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February 2015 RPM Mix

Here’s my RPM track lists for February 2015. I’ll be teaching the extended length mix on Sundays. Normal RPM Length [table] Track,Title,Artist,Time,Release Pack Ride,Pumpin Blood,NONONO,4:32,63 Pace,The Spark,Afrojack feat. Spree Wilson,4:59,63 Hills,Tonight,Manian & Nicco,6:21,62 Mixed Terrain,Cheating,John Newman,4:58,63 Intervals,Love Me Again,John Newman,6:04,62 Speed Work,This Is…

RPM 65 Review

General Thoughts RPM 65 is the 2015 Q1 release. You may also want to check out my comments on just the music. Release The two biggest changes were in the Intervals track (adding heavy load right at the outset and…

January 2015 BODYJAM Mix

This month I’ll be launching the new release, BODYJAM 71 (10 Years Turnt Up). You can also check out my comments about the music for this release. [table] Block,Title,Artist Warmup,Freak,”Steve Aoki, Diplo & Deorro feat. Steve Bays” Isolations,Problem,Ariana Grande feat….

January 2015 RPM Mix

This month I’ll be launching the new release, RPM 65. Check out my comments about the music and general comments about the release. [table] Track,Title,Artist,Time,Release Pack Ride,Calling All Hearts,DJ Cassidy feat. Robin Thicke & Jessie J,4:44,65 Pace,Summer,Calvin Harris,4:33,65 Hills,Anthem #2 (Nick Skitz…

Pregnancy Options for BODYJAM and RPM

Being pregnant doesn’t mean you can’t participate in exercise, especially if you’re into group fitness classes. RPM and BODYJAM In RPM, take regular breaks, reduce resistance, and avoid the standing positions as you feel you need to. For BODYJAM, your…

RPM 65 Music Review

Part of my process of learning an RPM release is to listen to the music first before doing anything with the choreography. Considering the Les Mills program directors pick the music first and choreograph later, I’m trying to approach the…

Pedal Technique for Sprinting in RPM

A few months ago my group fitness manager said word was getting around that some of the participants in Spinning classes were talking about “dipping the toes” during sprints. Being a certified Spinning instructor herself, she wondered where this technique…

December 2014 RPM Mix

Here’s my RPM track list for December 2014. [table] Track,Title,Artist,Time,Release Pack Ride,Treasure,Bruno Mars,4:32,61 Pace,Numb,Usher,5:41,59 Hills,Army of Hardcore (Extended Club Mix),Scooter,6:34,60 Mixed Terrain,If I Lose Myself,OneRepublic,6:03,60 Intervals,Ready to Rock,Airborne,5:22,61 Speed Work,Pair of Dice (Original Mix),Tiesto & Allure,6:22,59 Mountain Climb,Just One Last Time…

BODYJAM 71 Music Review

Part of my process of learning a BODYJAM release is to listen to the music first before doing anything with the choreography. Considering the Les Mills program directors pick the music first and choreograph later, I’m trying to approach the release…