If you’ve ever walked out of a Les Mills RPM class dripping with sweat, legs shaking, and adrenaline soaring, you know it wasn’t just the bike that got you there—it was the music.
This is a deep dive into the anatomy, history, and evolution of the RPM tracklist.
If you have been doing RPM for a decade, you have ridden through a distinct musical evolution. The tracklists tell the story of the fitness industry’s changing tastes.
Maybe you aren't an instructor, but you love the structure. You want to create a Les Mills RPM tracklist for your home trainer. Here is the formula:
Before diving into tracklists, let's define the beast. RPM stands for Raw Physical Muscle. It is a 40-60 minute indoor cycling workout based on the principles of outdoor road cycling. You control your own resistance (gears) and cadence (speed).
– High-intensity cardiovascular pushes with recovery phases. Track 6: Speed Work
The "peak" of the workout where riders alternate between high-speed sprints and brief recovery phases. Track 6: Speed Work