Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, February 19, 2009

1. Taking My Time - Boston
2. American Boy - Estelle
3. Closer vs. In Da Club - Nine Inch Nails vs. 50 Cent
4. Jai Ho (Slumdog Millionaire) - AR Rhaman featuring The Pussycat Dolls
5. Red Barchetta - Rush
6. Opportunities - The Pet Shop Boys
7. Holiday Milkshake - Madonna & Kelis
8. Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
9. Pure Imagination - DJ Andrew Scott
10. Babe - Styx
11. Dim All The Lights - Donna Summer

Today's track list is made up of requests from Andrew & Jason who take my 9:30am classes and whose birthdays are tomorrow, Friday, February 20th. I decided to try the cd on my Sexy Spin clients first. Now, this was a challenge because Andrew loves hard rock-and-roll, and he has always reminded me of the fact that I rarely play his favorite type of music in class! Jason, on the other hand, tends to like music that is a little more "dancey", "anthem-y", with strong vocals by strong women artists (in other words, music that is typically more appreciated by men who are members of the gay community). So, today's track list may appear a little "split personality", a little bit (not country but) "diva-y" AND a little bit rock-and-roll. I will be repeating it tomorrow in Friday's 9:30am class in celebration of their birthdays. Happy birthday, Andrew & Jason!

I didn't know it until I arrived in class today, but it is also Rose's birthday today! Rose has been so consistent with her early morning indoor cycling over the past several years. She should be an example to many of us! I really appreciate her commitment and her support. Happy birthday, Rose!

And of course, we can't forget that this week also included Colin's birthday this past Tuesday!

I wish all of you the best life has to offer in the year (and years) ahead! Thanks for committing to your workout and for your support of The Ride With Tommy!

Track List - Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Okay, I know throughout history, that I have only posted new track lists on Thursdays and Saturdays and maybe holidays. Well, today, I put together a new track list specifically to celebrate Colin's birthday. If you don't know Colin, he's hard to miss. He is always smiling and ready with a laugh, quip, joke, or sarcastic yet light-hearted and well-intentioned comment. He is truly a pleasure to have in class. He has also lost over 50 lbs since he started indoor cycling in addition to his private training. He's lost over 100 lbs altogether! I want to congratulate Colin and thank him for his attendance and support of The Ride With Tommy! I let him choose most of the songs (his favorites of course) on today's track list. Happy birthday, Colin!

1. Crush (remix) - David Archuleta
2. Fall (remix) - Kimberly Locke
3. Joyful Sound (remix) - Debby Holiday
4. What A Feeling - Global Deejays
5. The Wings (Theme From Brokeback Mountain)(remix) - DJs Manny Lehman, Tony Moran & Warren Rigg
6. Gimme More vs. Please Don't Stop The Music - Britney Spears vs. Madonna (mixed by DJ Brett Henrichsen)
7. Defying Gravity (from Wicked)(remix) - Idina Menzel
8. For Good (from Wicked) - LeAnn Rimes & Delta Goodrem
9. Fall - Kimberly Locke

Track List - Valentine's Day Spin, Saturday, February 14, 2009

1. Love U More - Sunscreem
2. Love Is In Control - Donna Summer
3. Like I Love You - Justin Timberlake
4. Strong In Love - Chicane
5. Love That Man - Whitney Houston
6. Love Will Never Do Without You - Janet Jackson
7. Just A Little More Love - David Guetta
8. Chains Of Love - Erasure
9. Love Generation - Bob Sinclair featuring Gary Pine
10. Love Sensation - Loleatta Holloway
11. Seasons Of Love - The Broadway Cast Of Rent
12. Love Don't Live Here Anymore - Mary J. Blige & Faith Evans

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, February 12, 2009

1. What I Cannot Change (remix) - LeAnn Rimes
2. Right Round - Flo Rida
3. Never (remix) - Kristine W
4. Love Lockdown (remix) - Kanye West
5. Crush (remix) - David Archuleta
6. Milkshake (remix) - Kelis
7. Jai Ho - Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack
8. Miss You - Etta James
9. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
10. I Will Be - Leona Lewis
11. A Twist In My Story - Secondhand Serenade

Track List - Saturday, February 7, 2009

1. Handle Me (remix) - Robyn
2. Take My Breath Away (remix) - Justin Lanning
3. I'll Be Loving U Long Time - Mariah Carey featuring T.I.
4. No One (Brett Henrichsen remix) - Alicia Keys
5. Spotlight (remix) - Jennifer Hudson
6. Gimme More - Britney Spears featuring T.I.
7. Please Don't Stop The Music vs. Gimme More (Brett Henrichsen Mix) - Rihanna vs. Britney Spears
8. Disturbia (remix) - Rihanna
9. One Step At A Time - Jordin Sparks
10. Take My Breath Away - Justin Lanning

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, February 5, 2009

1. Damaged (remix) - Danity Kane
2. Shake It - Metro Station
3. Keep Gettin' Better - Christina Aguilera
4. Physical (remix) - Olivia Newton-John
5. Energy (remix) - Keri Hilson
6. So What - Pink
7. Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne
8. 9 to 5 (remix) - Dolly Parton
9. Money For Nothing (remix) - Dire Straits
10. Magic - Robin Thicke featuring Mary J. Blige
11. Can't Believe It - T-Pain featuring Hot Rod

Track List - Saturday, January 31, 2009

1. Kill The Lights - Britney Spears
2. Flashing Lights - Kanye West
3. Blinded By The Light - Michael Mind featuring Manfred Mann's Earth Band
4. Just Dance - Lady Gaga
5. T-Shirt - Shontelle
6. Eat You Up - Boa
7. Right Here - Brandy
8. I'll Be Your Light - Kristine W
9. Energy - Keri Hilson
10. You Found Me - The Fray

Crunch Membership Special!

In light of these difficult economic times, Crunch is offering an amazing membership special! I mean, one like I haven't seen in the 10 years that I have been teaching here! I don't usually get involved in the sales/membership/fee aspect of the gym. However, I want anyone who is thinking of joining Crunch to know about this unbelievable deal! So if you are not a member and want to join, or if your membership has expired and you want to renew, contact one of the membership representatives as soon as possible and take advantage of this limited-time offer now! Hurry, offer ends January 31st! Click on the image below for more info and to visit the new Crunch.com!

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, January 29, 2009

1. Magic Touch (remix) - Robin Thicke featuring Mary J. Blige
2. Pop Champagne - Ron Browz featuring Jim Jones & Juelz Santana
3. Bust A Move '08 - Young MC
4. Rocket Man (remix) - Elton John
5. Church Of The Poison Mind (remix) - Culture Club
6. Heartless - Kanye West
7. Shattered Glass - Britney Spears
8. Sailing (remix) - DJ Icey & Christopher Cross
9. Rehab - Rihanna
10. Better In Time - Leona Lewis

Track List - Saturday, January 24, 2009

1. Dead And Gone - T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake
2. Unstoppable - Kat Deluna featuring Lil Wayne
3. Freeze - T.I. featuring Chris Brown
4. Mad - Ne-Yo
5. Get On Your Boots - U2
6. Notorious Remix - Notorious B.I.G. featuring Lil Kim & P. Diddy
7. If I Were A Boy (remix) - Beyonce
8. Emergency Room - Rihanna featuring Akon
9. Fame (The Game) - Donna Summer
10. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
11. My Best Friend - Puff Daddy featuring Mario Winans
12. Run - Snow Patrol

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, January 22, 2009

1. Like I Never Left - Whitney Houston featuring Akon
2. Numba 1 (Tide Is High) - Kardinal Offishall featuring Rihanna
3. I Hate This Part (remix) - The Pussycat Dolls
4. Gotta Be Somebody - Nickelback
5. Working Class Hero - Green Day
6. Womanizer (remix) - Britney Spears
7. See You In My Nightmares - Kanye West
8. Miles Away (remix) - Madonna
9. Keeps Gettin' Better (remix) - Christina Aguilera
10. Light On - David Cook
11. For Good - LeAnn Rimes & Delta Goodrem

Track List - Saturday, January 17, 2009

1. Keeps Gettin' Better (remix) - Christina Aguilera
2. Better In Time (remix) - Leona Lewis
3. Like A Virgin (Wow remix) - Madonna vs. Kylie Minogue
4. Walk Away - Kristine W
5. Circus (remix) - Britney Spears
6. We Break The Dawn - Michelle Williams featuring Flo Rida
7. Get Ur Freak On vs. Faith - Missy Elliott vs. George Michael
8. Joyful Sound - Debby Holiday
9. Like I Never Left - Whitney Houston featuring Akon
10. Beautiful U R - Deborah Cox

