Different Cities...Different Trends and Wonderful Music

The people who come to my spinning classes are the greatest!  They inspire and make working out that much more fun for everyone!  Bravo to you. 

DIFFERENT CITIES...DIFFERENT TRENDS
We were discussing a New York City based cycling club, named Soul Cycle today and I really think I peaked your interest.  Quite a few articles have been written about Soul Cycle over the past couple of years and the concept is really quite unique and intense.  Here are a couple of links to articles:  http://articles.latimes.com/2011/nov/28/health/la-he-fitness-soulcycle-20111128 (LA Times, lengthy article, but really informative);  http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/securing-super-bowl-2012-15511999?tab=9482930&section=1206872&playlist=1887643 (An ABC Nightline segment - really informative and gives an inside view of Soul Cycle); http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/10/fashion/10Spin.html?pagewanted=all - (An in-depth New York Times Article that explores some of the nuances and personalities of Soul Cycle - a kind of tell all.); and finally, this list would not be complete without a link to Soul Cycle itself:  http://east.soul-cycle.com/.  This isn't the only material available on the Web.  I just mined the best for you.  If you're interested, just search on "soul cycle" and you'll get a plethora of additional information. 

So what do you think?  Would you like to have a similar workout?

While we're on the subject of Soul Cycle, you asked me to post my playlist.  Here's an advance peek at a playlist gleaned from Fitness Magazine's article about Soul Cycle (http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/blogs/fitstop/2011/03/28/motivation/soulcycles-spinning-workout-playlist/) that I'm planning to use as my next playlist.  I'm still working out the choreography.  Please tell me what you think.

“Magical World” by Bassnectar feat. Nelly Furtado

“Crave You” (Cassian Remix) by Flight Facilities feat. Giselle

“Clap Your Hands” by Sia

“This Town” (Morgan Page Unreleased Remix 2007) by Frank Sinatra

“I Belong To You” by Lenny Kravitz

“Yeah Yeah” (D. Ramirez Vocal Club Remix) by Bodyrox feat. Luciana

“Dog Days Are Over” by Florence & The Machine

“Now We Are Free” (Soundtrack from Gladiator) by Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard

WONDERFUL MUSIC
I think we can all agree that music inspires us and, when it comes to exercise, it's a key ingredient.  To that end, there are a couple of "tools" out there to help put workout music into a nice, free playlist:
The first one is Pandora.  The designers at Pandora Internet Radio have now put together a Workout (Fitness) Mix.  Just select it and play.  More information at www.pandora.com; 
Next, is a nice little program called "Tubalr" that searches YouTube for the top songs from a particular artist of your choice and arranges them in a continuous playlist.  It was created by a young man named Cody Stewart so that he could show off his skills during a job search.  Just goto, www.tubalr.com to put together your playlist.

If you know of any other ways to put together a free playlist, please share.
I look forward to your comments.