dictates) until we get to 10. We do "10" for 15 seconds & then drop back to a 7 for recovery. Then rinse & repeat.
The Beatles song Hey Jude is great for this. There are natural changes when you'd increase resistance - plus it is fairly long.
Man, I know I haven't been on the bike for a while, but I didn't know I was that out of shape!
At least I don't leave slime trails.
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10-08-2011, 07:22 AM #3
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I am soooo gonna try this one when we get home from the kids' soccer games today! Thanks Originally Posted by Dogmama
When I teach hills in spinning, we start at a level 7 (levels = 1-10 with 10 being hardest) and increase every 30-60 seconds (or when the song dictates) until we get to 10. We do "10" for 15 seconds & then drop back to a 7 for recovery. Then rinse & repeat.
The Beatles song Hey Jude is great for this. There are natural changes when you'd increase resistance - plus it is fairly long.Women are. Like tea bags; you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water~ Eleanor Roosevelt
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10-08-2011, 05:10 PM #4
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Dogmama,
Thanks to you, I've had "Hey Jude" stuck in my head for the last three days...At least I don't leave slime trails.
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10-08-2011, 07:06 PM #5
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"Na Na Na Na Nananana,Nananana, Hey Jude..." (increase resistance) Originally Posted by Owlie
To train a dog, you must be more interesting than dirt.
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