Subs for the Ride with Tommy!

I will be making my annual trek back to Texas and Chicago to visit family for the holidays. As always, I will be leaving you in very capable hands! Here are the subs that have so graciously agreed to cover my classes:

Monday, Dec. 21, 9:30am - Beth Phillips
Tuesday, Dec. 22, 7:00am - Kyler Madiera
Wednesday, Dec. 23, 9:30am - Dani Dennison
Thursday, Dec. 24, 7:15am - Dani Dennison
Friday, Dec. 25 - CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY!
Monday, Dec. 28, 9:30am - Dani Dennison
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 7:00am - Kyler Madiera
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 9:30am - Johnny Brown
Thursday, Dec. 31, 7:15am - Kyler Madiera
Friday, Jan. 1 - SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S DAY SCHEDULE
Monday, Jan. 4, 9:30am - Johnny Brown

Thanks to everyone for you support of the Ride with Tommy! and for all the amazing instructors that will be taking over my classes while I am away.

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Happy New Year!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Extra Special "Give The Shirt Off Your Back" Sexy Spin, Thursday, December 17, 2015

1. A Mad Russian's Christmas - The Trans-Siberian Orchestra
2. Cake By The Ocean - DNCE
3. BURNITUP! - Janet Jackson featuring Missy Elliott
4. The Girl Is Mine (remix) - 99 Souls featuring Destiny's Child & Brandy
5. Sorry (remix) - Justin Bieber
6. Marvin Gaye - Charlie Puth featuring Megan Trainor
7. The Fix - Nelly featuring Jeremih
8. Low - Todrick Hall
9. Adventure Of A Lifetime - Coldplay
10. Don't Worry 'Bout A Thing - Madcon
Cool Down:
11. Only You - Kylie Minogue featuring James Corden
12. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
13. Hard Candy Christmas - Dolly Parton

And another amazing annual Extra Special "Give The Shirt Off Your Back" Sexy Spin and Clothing Drive @crunchgym on Sunset is in the books. So many people to thank. Thanks to everyone for being a part of such an awesome experience this morning. Thanks to everyone who brought clothes to donate to the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center​'s Homeless Youth Programs. Thanks to the amazing donors of prizes given away by drawing bike numbers at the end of class. I mean, the prizes this year were incredible! Thanks Mike Chearney for donating TWO of his original paintings. I am still in awe of his talent and his willingness to provide such top-notch art for prizes. Thanks to PNUT JEWELRY / Rusty Pistachio​ for donating one of his original charms that he created for his jewelry line (and for getting up at 7am and bringing it to me before class this morning!) And to Rusty's wife, Debbie, for donating two tickets to "Talking Dead", the talk show accompanying the hit TV show, "Walking Dead". Thanks to Del Shores​ for donating DVDs of two of his original movies, "Sordid Lives: The Series" and "Southern Baptist Sissies". And to Crunch trainer and instructor, Joey Rubino, for donating a water bottle, pedometer and bag from his own line of fitness accessories. And to another amazing Crunch instructor, Sahara Ali, for donating the bracelets that she created and that accompanied some of the drawing prizes. And finally, to Miguel Estrella for donating his time (driving all the way from Burbank at 6:30 in the morning!) to be this year's Sexy Santa and helping collect the clothing and pass out prizes. Miguel is truly an amazing guy! Wow! Such an amazing class! Such an amazing way to start the day. Such an amazing way to kick off the giving spirit of the season. Such an amazing way to exercise acts of kindess and to truly help others that need it. And Burke Williams​, Veggie Grill​, and Yogurt Stop​ all contributed to the gift bags on everyone's bikes! Happy holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! And until next time, in good health, tommy

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, December 16, 2015

1. Hollaback Girl (video) - Gwen Stefani
2. How Deep Is Your Love (video) - Calvin Harris & Disciples
3. WTF (Where They From) (video) - Missy Elliott
4. Who Let The Freaks Out (video) - Todrick Hall
5. Downtown - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee & Grandmaster Caz
6. Watch Me Whip/Nae Nae - Silento
7. Easy Love - Sigala
8. BURNITUP! - Janet Jackson featuring Missy Elliott
9. Andale - Altar featuring Jeanie Tracy
10. Emergency - Icona Pop
11. Life Of The Party - Shawn Mendes
12. How Deep Is Your Love - Calvin Harris featuring The Disciples

Track List - Sexy Spin "Battle of the Divas", Thursday, December 10, 2015

1. Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson
2. Express Yourself - Madonna
3. Umbrella - Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
4. Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
5. Born This Way - Lady Gaga
6. Don't Forget About Us (remix) - Mariah Carey
7. Let's Get Loud - Jennifer Lopez
8. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce'
9. It's Not Right, But It's Okay - Whitney Houston
10. Enough Is Enough (No More Tears) - Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer
Cool Down:
11. I'm Going Down - Mary J. Blige
12. I Didn't Know My Own Strength - Whitney Houston
13. One Fine Day - Mariah Carey featuring Boyz II Men
14. Love Don't Live Here Anymore - Madonna

So I've never done one of these "Battle of..." classes before. When Crunch asked if I wanted to do one, I jumped at the chance. I thought it would be fun! And, especially after yesterday's post, we all know how much I try to make my classes fun! So then I began to choose the divas. Well, as I went through the usual suspects, I kept saying to myself, "Oh, I also need to include this one!" So I ended up using all of them! 12 divas! 14 songs. One duet. And I repeated 3 divas in the cool down. And I held one to the cool down only. It was a lot of fun putting the track list together, but a lot harder than I thought it would be. So many choices! And most of the songs tended up being of the "flashback" variety. I mean, a diva has be established! And in addition to choosing the song for being best for a specific challenge, I also wanted to include one of each diva's biggest hits. This makes the challenge more fun and also, I think, easier to really commit to the challenge when the song is powerful and one that the rider can really get into! So, this morning was my first attempt at a "Battle of..." class. It may or may not be my last. But I had fun doing it! I hope everyone had fun riding to it! Thanks to everyone for being there, being a part and working so hard! See you next time. And next Thursday, December 17th at 7:00am will be the annual Extra Special "Give The Shirt Off Your Back" Sexy Spin. Sexy Santa will be there again. And we'll also collect clothing (not JUST the shirt off your back!) for the LA Gay & Lesbian Center's Homeless Youth Program. A great tradition! A great class! A great cause! See you then! Until then, in good health, tommy

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, December 9, 2015

1. Uptown Funk (video mashup of 100 movie dance scenes) - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
2. I Just Wanna Dance (video: Manny Patel Equality Mix 2013) - Alison Jiear (from "Jerry Springer: The Opera")
3. Dancing In The Dark (video) - Rihanna ("Home" Soundtrack)
4. Low (video) - Todrick Hall
5. We Are The Night - Steve Grand
6. Easy Love - Sigala
7. BURNITUP! - Janet Jackson featuring Missy Elliott
8. Andale - Altar featuring Jeanie Tracy
9. Emergency - Icona Pop
Cool Down:
10. Hello (video) - Adele
11. Stitches (video) - Shawn Mendes

So much fun! #totalrequestride @crunchgym @toddyrockstar @SteveGrandMusic Videos. Mixes. Mashups. Energy. Work. Sweat. Fun! This morning's class was so much fun. Thanks to everyone for being there and taking part in the work and the fun. Yes, as an instructor, it is one of my main goals to make class as challenging and intense as possible while also making it as fun as possible. That's right. I said FUN! You won't hear long house/techno/pot-and-pan-bangin' songs with no words in my class. I strive to play music that is high energy and fun. That most everybody knows. You may not know every song I play in class, but odds are, I will play one that you love before it is all over. A variety of today's most popular music. Sometimes mashups. Sometimes remixes. Sometimes music by Crunch members and friends (I love and proud to spotlight Todrick's "Low" and Steve Grand's "We Are The Night" in this morning's class!) All the time used for a purpose. Each song chosen for it's beat as that will be the pace needed along with the correct level of resistance to create the challenge or the obstacle. And it is all about creating challenges and obstacles in class that we overcome. Overcoming those challenges will make you stronger. It will allow you to realize results. It will help you to reach your goals. You can make a difference. A positive difference. A positive change. And we can certainly use something positive in our lives. So treat yourself to a @ridewithtommy class. Do something good for you. And then use that positive energy to help create change in the world around you. I'm currently trying to do something positive and kind everyday in the month of December. A smile to a stranger. A hug to a friend. A text, email or phone call to a family member. Buying the purchase of the person behind you in line at the coffee shop or grocery store. Writing a letter to a soldier. Visiting a nursing home or hospital. As simple and small or as big and extravagant as you want to make it. Just do it. So join me, won't you? Do something positive. For others. For yourself. It is fun! Have fun while doing it! Have fun while working out! You can do so much for so many. You have that power. That opportunity. That privilege. That responsibility. And you can have fun in tomorrow morning's #sexyspin as it will be one of Crunch's themed classes this week. A Sexy Spin Battle of Divas. Message me your favorite big diva song and maybe I'll use it in class! Thanks for listening. Thanks for reading. Thanks for being a part of the Ride with Tommy! Hope to see you in class tomorrow morning or any morning, Monday through Friday. Until then, in good health! tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, December 3, 2015

1. No Doubt About It - Empire Cast featuring Jussie Smollett & Pitbull
2. WTF (Where They From) - Missy Elliott
3. Don't Worry 'Bout A Thing - Madcon
4. Adventure Of A Lifetime - Coldplay
5. Go Your Own Way - Karl Wolf
6. Break A Sweat - Becky G
7. Cake By The Ocean - DNCE
8. Hideaway - Daya
9. Out Of The Woods (remix) - Taylor Swift
10. We All Fall Down - A-Trak featuring Jamie Lidell
Cool Down:
11. The Fix - Nelly featuring Jeremih
12. Only You - Kylie Minogue featuring James Corden
13. Break Up In A Small Town - Sam Hunt


Workout. Holidays. These two terms do not have to be mutually exclusive! Yes, it may take more of an effort to fit your workouts into your routine during this extremely busy and hectic time of year. However, if you have been committed to your workouts throughout the past year or even the past few months, you have created habits that will help you stay committed to your workout routine and committed to reaching your goals! As I have mentioned the last couple of days, I am actively participating in doing a Random Act Of Kindness for the month of December. Treating yourself to a good workout or an extra workout is an act of kindness to yourself. Being kind to yourself is important. Being kind to yourself can make it easier to be kind to others. So by all means, make that commitment to be kind to yourself. To stay committed to your workouts. To making a change in your body. In your mind. In your outlook. In how you percieve your health and well-being. And then, by all means, share the positive energy that you have created by staying committed to your workouts with others that are not as committed as you! Yes, you create physical results by working out, but you also create a positive energy. If you have been in any of my classes, you have heard me talk about this positive energy. This positive energy can help you get a better workout. It can help the people around you in class get a better workout. And you can't help but carry this positive energy around with you the rest of the day after your workout. Not everyone is as lucky as those of us that workout routinely. Whether it be due to physical limitation or schedule limitations or something completely different, we should never take for granted that fact that we have the freedom to choose to workout. It is an opportunity and a blessing that we can commit an hour or two to doing something physical which would improve our mental and physical health and well-being. And especially at this time of year as there is an emphasis on giving and goodwill. It starts with you. Be kind to yourself. Take care of yourself. And then do what you can - as much as you can - to make life better for others. It is the least we can do. And as an added benefit, this will make you feel better, too! Its a win-win! So Ride with Tommy! Stay committed to your workouts. Be positive. Share the positive energy that you work so hard to create with others! Help make their day better. Help make their season merrier and brighter! Check out the track lists for yesterday's #totalrequestride and for this morning's Sexy Spin @crunchgym on Sunet. Let music help you make a difference. A positive difference. I am so grateful for all of you that Ride with me. I don't take you for granted. You make my life better. I am happier and healther because I spin. I hope to continue to share this positive energy with you. I hope to help make a difference. We can do it. So let's just do it! See you in class! In good health, tommy

