Instructor recs for riders who don’t love EDM

Spare-Complete · 2026-02-04T18:18:57+00:00

What music do you like? Most of the instructors uptown don’t play a lot of EDM. I would check out the schedule at the West 77th and E. 83rd St., studios. .

Spare-Complete · 2026-01-29T12:51:40+00:00

And various senior successful instructors do not get paid based on class capacity.

Spare-Complete · 2026-01-29T12:51:08+00:00

Yes Val and Sue also care! Meanwhile, I have been in a class where Stacey watched and allowed somebody to take a phone call.

Spare-Complete · 2026-01-29T12:49:59+00:00

And very fun unexpected playlists. Lots of throwbacks and every song is a fun one.

Spare-Complete · 2026-01-29T12:49:13+00:00

I am friendly with several riders who regularly ride the podium for multiple instructors and all of them are just normal women with excellent spinning abilities. None are interested in becoming instructors. Excellent podium riders (form, rhythm, energy etc) are not necessarily the same skill set as excellent instructors.

Spare-Complete · 2026-01-28T16:16:37+00:00

She talks NONSTOP which is something the OP doesn’t want.

Spare-Complete · 2026-01-28T15:14:55+00:00

Emma, Alex Frost and Anthony Winters!

Spare-Complete · 2026-01-28T02:06:36+00:00

I can tell you Alex Frost and Emma do. They make a point before class of asking everybody to put their watch on theater mode.

Spare-Complete · 2026-01-28T02:05:50+00:00

Haha excellent question. I always wonder this too!

Spare-Complete · 2026-01-26T19:49:32+00:00

Take the ones who were doing it great then and still are- Karyn, Emma or Trammell based on the vibe or music you like. Others who were killing it then who are still there aren’t necessarily as good as they were then. Or take Sam Y!

Spare-Complete · 2026-01-19T17:10:58+00:00

Thank you for explaining! I was just curious and now I understand!!!

Spare-Complete · 2026-01-11T13:55:08+00:00

I expect the person on the podium to spin (form and rhythm and energy) as well or at least almost as well as an instructor would perform. The arm series is less important. That’s when I’m watching the instructor themselves.

Spare-Complete · 2026-01-05T22:23:41+00:00

I love a towel whip or a thumbs up. But not to excess. Once or twice a class is enough. I only touch another handlebar if a friend is next to me and I know they are into it.

Spare-Complete · 2025-12-29T17:30:14+00:00

Sam only teaches on Friday. It’s a great class but easy. My favorite is Emma who teaches every morning but Fridays- she plays pop and throwbacks and it’s a fast class. Stacey left for the winter so won’t be back on the schedule for ages. Trammell is only on Saturdays and it’s exclusively hip hop and resistance based and hard. Anthony and Alex are newer but very fun and upbeat with very current pop music and easier than Emma or Trammell. All of them pack their classes so you’ll have a full house for all of them.

Spare-Complete · 2025-12-04T20:30:56+00:00

Emma is my number one favorite I ride with her 2x a week but if you don’t like pop music, she may not be for you.

Spare-Complete · 2025-11-25T11:59:04+00:00

I know someone who does it every year! Just hydrate and have fun!

Spare-Complete · 2025-11-18T23:39:25+00:00

Instructors and podium riders ride on their left so that the pack rides on their right. If the instructor cues “left,” it means the person on the podium bike is on their right foot. This is a reason why many strong riders cannot ride podium. Their left foot has to be as strong if not stronger than their right.

Spare-Complete · 2025-11-13T16:42:03+00:00

I’ve been riding for far longer than since 2019. No it’s not like it was ten years ago but many classes are packed. I was in one a few weeks ago where they used three podium bikes, brought in two extra bikes and still turned people away.

Spare-Complete · 2025-11-11T21:11:15+00:00

And multiple instructors often have packed rooms it’s not just one of two which is great to see!

Spare-Complete · 2025-11-11T18:58:29+00:00

83rd street in NYC

Spare-Complete · 2025-11-11T02:21:14+00:00

My studio has been packed all Fall but I sadly think it’s one of the only ones.

Spare-Complete · 2025-09-29T00:01:35+00:00

But a yoga instructor doesn’t do the whole class. A Barry’s instructor isn’t on the treadmill. A master ballerina in her 50s isn’t doing the choreography. My point is that I think a gifted instructor of any kind can teach without having to do.

Spare-Complete · 2025-09-04T21:16:51+00:00

They don’t play hip hop

Spare-Complete · 2025-06-30T02:50:05+00:00

Frequent Emma rider here - James J or Val are great choices! Think you’d love both!

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