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, January 15, 2009

1. United State of Pop 2008 "Viva La Pop" - DJ Earworm
2. Bleeding Love (remix) - Leona Lewis
3. Damaged - Danity Kane
4. American Boy - Estelle featuring Kanye West
5. Stamp Your Feet (remix) - Donna Summer
6. Closer - Ne-Yo
7. Into The Nightlife (remix) - Cyndi Lauper
8. Love Lockdown - Kanye West
9. Spotlight (remix) - Jennifer Hudson
10. A Change Is Gonna Come - Seal
11. Better - Boyzone

Track List - Saturday, January 10, 2009

1. Beautiful - Akon featuring Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall
2. Tilt My Hat - DJ Andy J
3. Sexy Can I - Ray J featuring Yung Berg
4. Sober (remix) - Pink
5. Man In The Mirror - Hed Kandi
6. The Wings - DJs Manny Lehman, Tony Moran, Warren Rigg
7. The Flame (remix) - Erin Hamilton
8. Shattered Glass - Britney Spears
9. Better - Boyzone
10. Angel - Robbie Williams

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, January 8, 2009

1. Vogue (4 Minutes Remix) - Madonna
2. My Baby - Jesse McCartney
3. Us Against The World (remix) - Christina Milian
4. Bad Girl - Rihanna featuring Chris Brown
5. Watcha Think About That - Pussycat Dolls featuring Missy Elliott
6. I Stay In Love (remix) - Mariah Carey
7. How Do You Sleep - Jesse McCartney featuring Ludacris
8. Womanizer - Britney Spears
9. Crack A Bottle - Eminem featuring Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
10. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
11. Run - Leona Lewis
12. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta

(*note: Yesterday, Wednesday, January 7, 2009 was the first Red Line Ride at Crunch Fitness - Sunset. The first class of it's kind...in the world!)

Track List - Sexy Second Wind Ride, New Year's Eve, December 31, 2008

1. United State of Pop 2008 "Viva La Pop" - DJ Earworm
2. Bleeding Love (remix) - Leona Lewis
3. Damaged - Danity Kane
4. American Boy - Estelle featuring Kanye West
5. Stamp Your Feet (remix) - Donna Summer
6. Closer - Ne-Yo
7. Into The Nightlife (remix) - Cyndi Lauper
8. Love Lockdown - Kanye West
9. Spotlight (remix) - Jennifer Hudson
10. A Change Is Gonna Come - Seal
11. Better - Boyzone

Thanks to everyone who attended this morning's class! How much fun was that?!? Everyone really committed to the intense workout and seemed to have a lot of fun! I know I did!

So this morning's was the last Second Wind Ride at Crunch. It was originally planned to be offered for a limited time, and, well, now that time is up. It has been fun, and thanks to everyone for supporting a new and different ride! If you want to know more about the oxygen-enriched air that we used in class, check out the truO2 website!

Track List - Sexy Second Wind Ride, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2008

1. 4 Minutes (remix) - Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake
2. Joyful Sound - Debby Holiday
3. Low - Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
4. Please Don't Stop The Music/Gimme More (remix/mashup by DJ Brett Henrichsen) - Rihanna/Britney
5. Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolph featuring Lil Wayne
6. Energy (remix) - Keri Hilson
7. We Belong Together (remix) - Mariah Carey
8. No Air (remix) - Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown
9. Above The Clouds - Cyndi Lauper
10. Fall - Kimberly Locke

Thanks to everyone who attended the Christmas Eve Sexy Second Wind Ride this morning! I had a blast!

Thanks to everyone who donated the shirts off their back (or at least brought clothing with them to donate to Out of the Closet Thrift Store operated by AIDS Healthcare Foundation!) I love when we combine working out so intensely with having fun and doing something worthwhile for others!

And special thanks to JJ, this morning's Sexy Santa! What a trooper! JJ is a good friend of mine who is also a personal trainer (so if you want to know more about training with him, just let me know!) He has an amazing body (obviously) and was kind enough to show it off this morning as Sexy Santa helped hand out the truO2 oxygen cans for the Second Wind Ride, collect clothing with his big red bag for Out of the Closet, and pass out free tan cards good at Sunstyle Tanning, Official Sponsor of Sexy Spin. Thanks so much, JJ! And if you weren't able to attend this morning, here's what you missed:



And once again, thanks to Sunstyle Tanning for the free tan gift cards, their continued support, and for being the Official Sponsor of Sexy Spin!

I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! Be safe, have fun, and be grateful for your health!

In good and merry health,

tommy

Sexy Second Wind Ride! Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Have a heart!
Work your heart out!
Take the shirt off your back...and donate it to charity!

Sexy Spin and Second Wind Ride will become Sexy Second Wind Ride this Wednesday, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th, 9:30am! We will take the best of both classes and combine them into one intense, form-focused, fun class that allows you to recover quickly with truO2 canisters of oxygen-enriched air and to sweat more, burn more, do more than you have before!

Wear a shirt to Sexy Second Wind Ride that you want to donate to charity. If you get it sweaty, I'll wash it before making the donation.
Of course, you don't have to take your shirt off. You don't even have to bring an item of clothing to donate. However, I would greatly it.

I will be making a donation of all clothing to Out of the Closet, the world's most fabulous thrift store which is owned and operated by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest specialized provider of cutting-edge medicine and advocacy regardless of ability to pay.







There will even be a visit by Sexy Santa! And there will be prizes!
All on Christmas Eve! Come be naughty and nice while working your heart out!

Bring a friend! Remember, if you or a friend are not a member of Crunch and want to be my guest for Sexy Spin, just let me know by midnight on Tuesday so that I can submit your name(s) to the front desk at Crunch.

There will not be a Sexy Spin on Thursday, Christmas Day, Dec. 25th as Crunch will be closed!

See you sexy and shirtless on Christmas Eve!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Saturday, December 20, 2008

1. So What - Guy B
2. Glamorous - Fergie
3. Dig - Incubus
4. On A High - Duncan Sheik
5. Fable - Robert Miles
6. World Hold On - Bob Sinclair featuring Steve Edwards
7. What A Feeling - Global Deejays
8. Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
9. Time Of Our Lives - Paul van Dyk
10. Stolen - Dashboard Confessional
11. Relief - Chris Garneau

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, December 18, 2008

1. Beautiful - Akon featuring Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall
2. Tilt My Hat - DJ Andy J
3. Sexy Can I - Ray J featuring Yung Berg
4. Sober (remix) - Pink
5. Man In The Mirror - Hed Kandi
6. The Wings - DJs Manny Lehman, Tony Moran, Warren Rigg
7. The Flame (remix) - Erin Hamilton
8. Shattered Glass - Britney Spears
9. Better - Boyzone
10. Angel - Robbie Williams

Holiday Schedule 2008

Crunch will be closed Christmas Day and will have limited hours over the next two weeks. A special class schedule will be in effect as well. Please be sure to check with the front desk or the website to confirm exactly what hours the gym will be open and what classes will be offered.

Here is the schedule for The Ride with Tommy!

Monday, 12/22 - 9:30am - Ride with Tommy!
Tuesday, 12/23 - 7:00am - Ride with Tommy!
Wednesday, 12/24, Christmas Eve - SEXY SECOND WIND RIDE WITH TOMMY 9:30am
Thursday, 12/25, Christmas Day - Crunch Closed!
Friday, 12/26 - 9:30am - Ride with Tommy!
Saturday, 12/27 - 9:30am - Ride with Tommy!
Monday, 12/29 - 9:30am - Ride with Tommy!
Tuesday, 12/30 - 7:00am - Ride with Tommy!
Wednesday, 12/31, New Year's Eve - SEXY SECOND WIND RIDE WITH TOMMY 9:30am
Thursday, 1/1, New Year's Day - No Sexy Spin or Ride with Tommy, Limited gym hours
Friday, 1/2 - 9:30am - Ride with Tommy!
Saturday, 1/3 - 9:30am - Ride with Tommy!

Suunto Comfort Belt for Heart-Rate-Based Training for The Ride 2009

In the New Year, Crunch will be introducing a new heart-rate-based workout called the Red Line Ride. It requires a heart rate monitor to be worn which will allow you to monitor your heart rate during the class on a big screen behind the instructor (don’t worry, it will reflect a nickname, not your real name or bike number!) And at the end of class, you will be able to receive a printout or email of your own personal results of your workout in that class. I have already attended one training session for this new program, and I am very psyched about it! Crunch will be making a limited number of monitor belts available for each class, but if you are serious about committing to a new and more challenging program in the new year that will allow you to monitor your progress over time, then I highly recommend you try this class and even to purchase your own belt. As I’ve mentioned in class, if someone is looking for that perfect gift for you, then you might suggest the Suunto Comfort Belt (digital ANT) that works with the Fitness Solution (group monitor) that we will be using in class. I have found that it retails for about $70.00-90.00. Click here or on the image below to learn more!

