Oct 27, 2022
Nov 10, 2022
Welcome to the Couch to Corps Workout Series on FloMarching! Congratulations on taking a big step towards marching your drum corps season. Drum corps is one of the most physically demanding activities a performer can pursue. This requires purposeful preparation to make sure you are healthy, fit, and at your best this summer. The Couch to Corps Workout is designed to prepare you to go from being a couch potato to looking like a drum corps veteran. Know that you may be sore after working out, and that's okay! The best uses of this workout are to prepare you for getting a contract at your next drum corps camp. We do not recommend, though, that you use this as a last-ditch effort to get in shape before spring training. This is a body-weight program and requires no equipment. We encourage you to begin some form of resistance training after completing this program and before spring training begins. The corps we work with begin this program in January, then transition to our "Ultimate Drum Corps Workout" for the remaining months before move-ins. The Couch to Corps Workout is designed to be completed three days a week with one or two days of rest between each workout. The workouts are considered "total body," meaning you will work most major muscle groups required for marching each time you work out. If there are muscle groups you feel you need to target more of (biceps, for example) by all means, add your favorite exercises to these workouts. Thank you for investing in yourself by doing these workouts. Health and fitness are a journey. Be patient with yourself, bring a friend to workout with you, and have fun!
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Jul 5, 2022
Artistic Director / Visual Designer Jon Vanderkolff explains the meaning behind the new costume change at the end of Riffs & Revelations.
Aug 1, 2022
Aug 17, 2022
Welcome to the Back to Band Workout Series on FloMarching! Congratulations on taking a big step towards preparing for your marching season. We want you to realize how much athleticism is required of you in order to march and perform your show safely. Getting ready for the season requires preparation to make sure you are healthy, fit, and at your best. The "Back to Band Workout" is designed to prepare you specifically for the demands of marching and playing. Know that you may be sore after working out, and that's okay! This will help you be at your best when Day One of the season begins, rather than trying to acclimate physically when you arrive at your program. This is a total-body workout and requires only equipment that you likely already have at your house. There will be a few exercises that we may use small dumbbells or kettlebells for. If you do not have access to these training tools, use your instrument, a music stand, or another weighted object from home. If there are muscle groups you feel you need to target more of (biceps, for instance) by all means, you may add your favorite exercises to these workouts. We want you to get the most out of it! The "Back to Band Workout" is designed to be completed three days a week with one or two rest days between each workout. You may choose to work out Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and rest the other days, for example. There are six workouts, each one corresponding to the week they are to be completed. The workouts progress in intensity, so we recommend that you progress them sequentially. For example, "Workout 1" is to be completed during Week 1 of you beginning the workout. The goal is to help you begin your fitness journey. Burning muscle pain is your friend, but sharp, shooting pains are not. Use proper technique and focus on the quality of your movements before trying to improve the quantity of reps you can do. You may not be able to do the full workout right away - that's okay! Do what your body is capable of, and do not feel guilty if there are moves you cannot yet complete. As with any workout, please consult with your physician before beginning the program to make sure you are healthy enough to participate. FloMarching, Marching Health, and Dr. Elliot Cleveland are not liable for any injuries or damages that may occur due to your participation in this workout program. Thank you for investing in yourself by doing these workouts. Health and fitness are a journey. Be patient with yourself, bring a friend to work out with you, and have fun!
Aug 8, 2022, Pro
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Aug 11, 2022
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Aug 1, 2022, Pro
Crown Visual Designer, Jeff Sacktig, talks about the process of working with the best creatives and performers in the activity. While our 2022 Drum Major team fills us in on how the learning process has been going the first week of spring training and what new challenges lie ahead.
Jul 22, 2022
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