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, December 2, 2015

1. Nasty (video) - Janet Jackson
2. Hollaback Girl (video) - Gwen Stefani
3. WTF (Where They From)(video) - Missy Elliott
4. Low (video) - Todrick Hall
5. Viva La Vida/Domino Dancing - Pet Shop Boys
6. River Deep Mountain High - Glee Cast
7. Focus - Ariana Grande
8. Perfect - One Direction
9. Burn It Up! - Janet Jackson featuring Missy Elliott
10. Hello (remix) - Adele
11. Something Better (remix) - Audien featuring Lady Antebellum
Cool Down:
12. Hello (cover of Adele) - Hobbie Stuart
13. When We Were Young - Adele
14. Find Me - Levi Kreis

Track List - Threshold Ride, Saturday, November 21, 2015

1. Grown Woman (Todrick Hall edit) - Beyonce
2. WTF (Where They From) - Missy Elliott
3. Confident - Demi Lovato
4. Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
5. Viva La Vida/Domino Dancing (mashup) - Pet Shop Boys
6. River Deep Mountain High - Glee Cast
7. Focus - Ariana Grande
8. Perfect - One Direction
9. Burnitup! - Janet Jackson featuring Missy Elliott
10. Hello (Ryan Kinney remix) - Adele
11. Something Better (remix) - Audien featuring Lady Antebellum
Cool Down:
12. Hello (cover of Adele) - Hobbie Stuart
13. When We Were Young - Adele
14. Find Me - Levi Kreis

Track List - #totalreqeustride, Friday, November 20, 2015

1. Grown Woman (Todrick Hall edit) - Beyonce
2. WTF (Where They From) - Missy Elliott
3. Confident - Demi Lovato
4. Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
5. Viva La Vida/Domino Dancing (mashup) - Pet Shop Boys
6. River Deep Mountain High - Glee Cast
7. Focus - Ariana Grande
8. Perfect - One Direction
9. Burnitup! - Janet Jackson featuring Missy Elliott
10. Hello (Ryan Kinney remix) - Adele
11. Something Better (remix) - Audien featuring Lady Antebellum
Cool Down:
12. Hello (cover of Adele) - Hobbie Stuart
13. When We Were Young - Adele
14. Find Me - Levi Kreis

Due to the evacuation, bomb scare, and class cancellation @crunchgym this past Wednesday, the #totalreqeustride was held on Friday of this week. I hope you all enjoyed it and were not too inconvenienced by the events of this past Wednesday. Onward and upward! On to better things. Sad that we live in these times, but better to be safe than sorry! Now let's get back to focusing on living our best lives possible! In good health, tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, November 19, 2015

1. Grown Woman (Todrick Hall edit) - Beyonce
2. WTF (Where They From) - Missy Elliott
3. Confident - Demi Lovato
4. Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
5. Viva La Vida/Domino Dancing (mashup) - Pet Shop Boys
6. River Deep Mountain High - Glee Cast
7. Focus - Ariana Grande
8. Perfect - One Direction
9. Burnitup! - Janet Jackson featuring Missy Elliott
10. Hello (Ryan Kinney remix) - Adele
11. Something Better (remix) - Audien featuring Lady Antebellum
Cool Down:
12. Hello (cover of Adele) - Hobbie Stuart
13. When We Were Young - Adele
14. Find Me - Levi Kreis

Classes Cancelled at Crunch 9:00-12:00 due to Suspicious Package in Parking Garage

Unfortunately, these are the times in which we live. A suspicious package was reported in the parking garage of the complex at 8000 Sunset Boulevard. Therefore, not only Crunch, but all businesses in the complex were evacuated for several hours until the bomb threat could be resolved. Fortunately, it was resolved and found NOT to be a bomb. Thank goodness. But in the climate in which we now live, it is much better to be safe than sorry. I am sorry for everyone that was inconvenienced by this occurrance. I am disappointed because not only was my 9:30am #totalrequestride cancelled, but I was also subbing for Dani at 12:00noon and that class was cancelled, too! Well, the best thing is that everyone is safe and that there were no disasters or injuries or worse. I know many people were caught without their cars and clothes and ways to get to work for several hours. Thankfully, all is behind us and we are back on regular schedules and can get back to focusing on making positive changes in our bodies, improving our health, and making it possible to live longer, happier and healthier lives!

Johnny Brown to sub the 9:45am Ride with Tommy! tomorrow, Saturday, November 14, 2015

Have you taken one of Johnny Brown's Rides at Crunch Fitness - Sunset yet? If not, then make your way tomorrow morning at 9:45am when he will be taking over the usual Threshold Ride and taking you on his own signature Ride. Be sure to check him out! Don't miss this opportunity! Thanks, Johnny, for covering for me!

I will be back in the instructor saddle on Monday, November 16th at 9:30am for the next Threshold Ride. See ya then!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, November 12, 2015

1. Hotline Bling (video) - Drake
2. The Middle (video) - Jimmy Eats World
3. How Deep Is Your Love (video) - Calvin Harris & Disciples
4. Who Let The Freaks Out (video) - Todrick Hall
5. Black Magic - Little Mix
6. Drag Me Down (remix) - One Direction
7. Never Forget You - Zara Larsson & MNEK
8. Trini Dem Girls - Nicki Minaj featuring LunchMoney Lewis
9. Stitches (remix) - Shawn Mendes
10. Levels (remix) - Nick Jonas
11. We All Fall Down - A-Trak featuring Jamie Lidell
Cool Down:
12. Adore You - Miley Cyrus
13. Who You Are - Jessie J
14. Faithfully (cover of Journey) - Boyce Avenue

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, November 11, 2015

1. Hotline Bling (video) - Drake
2. The Middle (video) - Jimmy Eats World
3. How Deep Is Your Love (video) - Calvin Harris & Disciples
4. Who Let The Freaks Out (video) - Todrick Hall
5. Black Magic - Little Mix
6. Drag Me Down (remix) - One Direction
7. Never Forget You - Zara Larsson & MNEK
8. Trini Dem Girls - Nicki Minaj featuring LunchMoney Lewis
9. Stitches (remix) - Shawn Mendes
10. Levels (remix) - Nick Jonas
11. We All Fall Down - A-Trak featuring Jamie Lidell
Cool Down:
12. Adore You - Miley Cyrus
13. Who You Are - Jessie J
14. Faithfully (cover of Journey) - Boyce Avenue

The track list for this week's #totalrequestride @crunchgym on Sunset. Thanks to everyone for being there! Thanks for all the intense work you committed to. Thanks for all the fun we all had! Johnny Brown will be subbing my Saturday 9:45am class, but I'll be back on Monday morning for the 9:30am Threshold Ride class. See you then!

Guy B. to sub the Ride with Tommy! Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 & 7, 2015

Thanks so much to Guy B. for covering my classes while I am out of town this Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, 2015.

Saturday's 9:45am class will be a regular Ride, not a Threshold Ride.

I will be back in the saddle on Monday morning at 9:30am for the next Threshold Ride.

I hope to see you then! Until then, in good health!

tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, November 5, 2015

1. Neon Lights (video) - Demi Lovato
2. Confident (video) - Demi Lovato
3. Fun (video) - Pitbull featuring Chris Brown
4. Wildest Dreams (video) - Taylor Swift
5. Nightlife (video) - Jody Watley
6. Go Your Own Way (remix) - Karl Wolf
7. Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah) - Andy Grammer
8. Irresistible - Fall Out Boy featuring Demi Lovato
9. No Doubt About It - Empire Cast featuring Jussie Smollet
10. Victorious - Panic! At The Disco
11. Without You (cover of Usher) - Max Schneider (vocals) & Kurt Schneider (piano)
12. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
13. Not Over You - Gavin DeGraw

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, November 4, 2015

1. Neon Lights (video) - Demi Lovato
2. Fun (video) - Pitbull featuring Chris Brown
3. Nightlife (video) - Jody Watley
4. Wildest Dreams (video) - Taylor Swift
5. Confident (video) - Demi Lovato
6. Go Your Own Way (remix) - Karl Wolf
7. Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah) - Andy Grammer
8. Irresistible - Fall Out Boy featuring Demi Lovato
9. No Doubt About It - Empire Cast featuring Jussie Smollet
10. Victorious - Panic! At The Disco
11. Without You (cover of Usher) - Max Schneider (vocals) & Kurt Schneider (piano)
12. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
13. Not Over You - Gavin DeGraw

Having some fun with videos and fitness! @crunchgym we always strive to provide a place where fitness meets entertainment. I, personally, strive to provide a class that is intense AND fun. And also safe. I want you to come into my class and work as hard as you can to get the results that you want while having some fun and doing it safely! That's all! I emphasize safety and proper form so that everything you do while on the bike actually moves you closer to realizing your goals. To obtaining results. When you are in control, which I strongly encourage everyone in my class to be by focusing on perfect form, every little thing you do can make a big difference. Every little thing will in some way move you closer to realizing your goals...whatever they may be. If you are not using proper form, you could be doing something that could lead to injury. And you are more than likely doing something that isn't really getting the results you want. So I strongly emphasize and encourage proper form. It's one of the most important things to focus on while in class! So, an intense workout. A form-focused workout. And a fun workout. What are you waiting for?!?! Hope to see you in class soon! Until then, in good health! tommy

Dani to sub the 9:45am Ride with Tommy! Saturday, October 31, 2015

Thanks so much to Dani for subbing my 9:45am Threshold Ride tomorrow morning, Saturday, October 31, 2015. Yes, it is Halloween. No, it won't be a Threshold Ride. It will be a regular Ride. But it will be awesome!

