Just finished my 12 noon Ride class and was thinking about what a great workout it is and why!
For years I’ve done cardio workouts on a bike. Between the music and instructor, I always find I push myself much more in a Ride class. High-energy music definitely helps motivate you to work harder.
It got me thinking about an article I read where a large group of laborers in Africa were struggling to lift and load truck by hand onto a barge to cross a river. Then one of them started to chant a rhythmic native song, they all followed in unison and were able to quickly load the truck.
Music can be a powerful force; it does something to our unconscious mind that seems to empower us and help our exercise time fly by.
By the way, I hear people say all the time that they feel they can't do Ride because it's too difficult. The reality is anyone can do it because you completely control your resistance and speed.
If you haven’t tried a Ride class you really should. Join me at noon Tuesday or Thursday, or try one of the other classes!
To the next 50 years!
Mike
Mike you're so right about music, I can't clean the house without it! I am so old school I play the old club mixes from the 80's. I've noticed in the new releases alot of 80's music it makes me work out harder and motivates me more, sometimes I get carried away singing along and can't breathe LOL! As for ride Mike, I did a few classes I had no problem with the adjusting of the speed and I get that, but.....it hurt my backside so much I just couldn't do it anymore!! I do love watching when I can and I do know it can and is alot of fun, but i'm too 'sensitive' for it ;)
ReplyDeleteAs long as you are exercising, the best thing to do is what you are most comfortable with!! The music does make it easier!! Keep up the good work!! Mike
ReplyDeleteI totally agree..certain songs make me work out harder and much better..it's amazing what the power of music can do for our minds and give us more ambition to work harder in everything we do..gotta love the music!
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