The spinner
Sarah Mather, 28
Gym: Flywheel
Gear: Stella McCartney cycling shorts, price upon request, available February 2011 at shopadidas.com; Zumbawear bra top, $34.95 at zumba.com; Divine Wear rouged top, $24 at Palma, 463 Broome St .
Workout tip: Mather’s choice in music is one of the strong draws to her spin class, which often features tunes from the likes of U2, Nirvana, Bruno Mars and Drake. “I put a lot of work into my playlist,” says the singer, who sometimes belts out the tunes while teaching. It’s no wonder: She made it to the “American Idol” top 12 girls in 2005. For those interested in singing — or pedaling — along, Mathers says, “Your pedal stroke should feel like you are scraping gum off the bottom of your shoe — not leading with the heel or toe, but pedaling evenly across the foot. Also, keep your shoulders down and relaxed.”
Zandy Mangold