{"id":30187,"date":"2014-07-23T11:15:58","date_gmt":"2014-07-23T15:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=30187"},"modified":"2021-11-18T09:00:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T14:00:10","slug":"workout-music-cycling-playlist-tour-de-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/workout-music-cycling-playlist-tour-de-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Workout Playlist: Tour de France Cycling Mix"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Pond5<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Tour de France is an epic endurance event comprised of miles and miles of perseverance and dedication with a series of high-intensity breakaways, break-throughs and bursts of energy. Just like life, it can be a struggle but the one who can push the hardest and recover the quickest will win.<\/p>\n

No matter your experience in the saddle, indoor cycling<\/a> is a good and safe way to prep you for any outdoor route. When riding inside<\/a>, you can focus on your form, teach your body proper alignment, and discover how to generate maximum power.<\/p>\n

Inside, you make your engine (your legs, lungs and heart) stronger for the outside ride. The muscles that you recruit in your legs are your quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes. Most people tend to be quad-dominant however it is most efficient and effective to balance all three equally. Meanwhile, the upper body should be relaxed and primarily used for balance (and steering outside).<\/p>\n

Putting it all together \u2014 and getting comfortable pushing your body through the tough stretches \u2014 can be tough. But scientific studies<\/a> have proven music to be performance enhancing in sports, and it\u2019s extremely important in studio cycling for an extra boost of motivation.<\/p>\n

\"Justin<\/p>\n

\u201cI am meticulous about finding songs that will pump you up as well as sync rhythmically to the RPM (revolutions per minute), says DailyBurn trainer Justin Rubin. [NOTE: BPM or beats per minute = 1\/2 of the RPM] \u201cWhen I teach I tell my class, \u2018Don’t apologize for riding in rhythm, it’s the same workout either way, but this way is more fun\u2026and with a little extra swagger!\u2019”<\/p>\n

Rubin notes that inspiring music<\/a> is all around us. \u201cI gather my music from every day life, in movies, commercials, the gym, Spotify, iTunes, social media, etc,\u201d he says. \u201cI like to have a balance of current and throw back<\/a>, hip-hop and dance, house and rock. As a musician myself, (bass player raised in New Orleans) I listen to the beat and energy first and then notice the singer and lyrics second.\u201d His playlists tend to gravitate towards positive energy, fun remixes and motivating beats that can create a moving meditation.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s Justin\u2019s playlist for this week, in honor of the final days of the Tour. \u201cI hope it makes your cycling<\/a> fun and effective,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Workout Playlist: Tour de France Cycling Mix<\/h3>\n