I will be back on Monday morning at 9:30am to teach the next Threshold Ride! I hope to see you then!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Sexy Halloween Spin, Crunch's Haunted Sweat Fest, Thursday, October 29, 2015

1. Thriller (video) - Michael Jackson
2. Everybody (Backstreet's Back)(video) - Backstreet Boys
3. Heads Will Roll (video) - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4. Wind It Up (video) - Todrick Hall featuring Vonzell Solomon
5. Hello (remix) - Adele
6. Go Your Own Way (remix) - Karl Wolf
7. I'm In Love With A Monster - Fifth Harmony
8. Bad Blood - Taylor Swift
9. Dead And Gone - T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake
10. Beautiful Monster - Ne-Yo
11. Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Lorde
12. If Only - Dove Cameron ("Descendants" Soundtrack)
13. For Good - Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenowith ("Wicked" Original Broadway Cast Soundtrack)

So, we here @crunchgym, are celebrating this Halloween week by offering several of Crunch's "Haunted Sweat Fest" classes. I did it with yesterday's #totalrequestride. I did it again this morning with a Sexy Halloween Spin. But yet, if you didn't already notice, I chose this year to forego the usual halloween suspects (well, except for "Thriller" of course!). Yes, I have played Oingo Boingo's "Dead Man's Party", themes from different Halloween horror movies, even Bow Wow Wow's "I Want Candy". They are a lot of fun, but this year, I chose to use primarily mainstream and even recent pop songs that in some way or other, could be perceived as having a Halloween theme. Fifth Harmony's "I'm In Love With A Monster." Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood". T.I.'s "Dead And Gone". Ne-Yo's "Beautiful Monster". Lorde's truly eery cover of Tears For Fears' "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" from "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" soundtrack. "If Only", Dove Cameron's beautiful ballad from Disney's "Descendants" which tells the story of the offspring of Maleficent, Jafar, Cruella de Vil, and the Evil Queen! And finally, "For Good", the brilliant song from the "Wicked" Original Broadway Cast Recording. I had so much fun putting this track list together. I hope everyone had as much fun riding to it while working hard, working safely and efficiently and getting results! Just as we do in every Ride with Tommy! class! So come join in on the fun! Until then, in good health, tommy

Track List - #totalrequestride, Crunch's Haunted Sweat Fest, Wednesday, October 28, 2015

1. Thriller (video) - Michael Jackson
2. Everybody (Backstreet's Back)(video) - Backstreet Boys
3. Heads Will Roll (video) - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4. Wind It Up (video) - Todrick Hall featuring Vonzell Solomon
5. Hello (remix) - Adele
6. Go Your Own Way (remix) - Karl Wolf
7. I'm In Love With A Monster - Fifth Harmony
8. Bad Blood - Taylor Swift
9. Dead And Gone - T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake
10. Beautiful Monster - Ne-Yo
11. Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Lorde
12. If Only - Dove Cameron ("Descendents" Soundtrack)
13. For Good - Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenowith ("Wicked" Original Broadway Cast Soundtrack)

Working hard. Having fun. Getting results. Summarizing the Ride with Tommy! classes in just 6 words. I hope that everyone that takes one of my classes is willing to commit to working hard but at the same time, has a little fun while getting the results that you want! Yes, all of that can happen by including Ride with Tommy! classes into your workout routine. I'll be honest with you. You are not going to come into one of my classes and run with very little resistance the entire time. That's not how we do things in my classes. We mix it up. We use resistance. We do intervals. We move while on the bike and while already having committed to the various paces and levels of resistance. And we do all of this while focusing on having as close to perfect form as possible. That way, everything we do, every move we make, every pedal stroke, works toward reaching your goals and getting the results you want. And we do it with the confidence that we are doing it safely without the risk of injury. So with all of this available to you...a FUN workout, a SAFE workout, a HARD workout...why wouldn't you be taking advantage of this amazing workout? Well, okay, not everyone is crazy about the hard workout part. But, as is always the case, anything worth having is also worth working hard for. It is the same for the results that you want from your workouts. So let's do this! Come Ride with Tommy! Be ready to work hard. Get the results that you want. Have fun! I'll see you in class soon! Until then, in good health, tommy

Track List - Threshold Ride, Saturday, October 24, 2015

1. Fantasy (video) - Mariah Carey featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard
2. New Thang (video) - Redfoo
3. Power Of Love (video) - Huey Lewis And The News (from the movie, "Back To The Future")
4. I Can't Feel My Face (video) - The Weeknd
5. Beautiful Now - Zedd featuring Jon Bellion
6. Never Forget You - Zara Larsson & MNEK
7. Here - Alessia Cara
8. Feelings - Maroon 5
9. Hey Everybody! - 5 Seconds Of Summer
10. We Found Love (remix) - Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
11. We All Fall Down - A-Trak featuring Jamie Lidell
Cool Down:
12. Do You Remember (video) - Jarryd James
13. Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Lorde
14. Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) - Felix Jaehn featuring Jasmine Thompson

It would be so easy to stay in bed, sleep in, cuddled up beneath the covers, curtains covering the windows blocking out the bright, shining sun outside. OR...you could spring out of bed, race to the gym, and Ride with Tommy! Thanks to everyone that did just that. We set our thresholds. We worked to get back up to that threshold level that we worked so hard to set. We challenged ourselves at the different levels below and at our thresholds. We used percentages, color zones, watts, power, rpms, class rankings and distance to push ourselves to new levels. We worked hard. We could see it on the screens. We could feel it in our bodies. We knew it in our minds. We came. We saw. We felt. The workout was awesome. The results felt even better. We knew we had accomplished something. We were proud of our accomplishments. Now we are challenged to try even harder next time. This is amazing! Thanks again to everyone that was a part of this incredible experience this morning. See you Monday morning at 9:30am for the next Threshold Ride @crunchgym on Sunset and @ridewithtommy. Until then, in good health, tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, October 22, 2015

1. Fantasy (remix) - Mariah Carey featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard
2. Mo Money Mo Problems - The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Mase & Puff Daddy
3. Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) - Felix Jaehn featuring Jasmine Thompson
4. California Love - 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre
5. Believe - Cher
6. Shake Senora - Pitbull featuring T-Pain & Sean Paul
7. Love Train - IDMC Gospel Choir
8. September - Earth, Wind & Fire
9. Believe - Chloe Lattanzi featuring Olivia Newton-John
10. I Just Wanna Dance - Alison Jiear (from "Jerry Springer: The Opera")(Manny Patel Equality Mix 2013)
11. Still I Fly (Disney's Planes Soundtrack)(cover) - Macy Kate & Austin Percario
12. Fast Car (cover of Tracy Chapman) - Boyce Avenue
13. Human - Christina Perri
14. A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, October 21, 2015

1. Fantasy (video) - Mariah Carey featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard
2. New Thang (video) - Redfoo
3. Power Of Love (video) - Huey Lewis And The News (from the movie, "Back To The Future")
4. I Can't Feel My Face (video) - The Weeknd
5. Beautiful Now - Zedd featuring Jon Bellion
6. Never Forget You - Zara Larsson & MNEK
7. Here - Alessia Cara
8. Feelings - Maroon 5
9. Hey Everybody! - 5 Seconds Of Summer
10. We Found Love (remix) - Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
11. We All Fall Down - A-Trak featuring Jamie Lidell
Cool Down:
12. Do You Remember (video) - Jarryd James
13. Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Lorde
14. Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) - Felix Jaehn featuring Jasmine Thompson

Happy Back To The Future Day! Today, October 21, 2015, is the day that Marty McFly travels to in the future in the movie, "Back To The Future II". "Back To The Future" was (and is!) one of my favorite movies! So I thought it only appropriate that I played a video from the movie's soundtrack in today's #totalrequestride. I chose "The Power Of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News. What a great song! What a great movie! What great memories! And what a great class this morning! Thanks to everyone that was there and worked so hard! Thanks for challenging yourself and trying to reach new frontiers past your current (real or perceived) boundaries. Yes, we worked today to improve our future! We worked to make our future happier, healthier and longer! There's no time to work on improving your lives and your future than the present. So as I often say, take advantage of today. Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today? And how great is it that what you do today can improve your mental and physical health and well-being tomorrow and everyday thereafter! So let's do this. Let's commit to indoor cycling as a method of improving the way you feel and the way you look at life. Commit to The @ridewithtommy! I hope to see you in class soon! Until then, in good health, tommy

Track List - Threshold Ride, Saturday, October 17, 2015

1. What Have You Done For Me Lately? (video) - Janet Jackson
2. Stitches (video) - Shawn Mendes
3. Epic Love (video) - Todrick Hall
4. Break A Sweat (video) - Becky G
5. Can't Feel My Face (video) - The Weeknd
6. Forget To Breather - Joe Bermudez featuring Natasha Anderson
7. Confident (remix) - Demi Lovato
8. You Have To Believe - DJ Dave Aude featuring Olivia Newton-John & Chloe Lattanzi
9. On My Mind - Ellie Goulding
10. Dangerous - David Guetta featuring Trey Songs, Chris Brown & Sam Martin
11. I Can't Make You Love Me - Ester Dean
12. Powerful - Major Lazer featuring Ellie Goulding & Tarrus Riley
13. Suddenly - Cliff Richard & Olivia Newton-John
14. I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt

It's been a week since I've posted any commentary about any of the Rides with Tommy! Life gets crazy sometimes, doesn't it? I can't believe it is already the middle of October! Here in Los Angeles, we have had probably TWO (2) days where the temperature dipped below the 90s! So for those 2 days, it sure was nice to feel like the fall season that we are in! And Halloween is only 2 weeks away! That means the grocery store aisles are filling up with candy! Yes, there will be a plentitude of sugary sweets within our very reach in the next few weeks. And then shortly after that, Thanksgiving will arrive with its bounteous supplies of food and especially desserts! And then Christmas! And Hannukah! The days will be getting shorter. The time we have in the day to get everything done will seem to be getting shorter, too. So now is the time to carve out of your busy schedule that time that you so need to take for yourself. For your body. For your health. For your peace of mind. For your overall mental and physical health and well-being. It is vitally important! Don't sacrifice what you need to be the best you possible! And the @ridewithtommy @crunchgym on Sunset is here to help you with all of that. Just show up. We'll do the rest. It's that simple! Commit to it. Just do it. Get through it. Make the most of it. Make a difference. Make a change. Make a positive change. See the results. Ride with Tommy! I hope to see you there soon! Until then, in good health! tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, October 15, 2015

1. What Have You Done For Me Lately? (video) - Janet Jackson
2. Stitches (video) - Shawn Mendes
3. Epic Love (video) - Todrick Hall
4. Break A Sweat (video) - Becky G
5. Can't Feel My Face (video) - The Weeknd
6. Forget To Breather - Joe Bermudez featuring Natasha Anderson
7. Confident (remix) - Demi Lovato
8. You Have To Believe - DJ Dave Aude featuring Olivia Newton-John & Chloe Lattanzi
9. On My Mind - Ellie Goulding
10. Dangerous - David Guetta featuring Trey Songs, Chris Brown & Sam Martin
11. I Can't Make You Love Me - Ester Dean
12. Powerful - Major Lazer featuring Ellie Goulding & Tarrus Riley
13. Suddenly - Cliff Richard & Olivia Newton-John
14. I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, October 14, 2015

1. What Have You Done For Me Lately? (video) - Janet Jackson
2. Stitches (video) - Shawn Mendes
3. Break A Sweat (video) - Becky G
4. Epic Love (video) - Todrick Hall
5. Can't Feel My Face (video) - The Weeknd
6. Forget To Breather - Joe Bermudez featuring Natasha Anderson
7. Confident (remix) - Demi Lovato
8. You Have To Believe - DJ Dave Aude featuring Olivia Newton-John & Chloe Lattanzi
9. On My Mind - Ellie Goulding
10. Dangerous - David Guetta featuring Trey Songs, Chris Brown & Sam Martin
11. I Can't Make You Love Me - Ester Dean
12. Powerful - Major Lazer featuring Ellie Goulding & Tarrus Riley
13. Suddenly - Cliff Richard & Olivia Newton-John
14. I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt

Track List - Threshold Ride, Saturday, October 10, 2015

1. Downtown - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee & Grandmaster Caz
2. Watch Me Whip/Nae Nae - Silento
3. Hot Boyz - Missy Elliott
4. Haterz (video) - Todrick Hall
5. Easy Love - Sigala
6. I'm In Love With A Monster - Fifth Harmony
7. BURNITUP! - Janet Jackson featuring Missy Elliott
8. Back It Up - Prince Royce featuring Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull
9. Gibberish (video) - MAX featuring Hoodie Allen
10. Levels (remix) - Nick Jonas
11. Shake Senora - Pitbull
12. Can't Sleep Love - Pentatonix
13. No Sleep - Janet Jackson