SUUNTO COMFORT BELT (digital ANT)

Track List - Saturday, December 13, 2008

1. Bust It Baby Part 2 - Plies featuring Ne-Yo
2. Bleeding Love (remix) - Leona Lewis
3. Love Is Alive - Anastacia featuring Vonda Shepard
4. Love Will Never Do Without You - Janet Jackson
5. American Boy - Estelle featuring Kanye West
6. Love In This Club - Usher featuring Young Jeezy
7. Simply Being Loved (Somnambulist) - BT
8. All Falls Down - Kanye West featuring Syleena
9. What Is Love (remix) - Howard Jones
10. Love Sensation - Loleatta Holloway

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, December 11, 2008

1. Keeps Gettin' Better (remix) - Christina Aguilera
2. Better In Time (remix) - Leona Lewis
3. Like A Virgin (Wow remix) - Madonna vs. Kylie Minogue
4. Walk Away - Kristine W
5. Circus (remix) - Britney Spears
6. We Break The Dawn - Michelle Williams featuring Flo Rida
7. Get Ur Freak On vs. Faith - Missy Elliott vs. George Michael
8. Joyful Sound - Debby Holiday
9. Like I Never Left - Whitney Houston featuring Akon
10. Beautiful U R - Deborah Cox

Track List - Saturday, December 6, 2008

1. Like I Never Left - Whitney Houston featuring Akon
2. Numba 1 (Tide Is High) - Kardinal Offishall featuring Rihanna
3. I Hate This Part (remix) - The Pussycat Dolls
4. Gotta Be Somebody - Nickelback
5. Working Class Hero - Green Day
6. Womanizer (remix) - Britney Spears
7. See You In My Nightmares - Kanye West
8. Miles Away (remix) - Madonna
9. Keeps Gettin' Better (remix) - Christina Aguilera
10. Light On - David Cook
11. For Good - LeAnn Rimes & Delta Goodrem

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, December 4, 2008

1. Magic Touch (remix) - Robin Thicke featuring Mary J. Blige
2. Pop Champagne - Ron Browz featuring Jim Jones & Juelz Santana
3. Bust A Move '08 - Young MC
4. Rocket Man (remix) - Elton John
5. Church Of The Poison Mind (remix) - Culture Club
6. Heartless - Kanye West
7. Shattered Glass - Britney Spears
8. Sailing (remix) - DJ Icey & Christopher Cross
9. Rehab - Rihanna
10. Better In Time - Leona Lewis

Track List - Saturday, November 29, 2008

1. Kill The Lights - Britney Spears
2. Flashing Lights - Kanye West
3. Blinded By The Light - Michael Mind featuring Manfred Mann's Earth Band
4. Energy - Keri Hilson
5. I'll Be Your Light - Kristine W
6. Reach Out And Touch Me - Hilary Duff
7. Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode
8. Damaged - Danity Kane
9. Better In Time (remix) - Leona Lewis
10. You Found Me - The Fray
11. If You Don't Know Me By Now - Seal

Happy Thanksgiving!

There will not be a Sexy Spin class this week due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Be sure to check out the hours and class schedule at the front desk or online!

I will be teaching the rest of my classes as scheduled:

Wednesday, 9:30am - SECOND WIND RIDE
Friday, 9:30am
Saturday, 9:30am - this week's highlighted class!

I hope to see you at as many of my scheduled classes as possible! Let's work out as much and as hard as we can so that we can enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday worry-free!

I also want to let you know about an event that I am hosting on Sunday, November 30th from 4:00-7:00pm at the Stone Rose Lounge in the Sofitel Hotel on Beverly Blvd. We are collecting toys for kids living in families with a parent living with HIV/AIDS. These are the thousands of client families served by APLA, almost all of them living below the poverty line, and this is the only toy drive benefiting these kids. Admission is at least one unwrapped toy. Click on the image below for more details!

APLA Boy Toy Party & Toy Drive


I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving! See you in class!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Saturday, November 22, 2008

1. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) (remix) - Beyonce
2. Love Lockdown - Kanye West
3. Forever - Chris Brown
4. Joyful Sound (remix) - Debby Holiday
5. Get Up - Mary Mary
6. We're The Pet Shop Boys - Robbie Williams featuring The Pet Shop Boys
7. Miss Independent - Ne-Yo
8. Live Your Life - T.I. featuring Rihanna
9. Can't Believe It - T-Pain featuring Justin Timberlake
10. Did You Ever Love Me - Deborah Cox

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, November 20, 2008

1. Frozen (remix) - Tami Chynn featuring Akon
2. Just Like Me - Jamie Foxx featuring T.I.
3. T-Shirt - Shontelle
4. Eat You Up - Boa
5. I Hate This Part (remix) - Pussycat Dolls
6. Angel (remix) - Natasha Bedingfield
7. Right Here (Departed) - Brandy
8. No More Gas - DJ Earworm
9. Joyful Sound - Debby Holiday (from the Sordid Lives: The Series Soundtrack)
10. Better - Boyzone
11. A Change Is Gonna Come - Seal

Track List - Saturday, November 15, 2008

1. Kill The Lights - Britney Spears
2. Magic - Justin Timberlake (shhhh...leaked single!)
3. Live Your Life - T.I. featuring Rihanna
4. So What (remix) - Pink
5. Beautiful U R - Deborah Cox
6. Whatcha Think About That - Pussycat Dolls featuring Missy Elliott
7. Keeps Gettin' Better (remix) - Christina Aguilera
8. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) (remix) - Beyonce
9. If I Were A Boy - Beyonce
10. At Last - Beyonce

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, November 13, 2008

1. Dangerous - Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon
2. Right Now (Na Na Na) - Akon
3. Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne
4. Just Dance (remix) - Lady GaGa featuring Colby O'Donis
5. Bossy (remix) - Lindsay Lohan
6. Womanizer - Britney Spears
7. Bounce With Me - Keesha Turner
8. Crash And Burn (remix) - Nadia Ali
9. Hot 'N Cold - Katy Perry
10. Love Remains The Same - Gavin Rossdale
11. Crash And Burn - Nadia Ali

Track List - Saturday, November 8, 2008

1. Handle Me - Robyn
2. Dangerous - Akon featuring Kardinal Offishall
3. Fall (remix) - Kimberley Locke
4. Closer (remix) - Ne-Yo
5. Can't Stop - Dondria
6. Love Me Or Hate Me - Lady Sovereign
7. Spotlight (remix) - Jennifer Hudson
8. Life In A Northern Town (remix) - Dream Academy
9. Heaven Sent - Keyshia Cole
10. Spotlight - Jennifer Hudson

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, November 6, 2008

1. Lovestoned/I Think She Knows - Justin Timberlake
2. Chasing Cars (remix) - Snow Patrol
3. In My Mind (remix) - Heather Headley
4. Easy As Life (remix) - Deborah Cox
5. Turn Me Loose - Loverboy
6. On The Loose - Saga
7. Fast Car (remix) - Tracy Chapman
8. Tell Me (remix) - Diddy featuring Christina Aguilera
9. Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's
10. Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie

VOTE NO ON PROP 8!

Today is Tuesday, November 4, 2008. It is Election Day. I hope that everyone gets out to vote. And, I hope that everyone votes to prevent adding discrimination to the state constitution. Prop 8 does just that, it writes discrimination into the constitution. Is this what our state leaders envisioned so long ago when writing our constitution? Everyone should have the same rights under the law. Currently, they do. If Prop 8 passes, only certain segments of the population will have certain rights. Others will not have the same rights and will be relegated to a "second class" status. So please, vote NO ON PROP 8 and keep discrimination out of the constitution! Regardless of how you feel about marriage for everyone, if you are a fair-minded person and believe in equality for all, then you can't allow Prop 8 to pass! Prop 8 is unfair! Prop 8 is wrong!

VOTE NO ON 8!

