Against All Odds: Spin Profile #19

Themed spin class for June!

Against All Odds Movie Songs! Read: Songs from movies where the characters had to overcome a great feat to achieve their goals. Oh the inspiration. Thankfully, the turnout was superb, despite the cats and dogs rain outside. Everyone was energized and gave a great effort. Several people said that the hour sped by and were surpised when I announced the "3 songs left" mark. Quite the accomplishment to make it challenging, but also so fun that people don't notice the time (or the pain).

First prize this month was a lovely pineapple. Everyone recieved a fruit prize (bananas, oranges, apples) just for showing up. I was glad that the class was full and the fruit was all gone by the end--it was difficult to lug all that fruit through the rain to class!

Point System:
1 point for naming: artist, movie, song name, scene
2 to 5 points for best: sprint, run, climb, isolation, or jump technique/pace
3 points for theme

Point is to get a great workout, have fun, connect, and get to know eachother better. Share a bit about yourself. When did you first watch that movie? What does it mean to you?

1. The Imperial March Remix (2:32) by Sas Leon--originally by John Williams
2. That Thing You Do! by The Wonders (2:47)/Run @ 6
3. Spiderman Theme by Danny Elfman/30 sec intervals; Cadence + 90% Sprints

4. Jai Ho by A.R. Rahmun et al (5:19)/Seated & Standing Climb Mix (FR ==> 9)
Slumdog Millionaire

5. Time Warp by Little Nell, Patricia Quinn & Richard O'Brian ( 3:19)/
Verse: Cadence; Chorus: Run @ 6
Rocky Horror Picture Show

6. Greased Lightnin' by Jeff Conway & John Travolta (3:13)/Cadence + Pick Up During Chorus
Grease

7. Damn It Feels Good to be a Gangsta by Geto Boys (5:10)/Jumps
Office Space. Ahh, the awesome scene where the office guys beat the heck out of the malfunctioning photocopier/fax machine!

8. Don't Stop Me Now by Queen (3:30)/30 sec break
Shaun Of The Dead. So funny, Shaun + Co are killing zombies left and right while this up beat track plays in the background.
After break, increase resistance to 7. Hi speed for 2 min. Increase to 8, standing position 2/3 for 1 min. Keep the pace up!

9. Do You Hear The People Sing by Les Miserables Original Cast (2:16)/Isolate, standing position 3 @ 9

10. (I've Had) The Time Of My Life by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes (6:46)
Dirty Dancing of course!
Continue from last song, heavy standing position 3. After 30 sec, sit it down--still heavy. Once music starts to pick up, bring down resistance to 6. Pick the pace up--cadence. During chorus--all out sprints at FR or 6.

11. Requiem For A Tower by London Music Works & Clint Mansell (4:10)
Isolation Challenge (standing position 3)! Who can hold the position as long as Nina? And have perfect form? High resistance @ 9. Slow the pace way down. Isolate the legs by keeping the upper body completely still--all from the legs, circular peddle strokes + high knees. Focus on working your core--abs in and flat back. Keep the weight back to isolate those glutes!
*This song was remade for Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Everyone loves this instrumental!

Option for newer folks. 30 sec intervals: 30 sec isolation, 30 sec "pace". I kept calling out 30.

12. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (5:55)
Wayne's World, Wayne's World! Party time! Excellent!
Continue with the standing position 3 heavy resistance from previous song. After one min music picks up. Sit down and gradually descend for flat road sprint. At end, music slows down again, increase resistance for short, seated climb.

13. Minas Morgal by Howard Shore (1:58)
Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King
Short & fast. Standing Position 3 @ 8. Drive the pace.

14. Old Time Rock & Roll by Bob Seger (3:13)
Ahhh, Tom Cruise dancing around in his tightie whities! Everyone had a good chuckle.
Risky Business.
Run @ 6. Surges in pos 3 during chorus.

15. Gonna Fly Now by Bill Conti (2:44)
Of course, we have to have a lil Rocky in our "Against All Odds class! Especially since we're in Philly too. Standing position 3 @ 7. Surges: 20 sec on/10 sec off

16. Everybody Needs Somebody to Love by The Blues Brothers (3:21)
Ahh, the Blues Brothers. Against all the odds, they get the band back together and perform a rockin' gig (with the 'fuzz in attendance of course). Love this number!
Big finish. Sprints with resistance. 30 secs on, 10 sec off. As hard as you can go!

17. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling by The Righteous Brothers (3:45)
Top Gun. Cool Down.

18. Harry Potter Theme by John Williams (5:02)/Stretches
Anyone else getting super excited for the movie release next month??!?!?

This class was a bit longer than an hour. I would take out the Minas Morgul song. Didn't seem to be a hit (though I like working out to it).

All in all it was a great class!