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, October 8, 2015

1. Downtown - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee & Grandmaster Caz
2. Watch Me Whip/Nae Nae - Silento
3. Hot Boyz - Missy Elliott
4. Haterz (video) - Todrick Hall
5. Easy Love - Sigala
6. I'm In Love With A Monster - Fifth Harmony
7. BURNITUP! - Janet Jackson featuring Missy Elliott
8. Back It Up - Prince Royce featuring Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull
9. Andale - Altar featuring Jeanie Tracy
10. Emergency - Icona Pop
11. Life Of The Party - Shawn Mendes
12. How Deep Is Your Love - Calvin Harris featuring The Disciples

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, October 7, 2015

1. Uptown Funk (video mashup of 100 movie dance scenes) - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
2. Gibberish (video) - MAX featuring Hoodie Allen
3. Wildest Dreams (video) - Taylor Swift
4. Levels (video) - Nick Jonas
5. Haterz (video) - Todrick Hall
6. Easy Love - Sigala
7. I'm In Love With A Monster - Fifth Harmony
8. BURNITUP! - Janet Jackson featuring Missy Elliott
9. Andale - Altar featuring Jeanie Tracy
10. Emergency - Icona Pop
11. Life Of The Party - Shawn Mendes
12. How Deep Is Your Love - Calvin Harris featuring The Disciples

One of my new favorite epic videos is the mashup of 100 movie dance scenes set to the song, "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars! So much fun to watch! So much energy! Someone after class said that watching the dance scenes reminded them of how great of an exercise dance is. Yes it is when you actually do it. However, just watching it can also provide you with an uplift in energy or an increase in a positive, good mood. That is what I'm going for in the @ridewithtommy's #totalrequestride @crunchgym - Sunset. Increased, positive energy. A better mood. Even more desire for change. Even more willingness to make a positive difference. Changing your body. Changing your mental outlook. Improving your mental and physical health and well-being. Improving your quality of life. Extending the length of that quality life. Everyone knows that exercise is good for you. But does everyone realize that you can make such a tremendous difference with just one spin class?!?! You can! Just do it! Commit to it. Push yourself through it. Don't take it lightly. Don't take your ability for granted. Work to maintain and even improve your current level of fitness. Ride faster. Ride harder. Ride longer. Live better. Live longer. Live happier. Spread that happiness and positive energy with the people around you. Not everyone makes the commitment to working out that you do. Not everyone understands all the great things that happen when you workout. Not everyone benefits from all the amazing things that are created in a spin class. So pay it forward. Carry the positive energy around with you all day. Share it with the people with which you work and live. Share it with people you meet. Share this class with a friend! We have guest passes at the front desk and online at www.crunch.com! Or share it with your enemies! Make them go through the hard work, challenges, sweat and ultimately accomplishments that you do! Make your life better. Make the world better! Ride with Tommy! I hope to see you in class soon! Until then, in good health! tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, October 1, 2015

1. You Can't Stop The Beat - Cast of "Hairspray"
2. Wake Me Up (remix) - Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc
3. Edge Of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks
4. Somebody Told Me - The Killers
5. Call Me - Blondie
6. Rio - Duran Duran
7. Danza Kuduro - Don Omar featuring Lucenzo
8. I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts
9. Sweet Nothing (remix) - Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch
10. Raise Your Glass (remix) - Pink
11. Photograph - Ed Sheeran
12. Landslide - Dixie Chicks
13. Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
14. I'll Be There For You (acoustic cover of The Rembrandts' theme from "Friends") - Glenn Murphy, Oisin O'Callaghan & Ronan Scolard

In this morning's Sexy Spin, we celebrate the birthday of the Ride with Tommy! regular, David! Happy happy birthday, David! This is his 7th Birthday Spin! That is awesome and amazing! Thank you so much, David, for choosing to celebrate your birthday in such a fun and healthy way with us here at the Ride with Tommy! @crunchgym on Sunset! You are such a great guy and one of the only people I know that loves to give gifts away on his birthday! Each year, David brings a collection of incredible music related items that we give away by drawing bike numbers at the end of class! I mean boxed sets of Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones as well as hats and t-shirts. So much fun! And that is after we have had an intense workout to a track list of his requests! And he never disappoints to provide a fun, eclectic variety of styles of high-energy, fun music. So thanks again, David, and everyone in class this morning, for being a part of a celebration of David's birthday and of the ability of all of us to ride, improve our lives by riding, and riding to make a positive change in both our mental and physical health and well-being! Join us in class soon! Celebrate your birthday with us! Be a part of an amazing experience! Until then, in good health, tommy

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, September 30, 2015

1. I Just Wanna Dance (video) - Alison Jiear (from "Jerry Springer: The Opera")(Manny Patel Equality Mix 2013)
2. Gibberish (video) - MAX featuring Hoodie Allen
3. Pump It (video) - Black Eyed Peas
4. Drag Me Down (remix) - One Direction
5. Play Hard - David Guetta featuring Ne-Yo & Akon
6. Dirty Work - Austin Mahone
7. Drop That - Jacob Plant (from the "Home" soundtrack)
8. Black Magic - Little Mix
9. Levels (remix) - Nick Jonas
10. Shake Senora - Pitbull featuring T-Pain & Sean Paul
Cool Down:
11. Can't Sleep Love - Pentatonix
12. No Sleep (remix) - Janet Jackson

A dance video from "Jerry Springer: The Opera"?!?! Is that even a thing? Yes it is! #jerryspringertheopera It was a big hit in London. Not so much here in the States. But from it comes this amazing song. One of my favorite spin songs. And a favorite of many of my Ride with Tommy! regulars! In the musical, it is about a woman pursuing her life's dream of becoming a exotic dancer. However, it quickly became an unofficial anthem for the gay community having dealt with the AIDS epidemic. "I'm tired of laughing and I'm tired of crying, I'm tired of failing and I'm tired of all this trying, I wanna do some living, Cause I've done enough dying, I just wanna dance, I just wanna f***ing dance!" The song itself starts slow and builds to a wild and fast pace. The video compiles snippets of dancing throughout a history of movies and television. It is so much fun! I love the video. I love the message. I love the song! And what a way to start this week's #totalrequestride! Then we followed this epic video with a new song by MAX, whose songs I have been playing for a while now. He is an actor and singer from the Nickolodeon world, modeled with Madonna on a Dolce & Gabbana campaign, and has become a Youtube star along with his cousin Kirk Schneider. I've played several of their covers as cool downs. But this song and video are a lot of fun and provide a great uptempo beat which is great to ride to! And then you can never go wrong for high energy and fun with a Black Eyed Peas video, in this case, "Pump It". Then after we finished playing the videos in the beginning of class, I tried to keep the fun and energy going with the remainder of the track list. And the riders in class certainly brought the energy, focus and determination to make an amazing difference today! If you haven't participated in a #totalrequestride yet, come join us @crunchgym on Sunset! An intense, form-focused and fun workout! Hope to see you in class soon! Until then, in good health, tommy

Guy B. to sub the Ride with Tommy! this Thursday and Friday, September 25 & 26, 2015

Thanks so much to Guy B. for covering my classes this Friday and Saturday, September 25th and 26th. You will be in good hands with Guy. I'll look forward to seeing you again on Monday, September 28 at 9:30am for the next Threshold Ride!

Until then, in good health,

tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, September 24, 2015

1. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Sylvester
2. Trini Dem Girls - Nicki Minaj featuring LunchMoney Lewis
3. All We Need - Odesza featuring Shy Girls
4. Show Me Love (remix) - Sam Feldt
5. Bring It Back - Shy Carter
6. Levels - Nick Jonas
7. Gibberish - Max featuring Hoodie Allen
8. Talk To Me - Nick Brewer featuring Bibi Bourelly
9. Good For You (remix) - Selena Gomez
10. Emergency - Icona Pop
Cool Down:
11. What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
12. Stiches - Shawn Mendes & Hailee Steinfeld
13. No Sleep (remix) - Janet Jackson

Out with the old! In with the new! Oldies but goodies! Everything old is new again. So many things can be classified as old or new. But so much of today's fresh and new music is built upon or shaped and formed by the music of the past. Whether old music is sampled in new songs, remixed or covered by today's new artists, there is no denying that the music of today can be strongly influenced by the music and artists of the past. This can also be applied to workouts. It seems that there is always a new and fresh take on an old workout. Whether it be spinning, weight training or body sculpting classes, gyms, trainers and instructors are always working to have the newest and shiniest trends offered in their classes or instructions. However, if you boil it down, there is often the very same basic principles at play. The tried and true basics. The time-tested methods. And I won't even go into the applications of this thought process to people other than to say that the young, fresh-faced, "wet behind the ears" generation can certainly benefit from the experience and knowledge of the people that came before them. So, I guess what I want someone to be able to take away from this "gibberish" that I'm spewing forth, is that once again, there is so much to celebrate in finding the positive and beneficial aspects present in life. The young, the new, the creative, the bold, the shocking, the older, the vintage, the antique: all of these are valuable, helpful, beneficial, great, awesome, fun and exciting! So have a blast in life celebrating all of the old that is new again. There is always a reason to celebrate. Whether that reason is brand new or recycled; just out of the box or closer to having a foot in the grave; bright and shiny or needing a gentle rub to discover the possibilities that lie underneath; just remember to celebrate! Your life will be much better for it. Just don't sit down and let it pass you by! Get up, get out and workout! Ride with Tommy! I hope to see you in class soon! Until then, in good health, tommy

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, September 23, 2015

1. Uptown Funk (video) - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
2. Wildest Dreams (video) - Taylor Swift
3. Levels (video) - Nick Jonas
4. Dancing In The Dark (video) - Rihanna ("Home" Soundtrack)
5. Rotten To The Core (video) - Cast ("The Descendants" Soundtrack)
6. Low (video) - Todrick Hall
7. Gibberish - Max featuring Hoodie Allen
8. Talk To Me - Nick Brewer featuring Bibi Bourelly
9. Sugar - Robin Schulz featuring Francesco Yates
10. Show Me Love (remix) - Sam Feldt
11. Bring It Back - Shy Carter
Cool Down:
12. Can't Sleep Love - Pentatonix
13. Hold Each Other - A Great Big World featuring Futuristic
14. How Deep Is Your Love - Calvin Harris & Disciples

No (technical) glitches! Yes! This morning's #totalrequestride @crunchgym on Sunset was a blast! And on top of that, there were no technical glitches (neither caused by the user (me!) or those that are out of user control!) So a big "yay!" And yes, I am celebrating the fact that there were no technical glitches. Yes, glitches should be so rare that the lack of them should not be a reason to celebrate, but as most of you know by now, there is always something to celebrate! And isn't it much more fun to find the reasons to celebrate and then increase the happiness and positivity by sharing those reasons rather than focus on what can and does go wrong and bringing yourself and others down? It's very much like your workout. Instead of focusing on how difficult it can be or how much pain you go through when actually, physically going through your exercises, why not focus on the positive benefits of your workout? The results that you are going to or already have obtained? In my classes, you will often hear me talk of the positive aspects of class. And it is so important to feel the benefits of the positive energy that is created when you focus on the workout/the Ride along with everyone else in class instead of doing your own thing which very often can be very different from what the rest of the class is doing! That "doing your own thing" can be a huge distraction and can then be a very negative action. So, when everyone in class commits to the Ride/the workout, wouldn't you rather be a part of the positive energy and the positive change? Wouldn't you rather benefit from the positive energy and obtaining more results as a member of the class while making that commitment? I know I would. And I hope that the Ride with Tommy! riders would too! 'Cuz there is already so much in life that is out of our control and very often negative. Take every chance you get to focus on the positive. Celebrate the positive! See the glass as half full, not half empty! Share the positive with the people around you or the people that you meet everyday! Multiply that positive energy! It can spread exponentially! Wouldn't you rather be a part of something like that? You can! It's up to you! Just do it!

