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Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering what you do in these Soul Cycle classes that make them so much more intense? I have my powerzones set on my Peloton bike, and I take tabata classes where I do all the intervals at my zone 7... and it's extremely intense and I'm not sure how I could work harder!

That’s a great approach to tabata classes. I never thought of that.

DP, but I also do this for tabata and HIIT/Hills. I take the shorter intervals at Zone 7, longer ones at Zone 6. It’s a great way to train!

Anonymous wrote:You sound like a Soul Cycle bot or something. If Peloton workouts aren't hard enough, just turn the resistance knob farther to the right.

I had the same thought. You can make Peloton classes as hard as you want. You mentioned you use a non-Peloton bike, so maybe the resistance wasn't translating? And there are so many different Peloton instructors, so many different classes, it's hard to get "bored". That's cool if you prefer soulcycle, but I have a hard time believing you that Peloton was "too easy"... That's on you.

If you like more movement, I say go for it and switch. The Cody groove classes are really the only ones I can think of that incorporate a lot of bike choreography.

Agree with others though - if it’s too easy turn the knob to the right!

You sound like a Soul Cycle bot or something. If Peloton workouts aren't hard enough, just turn the resistance knob farther to the right.

Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering what you do in these Soul Cycle classes that make them so much more intense? I have my powerzones set on my Peloton bike, and I take tabata classes where I do all the intervals at my zone 7... and it's extremely intense and I'm not sure how I could work harder!

That’s a great approach to tabata classes. I never thought of that.

This is silly. It all depends on your individual effort. I took an Alex class yesterday. When he said flat road at 35, I was at 55. I base classes on my fitness level.

Meh, if it jives better for you or the instructors motivate you more or whatever, go for it.

But why not, uh, increase the resistance? I regularly break 400 calories in 30 minute rides. If it's too easy, go harder.

^^This. I don't understand how you could say that you aren't burning enough calories in a peloton class. Sure, the workout you get in a recovery ride is going to be less intense than a tabata ride but it really comes down to how hard you are working. It's totally dependent on your own effort.

Do you only stay in precisely the brackets they call out? I feel like if you are burning less than 300 calories in a peloton class (at least defined by peloton) you are not even in the top end of what they call out.

I am at the point where I usually have to ride above the callouts to get a really challenging workout at least some of the time but this is clear based on my progression.

I mean, I'm sure soulcycle at home is fine (I've never taken a soulcycle class), but how hard you work on the bike is up to you (I assume in both programs). If you aren't working then go faster or add some resistance until you're working hard.

I'm wondering what you do in these Soul Cycle classes that make them so much more intense? I have my powerzones set on my Peloton bike, and I take tabata classes where I do all the intervals at my zone 7... and it's extremely intense and I'm not sure how I could work harder!

Butt why?

The peloton workouts have become too easy - I found I wasn’t burning as many calories as I’d like in an allotted class. After switching to soul cycle, I am pleasantly surprised that I am burning more calories, and working more. Peloton has been great, but I have become to bored with the classes. Soul cycle involves much more movement during each class, as well more intensity. For comparison a typical 30 minute hiit and hills class/Tabata class with peloton - I’d be lucky to break 230-250 calories. With soul cycle, I’m burning about 300-360 in a 30 minute class.

I use a schwinn bike at home, so I don’t have too much issue switching apps. The only thing of annoyance is price - equinox is 39.99/month , while peloton is 12.99/month.

I think the switch is well worth it, as even the hardest peloton classes are just not hard anymore.

Anyone else have a recommendation for some intense spin classes ? Apple fitness + was a huge let down.