Most of the time, I try to ride to the beat in the warm-up, but there is the occasional great song that is either too slow or too fast for a proper warm-up. Typically, when I choose a warm-up song, I try to select something with enough energy that would inspire a cadence of 75 to about 95 rpm. Below are the guidelines I use when selecting warm-up and cool-down songs and some of the exceptions I consider. Of course, personal preference comes into play. There will always be exceptions to every rule about selecting warm-up songs based on the type of profile you have, your audience, and the mood you want to set. While I do have some guidelines that I use for my warm-up song selection, they aren’t set in stone. Both are every bit as important as your energetic and inspirational songs sandwiched between them.
Your warm-up song sets the tone for your class your cool-down song closes the chapter on your ride.