Track List - Peak Performance Ride, Tuesday, September 22, 2015

1. Born This Way - Lady Gaga
2. Pride (A Deeper Love) (remix) - Aretha Franklin
3. Perfect (remix) - Pink
4. Worth It - Fifth Harmony featuring Kid Ink
5. Drag Me Down - One Direction
6. Good For You (remix) - Selena Gomez
7. Run Away With Me (remix) - Carly Rae Jepsen
8. Levels - Nick Jonas
9. Cool For The Summer (remix) - Demi Lovato
Cool Down:
10. What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
11. No Sleep (remix) - Janet Jackson

Track List - Threshold Ride, Monday, September 21, 2015

1. Born This Way - Lady Gaga
2. Get This Celebration Started (mashup) - Madonna & Pink
3. I Got My Pride - Barry Harris featuring Pepper Mashay
4. Express Yourself - Madonna
5. Pride (A Deeper Love) (remix) - Aretha Franklin
6. Perfect (remix) - Pink
7. Worth It - Fifth Harmony featuring Kid Ink
8. Tic Tok - Ke$ha
9. Proud (remix) - Heather Small
10. It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
11. 2 On - Tinashe featuring Schoolboy Q
12. We Can't Stop - Miley Cyrus
13. Want To Want Me/I Want You To Want Me (mashup)(Jason Derulo & Cheap Trick cover) - Andie Case

This morning's class was kinda special. There were a fewer number of people there than usual. So I decided to take a little different approach to the Threshold Ride today. We did the warm up. We worked hard to set our thresholds for the usual 3-minute period. But then, I went to each person in class, face to face, and asked them what was one thing they would like to specifically work on in class this morning. I gave everyone the option to opt-out if they wanted, but everyone participated! And it was an amazing experience! I LOVED the input! I had people say they wanted to work on their endurance. I had some say they wanted to work on their power. Some said they wanted to work on their bodies. I had one woman say that wanted to focus on her "me" time. I followed that up by asking her if she had kids. Yes, she did. A toddler and an infant less than a year old. Oh I get it! I totally get it! I even had someone say that they wanted to work on showing the guy that broke up with them yesterday what they were missing! Yes! It is that focus on yourself that is so vitally important, because a workout is truly just that, time to work on yourself. It is so important to take the time to provide yourself with that "me" time. To improve and strengthen yourself. To change your mental feeling and outlook. To change your physical body in a way that will make you feel better about you! And it can happen right here in the Ride with Tommy! @crunchgym Crunch Fitness - Sunset. But you have to take the time. And often it is not easy. But life is all about balance. You can give and give of yourself for hours and hours at a time during the day...to your kids...your husband or your wife...your boss...your co-workers...your friends. But unless you take the time to commit to being the best you that you can be, then you won't be able to give the others in your life the best you either! So which do you want to do? The classes are here. @crunchgym is here. @ridewithtommy is here. Make the effort to take the time to create a better you. The best you. Don't you want it? I know others want and deserve the best you that can be. You deserve it! Make it happen! Just do it! See you in class soon! Until then, in good health, tommy

Track List - Threshold Ride, Saturday, September 19, 2015

1. I Can't Feel My Face (remix) - The Weeknd
2. Uma Thurman - Fall Out Boy
3. Hey Mama - David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack - THRESHOLD!
4. Material Girl (remix) - Madonna
5. I Love It - Icona Pop
6. I Don't Like It, I Love It - Flo Rida featuring Robin Thicke & Verdine White
7. Beautiful Now - Zedd featuring Jon Bellion
8. Lean On - Major Lazer & DJ Snake featuring MO
9. Greyhound - Swedish House Mafia
10. Green Light (remix) - Beyonce'
11. Down To Earth - Flight Facilities
12. Waterbed - The Chainsmokers
13. Pumpin Blood (remix) - Nonono

Set a high threshold for yourself and then work hard to reach that threshold. That is the basic design of the Threshold Ride @crunchgym on Sunset. Don't be afraid to set goals for yourself and then work to reach them. Visualize results. Work intensely. Obtain them. This class helps you do just that. I hope to see you in class soon! You can't reach your goals if you are not willing to do what it takes! So commit to getting to class. That is a great place to start! Thanks to all of you for being there and your support of the @ridewithtommy! I look forward to seeing you in class soon! Until then, in good health, tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, September 17, 2015

1. Happy (video) - Pharrell Williams
2. Break The Rules - Charli XCX
3. Dancing In The Dark - Rihanna, "Home" Soundtrack
4. Rotten To The Core - Cast, "Descendants" Soundtrack
5. Low - Todrick Hall
6. Wildest Dreams (video) - Taylor Swift
7. Levels (video) - Nick Jonas
8. What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
9. Locked Away - R. City featuring Adam Levine
10. Downtown - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee & Grandmaster Caz
11. Play Hard - David Guetta featuring Ne-Yo & Akon
Cool Down:
12. If Only - Dove Cameron, "Descendants" Soundtrack
13. Feel The Light - Jennifer Lopez, "Home" Soundtrack
14. Growing Up - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, September 16, 2015

1. Happy (video) - Pharrell Williams
2. Wildest Dreams (video) - Taylor Swift
3. Levels (video) - Nick Jonas
4. Dancing In The Dark - Rihanna, "Home" Soundtrack
5. Rotten To The Core - Cast, "Descendants" Soundtrack
6. Low - Todrick Hall
7. Break The Rules - Charli XCX
8. Bitch I'm Madonna - Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj
9. What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
10. Downtown - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee & Grandmaster Caz
11. Play Hard - David Guetta featuring Ne-Yo & Akon
12. Locked Away - R. City featuring Adam Levine
Cool Down:
13. If Only - Dove Cameron, "Descendants" Soundtrack
14. Feel The Light - Jennifer Lopez, "Home" Soundtrack
15. Growing Up - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

What an awesome class! Thanks to everyone that was there and thanks for staying focused with some distractions at the beginning of class. I had such a great class planned. I wanted to try just a few different things. However, technology didn't have the same plans. The resulting bumps in getting started a couple of minutes late and slow transitions between videos and not being able to play all the videos I had planned, well, I was frustrated and disappointed. But you guys were awesome as always and I soon forgot all about any technical issues and had a great Ride with all of you! Especially when one of you asked for an additional song and almost the entire class agreed! I am almost never one to say no to an extra song! Bonus! And you know what is another bonus? The health and fitness benefits that you gain from staying focused and determined to get the best workout possible. And not just your physical health but your mental health as well. I am not a psychologist nor a psychiatrist (and I haven't even played one or the other on TV! lol!) but I can attest to the mental benefits that intense physical workouts provide. Throughout life, there are times when you need an extra push mentally. Whether it be reqarding family, friends, work or even your workouts, a Ride can help you push the stagnation, the distractions, the disappointments, the worry, or even the blahs out of the forefront of your mind and replace it with euphoria, pride, (good) exhaustion, (new...and better) focus, a positive outlook and a renewed determination to make the best you possible! Just like when you make the best of a less than great situation, you can make the best you possible whenever things work against you. Often, you will be surprised at how great things can turn out. Like I was in class this morning. So again, thank you to all of you! You continue to inspire me and push and challenge me to be a better instructor. So let's do it all again tomorrow! Sexy Spin at 7:00am, Thursday. Hope to see you there! Until then, in good physical and mental health, tommy

Track List - Peak Performance Ride, Tuesday, September 15, 2015

1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - Michael Jackson
2. I Don't Mind (remix) - Usher featuring Juicy J
3. Numb - Linkin Park
4. Geronimo - Sheppard
5. Uptown Funk (remix) - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
6. The Night Is Still Young - Nicki Minaj
7. Low - Todrick Hall
8. Lift (remix) - Debby Holiday
9. Hold My Hand - Jess Glynne
10. Marvin Gaye - Charlie Puth featuring Meghan Trainor
11. Cecilia And The Satellite - Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness
12. Ghosttown - Madonna

It is raining in Los Angeles! A lot! Yay! We definitely need it1 But that makes getting around in LA a little crazy. Thanks so much to everyone who braved the elements this morning and made it to the Peak Performance Ride @crunchgym on Sunset. We had a great Ride! A great workout! A great energy by everyone that was in the room! And we all committed, focused and challenged ourselves while pushing ourselves to the next level. While striving to reach our goals and obtain results. And while having fun! In the Peak Performance Ride, we tend to focus a little bit more on resistance work. Which will push your heart rate up higher. Which will make you burn more calories. Which, can in turn, make you burn more bodyfat! And again, all this while having fun! Did you just read that right? Yes you did! You can do so much good, working intensely, sweating like crazy, reaching the point that you think that you just can't do anymore, and still have fun! You can have a blast getting right on that beat with each and every pedal stroke! Moving your upper body right on the rhythm. Almost dancing while forcing your legs to push harder to get through the resistance. Getting stronger. Making a change in your body. Making a change in your mental perspective. Oh there is so much we can do. So, let's do it! Together. In the Ride with Tommy! Whether the weather calls for rain or sunshine, make plans now to be there and be prepared to make a positive difference in your life. And to have fun! Until then, in good health, tommy

Track List - Threshold Ride, Saturday, September 12, 2015

1. Love Myself - Hailee Steinfeld
2. Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) - Silento
3. Run Away With Me (remix) - Carly Rae Jepsen - Threshold Setting Interval!
4. Drag Me Down - One Direction
5. Wild Boys - Duran Duran
6. Good For You (remix) - Selena Gomez
7. Run Away With Me (remix) - Carly Rae Jepsen
8. Levels - Nick Jonas
9. Bad Girls - MKTO
10. Cool For The Summer (remix) - Demi Lovato
11. Emergency - Icona Pop
Cool Down:
12. What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
13. No Sleep (remix) - Janet Jackson

Thanks to everyone who took part in the Ride with Tommy!'s Threshold Ride @crunchgym on Sunset this morning! We are back and in full force! And it showed! Thank you all for your commitment, focus and determination. It is not easy. It is not supposed to be! It takes hard work to make a change in your body as well as in your mental fitness, too! Repetition. Resistance. Pace. Pump! Yes, by committing to working hard, using resistance while also challenging yourself with different paces or peddlestrokes, you will be pumping your body up! Pumping your heart rate up! Getting stronger, leaner, toned, healthier, happier and living longer, more fulfilled lives! Yes, all that can happen right here in a Ride with Tommy! class @crunchgym on Sunset! Hope to see you here soon! Until then, in good health! tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, September 10, 2015

