4 playlisting tips I wish I knew sooner

because we care a lot about those 12 songs

If you want to take your cycling class playlists to the next level, check out these 4 tips!

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1. Think in sets of 3-4 songs

   This promotes cohesion and balance across your entire playlist, particularly when you progress the intensity.

   For example:

   • Song 1: joggy climb at 70 bpm, moderate resistance, simple choreography

   • Song 2: 90 bpm, intent is to increase the heart rate

   • Song 3: 110 bpm+, increase intensity using speed

   • Song 4 (new set): simple climb at 64 bpm, allow the room to recover and move as a team, restarts the progression

2. Align the song energy with your intent (and vice versa)

   Not every song needs to be a 10/10 energy level (thank goodness!) You’ll probably hit every energy level at each point in the spectrum from recovery to peak - make sure the song supports that!

3. Add variety using genre, gender of the vocal and tone/vibe

   This helps make your playlist feel dynamic, inclusive and representative!

4. If a DJ played it, would you stay on the dance floor?

   You don’t have to be a DJ to know how to keep the engagement high and party going! The same levers a DJ uses to keep you dancing all night long can be used to keep your riders engaged. Consider the “karaoke factor,” using popular music and 4-on-the-floor beats; your class will fly by!

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