Track List - Saturday, November 1, 2008

1. Forever - Chris Brown
2. Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne
3. Womanizer - Britney Spears
4. Bounce With Me - Keesha Turner
5. See You Again - Miley Cyrus
6. Stronger - Kanye West featuring Daft Punk
7. Take Control Of Da Punk - Amerie vs. Daft Punk
8. We Belong Together (remix) - Mariah Carey
9. No Air (remix) - Jordan Sparks featuring Chris Brown
10. Bye Bye - Mariah Carey
11. Pocketful Of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield

Track List - 10-year Anniversary Sexy Spin, October 30, 2008

1. Stomp - Kirk Franklin
2. Energy - Keri Hilson
3. CoExist (Manny Lehman Remix) - Guy B
4. Fruitloop Daydream - Ellis Miah vs. Kyle Puccio
5. Control - Janet Jackson
6. Tell Me - Diddy featuring Christina Aguilera
7. Damaged - Danity Kane
8. It's No Good - Depeche Mode
9. Party People - Altar featuring Jeanie Tracy
10. I'm Going Down - Mary J. Blige
11. At Last - Beyonce

10-year Anniversary Spin - Thursday, October 30, 2008

I can't believe I have been teaching spinning for 10 years! I taught my first class at Todd Tramp's Bodysculpting LA (where Train is now on the corner of La Cienega and Melrose) on August 2, 1998. The top songs of that year were Brandy & Monica's duet, "The Boy Is Mine", Shania Twain's "You're Still The One", and LeAnn Rimes' "How Do I Live". The top-selling albums were by Celine Dion, Garth Brooks, the Backstreet Boys, Shania Twain, and the Titanic Soundtrack! The top movies of that year were "Saving Private Ryan", "Armegeddon" and "There's Something About Mary". I was coming to terms with who I was. I was struggling with my sexuality, and slowly but surely, I was coming out! At the time, I was General Manager of Todd Tramp's Bodysculpting which was just about the largest private training facility in Los Angeles. I had been studying under Todd Tramp, Andrea Lawent, and Debbie Rocker. I also approached Kendell Hogan about teaching at Crunch which had just opened recently. I was placed on the sub list and have been teaching there ever since. I now teach 6 days a week! I absolutely love it!

This Thursday, the usual Sexy Spin will be expanded (not replaced) to include special guests, prizes and even more excitement than usual! Don't worry, you will still get the same intense, form-focused, fun class that you have become accustomed to. I would never interfere with that. But, everyone in attendance will be leaving with something extra: a gift bag, tickets to Spring Awakening opening this week at the Ahmanson, free tans at Sunstyle Tanning (Official Sponsor of Sexy Spin), and more!

And I am also trying to raise awareness for two very worthy causes:

VOTE NO ON PROP 8!

I usually try not to bring politics into The Ride, but as this is the last Sexy Spin before the election next week, I have to encourage everyone to vote NO ON PROP 8! Prop 8 is an attempt to strip rights away from individuals. It would take away the right for gays to marry. I married my partner, Rich, this summer, and we now have two beautiful twin boys, Austin and Aiden. Prop 8 would take away the legality and rights of my marriage. I want everyone to have the same and equal rights under the law, without discrimination of anyone based on sexual orientation. So please, vote NO ON PROP 8! Click on the logo below to visit the website and learn more!



Open Artists With Open Arms

Guy B is an spin instructor here at Crunch, and he often subs my classes for me when I am out of town. He is an amazing instructor, but also an amazingly talented musical artist and performer! I often play his music in class. Guy is putting on an event Tuesday, November 11th called "Open Artists With Open Arms". It is a night of performances which will benefit LIFEWORKS which offers mentoring to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youth. So please, support this event and the very worthy cause! Click on the logo below to visit the website and learn more!



Thanks to everyone who has taken my classes over the years. Thanks for your support. I couldn't do it without you. I love creating or "choreographing" the classes, putting the music together, and encouraging everyone to get the most out of their efforts while in class. If I didn't love it, I wouldn't still be doing this 10 years later!

So make plans to attend Sexy Spin this Thursday, October 30th as I celebrate 10 years as an instructor!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Saturday, October 25, 2008

1. I'll Be Loving U Long Time - Mariah Carey
2. Bleeding Love (remix) - Leona Lewis
3. One Step At A Time - Jordin Sparks
4. I Decided (remix) - Solange Knowles
5. If This Is Love (remix) - The Saturdays
6. Better In Time - Leona Lewis
7. The Dance (remix) - Evelyn Champagne King
8. Take A Bow (remix) - Rihanna
9. Spotlight - Rihanna
10. Should Have - Beyonce

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, October 23, 2008

1. So What - Field Mobb featuring Ciara
2. Cookie Jar - Gym Class Heroes featuring The Dream
3. Crash And Burn - Nadia Ali
4. Frozen - Tami Chynn featuring Akon
5. American Boy - Estelle featuring Kanye West
6. Pocketbook - Jennifer Hudson featuring Ludacris
7. Angel (remix) - Natasha Bedingfield
8. Rock This Party - Bob Sinclair
9. I Need U Bad - Jazmine Sullivan
10. Crush - David Archuleta

I'm back! Save the date for my 10-year anniversary spin: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 7:00am!

I want to thank so much the amazing instructors that covered my classes while I was away in Chicago for a family wedding.

Thanks so much to Sharon Phillips, Nick Oram and Guy B!

And I just want to let you guys know that I want you all in attendance on the celebration of my 10 years as a spinning instructor on Thursday, October 30th, at 7:00am (Sexy Spin)!

Hope to see you all then!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Saturday, October 19, 2008

1. Dangerous - Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon
2. Right Now (Na Na Na) - Akon
3. Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne
4. Just Dance (remix) - Lady GaGa featuring Colby O'Donis
5. Bossy (remix) - Lindsay Lohan
6. Womanizer - Britney Spears
7. Bounce With Me - Keesha Turner
8. The Dance (remix) - Evelyn Champagne King
9. Hot 'N Cold - Katy Perry
10. Love Remains The Same - Gavin Rossdale
11. Crash And Burn - Nadia Ali

Subs for The Ride with Tommy

Friday, Oct. 10, 9:30am - Sharon Phillips
Saturday, Oct. 11, 9:30am – Guy B
Monday, Oct. 13, 9:30am – Nick Oram
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7:00am – Guy B
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 9:30am – Nick Oram
Thursday, Oct. 16, 7:00am – Guy B
Friday, Oct. 17, 9:30am – Nick Oram

I hope you all have a great week while I am away. Stay commited to your workouts!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, October 9, 2008

1. Forever - Chris Brown
2. Whatever You Like - Nicole Scherzinger featuring T.I.
3. If I Never See Your Face - Maroon 5 featuring Rihanna
4. Ayo-Technology - 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake
5. Fool (If You Think Its Over) - Nemesis Rising
6. Damaged - Danity Kane
7. Wow - Kylie Minogue
8. 4 Minutes (remix) - Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland
9. Bleeding Love (remix) - Leona Lewis
10. Praying For Time - Carrie Underwood
11. Pocketful Of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield

Track List - Saturday, October 4, 2008

1. So What - Field Mobb featuring Ciara
2. Cookie Jar - Gym Class Heroes featuring The Dream
3. Crash And Burn - Nadia Ali
4. Frozen - Tami Chynn featuring Akon
5. American Boy - Estelle featuring Kanye West
6. Pocketbook - Jennifer Hudson featuring Ludacris
7. Angel (remix) - Natasha Bedingfield
8. Rock This Party - Bob Sinclair
9. I Need U Bad - Jazmine Sullivan
10. Crush - David Archuleta

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, October 2, 2008

1. Dangerous - Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon
2. Right Now (Na Na Na) - Akon
3. Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne
4. Just Dance (remix) - Lady GaGa featuring Colby O'Donis
5. Bossy (remix) - Lindsay Lohan
6. Womanizer - Britney Spears
7. Bounce With Me - Keesha Turner
8. The Dance (remix) - Evelyn Champagne King
9. Hot 'N Cold - Katy Perry
10. Love Remains The Same - Gavin Rossdale
11. Crash And Burn - Nadia Ali

Track List - Saturday, September 27, 2008

1. All Summer Long - Kid Rock
2. Single - New Kids On The Block featuring Ne-Yo
3. Got Money - Lil Wayne featuring T-Pain
4. Magic - Robin Thicke featuring Mary J. Blige
5. Love Lockdown - Kanye West
6. Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne
7. Jeremy (remix) - Pearl Jam
8. Billie Jean (remix) - Michael Jackson
9. I Need U Bad - Jazmine Sullivan
10. Can't Believe It - T-Pain featuring Hot Rod

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, September 25, 2008

1. Damaged (remix) - Danity Kane
2. Shake It - Metro Station
3. Keep Gettin' Better - Christina Aguilera
4. Physical (remix) - Olivia Newton-John
5. Energy (remix) - Keri Hilson
6. So What - Pink
7. Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne
8. 9 to 5 (remix) - Dolly Parton
9. Money For Nothing (remix) - Dire Straits
10. Magic - Robin Thicke featuring Mary J. Blige
11. Can't Believe It - T-Pain featuring Hot Rod

