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Music can make or break a workout. Amanda Palumbo, who teaches cycling at Xtreme Fitness and Cycling Studio, keeps her audience engaged by creating a new playlist for each class.
Sometimes it’s themed for a rainy day or holiday. She includes a variety of styles and eras.
The key is matching a song’s tempo to different resistance levels and cycling drills like jumps, sprints and climbs.
Some of Amanda’s favorites:
– Fatboy Slim’s “Rockefeller Skank:” great for a build into a steep hill.
– Gloria Estefan’s “Salsa:” a high-energy jump song.
– A remix of Michael Jackson’s “Speed Demon:” perfect for sprinting.
– Keeley LaForme, B2 Communications