Just your friendly neighborhood black man.

Isn’t that name stupid? Anyway here is a workout that I have found in this months issue of Exercise Health.

In DCI you’re going to find yourself holding your instrument up for ungodly amounts of time. Know that during your spring training you will learn how to overcome the pain, it’s not just a physical thing, but a mental strengthening experience. This workout should help give you an edge, so that you can be worried less about the physical aspect of holding the horn. I know the big horns will appreciate this one especially.

Note that heavier weight=less reps, and vice versa. High Weight low reps= bulk, low weight high reps= Lean muscle. BE SURE TO STRETCH AND DO A WARMUP/COOLDOWN WITH ALL YOUR WORKOUTS TO AVOID INJURY. Each set=10 reps. Using lighter weights do 2-3 sets, heavier weights 1-2.

Here are the exercises:

Exercise: Kneeling Rows
Area of Focus: Front Shoulders
Description: Kneeling on a flat bench with the left leg, grab the dumbell with the right hand. Pull towards the chest, pause, then lower. 10 reps, then switch legs/arms. 

 Exercise: Military Press
Area of Focus: Outer Shoulders
Description: Sit grasping dumbells palms out above shoulders. Press weights over head, Pause, then lower. 10 reps. Can also be done with barbell.

Exercise: Lateral Raise
Area of Focus:  Rear Shoulders
Description: Stand holding dumbells at sides. Stand arms straight, dont lock the elbows to avoid injury. Extend the weights out to the side until arms are parallel to the ground. Pause, then lower. 10 reps.

Exercise: Front Raises
Area of Focus:  Front Shoulders
Description: Sit grasping dumbells at sides. Rise the right arm infront until parallel to the flooor. Pause, then lower to starting position. 10 reps. Repeat on the other arm. Can also be done standing.

Exercise: Bent-Over Flys
Area of Focus:  Rear Shoulders
Description: Grasping dumbells palms facing each other. Bend over till the back is almost parallel to the floor. Extend weights out until arms are almost parallel to the floor. Pause. then lower. 10 reps.

Remember. Not  a DR. or exercise coach. I just know what works,and what other people tell me. Have fun, be safe!

To pay for drum corps. If I sell all the ones I have I should have like $400. So yaaaaaaaay. So far so good.

littlegreenboxes:

I have a solid example of why not always audition. It rarely is the case, but it happened to me and I really didn’t like that experience.

http://littlegreenboxes.tumblr.com/post/680664806

I even wrote about it. I know it drum corps it’s different; they want you to feel comfortable and have a sense of community. But I’ve never successfully passed an audition. Ever.

It’s embarrassing and demoralizing.

awwww. You even admitted though that you didnt practice enough. Practice till you memorize the music. It helps. Also sometimes it takes a million auditions to do well.

My junior I was in the city’s youth symphony and was the only tuba player that could play the audition music cause it was WAAAAY hard. so for my senior I figured I had the gig. The music was alot easier, but I half assed practiced. The site reading was like beginner, learning how to play your instrument level music. I BUTCHERED IT. completely.Needless to say I got a letter saying I was not selected. First time I sucked it up at an audition, ever.

Anyway. Moral of the story. PREPARE so you dont have crappy auditions!

shadlife replied to your post: What’s stopping you from doing drum corps? Seriously, I wonder people’s answers?

Most people either don’t think they’re good enough, don’t think they can pay, or think they live too far away. I live in Texas and I know people who’ve marched Phantom, Crown, and Cadets. I’m going to Phantom auditions this month. Nothing stopping me

lovelylittleredhead asked: Nothing is stopping me from marching Drum Corps. I'm just waiting until I'm older, and to be more experienced with colorguard, and then I'm going to try my hardest.

yaaaaaaaaaay! remember there is always DCA and Open class for the younger and less experienced!