Track List - Saturday, September 20, 2008

1. House Is Not A Home (remix) - Deborah Cox
2. Half A Mile Away (remix) - Debby Holiday
3. It's Not Right, But It's Okay - Whitney Houston
4. Damaged (remix) - Danity Kane
5. Trust A Try - Janet Jackson
6. Waiting For You (remix) - Seal
7. Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
8. Illusion Of Form (remix) - Guy B

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, September 18, 2008

1. Bust It Baby - Plies featuring Ne-Yo
2. I See You Baby - Groove Armada
3. Shine - Yinon Yahel
4. Baby Boy - Beyonce featuring Sean Paul
5. 9 To 5 (remix) - Dolly Parton
6. Kids - Kylie Minogue featuring Robbie Williams
7. Alright - Jonathan Peters
8. Disturbia (remix) - Rihanna
9. Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
10. Baby - Angie Stone featuring Betty Wright

Track List - Saturday, September 13, 2008

1. Summertime - New Kids On The Block
2. When You Look Me In The Eyes (remix) - Jonas Brothers
3. Homecoming - Kanye West featuring Chris Martin
4. Damaged (remix) - Danity Kane
5. Wandering Eyes (scotty k's remix) - Guy B
6. There's Nothing - Sean Kingston featuring Paula Deanda
7. Relax, Take It Easy (remix) - Mika
8. Take A Bow (remix) - Rihanna
9. Stamp Your Feet (remix) - Donna Summer
10. Love In This Club Part II - Usher featuring Lil Wayne & Beyonce
11. Lucky - Jason Mraz featuring Colbie Caillat

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, September 11, 2008

1. Put On - Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West
2. What You Got - Colby Odonis featuring Akon
3. Owner Of A Lonely Heart (remix) - Max Graham vs. Yes
4. You Don't Even Know Me - Armand Van Helden
5. Get Like Me - David Banner featuring Chris Brown, Yung Joc & Jim Jones
6. I Found You - Axwell
7. Into The Nightlife (remix) - Cyndi Lauper
8. Stay Fly - Three 6 Mafia featuring Slim Thug, Trick Daddy & Project Pat
9. I'll Be Missing You (Changes remix) - Tupac Tribute
10. Love In This Club Part II - Usher featuring Beyonce & Lil Wayne

SECOND WIND RIDE, Wednesdays, 9:30am at Crunch!

Introducing SECOND WIND RIDE every Wednesday morning at 9:30am at Crunch! We will be handing out canisters of truO2, oxygen-enriched air. Starting Wednesday, September 10th. Hope to see you there!

For more information, visit truO2's website by clicking here!

Track List - Saturday, September 6, 2008

1. Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body) - Three 6 Mafia featuring Project Pat, Young D & Superpower
2. We Break The Dawn (remix) - Michelle Williams
3. Leavin' (remix) - Jesse McCartney
4. Closer (remix) - Ne-Yo
5. Corona And Lime - Shwayze
6. So What - Pink
7. Take A Bow (remix) - Rihanna
8. Disturbia (remix) - Rihanna
9. Magic - Robin Thicke featuring Mary J. Blige
10. Single - New Kids On The Block featuring

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, September 4, 2008

1. Handle Me (remix) - Robyn
2. Take My Breath Away (remix) - Justin Lanning
3. I'll Be Loving U Long Time - Mariah Carey featuring T.I.
4. No One (Brett Henrichsen remix) - Alicia Keys
5. Spotlight (remix) - Jennifer Hudson
6. Gimme More - Britney Spears featuring T.I.
7. Please Don't Stop The Music vs. Gimme More (Brett Henrichsen Mix) - Rihanna vs. Britney Spears
8. Disturbia (remix) - Rihanna
9. One Step At A Time - Jordin Sparks
10. Take My Breath Away - Justin Lanning

Track List - Labor Day Spin, Monday, September 1, 2008

1. All Summer Long - Kid Rock
2. Energy (remix) - Keri Hilson
3. Tide Is High - Kardinal Offishall featuring Rihanna
4. Don't Stop Believin' (remix) - Journey
5. Green Light - John Legend featuring Andre 3000
6. Crush - David Archuleta
7. I Need A Miracle (remix) - Fragma
8. Green Light - Beyonce
9. Green Light (remix) - Beyonce
10. The Time Of My Life - David Cook
11. Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade

Labor Day Spin! - 9:30am, Monday, September 1 at Crunch on Sunset

I will be back to my regular schedule tomorrow, Monday, September 1st, Labor Day at 9:30am. I am so excited to be back! Don't get me wrong, the 3 weeks I took off for my (un)official paternity leave was well worth it. I wouldn't have done it any differently. The time that Rich and I spent bonding with our boys was amazing, priceless, time that I wouldn't trade for anything in the world. But I have missed all of you and teaching in general.

And I can't thank Guy B, Nick Oram and Jensen Rodney enough for subbing all my classes for me while I was out. Thanks guys! You rock!

I hope to see you all tomorrow morning before you head out to the beach or to the pool or to a barbeque. Let's get our spin on again!

In good health,

tommy

The twins have arrived! I am now (un)officially on paternity leave!

Well, the time is finally here. Rich and I are the proud dads of twin boys, Aiden Taylor and Austin Riley Vaughn Woelfel. Aiden arrived at 11:05pm on Saturday, August 9th. Austin was born just after at 11:06pm. Aiden weighed in at 6 pounds, 15.9 ounces and was 19 inches long. Austin weighed 6 pounds, 14.1 ounces and was also 19 inches long. I cannot begin to tell you how awesome, amazing, exciting and rewarding this experience has been!

While on unofficial paternity leave, I have arranged for the following subs:

Monday, 8/11, 9:30am - Nick Oram
Tuesday, 8/12, 7:00am - Guy B
Wednesday, 8/13, 9:30am - Nick Oram
Thursday, 8/14, 7:00am - Guy B
Friday, 8/15, 9:30am - Nick Oram
Saturday, 8/16, 9:30am - Guy B
Monday, 8/18, 9:30am - Nick Oram
Tuesday, 8/19, 7:00am - Guy B
Wednesday, 8/20, 9:30am - Nick Oram
Thursday, 8/21, 7:00am - Guy B
Friday, 8/22, 9:30am - Nick Oram
Saturday, 8/23, 9:30am - Guy B
Monday, 8/25, 9:30am - Nick Oram
Tuesday, 8/26, 7:00am - Guy B
Wednesday, 8/27, 9:30am - Nick Oram
Thursday, 8/28, 7:00am - Guy B
Friday, 8/29, 9:30am - Jensen Rodney
Saturday, 8/30, 9:30am - Guy B

I am returning to my regular schedule on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 9:30am.

Thank you all for your support of my classes and for the additional support of my journey to fatherhood!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Saturday, August 9, 2008

1. Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body) - Three 6 Mafia featuring Project Pat, Young D & Superpower
2. We Break The Dawn (remix) - Michelle Williams
3. Leavin' (remix) - Jesse McCartney
4. Closer (remix) - Ne-Yo
5. Corona And Lime - Shwayze
6. So What - Pink
7. Take A Bow (remix) - Rihanna
8. Disturbia (remix) - Rihanna
9. Magic - Robin Thicke featuring Mary J. Blige
10. Single - New Kids On The Block featuring

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, August 7, 2008

1. Bust It Baby - Plies featuring Ne-Yo
2. I See You Baby - Groove Armada
3. Shine - Yinon Yahel
4. Baby Boy - Beyonce featuring Sean Paul
5. 9 To 5 (remix) - Dolly Parton
6. Kids - Kylie Minogue featuring Robbie Williams
7. Alright - Jonathan Peters
8. Disturbia (remix) - Rihanna
9. Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
10. Baby - Angie Stone featuring Betty Wright

Track List - Saturday, August 2, 2008

1. I'll Be Loving U Long Time - Mariah Carey
2. Bleeding Love (remix) - Leona Lewis
3. One Step At A Time - Jordin Sparks
4. I Decided (remix) - Solange Knowles
5. If This Is Love (remix) - The Saturdays
6. Better In Time - Leona Lewis
7. The Dance (remix) - Evelyn Champagne King
8. Take A Bow (remix) - Rihanna
9. Spotlight - Rihanna
10. Should Have - Beyonce

The Underwear Affair - Uncover The Cure!