1. Where Do Broken Hearts Go (remix) - One Direction
2. Low - Todrick Hall
3. Lift (remix) - Debby Holiday
4. Hold My Hand - Jess Glynne
5. Marvin Gaye (remix) - Charlie Puth featuring Megan Trainor
6. Cheerleader (remix) - Omi
7. Manana - Los 5
8. She's Kinda Hot Though - 5 Seconds Of Summer
9. Cool For The Summer (remix) - Demi Lovato
10. Go Big Or Go Home - American Authors
11. Where Do Broken Hearts Go - One Direction
12. Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
13. Hideaway - Kiesza
14. No Good In Goodbye - The Script

We are experiencing a heat wave in Los Angeles right now. Temperatures are at or above 100 degrees! And the skies are clear, bright and blue. Well, in the spin room @crunchgym on Sunset, it gets pretty hot inside as well! Especially when it is the Ride with Tommy!'s Sexy Spin! Hot! Sweaty! Breathing heavy. Burning calories. Strengthening muscles. Increasing lung capacity. Increasing overall cardiovascular fitness. And every Thursday morning, we take our shirts off. That's right. We work hard to feel good about ourselves. We work harder to sweat more and to feel more free. Free to move. Free to care less about preconcieved notions as to what we are supposed to do. Free to push ourselves more than we thought we could. Free to help build up positive energy in the spin room by staying committed, keeping focused, and working hard! And then taking our shirts off! That's right. Sexy Spin. For those who want to work hard. Sweat a lot. Not be afraid. Make a positive difference. Sexy Spin. Every Thursday morning at 7:00am. @crunchgym on Sunset. Hope to see you there soon! Until then, in good health, tommy
#sexyspin #shirtlessspin #spinning #indoorcycling #sweat #fit #workout

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, September 9, 2015

1. Beauty And A Beat (video) - Justin Bieber featuring Nicki Minaj
2. Shake It Off (video) - Taylor Swift
3. The Reflex (video) - Duran Duran
4. Cool For The Summer (video) - Demi Lovato
5. I Don't Like It, I Love It - Flo Rida featuring Robin Thicke & Verdine White
6. I Really Like You - Carly Rae Jepsen
7. Beautiful Now - Zedd featuring Jon Bellion
8. Lean On - Major Lazer & DJ Snake featuring MO
9. Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) - Silento
10. Can't Feel My Face (remix) - The Weeknd
11. Uma Thurman - Fall Out Boy
12. What Do You Mean (video) - Justin Bieber

We are back and running full force for the fall! The kids are back in school; there is a nice crispness in the air; Starbucks​ is officially serving Pumpkin Spice Latte​s (#therealpsl)! Wait, it was over 100 degrees in parts of Los Angeles today. Something is not right here. Well, at least the kids are in school and Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back! At least we can still plan our days at the beach...probably still for the next month or two! So, with that still being a possibility, let's keep our beach bodies on point! That's right, don't lose all that you have gained while getting in shape for the peak of this pool party period. Or don't gain back all that you worked so hard to lose! Whatever your goals have been for the summer, don't let the hint, the possibility, the threat of fall weather approaching allow you to lose sight of those goals! Hey! Get this, you could also use this time as a time of renewal. A starting point for new goals. A fresh start. Wipe the slate clean. Begin again. Remember, being healthy is not a fad. It is a lifestyle. Not something to focus on temporarily and then forget. Let's take this time to stay committed, stay focused, stay determined to maintain a healthy way of life. New year resolutions in January? Goals for spring break? Beach body for the summer? How about providing a change in your workout while still fervently focusing on physical fitness in the fall? Work hard for the mental and physical health and well-being that comes along with a fit body and mind! Let's do this! Let's keep improving! Let's keep working intensely, staying focused on form, and having fun! Be a part of the Ride with Tommy!​ Beginners welcomed. Experienced riders challenged. And everyone in between contributes to the overall success of the class! Threshold Ride on Mondays at 9:30am and Saturdays at 9:45am. Peak Performance Ride on Tuesdays at 7:00am. #totalrequestride on Wednesdays at 9:30am. Sexy Spin on Thursdays at 7:00am. Regular rides on Fridays at 9:30am. Lots of opportunities to make a positive difference or a positive change. In this morning's #totalrequestride @crunchgym on Sunset, I took requests for favorite videos from the floor! Yes, as I couldn't predict every video that would be requested, I had to use Youtube. So yes, there were once again some commercials to which we had to listen. Thankfully, some of them were for new music! But we also had to contemplate how our insurance broker was treating us and if we were in good or the right hands! Oh well, thanks to those that were not shy and requested videos! Taylor Swift! Justin Bieber! Duran Duran! Demi Lovato! It was awesome! I hope to see you in class soon! Until then, in good health, tommy

Track List - Peak Performance Ride, Tuesday, September 8, 2015

1. Where Are U Now? - Skrillex & Diplo featuring Justin Bieber
2. Hey Mama - David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj
3. Material Girl (remix) - Madonna
4. I Love It - Icona Pop
5. I Don't Like It, I Love It - Flo Rida featuring Robin Thicke & Verdine White
6. I Really Like You - Carly Rae Jepsen
7. Beautiful Now - Zedd featuring Jon Bellion
8. Lean On - Major Lazer & DJ Snake featuring MO
9. Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) - Silento
10. Can't Feel My Face (remix) - The Weeknd
11. Uma Thurman - Fall Out Boy
12. Just Say Yes - Snow Patrol
13. Where Are You Now? (ballad) - Skrillex & Diplo featuring Justin Bieber

Track List - Threshold Ride, Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2015

1. Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
2. Love Myself - Hailee Steinfeld
3. Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) - Silento
4. Drag Me Down - One Direction
5. Wild Boys - Duran Duran
6. Good For You (remix) - Selena Gomez
7. Run Away With Me (remix) - Carly Rae Jepsen
8. Levels - Nick Jonas
9. Bad Girls - MKTO
10. Cool For The Summer (remix) - Demi Lovato
11. Emergency - Icona Pop
Cool Down:
12. What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
13. Stitches - Shawn Mendes & Hailee Steinfeld
14. No Sleep (remix) - Janet Jackson

Thanks to everyone who committed to extra hard labor on this Labor Day 2015! The Threshold Ride is back! The technical difficulties that have prevented us from offering our new classes such as Threshold Ride, Peak Performance Ride and #totalrequestride, have now been corrected and we are ready to kick off fall with these amazing classes that allow you to see how hard you are working and have fun doing it! In the Threshold Ride, set your threshold at the beginning of class and then spend the rest of class working as a percentage of that threshold that YOU set! In the Peak Performance Ride, focus on resistance work that will push your heartrate through the roof and make you stronger and make you burn more calories! In the #totalreqeustride, tweet your favorite song or video requests to @crunchgym followed by the hashtag, #totalrequestride. The top 3 videos are compiled by Crunch headquarters in New York, then played by instructors all over the country each week. So submit your requests and have even more fun while working out! Crunch Fitness - Sunset and the Ride with Tommy! are excited to bring you these 3 classes to help you stay committed and focused on your workout and to achieving your goals throughout the year! Now that fall is very soon upon us, many are back in school and Starbucks will be offereing the all-time favorite Pumpkin Spice Latte(!), let's use this change in season to recommit, refocus on the YOU that you want! The YOU that you work so hard to obtain! The YOU that can be realized by making these amazing classes part of your workout routine. So check out the Rides at Crunch and Ride with Tommy! See you in class! Until then, in good health! tommy

Guy B. and Christina F. to sub the Ride with Tommy! this Friday and Saturday, September 4 & 5, 2015

Instead of riding a spin bike for the next couple of days, I will be riding the rides at Legoland! Here are my subs:

Friday, September 4, 9:30am - Guy B.
Saturday, September 5, 9:45am - Christina F.

Thanks to these amazing instructors for helping keep the opportunities for you to keep healthy and fit for the next couple of days!

I'll be back on Monday, Labor Day at 9:30am!

See you then!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, September 3, 2015

1. Love Myself - Hailee Steinfeld
2. Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) - Silento
3. Drag Me Down - One Direction
4. Wild Boys - Duran Duran
5. Good For You (remix) - Selena Gomez
6. Run Away With Me (remix) - Carly Rae Jepsen
7. Levels - Nick Jonas
8. Bad Girls - MKTO
9. Cool For The Summer (remix) - Demi Lovato
10. Emergency - Icona Pop
Cool Down:
11. What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
12. Stitches - Shawn Mendes & Hailee Steinfeld
13. No Sleep (remix) - Janet Jackson

Lots of new music! Lots of ways to use it in class! Focus on your form. Focus on the resistance. Focus on keeping pace with the beat. Then it will all become clear! You can work out as hard as you can AND still have fun doing it! Don't believe it? Come give it a try! Ride with Tommy! Sexy Spin. Peak Performance. Threshold. Total request. So many things to do. So many ways to do it. So many people to see. So many people to see doing the right thing. The thing that can make your life healthier and happier. And help you live longer. Still don't believe me? Well then stop reading and start riding! Stop sitting and start spinning! Stop doing nothing and start doing something good! Positive! Life-changing! Come Ride with Tommy! Exclusively @crunchgym on Sunset! See you in class soon! In good health, tommy

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, September 2, 2015

1. Love Myself (video) - Hailee Steinfeld
2. Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)(video) - Silento
3. Drag Me Down (video) - One Direction
4. Wild Boys (video) - Duran Duran
5. Lay Me Down (remix) - Sam Smith featuring John Legend
6. Geronimo - Sheppard
7. Take Me Home - Wild Style (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, A.J.!)
8. B*@# I'm Madonna - Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj
9. King (remix) - Years & Years
10. Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Cool Down:
11. Lay Me Down - Sam Smith featuring John Legend
12. Bright - Echosmith
13. Take Your Time - Sam Hunt

Nothing like a commercial popping up in spin class! Yup, that's what happened today @crunchgym on Sunset! I was having some technical issues at home downloading videos to play in this morning's #totalrequestride. So, I thought, no big deal. I'll just play them directly off of Youtube during class. Well, there are several reasons why playing videos directly off of Youtube are less than ideal in a spin class, but the absolute worst has to be the occasional advertisement that is played at the beginning of every other video played on Youtube. Sure, you can skip some of the ads after 5 seconds. But needless to say, that doesn't do anything to contribute to the smooth and continuous play of music that is desired in an effective spin class. And I'm not even going to mention the fact that the commercial is for pizza! Ugh! True story! Oh well, you live and learn. And by being a part of a spin class, you will live longer. In my classes I hope every rider learns a little more about their body. A little more about how to workout properly. A little more about their goals and how best to reach them. So yes, we live and learn. It is my goal that in every Ride with Tommy! class, that everyone learns more about what can actually add to your length of life and to make that added time healthier and happier. So, I guess this is actually an advertisement for the Ride with Tommy! Not one for pizza, but an ad for a way to live longer, happier and healthier. That's all there is to it! That's all you have to do! See you in class soon! Until then...in good health! tommy

Track List - Saturday, August 29, 2015

1. Vibeology - Paula Abdul
2. Pray To God - Calvin Harris featuring Haim
3. Sissy That Walk (remix) - RuPaul
4. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Sylvester
5. Trini Dem Girls - Nicki Minaj featuring LunchMoney Lewis
6. I Can't Stop Drinking About You - Bebe Rexha
7. All We Need (remix) - Odesza featuring Shy Girls
8. Sparks (remix) - Hilary Duff
9. Greyhound - Swedish House Mafia
10. Green Light (remix) - Beyonce'
11. Down To Earth - Flight Facilities
12. Waterbed - The Chainsmokers

Thanks to all the energy and dedication to making a positive change that each of you riders brought this morning! Great ride! Great focus! Great results! I know it is cliche', but as they always say, you get out of it what you put into it. And if you really want to change your body, change the way you workout, change the way you see or feel about yourself or even just maintian your current health status, then you must focus on putting as much into the workout as you can. You must dedicate your energy into making that change...with each and every pedal stroke, each and every turn of the resistance knob, each and every heartbeat, each and every breath. You can do it. You just have to put your mind to it. And in the Ride with Tommy!, I hope you have a little fun while doing it!

