tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-966219458009671363.post7344901753000678597..comments2023-06-15T03:24:50.834-06:00Comments on FunhogSpins: LSD Club Base Building Program at Aria Spa & ClubJennifer Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335383817004452375noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-966219458009671363.post-43528079484257399122009-01-28T14:02:00.000-07:002009-01-28T14:02:00.000-07:00Jeff,I personally could never do the LM RPM thing....Jeff,<BR/>I personally could never do the LM RPM thing. I'm too much of a free spirit, love creating profiles, love the music aspect of it, and I have an objection to too much repetition - I even dislike playing the same song too often! I get the impression that my students appreciate the variety I give them, too.<BR/><BR/>With the RPM program, I couldn't do something like my base building program, my field tests, or the total cycling specific aspect of IDC. They claim to be cycling specific, but they frequently encourage very high rpms, which doesn't make any sense and doesn't cause the training adaptations they say (leg speed).<BR/><BR/>I also haven't eaten at a MacDonalds in over 15 years!<BR/><BR/>But, given the popularity of MacDonalds, it's obviously filling a need. So I suppose RPM is as well in the fitness market (they are certainly expanding, so something is working). Some people do like that consistency.<BR/><BR/>Just don't ask me to do it! That would be like forcing me to eat a Big Mac, double fries and super-sized coke! :0<BR/><BR/>You might ask the club to take a poll among members, explaining the big difference with this potential program, and then do some soul searching to see if this is really what they really want. Could be some skilled sales people from LM talking to them!Jennifer Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335383817004452375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-966219458009671363.post-65602534478080066472009-01-28T13:40:00.000-07:002009-01-28T13:40:00.000-07:00Jennifer -I was wondering if you had ever made any...Jennifer -<BR/><BR/>I was wondering if you had ever made any posts opining about Les Mills 'RPM' program.<BR/><BR/>They are apparently thinking about rolling it out at my gym, and I have to say I'm not pleased about the prospect - choosing great music and choreographing a ride is a huge part of the fun for me. It seems like 'RPM' basically attempts to do for indoor cycling what McDonalds did for roadside restaurants - homogenize them and give people the experience of knowing what to expect, consistency, etc.<BR/><BR/>Any thoughts? <BR/>- Jeff (jeffdav.blogspot.com)jeffdavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020164746413564145noreply@blogger.com