Remember the special class we had a couple of months ago, Sexy Sordid Spin: An Underwear Affair? Our goal was to raise awareness for The Underwear Affair, a 5K/10K run/walk to raise funds for cancers below the waist (testicular, cervical, colorectal, ovarian, prostate, bladder, uterine).

The event is taking place this Sunday, August 2nd. If you haven't already registered, do so! Or at least visit the website and donate! Click on the name above, the picture below or the link to the right to register or donate! It's not too late!

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, July 31, 2008

1. Forever - Chris Brown
2. Forever (remix) - Chris Brown
3. Get Silly - V.I.C. featuring Soulja Boy
4. Same Old F**king Story (remix) - Cyndi Lauper
5. Neverending Story - DJ AC DC
6. In The Ayer - Flo Rida featuring Will.i.am & Fergie
7. Imagine (remix) - Sir Ivan
8. Pure Imagination (remix) - DJ Andrew Scott
9. I Can Only Imagine - Mercyme
10. Imagine - John Lennon

I want to apologize for the technical difficulties with the power at the beginning of class. Big thanks to Ramon for working to finally get it working! And thanks to all of you for staying as we attempted our first "acoustic" spin! You guys are committed, dedicated and amazing. You rock!

Track List - Saturday, July 26, 2008

1. Handle Me (remix) - Robyn
2. Take My Breath Away (remix) - Justin Lanning
3. I'll Be Loving U Long Time - Mariah Carey featuring T.I.
4. No One (Brett Henrichsen remix) - Alicia Keys
5. Spotlight (remix) - Jennifer Hudson
6. Gimme More - Britney Spears featuring T.I.
7. Please Don't Stop The Music vs. Gimme More (Brett Henrichsen Mix) - Rihanna vs. Britney Spears
8. Disturbia (remix) - Rihanna
9. One Step At A Time - Jordin Sparks
10. Take My Breath Away - Justin Lanning

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, July 24, 2008

1. 4 Minutes (remix) - Madonna featuring Timbaland & Justin Timberlake
2. Within Me (Manny Lehman Remix) - Guy B
3. We Break The Dawn (remix) - Michelle Williams featuring Flo Rida
4. When I Grow Up (remix) - Pussycat Dolls
5. 7 Things - Miley Cyrus
6. American Boy - Estelle featuring Kanye West
7. American Boy (remix) - Estelle
8. Leavin' (remix) - Jesse McCartney
9. Better In Time - Leona Lewis
10. I Decided - Solange Knowles

2 Things To Do!

1. VOTE FOR GUY B ON LOGO ONLINE'S "THE CLICK LIST"!

Guy B's single "Within Me" has been remixed by world-famous DJ Manny Lehman and the video debuted at #1 on Logo Online's "The Click List"!

You know Guy B. He is an indoor cycling instructor at Crunch. He often subs for me (most recently, this past Monday!) I've often played his music in class. He is an amazingly talented artist (singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, etc.)

Show Guy B your support by voting for the video of "Within Me (Manny Lehman Remix)" by clicking here: Vote for Guy B!

If you want to buy Guy B's cd, "Within Me", click here: Within Me

2. ATTEND A POOL PARTY AND SUPPORT MARRIAGE EQUALITY!

My friends Clay and Dan are hosting a pool party fundraiser to support the efforts to prevent the Anti-Gay Marriage Bill (Proposition 8) from passing in this fall's California elections. Half of all donations will go to the Equality for All Campaign. The other half will go to the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Young Professionals Council to fund its programs and services.

DJ Michael Hockett will be coming out of retirement to spin his upbeat sounds at the party. So make an effort to attend!

To attend the pool party and support these worthy causes, click here: Clay & Dan's Pool Party!

Guy B to sub The Ride for Tommy Monday, July 21, 2008 at 9:30am at Crunch Sunset!

Track List - Saturday, July 19, 2008

1. Bust It Baby Part 2 - Plies featuring Ne-Yo
2. Bleeding Love (remix) - Leona Lewis
3. Love Is Alive - Anastacia featuring Vonda Shepard
4. Love Will Never Do Without You - Janet Jackson
5. American Boy - Estelle featuring Kanye West
6. Love In This Club - Usher featuring Young Jeezy
7. Simply Being Loved (Somnambulist) - BT
8. All Falls Down - Kanye West featuring Syleena
9. What Is Love (remix) - Howard Jones
10. Love Sensation - Loleatta Holloway
11. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
12. Easy - Lionel Richie

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, July 17, 2008

1. Disturbia - Rihanna
2. Glamorous - Fergie
3. Dig - Incubus
4. On A High - Duncan Sheik
5. Fable - Robert Miles
6. World Hold On - Bob Sinclair featuring Steve Edwards
7. What A Feeling - Global Deejays
8. Chasing Cars (remix) - Snow Patrol
9. Time Of Our Lives (remix) - Paul Van Dyk
10. Stolen - Dashboard Confessional
11. Relief - Chris Garneau

Track List - Saturday, July 12, 2008

1. Put On - Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West
2. What You Got - Colby Odonis featuring Akon
3. Owner Of A Lonely Heart (remix) - Max Graham vs. Yes
4. You Don't Even Know Me - Armand Van Helden
5. Get Like Me - David Banner featuring Chris Brown, Yung Joc & Jim Jones
6. I Found You - Axwell
7. Into The Nightlife (remix) - Cyndi Lauper
8. Stay Fly - Three 6 Mafia featuring Slim Thug, Trick Daddy & Project Pat
9. I'll Be Missing You (Changes remix) - Tupac Tribute
10. Love In This Club Part II - Usher featuring Beyonce & Lil Wayne

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, July 10, 2008

1. She Bop (remix) - Cyndi Lauper
2. Dangerous - Akon featuring Kardinal Offishall
3. Fall (remix) - Kimberley Locke
4. Closer (remix) - Ne-Yo
5. Can't Stop - Dondria
6. Love Me Or Hate Me - Lady Sovereign
7. Spotlight (remix) - Jennifer Hudson
8. Life In A Northern Town (remix) - Dream Academy
9. Heaven Sent - Keyshia Cole
10. Spotlight - Jennifer Hudson

Track List - Tuesday, July 8, 2008

1. When I Grow Up - Pussycat Dolls
2. Open Your Eyes (remix) - Snow Patrol
3. Give It To Me (Manny Lehman remix) - Madonna
4. Apologize (remix) - Timbaland featuring One Republic
5. Disturbia - Rihanna
6. Bleeding Love (remix) - Leona Lewis
7. Party People - Altar featuring Jeanie Tracy
8. Like You'll Never See Me Again - Alicia Keys featuring Ludacris
9. Spotlight - Jennifer Hudson

Thank you to all of you for coming out to support my first Tuesday morning spin! It was great to see all of you there and to see you all work so hard! I had a blast and hope you did, too!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Saturday, July 5, 2008

1. Shawty Is A 10 - The Dream
2. Killa - Cherish featuring Yung Joc
3. LUV - Janet Jackson
4. Don't Cha - Pussycat Dolls
5. Just Fine (remix) - Mary J. Blige
6. Sensual Seduction - Snoop Dogg
7. No Air (remix) - Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown
8. I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
9. Above The Clouds - Cyndi Lauper
10. The One - Elton John

Track List - Friday, 4th of July, 2008

1. Pain - The Game featuring Keyshia Cole
2. Turn Me Loose - Loverboy
3. On The Loose - Saga
4. Forever - Chris Brown
5. We Belong Together (remix) - Mariah Carey
6. No Air (remix) - Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown
7. Bye Bye - Mariah Carey
8. Pocketful Of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield
9. Sometimes I Feel Like Elvis - Wynonna

I hope everyone has a very happy and safe 4th of July Independance Day celebration!

In good health,

tommy

Ride with Tommy! Now on Tuesdays at 7:00am, too!

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, July 3, 2008

1. Summertime - New Kids On The Block (!)
2. Homecoming - Kanye West featuring Chris Martin
3. Give It To Me (Manny Lehman Remix) - Madonna
4. I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
5. When I Grow Up - Pussycat Dolls
6. Into The Nightlife - Cyndi Lauper
7. Disturbia - Rihanna
8. Take A Bow (remix) - Rihanna
9. Stamp Your Feet (remix) - Donna Summer
10. Love In This Club Part II - Usher featuring Lil Wayne & Beyonce
11. Lucky - Jason Mraz featuring Colby Caillat

I'm back! And it is so good to be back! Thanks to all of you for your continued support of my classes! And thanks to all of you for supporting the amazing instructors who covered my classes while I was on vacation! Thanks to Guy B, Nick Oram and Dollar Tan! I really appreciate it!