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, August 27, 2015

1. Vibeology - Paula Abdul
2. Pray To God - Calvin Harris featuring Haim
3. Sissy That Walk (remix) - RuPaul
4. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Sylvester
5. Trini Dem Girls - Nicki Minaj featuring LunchMoney Lewis
6. I Can't Stop Drinking About You - Bebe Rexha
7. All We Need (remix) - Odesza featuring Shy Girls
8. Sparks (remix) - Hilary Duff
9. Greyhound - Swedish House Mafia
10. Green Light (remix) - Beyonce'
11. Down To Earth - Flight Facilities
12. Waterbed - The Chainsmokers
13. Pumpin Blood (remix) - Nonono

Happy birthday to Trent! Thank you so much for your amazing birthday song requests. I had a great time putting them together for this morning's Sexy Spin track list. So much fun! So much positive energy! So much committed focus! So much intense work! So many results! So many changes made! Thank you to everyone in class this morning for creating a positive energy, making a difference and having fun while doing it! I know I did. I hope you did, too! Until next time, in good health! tommy

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, August 26, 2015

1. Beat It (video) - Michael Jackson
2. Bad Blood (video) - Taylor Swift
3. Hollaback Girl (video) - Gwen Stefani
4. Umbrella (video) - Rihanna
5. Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
6. Hideaway - Kiesza
7. Smile - R5
8. Lift (remix) - Debby Holiday
9. Geronimo - Sheppard
10. See You Again - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
11. Nothing Without Love - Nate Ruess

Videos! Start the class off in a different way! Change it up. Request your favorite song or video. Work hard. Ride strong. Have fun! Yesterday morning's videos were Michael Jackson's "Beat It", Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood", Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl", and Rihanna's "Umbrella". Great songs. Great videos. Great class! Thanks to all of you for being there and working hard! Thanks for your commitment, dedication, focus and energy! Ride hard. Ride strong. Ride with Tommy!​ @crunchgym Crunch Fitness - Sunset​

Track List - Tuesday, August 25, 2015

1. Booty - Jennifer Lopez featuring Iggy Azalea
2. Mo Money Mo Problems - The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Mase & Puff Daddy
3. Animal - Neon Trees
4. One Hot Mess (remix) - Malea
5. Ready To Go - Republica
6. GDFR - Flo Rida featuring Sage the Gemini & Lookas
7. Hideaway - Kiesza
8. Lift (remix) - Debby Holiday
9. Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
10. See You Again - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
11. Nothing Without Love - Nate Ruess

I am always amazed by the energy, commitment and dedication exhibited by the riders in my 7:00am classes! It is early. Many are still asleep. Nice and warm in their cozy beds underneath soft, comfy blankets. Others may be just making their way to stand in line at their nearest Starbucks for that all too necessary shot of caffeine. Others may be rumbling out of bed and their houses to take Fido for their early morning walk. Whatever the case may be, everyone present in the 7:00am Ride with Tommy! classes, Tuesday's Peak Performance Ride and Thursday's Sexy Spin, have already gotten all of their morning duties out of the way and made it on their bikes to fully commit to making a change in their lives. Whether it be working out harder to get more and better results, or being present and committed to clear their minds of morning fog or unwanted intrusions so that they will be ready to face the day, their jobs, their list of things to do, their family and friends with a positive outlook and hope for a better existence. Or maybe it is just to maintain their status quo, and I'm not saying that in a bad way. It is perfectly okay to be in maintenance mode. If you have completed your goals and are happy with the way that you are, it is still necessary to make that commitment to stay at that perfect place. And whether you are just starting out with spinning and trying to introduce yourself to the commitment it requires as well as the benefits that it serves, or you are an experienced rider that knows that it takes that extra something to make that extra difference, the 7:00am Ride with Tommy! classes are full, fun and physical. Challenging. Intense. Focused on form. Set to a soundtrack of both the latest and oldest hits that are perfect for motivating you when you need it. If you haven't been to a 7:00am Ride with Tommy! class, make plans to be there soon. I look forward to riding with you! Until then, in good health! tommy

Track List - Saturday, August 22, 2015

1. Bright (remix) - Echosmith
2. Bad Blood - Taylor Swift
3. Hey Mama - David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Afrojack & Bebe Rexha
4. Lay Me Down (remix) - Sam Smith featuring John Legend
5. Geronimo - Sheppard
6. Take Me Home - Wild Style (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, A.J.!)
7. B*@# I'm Madonna - Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj
8. Life's A Beach - Heymous Molly
9. King (remix) - Years & Years
10. Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Cool Down:
11. Lay Me Down - Sam Smith featuring John Legend
12. Bright - Echosmith
13. Take Your Time - Sam Hunt

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, August 20, 2015

1. Where Are U Now? - Skrillex & Diplo featuring Justin Bieber
2. Hey Mama - David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj
3. Material Girl (remix) - Madonna
4. I Love It - Icona Pop
5. I Don't Like It, I Love It - Flo Rida featuring Robin Thicke & Verdine White
6. I Really Like You - Carly Rae Jepsen
7. Beautiful Now - Zedd featuring Jon Bellion
8. Lean On - Major Lazer & DJ Snake featuring MO
9. Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) - Silento
10. Can't Feel My Face (remix) - The Weeknd
11. Uma Thurman - Fall Out Boy
12. Just Say Yes - Snow Patrol
13. Where Are You Now? (ballad) - Skrillex & Diplo featuring Justin Bieber

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, August 19, 2015

1. Where Are U Now? (video) - Skrillex & Diplo featuring Justin Bieber
2. Hey Mama (video) - David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj
3. Shake It Off (video) - Taylor Swift
4. Material Girl (remix) - Madonna
5. I Love It - Icona Pop
6. I Don't Like It, I Love It - Flo Rida featuring Robin Thicke & Verdine White
7. I Really Like You - Carly Rae Jepsen
8. Lean On - Major Lazer & DJ Snake featuring MO
9. Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) - Silento
10. Can't Feel My Face (remix) - The Weeknd
11. Uma Thurman - Fall Out Boy
12. Just Say Yes - Snow Patrol
13. Where Are You Now? (ballad) - Skrillex & Diplo featuring Justin Bieber

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, August 13, 2015

1. Hold My Hand (remix) - Jess Glynne
2. Like A G6 - Far East Movement
3. Bitch I'm Madonna - Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj
4. Spice Up Your Life - Spice Girls
5. Marvin Gaye (remix) - Charlie Puth featuring Megan Trainor
6. Cheerleader (remix) - Omi
7. Manana - Los 5
8. She's Kinda Hot - 5 Seconds Of Summer
9. Cool For The Summer (remix) - Demi Lovato
10. Go Big Or Go Home - American Authors
11. Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
12. Hideaway - Kiesza

Just over a week ago, I reached the benchmark of being a spin instructor for 17 years! I taught my first class on August 2, 1998 at Todd Tramp's Bodysculpting LA. Now, I'm teaching exclusively at Crunch Fitness on the world famous Sunset Strip. Wow. I can't believe I'm still teaching. I can't believe I still LOVE teaching. I can't believe I am still passionate and grateful for the opportunity to help others reach their goals, to help them improve their mental and physical health. I am humbled that those that ride with me entrust me to help them on their journey. I don't take this responsibility lightly. When I see riders working so hard to obtain their goals, it motivates and inspires me. And as an instructor for so many years, it is vital to keep yourself motivated and inspired. It is extremely important to enjoy what you do. If you are motivated, inspired, committed to making a difference, and love what you do, then you will be successful. We all go through tough times in life. That is life. Speaking from personal history, spinning can help you through difficult times. It can help you get through rough times in life, and it can help you through rough times in your workout regimen as well. Mine is not your typical spin class. I emphasize form and commitment. I make class accessible to beginners yet challenging for experienced riders. I strive for intensity, and I want you to have fun! How can all this be accomplished in one class? Come and check out one of my classes. I'll show you how. We'll experience this journey together. We can make a difference. We can make a change. One pedal-stroke at a time. I've been doing it for 17 years. Won't you join me? In good health, tommy

Track List - Saturday, August 8, 2015

1. Bright (remix) - Echosmith
2. Bad Blood - Taylor Swift
3. Hey Mama - David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Afrojack & Bebe Rexha
4. Lay Me Down (remix) - Sam Smith featuring John Legend
5. Geronimo - Sheppard
6. Take Me Home - Wild Style (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, A.J.!)
7. B*@# I'm Madonna - Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj
8. Life's A Beach - Heymous Molly
9. King (remix) - Years & Years
10. Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Cool Down:
11. Lay Me Down - Sam Smith featuring John Legend
12. Bright - Echosmith
13. Take Your Time - Sam Hunt

Another awesome Ride! Thanks so much to everyone for their presence, energy, focus, commitment and dedication to achieving results! I could feel all of that from all of you! It pushes and inspires me as the instructor! I know I'm stronger for it! So thank you to all of you that work so hard to make a difference. 'Cuz like I always say, by doing so much to make a positive difference in yourself, you can't help but help make a positive difference in those around you...especially in a spin class! Let's do it all again on Monday! In good health, tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, August 6, 2015

1. Looking Hot (remix) - No Doubt
2. Never Been In Love - Cobra Starship featuring Icona Pop
3. Mash 'n' Stuff - DJ Radio Sheezus featuring Deadmau5 vs. Weekender, Tag Team, David Bowie & Duran Duran
4. Bad Girls (remix) - Donna Summer
5. All That Matters (The Beautiful Life) - Ke$ha
6. Centuries - Fall Out Boy
7. Don't - Ed Sheeran
8. Take Me To Church (remix) - Hozier
9. Ghost (remix) - Ella Henderson
10. Free Your Mind - En Vogue
11. Heartbeat Song - Kelly Clarkson
12. FourFiveSeconds - Rihanna featuring Kanye West & Paul McCartney
13. I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me - Expose

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, August 5, 2015

1. Booty (video) - Jennifer Lopez featuring Iggy Azalea
2. Rhythm Nation (video) - Janet Jackson
3. Anaconda (video) - Nicki Minaj
4. Black Wideo (video) - Iggy Azalea featuring Rita Ora
5. Love Shack - The B-52s
6. Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
7. No Scrubs - TLC
8. Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches And Herb
9. Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy - Billy Porter featuring Cyndi Lauper
10. Throb - Janet Jackson
11. You And I - Lady Gaga
12. Falling Slowly - Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová & The Frames
13. When You Believe - Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey

Playing your requests each week! Wednesdays at 9:30am @crunchgym on Sunset! Tweet requests of your favorite song or video to @crunchgym followed by the hashtag: #totalrequestride. The top 3 videos will be played each week (sometimes I will throw in an extra one, and I usually play them at the beginning of class to help kickstart the energy and fun in class!) Have you tried it yet? Go ahead! Just do it! See if your favorite song makes it! This morning's class was amazing! Thanks to everyone there! Thanks to all of you that read this blog/website and/or my facebook page posts or tweets. Join in! Be interactive! Contribute! Be a part! Make a change! Make a difference! It can happen. Make it happen! Commit to it! Don't be afraid to work hard. Don't be afraid of getting the results that you want. Don't be afraid to Ride with Tommy! Hope to see you in class very soon! In good health, tommy

Track List - Peak Performace Ride, Tuesday, August 4, 2015

1. No Mediocre (remix) - T.I. featuring Iggy Azalea
2. Turn The Beat Around - Gloria Estefan
3. September - Earth, Wind & Fire
4. Blank Space (remix) - Taylor Swift
5. Never Been In Love - Cobra Starship featuring Icona Pop
6. Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
7. The Night Is Still Young - Nicki Minaj
8. Fight Song - Rachel Platten
9. Low - Todrick Hall
10. Hold My Hand - Jess Glynne
11. Marvin Gaye - Charlie Puth featuring Meghan Trainor
12. Cecilia And The Satellite - Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness

Subs for the Ride with Tommy! Wednesday, July 29 - Saturday, August 1, 2015

I will once again be out of town for a few days, taking the kids to see the grandparents in Texas!

