Some of my all-time FAVORITE 90s workout songs to put into an indoor cycling playlist and routine are alternative rock songs. These songs are high-energy with a strong beat, strong lyrics, and just the right dash of emotional impact. This indoor cycling routine has some of my favorite 90s alt rock artists: Green Day, No Doubt, blink-182, and Weezer.
Reminder: I like to teach my cycling classes in a series of exercises that we do 2-4 times through. I pick a couple exercises to make up the series, and we stick to it throughout the class. That way, participants know what to expect, so they can go big when they’re supposed to and not hold back for fear of another interval around the corner.
The Series (60-minute class)
- Song 1: Climb from moderate intensity to hard. 30-second breathless interval to finish.
- Song 2: Climb from moderate intensity to hard (allowing for sprint recovery in beginning). 45-second breathless interval to finish.
- Song 3: Climb from moderate intensity to hard (allowing for sprint recovery in beginning). 60-second breathless interval to finish.
- Song 4: Surprise sprints. (Surprise riders with an interval length, i.e. 30-second breathless, go!)
- Song 5: Pyramid RPM Drill. Do a 30-second interval at each intensity: Moderate, Hard, Breathless, Hard, Moderate. Maintain resistance and only change RPM / speed.
- Song 6: Pyramid Resistance Drill. Do a 45-second interval at each intensity: Moderate, Hard, Breathless, Hard, Moderate. Maintain RPM / speed and only increase resistance.
- Song 7: Pyramid Drill (mix RPM and resistance). Do a 30-second interval at each intensity: Moderate, Hard, Breathless, Hard, Moderate. Use both RPM / speed and resistance to change intensity.
- Song 8: Surprise sprints.
The 90s Alt Rock Indoor Cycling Workout Playlist and Routine
| Series / Song | Song |
| Warm up | “All For You,” Sister Hazel |
| Song 1: Climb w/ 30-second breathless | “Run-Around,” Blues Traveler |
| Song 2: Climb w/ 45-second breathless | “The Distance,” CAKE |
| Song 3: Climb w/ 30-second breathless | “Inside Out,” Eve 6 |
| Song 4: Surprise sprints | “I’ll Be There for You,” The Rembrandts |
| Song 5: Pyramid RPM Drill | “Come Out and Play,” The Offspring |
| Song 6: Pyramid Resistance Drill | “Enter Sandman,” Metallica |
| Song 7: Pyramid (Both) Drill | “One Week,” Barenaked Ladies |
| Song 8: Surprise sprints | “Just A Girl,” No Doubt |
| Song 9: Climb w/ 30-second breathless | “Freak of the Week,” Marvelous 3 |
| Song 10: Climb w/ 45-second breathless | “How Bizarre,” OMC |
| Song 11: Climb w/ 30-second breathless | “What’s My Age Again?” blink-182 |
| Song 12: Surprise sprints | “Basket Case,” Green Day |
| Song 13: Pyramid RPM Drill | “Friday I’m In Love,” The Cure |
| Song 14: Pyramid Resistance Drill | “Only Wanna Be With You,” Hootie & The Blowfish |
| Song 15: Pyramid (Both) Drill | “Buddy Holly,” Weezer |
| Song 16: Cool Down | “Semi-charmed Life,” Third Eye Blind |
Want to hear the songs?
- I’ve added all these songs to my Spotify playlist here.
- You can also find these songs in my YouTube playlist here:
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