I will be teaching my regular schedule for the 4th of July holiday weekend, so I hope to see you:

Friday - 9:30am - Crunch
Saturday - 9:30am - Crunch

I hope to see you there!

In good health,

tommy

Vacation, Spinning Nation and Tuesday Mornings!

I will be on vacation from Thursday, June 26th through Tuesday, July 1st. I will miss you all terribly, but I have some amazing subs lined up for you:

Thursday, June 26, 7:00am, Sexy Spin - Guy B
Friday, June 27, 9:30am - Nick Oram
Saturday, June 28, 9:30am - John Terlingo*
Monday, June 30, 9:30am - Dollar Tan
Tuesday, July 1, 7:00am - Nick Oram**

*On Saturday, June 28th, Crunch will be having a special schedule. There will be only one morning Ride with John Terlingo at 9:30am. From 12:00noon til 4:00pm, Crunch will be hosting Spinning Nation (the largest one-day Spinning event in history!), a four-hour ride that benefits Cancer Schmancer, Athletes for a Cure, and the AIDS Research Alliance. If you can make it on Saturday afternoon, then try to help out these great causes! For more info, please click on the link to the right or on the logo below!

**Upon my return, I will be adding the Tuesday morning 7:00am class to my schedule! Rich's last day to teach this class was this past Tuesday, June 24th. He did a great job for the six months that he taught that class since January, but his work schedule required more and more time from him. And with the twins arriving at the end of July, well, let's just say that the idea of fewer time constraints on him (at least for the next month) appeared very attractive! So, in the interest of "keeping it in the family", I will take over the classes upon my return. We both appreciate Nick Oram for subbing the Tuesday July 1st class while we are on vacation!

I hope you all have a great week. Please stay committed to your workout routines. The instructors that will be subbing my classes are amazing! If you haven't been to one of their classes before, then you must give them a try!

I look forward to seeing you all when I return!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Saturday, June 21, 2008

CRUNCH
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays @ 9:30am
Thursdays @ 7:00am (*Sexy Spin!)

MERIDIAN SPORTS CLUB
(Miracle Mile location)
Tuesdays @ 6:30am


1. Migrate - Mariah Carey featuring T-Pain
2. Got Ur Number (from Gossip Girl)- Nadia oh
3. When You Look Me In The Eyes (remix) - Jonas Brothers
4. Closer (remix) - Ne-Yo
5. Versions Of Violence - Alanis Morissette
6. Tapes - Alanis Morissette
7. Giggling Again For No Reason - Alanis Morissette
8. Silence (remix) - Sarah McLachlan featuring Delirium)
9. If This Is Love (remix) - The Saturdays
10. I Remember - Keyshia Cole
11. Can't Help But Wait - Trey Songz

Nick Oram to Sub The Ride at Crunch, Friday, June 20 at 9:30am!

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, June 19, 2008

1. Migrate - Mariah Carey featuring T-Pain
2. Got Ur Number (from Gossip Girl)- Nadia oh
3. When You Look Me In The Eyes (remix) - Jonas Brothers
4. Closer (remix) - Ne-Yo
5. Versions Of Violence - Alanis Morissette
6. Tapes - Alanis Morissette
7. Giggling Again For No Reason - Alanis Morissette
8. Silence (remix) - Sarah McLachlan featuring Delirium)
9. If This Is Love (remix) - The Saturdays
10. I Remember - Keyshia Cole
11. Can't Help But Wait - Trey Songz

Track List - Saturday, June 14, 2008

1. Bust It Baby - Plies featuring Ne-Yo
2. Labels Or Love (Sex And The City Soundtrack) - Fergie
3. In My Mind (remix) - Heather Headley
4. Easy As Life (remix) - Deborah Cox
5. Party People - Nelly featuring Fergie
6. Shut Up And Drive (remix) - Rihanna
7. 4 Minutes - Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake
8. Party People - Altar featuring Jeanie Tracy
9. Fall - Kimberly Locke
10. No Air - Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown

And don't forget the 4-hour nationwide fundraiser on June 28th. That's only 2 weeks from today. Are you registered? To do so and for more information, click on the logo below:

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, June 12, 2008

1. When I Grow Up - The Pussycat Dolls
2. Hot 'N Cold - Katy Perry
3. Into The Nightlife - Cyndi Lauper
4. Stamp Your Feet (remix) - Donna Summer
5. The One (remix) - Kylie Minogue
6. U Got Me So - Shayne Ward
7. Disturbia - Rihanna
8. Give It To Me (Manny Lehman remix) - Madonna
9. I Kissed A Girl (remix) - Katy Perry
10. Above The Clouds - Cyndi Lauper
11. The One - Elton John

Tammy Jo from the AIDS Research Alliance was a guest at the beginning of class this morning to announce the upcoming Spinning Nation (the largest one-day Spinning event in history!), a four-hour ride that benefits Cancer Schmancer, Athletes for a Cure, and the AIDS Research Alliance. The Los Angeles ride will take place here at Crunch on Saturday, June 28, 2008. Visit the Spinning Nation website for full details!

Track List - Saturday, June 7, 2008

1. Pain - The Game featuring Keyshia Cole
2. Whatever It Takes - Lifehouse
3. Boulevard of Broken Dreams vs. Wonderwall (mashup) - Green Day vs. Oasis
4. Viva La Vida - Coldplay
5. Moving Mountains - Usher featuring Timbaland
6. Energy - Keri Hilson
7. Pride (In The Name Of Love)(remix) - U2
8. Proud - Heather Small
9. Proud (remix) - Heather Small
10. This Is Not Real Love - George Michael featuring Mutya
11. Alright - Levi Kreis

Track List - Sexy Spin: A Sordid Underwear Affair, Thursday, June 5, 2008

Intro: Sordid Lives - Olivia Newton-John
1. Take A Bow (remix) - Rihanna
2. Labels Or Love - Fergie
3. Joyful Sound (remix) - Debby Holiday & Scotty K
*unreleased, exclusive, official "leak" of new song written by Debby Holiday and Scotty K specifically for "Sordid Lives: The Series"!
4. So What (Scotty K remix) - Guy B (Sordid Lives: The Series)
5. Please Don't Be Gay - Sharron Alexis (Sordid Lives Movie Soundtrack)
6. UR So Gay - Katy Perry
7. Invisible Wisdom (Scotty K remix) - Guy B (Sordid Lives: The Series)
8. No Air (remix) - Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown
9. Slowburn - Olivia Newton-John
*unreleased, exclusive, official "leak" of new song written by Olivia Newton-John specifically for "Sordid Lives: The Series"!
10. Trust Yourself - Olivia Newton-John (Sordid Lives Movie Soundtrack)

I want to thank everyone for being a part of class this morning: everyone who attended and rode as well as everyone who donated items to help raise awareness for The Underwear Affair and the very worthwhile cause of raising funds for research for all cancers below the waist! Thank you so much Nella at The Center Theatre Group; Tom and Mike at Tom Whitman Presents; James Franklin Photography; Guy B; Del Shores, Jason Dottley, Sharron Alexis, Ted Detwiler, and Bobby Stevenson from "Sordid Lives: The Series"; and Abigail, Ryan, Chad and Brian at CauseForce and "The Underwear Affair"! Thank you all!

Save the date: Thursday, June 5, 2008 - Sexy Spin: A Sordid Underwear Affair

Be sure to make plans to attend Sexy Spin this Thursday, June 5th at 7:00am at Crunch on Sunset! Cast members of the upcoming Sordid Lives: The Series which begins airing on LOGO July 23rd will be riding in class! We will be playing new and unreleased music from the soundtrack of the series by Debby Holiday, Scotty K, Guy B and Olivia Newton-John! We will be giving away great prizes including a pair of tickets to the opening night of Spring Awakening at the Ahmanson Theatre, a photo shoot with famous photographer James Franklin, and a free ticket to Tom Whitman's Wonderland at the Sunset/Gower Studios! Of course, Sunstyle Tanning, Official Sponsor of Sexy Spin, will be there as well! And we will be increasing awareness for The Underwear Affair, a 10k run/5k walk taking place on August 2nd that will raise funds for research to beat cancers that occur below the waist (testicular, cervical, colorectal, ovarian, prostate, bladder, uterine) All of this fun will be going on but you can be assured that you will still get the intense and form-focused class that you have come to expect. See you Thursday, June 5th, 7:00am at Crunch!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Saturday, May 31, 2008

1. Forever - Chris Brown
2. Labels Or Love - Fergie (from the Sex And The City Soundtrack)
3. If I Never See Your Face - Maroon 5 featuring Rihanna
4. Ayo-Technology - 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake
5. Fool (If You Think Its Over) - Nemesis Rising
6. Damaged - Danity Kane
7. Wow - Kylie Minogue
8. 4 Minutes (remix) - Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland
9. Bleeding Love (remix) - Leona Lewis
10. Praying For Time - Carrie Underwood
11. Pocketful Of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, May 29, 2008

1. All I See - Kylie Minogue featuring Mims
2. Break The Ice - Britney Spears featuring Fabolous
3. The Time Of My Life - David Cook
4. Pork And Beans - Weezer
5. Mercy (remix) - Duffy
6. Invisible Wisdom (scotty k remix) - Guy B
7. Buzzin - Shwayze
8. Pocketful Of Sunshine (remix) - Natasha Bedingfield
9. Disco Lies (remix) - Moby
10. Hallelujah - Kate Voegele
11. Match For My Wing - Guy B

Happy Birthday!

