Trumpeter07 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Well at my school we run and do pilates and pushups and situps and stuff like that. I was just wondering what your bands do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Somewhat off topic but this thread reminded me of this: Back when I was marching, the District did not allow us to participate in pushups because of a big ROTC hazing scandal that was exposed. Any extra conditioning other than what was essential and truly necessary to the marching activity had to be all-voluntary because everyone was on pins and needles, just in case some kid decided to go to administration and say that the excerise was "forced" upon him or her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRtrumpet Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 We don't really do anything like that. We stretch and do this thingy where we have to hold our arms our and do weird stuff with them and it's supposed to build strength... it hurts like a mother though. But yeah, thats about all. What's ROTC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 What's ROTC? Reserve Officer Training Corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 We stretch and do this thingy where we have to hold our arms our and do weird stuff with them and it's supposed to build strength... it hurts like a mother though. Arm circles? The squad leaders used to be able to give pushups to people as punishment, or run The Hill (not a fun experience, anyone that has done any type of sport or physical education at Martin knows what The Hill is.) But now we're not allowed to do that kind of physical punishment. I've heard one of the reasons being because you don't need a physical to participate in marching band so we're not allowed to do that kind of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRtrumpet Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Arm circles? I guess so. Our squad leaders might be able to assign pushups starting this year. My directors still thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlinK Day 41 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 We've always been allowed to give pushups, but I'm not sure it's really helping... well now for conditioning, we just do two laps then play the show at a standstill, and also we have to do several full show run throughs in a row, both of which I think help much more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band-Chica Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Our band isn't really that into conditioning. It sort of depends on the section you're in though. Pushups are given out to the guard and sometimes the percussion. We do jumping jacks, and then we just do regular stretches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRtrumpet Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Oh yeah... we do jumping jacks too. And I don't think those things I was talking about are called arm circles, cause we do arm circles but this is something different... I'll try to find out what it's called tomorrow. It hurts like heck though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetman1288 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 We do arm circles, but that's about as far as non-marching conditioning goes. Our conditioning/punishment is duck walking or this strange exercise where you stand on your toes and mark time by picking up your foot...something like a strange calf raise. Other than that....basically we just do marching fundamentals everyday for conditioning and running the show a few times back to back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claritone Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 We just stretch before marching, and if we mess up really bad doing something were supposed to do 5 push ups, but its more of an honesty thing thats not enforced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txsweetheart183 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 yea man.. runnin is a no no for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sax5warrior Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 *ahem* "Go down...left leg... face the houses, roll the heel up, take it to a lounge, roll your feet forward...go back, face the center, to your right, roll the heel up, take a it to a lounge, roll your feet together, get back to center , rolling up, 2...3...4...5...6...7...8" Arm Circles, 20, *small* *medium* *big* Arm stretch exercises... and at the end, HOLD IT, dont bend your arms, ok at ease massage the person in front of you and...take a lap --PUNISHMENTS-- 5 pushups, and if you mess up again, 5 MORE, and 10 MORE, until you get it right (meh, only French Horns on the adding part) youre late?? 10 pushups and a lap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireAnnette07 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 We do a run, stretch, push-ups, run again thing... I had to do 3 laps today because our band director has this thing where if we don't beat someone running, we have to do another lap and I wasn't about to push myself that hard because she's a fast runner and I'm not. And it was really hot because outdoor practice went from 5:30-8 because of teacher inservice. We have to do push-ups for punishment if we mess up with directions (like, only doing going to one set instead of two or something) or is late to practice. He also makes people do laps if they're talking too much or, as in my friend's case, chewing gum. The worst part about it is that we're not used to doing anything like this because our old band director left and he didn't make us do this stuff. But it's not so bad...I'm more in shape, so it works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Jumping Jacks or Jumping Janes is part of our excercise before we start, and me and th e rest of the brass have started to suggest just doing 75 of them, and then start to increase it to 100, 120 etc. just because we end up doing that many anyway because people never stop on the right on ex. the drum major tells us we are going to do 26 jumping jacks, people continue after 26 which in turn makes us have to do more, we end up doing around 75 anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 We do something call the Hindu?? its some sorta thing to relax our bodies or something. we do stretches armcircles. we used to do a butt load of calve raises while holding our arms up for some reason. is pilates fun? do they work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actualgirltrombone Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Pilates are NOT FUN but i definately have more abs now... We do the hindu too, to build our posture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Pilates are NOT FUN but i definately have more abs now...We do the hindu too, to build our posture. Pilates ARE fun. So is green tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Pilates ARE fun. So is green tea hows green tea good for your body? i never got that i wish our band did pilates our section leader really needs them. took off his shirt at the pool party *vomits* nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRtrumpet Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Lmao. Can someone explain what Pilates are? I've never heard of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 hows green tea good for your body? i never got that I think it has anti-oxidants or something like that. I'm not a doctor, I just like the taste! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artishard Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 our band runs everyday. some sections do pushups, because it does help them get stronger...we do jumping jacks, but a band doing pilates? wow...that's really cool and crazy at the same time, never thought i'd hear of bands doing pilates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlinK Day 41 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Can someone explain what Pilates are? I've never heard of them? I think they're sort of like a yoga-ish thing... well it's supposed to help condition the body really well, our cheer team does it and the girls i know on it say it helps alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 I think it has anti-oxidants or something like that. I'm not a doctor, I just like the taste! well it would help if i knew what anti-oxidants do to help you lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 hows green tea good for your body? i never got that i wish our band did pilates our section leader really needs them. took off his shirt at the pool party *vomits* nuff said Lol I have a bit of a gut and I take my shirt off at pool parties. Hello ladies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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