Here are the amazing subs that will be providing you with amazing rides while I'm away:

Wednesday, July 29, 9:30am – Guy B. - Regular Ride
Thursday, July 30, 7:00am – Dani
Friday, July 31, 9:30am – Christina Fulton
Saturday, August 1, 9:45am – Guy B. - Regular Ride

I will be back in class on Monday, August 3rd, at 9:30am for the next Threshold Ride! I hope to see you then!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Saturday, July 25, 2015

1. Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & Goon Rock
2. I Lived ([RED] Remix) - OneRepublic
3. Living For Love (Dj Paulo & Jackinsky dub mix) - Madonna
4. Lips Are Movin - Meghan Trainor
5. Style - Taylor Swift
6. Heartbeat Song (Dirty Pop Deconstruction remix) - Kelly Clarkson
7. The Night Is Still Young - Nicki Minaj
8. Fight Song - Rachel Platten
9. Where Do Broken Hearts Go (remix) - One Direction
10. Low - Todrick Hall
11. Hold My Hand - Jess Glynne
Cool Down:
12. Marvin Gaye - Charlie Puth featuring Meghan Trainor
13. Cecilia And The Satellite - Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness
14. Ghosttown - Madonna

Threshold Ride! without the Threshold. I apologize for not having the technology in place for our Threshold Ride this morning. We discovered yesterday what has been causing the problems with the new technology for the past week or so. We are hoping to have it repaired in the next week. We appreciate your patience and understanding! And don't worry! We will be back to setting our thresholds and reaching for our peak perfomance while even riding to your total requests before you know it! And in spite of not having the amazing threshold technology this morning, everyone in class this morning was amazing! Thanks for your commitment, determination, focus, positive energy and willingness to work hard - even intensely! - and yet still have fun! 'Cuz that is what we did this morning! We worked hard! We made a difference! We made changes! We reached goals! And we had fun! We even went over for an extra bonus ride! So thanks to everyone in class this morning and if you weren't there, I hope to see you in class soon! In good health, tommy!

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, July 23, 2015

1. Years & Years (remix) - King
2. Bad Blood - Taylor Swift
3. Hay Mama - David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
4. Lay Me Down (remix) - Sam Smith & John Legend
5. Geronimo - Sheppard
6. Never Been In Love - Cobra Starship featuring Icona Pop
7. Mash 'n' Stuff - DJ Radio Sheezus featuring Deadmau5 vs. Weekender, Tag Team, David Bowie & Duran Duran
8. Bad Girls (remix) - Donna Summer
9. All That Matters (The Beautiful Life) - Ke$ha
10. Centuries - Fall Out Boy
11. Just Give Me A Mirror When September Ends (mashup) - DJ Shahar Varshal ft. Pink, Michael Jackson & Greenday
12. Take A Bow With Me (mashup) - DJ Radio Sheezus featuring Rihanna & Sam Smith
13. Amnesia - 5 Seconds Of Summer

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, July 22, 2015

1. Born This Way (video) - Lady Gaga
2. Umbrella (video) - Rihanna
3. Pump It (video) - Black Eyed Peas
4. Hey Mama (video) - David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj
5. Shake It Off (video) - Taylor Swift
6. Lay Me Down (remix) - Sam Smith featuring John Legend
7. Geronimo - Sheppard
8. Take Me Home - Wild Style
9. Bright (remix) - Echosmith
10. Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Cool Down:
11. Lay Me Down - Sam Smith featuring John Legend
12. Bright - Echosmith
13. Take Your Time - Sam Hunt

Have fun while you work out! That is a goal of each of my #totalrequestride classes @crunchgym. We play fun, high energy music videos at the beginning of class each week. Just to get the blood pumpin', the energy up, the bodies warmed up and ready to work out! Then we get down to business and focus on the work! I try to include fun in all of my classes here at Crunch Fitness - Sunset​...even while we focus so much of our energy on the intensity and the work. To make the time that you are struggling go by so much faster! Instead of getting all bogged down in the weight of what you are supposed to do and what you are supposed to be accomplishing, I feel it is crucial to lighten things up a bit at the same time. So that you don't get frustrated. So that you don't get bored. So that you don't quit. The music is usually the primary catalyst for adding the fun. But even a quick, light comment to make you smile or even laugh can provide that slight, brief, momentary "distraction" - not from the form, pace, resistance or movement - but from the intensity of the challenge. Just for a split second. Just for fun. Just to change things up a bit. And if you can smile while you work out, then I think that's all the better! Of course, none of this is to take away from the necessary work! In no way is this intended to mean that my classes are too light or too much about the fun or even just for beginners! Absolutely not! It is my job as the instructor to create a class that is accessible as possible to beginners but at the same time, as challenging as possible for the experienced riders! Yes, I love to welcome newcomers to class and I feel it is extremely important to spend a little extra time helping them get set up correctly as well as to teach them proper form. I want them to get as much out of their first classes as I want experienced riders to get out of theirs! I want newcomers to come back and eventually be experienced riders! So I feel it is my job to do as much of this as I can in each of my classes. I feel it is vital for me as an instructor to welcome, help, train and challenge those new to spinning as well as it is to push the he!! out of those that have been spinning for a while! And of course, adding a little levity to the process to help everyone get results and have a good time is also a requirement for me. I want to make you sweat! I want to make you smile! I want you to make those changes in your mind and in your body that you are so willing to work so hard for! So come and work out and smile in the Ride with Tommy! Hope to see you all in class soon! Until then, in good health! tommy

Guy B. to sub Monday, July 20, 2015, 9:30am Ride with Tommy!

I will be out of town for the day this Monday, July 20th.

Guy B. has agreed to cover my 9:30am class. Thanks, Guy!

It will be a regular Ride.

I'll see you all Tuesday morning at 7:00am!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Threshold Ride, Saturday, July 18, 2015

1. Bright (remix) - Echosmith
2. Bad Blood - Taylor Swift
3. Hey Mama - David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Afrojack & Bebe Rexha
4. Lay Me Down (remix) - Sam Smith featuring John Legend
5. Geronimo - Sheppard
6. Take Me Home - Wild Style (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, A.J.!)
7. B*@# I'm Madonna - Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj
8. Life's A Beach - Heymous Molly
9. King (remix) - Years & Years
10. Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Cool Down:
11. Lay Me Down - Sam Smith featuring John Legend
12. Bright - Echosmith
13. Take Your Time - Sam Hunt

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night..." Los Angeles rarely gets snow, and we are certainly in desperate need of rain, but we got some this morning! Lightning, thunder and rain! It was so nice! But yet, that didn't stop so many of you from trudging through it all and making it to class! You guys were awesome! And I guess we could add "...nor technical difficulties!" as once again, we ran into some technical difficulties...this time trying to start the Threshold Ride program. I am so sorry that the program wasn't working this morning, but I am so grateful and impressed by those of you that stayed and continued to work hard and achieve your goals! Impressive. Inspiring. Dedicated. Challenged. Focused. Results-oriented. I can't state accurately or often enough how I am continuously impressed by your dedication and commitment. I ask for commitment in class and I get it back in droves! And when so much can get in the way (i.e. the rain, thunder, lightning, technical issues, etc.), it is always so nice to see that the heart and passion of you riders overcomes it all. Wow. Color me happy. Impressed. Humbled. Inspired. So I look forward to seeing you all next time! Until then, in good health, tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, July 16, 2015

1. Empire State Of Mind - Alicia Keys featuring Jay-Z
2. I Don't Like It, I Love It - Flo Rida featuring Robin Thicke & Verdine White
3. Whistle (While You Work It) - Katy Tiz
4. Talking Body (remix) - Tove Lo
5. Want To Want Me - Jason Derulo
6. Boyfriend - Justin Bieber
7. Low - Todrick Hall
8. Where Do Broken Hearts Go (remix) - One Direction
9. Ghost Town (remix) - Adam Lambert
10. Lift (remix) - Debby Holiday
11. Hold My Hand - Jess Glynne
Cool Down:
12. Marvin Gaye - Charlie Puth featuring Meghan Trainor
13. Cecilia And The Satellite - Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness
14. Ghosttown - Madonna

And thanks to everyone for being a part of this morning's Sexy Spin! The same intense Ride, just a little sillier, sweatier, sexier and shirtless! If you haven't been, then come join us! Every Thursday morning at 7:00am at Crunch Fitness - Sunset! In good health! tommy

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, July 15, 2015

1. Black Widow (video) - Iggy Azalea featuring Rita Ora
2. Get Ur Freak On (video) - Missy Elliott
3. Booty (video) - Jennifer Lopez featuring Iggy Azalea
4. Deja Vu (album megamix) - Giorgio Moroder featuring Kylie Minogue, Sia, Charli XCX, Kelis, Foxes, Mikky Ekko & Matthew Koma
5. The Night Is Still Young - Nicki Minaj
6. Low - Todrick Hall
7. Where Do Broken Hearts Go (remix) - One Direction
8. Ghost Town (remix) - Adam Lambert
9. Lift (remix) - Debby Holiday
10. Hold My Hand - Jess Glynne
Cool Down:
11. Marvin Gaye - Charlie Puth featuring Meghan Trainor
12. Cecilia And The Satellite - Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness
13. Ghosttown - Madonna

And it is great to be back again! Thanks to the amazing instructors who covered my classes for me while I was away! Thanks to the amazing members who stayed committed to their workout routines and their goals of getting healthier and happier while I was away! And thanks to all of you that were there upon my return this morning!

Track List - #totalrequestride, Wednesday, July 8, 2015

1. Bright (remix) - Echosmith
2. Bad Blood - Taylor Swift
3. Hey Mama - David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Afrojack & Bebe Rexha
4. Lay Me Down (remix) - Sam Smith featuring John Legend
5. Geronimo - Sheppard
6. Take Me Home - Wild Style (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, A.J.!)
7. B*@# I'm Madonna - Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj
8. Life's A Beach - Heymous Molly
9. King (remix) - Years & Years
10. Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Cool Down:
11. Lay Me Down - Sam Smith featuring John Legend
12. Bright - Echosmith
13. Take Your Time - Sam Hunt

Well, I'm only back for two classes this week, and the videos won't play in the #totalrequestride! So frustrating! Thanks to everyone for being there and staying there! We ended up just having a reqular Ride, but it was awesome! Now I'm off again and look forward to seeing you all next week! In good health, tommy