I want to extend the happiest of birthday wishes to:

Maggie (Saturday, 5/24)
Jim (Sunday, 5/25)
Casey (Tuesday, 5/27)
Michelle (Wednesday, 5/28)
David (Wednesday, 5/28)
Gregory (Thursday, 5/29)
Karen (Thursday, 5/29)

I want to thank you all for supporting my classes, committing to your workouts and keeping fit and healthy! Here's to making this year and every year for the rest of your lives happier, healthier and longer...by spinning!

In good health,

tommy

p.s. this is a new feature of my blog...let me know when your birthday is by leaving a comment, and i'll give you a shout out here on the blog and maybe even in class! i firmly believe in celebrating the completion AND the beginning of another year of health, happiness and success!

Track List - Saturday, May 24, 2008

1. Summertime - New Kids On The Block
2. When You Look Me In The Eyes (remix) - Jonas Brothers
3. Homecoming - Kanye West featuring Chris Martin
4. Damaged (remix) - Danity Kane
5. Wandering Eyes (scotty k's remix) - Guy B
6. There's Nothing - Sean Kingston featuring Paula Deanda
7. Relax, Take It Easy (remix) - Mika
8. Take A Bow (remix) - Rihanna
9. Stamp Your Feet (remix) - Donna Summer
10. Love In This Club Part II - Usher featuring Lil Wayne & Beyonce
11. Lucky - Jason Mraz featuring Colbie Caillat

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, May 22, 2008

1. Forever - Chris Brown
2. Labels Or Love - Fergie (from the upcoming Sex And The City Soundtrack)
3. If I Never See Your Face - Maroon 5 featuring Rihanna
4. Ayo-Technology - 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake
5. Fool (If You Think Its Over) - Nemesis Rising
6. Damaged - Danity Kane
7. Wow - Kylie Minogue
8. 4 Minutes (remix) - Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland
9. Bleeding Love (remix) - Leona Lewis
10. Praying For Time - Carrie Underwood
11. Pocketful Of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield

Free Tan from Sunstyle Tanning, Official Sponsor of Sexy Spin!

Sunstyle Tanning, Official Sponsor of Sexy Spin, will be giving away free tans in tomorrow's Sexy Spin at Crunch at 7:00am on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Get ready for Memorial Day Weekend with a special glow - both on the inside and the outside - compliments of Sexy Spin and Sunstyle Tanning! See you there!

Track List - Saturday, May 17, 2008

1. What You Got - Colby Adonis featuring Akon
2. We Made It - Busta Rhymes featuring Linkin Park
3. Viva La Vida - Coldplay
4. I'm In Love With A Girl - Gavin DeGraw
5. Girl From The Gutter (remix) - Kina
6. Kiss The Rain (remix) - Billie Myers
7. Closer - Ne-Yo
8. No Air (remix) - Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown
9. Shake It - Metro Station
10. Spotlight - Jennifer Hudson
11. Should Have - Beyonce

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, May 15, 2008

1. Forever - Chris Brown
2. Run The Show - Kat De Luna featuring Shaka Dee
3. Dance Like There's No Tomorrow (remix) - Paula Abdul
4. See You Again (remix) - Miley Cyrus
5. Stronger - Kanye West featuring Daft Punk
6. Take Control Of Da Funk - Amerie vs. Daft Punk
7. We Belong Together (remix) - Mariah Carey
8. No Air (remix) - Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown
9. Bye Bye - Mariah Carey
10. Pocketful Of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield

AIDS LifeCycle 7 Tupperware Party Fundraiser hosted by the world-famous Dixie Longate, music by world-famous Manny Lehman!

If you can make it to Here Lounge this Sunday, May 11th (what better way to celebrate Mother's Day!?!?), please do so and support our Crunch Rider Dan Le Roy and my good friend Jeremy Blacklow as they raise funds for their AIDS LifeCycle ride June 1-7th!

Dixie Longate will be hosting her famous tupperware party. And you better see her now before she goes to New York where she has been nominated for a 2008 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance competing with the likes of Laurence Fishburne!

Tom Whitman, promoter of Size Sundays at Here Lounge, is encouraging everyone to bring their mother to Size and dance to the music of world-renowned DJ Manny Lehman.

Okay, so Drama Desk-nominated Dixie's Tupperware Party, Tom Whitman's Size, Manny's music, Mother's Day, hot, shirtless, sexy bartenders, and our very own Dan & Jeremy raising funds for an amazing cause...what more could you want!

Hope to see you all there!

Track List - Saturday, May 10, 2008

1. Leavin - Jesse McCartney
2. Boogie2Nite - Booty Luv
3. We Made It - Busta Rhymes featuring Linkin Park
4. Trouble - Akon
5. Give It To Me (remix) - Madonna
6. Nasty Girl - Inaya Day
7. Whatever You Like - Nicole Scherzinger featuring T.I.
8. Nasty (remix) - Janet Jackson
9. Run The Show (remix) - Kat De Luna
10. Sweet And Low - Augustana
11. Heaven Sent - Keyshia Cole

Train for Charity at Crunch Saturday, May 10, 2008

Crunch is holding a fundraiser on Saturday where trainers donate their time, clients pay what they can for an hour training session or make direct donations, and the proceeds benefit Children Uniting Nations!

L.A. Vie la'Orange Hand + Foot Spa will be providing spa treatments throughout the day!

LuluLemon Athletica will be hosting an afterparty on Saturday night from 8-10:00pm!

So if you normally workout on Saturday, why not make it benefit a great cause? Even if you don't workout on Saturdays, why not donate? Your help will make a difference and will be greatly appreciated!

Register at trainforcharity@crunch.com or call 323-654-4550!

Hope to see you there!

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, May 8, 2008

1. Freedom 90 - George Michael
2. Riding Dirty - Chamillionaire
3. Be Without You - Mary J. Blige
4. Fergalicious - Fergie
5. Work It - Nelly featuring Justin Timberlake
6. September - Earth, Wind & Fire
7. Chasing Cars (remix) - Snow Patrol
8. Mony Mony - Billy Idol
9. Boston - Augustana
10. Take Me As I Am - Mary J. Blige

Track List - Saturday, May 3, 2008

1. Forever - Chris Brown
2. Labels Or Love - Fergie (from the upcoming Sex And The City Soundtrack)
3. If I Never See Your Face - Maroon 5 featuring Rihanna
4. Ayo-Technology - 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake
5. Fool (If You Think Its Over) - Nemesis Rising
6. Damaged - Danity Kane
7. Wow - Kylie Minogue
8. 4 Minutes (remix) - Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland
9. Bleeding Love (remix) - Leona Lewis
10. Praying For Time - Carrie Underwood
11. Pocketful Of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield

I am teaching at the West Hollywood Equinox tonight, Monday, May 5th at 5:30pm!

I am subbing the 5:30 Cycling class at the West Hollywood Equinox tonight, Monday, May 5th.

If you are a member, be sure to include the 5:30 class in your workout plans. If you are not a member, let me know and I'll put you on my guest list. It'll be fun!

In good health,

tommy

Track List - Sexy Spin, Thursday, May 1, 2008

1. Bust It Baby - Plies featuring Ne-Yo
2. Labels Or Love - Fergie (from the upcoming Sex And The City Soundtrack)
3. In My Mind (remix) - Heather Headley
4. Easy As Life - Deborah Cox
5. Flying Above The Clouds (remix) - Amber
6. Ring The Alarm (remix) - Beyonce
7. Shut Up And Drive (remix) - Rihanna
8. Greenlight (remix) - Beyonce
9. Above The Clouds - Cyndi Lauper
10. Can't Forget About You - Nas featuring Chrisette Michelle