Jen Tufts

Studio-style cycling rides made for your living room!⬇️🖤

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You’re not behind.
You’re just rebuilding a version of yourself that had to survive things people never saw.

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Be honest…

How long do you “get ready” before you actually press play?

A. 2 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. I need to emotionally prepare first

Tiny tip: don’t wait to feel ready. Just start easy for 5 minutes.

Your brain usually catches up after your legs start moving.

Comment your letter…and if you picked C or D, save this for the next time you’re talking yourself out of riding.

For fun, engaging and FREE classes, check out my YouTube channel! Link in bio!

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Quick fix:

Raise your handlebars slightly, sit tall, soften your elbows, and think “long spine” instead of collapsing forward.

You should feel supported on the bike, not folded over it.

Pain is not a badge of honor. Adjust the setup.

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Lower back pain during your spin workout?

It may not be your back.

It may be your bike setup.

3 common things I see all the time:

Handlebars too low
Reaching too far forward
Riding with a rounded spine and no core support

Before your next ride, check this:

Can you keep your shoulders relaxed?
Can you hinge slightly from your hips?
Can your core support you without death-gripping the bars?
Your ride should challenge your legs and lungs.
Not punish your lower back.

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Your legs might not be the reason your ride feels harder than it should.

Check your upper body.

Tight shoulders, clenched jaw, locked elbows, and death-gripping the handlebars all waste energy.

Before your next ride:

drop your shoulders
relax your jaw
soften your elbows
loosen your grip

Tiny fix. Big difference.

Also: pup skritches during your ride fix everything.

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Some days, fitness is not about being motivated.

It’s about seeing someone else show up and thinking…

“Okay. Maybe I can too.”

That’s why I post.

Not because I have it all figured out.

But because strength is built one ride, one workout, one small decision at a time.

We get stronger when we stop trying to do this alone. 🚴‍♀️🫶

Tag or send this to the person who keeps you going

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Feeling “behind” is usually what happens when you’re comparing your day 12 to someone else’s year 4.

But progress in indoor cycling does not always look dramatic.

Sometimes it looks like:

1. You got on the bike even though you almost talked yourself out of it
2. You recovered faster after the hard interval
3. You added resistance without panicking
4. You stayed seated longer during a climb
5. Your breathing felt a little more controlled
6. You finished proud instead of frustrated

That counts.
That is progress.

You do not need to be perfect to be getting stronger.

Save this for the days your brain tries to convince you nothing is working.

Drop a 🚲 if you needed this reminder today.

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"This is where the change happens — when you put in the effort in every single interval." 🚴‍♀️

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Sometimes your body is not asking for another coffee.

Sometimes it’s asking you to move.

Here are 6 signs your body might be craving movement:

1. You feel stiff even though you haven’t “done” anything
2. Your energy is low, but rest isn’t helping
3. You feel mentally foggy or unmotivated
4. Your mood feels a little spicy for no reason
5. Your body feels restless, tight, or heavy
6. You keep waiting to feel ready… but ready never shows up

Movement does not have to be extreme to count.

Sometimes a 15-minute ride is enough to wake your body up, clear your head, and remind you that you’re still in there.

Get on the bike. Start easy. Let your body catch up.

👉 Full indoor cycling workouts are on my YouTube channel: https://t.co/RimdLOZp3Z

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Most people think they need more time to work out.

What they really need is a clearer purpose for the time they already have.

Train with intention, not just duration.

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2026 is going to hit different.
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Consistency isn’t about discipline.

It’s about friction.
The easier you make it to start—bike ready, shoes out, video queued—the more often you’ll show up.

Lower the barrier.
Results follow.

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Stop scrolling, start riding—this one’s built to make you stronger, not just sweat.
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Detox and destress this holiday week! https://t.co/5ckSmx9kPd via @YouTube

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Plateaus aren’t a sign to push harder.

They’re feedback.

Sometimes the upgrade isn’t intensity—it’s patience, fuel, or a better plan.

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If your workouts feel inconsistent, stop changing the program and start fixing the basics:

Sleep.
Food.
Stress.

Training amplifies what those three give it—good or bad.

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If your schedule is tight but your goals aren’t, this ride is for you.

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Start your Monday off with a nice kickstart. No equipment needed!

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Burnout isn’t laziness.

It’s a mismatch between effort and recovery.

If you’re training hard but sleeping poorly, under-eating, or mentally overloaded, your body will hit the brakes for you.

Progress comes from balance, not punishment.