Cardio Drumming
 

Beware all Villagers. Cardio Drumming (the act of beating a pilate ball with drum sticks) could be coming next door to your home.

Awoke to this Cardio Drumming this morning 2 houses down from me. I live in Summerhill. There was about 12 participants. Pounding like a head ache for 1 hour. This was the first time but my wife was informed that it will be happening every day.

We called Community Watch who told us that we need to call Police. We called Police. They told us that noise is allowed between 6 am and 10 pm unless the noise is more than the decibel level which it probably isn't.

So beware, what usually starts in one area and is allowed will spread throughout.

A group of people did the cardio drumming last week a couple houses away from us and it did not bother us at all.

hey weird stuff happens when the locals have been quarantined for weeks and are restless

let's be thankful that no one seems to be into 'air horn symphony' rehearsals....

Probably getting ready for Christmas?
Wait until the next eleven join the group!:ohdear:

12 drummers drumming
11 pipers piping
10 Lords a etc. etc................

What’s that suppose to do? Other than make noise? Now if They was marching to mulberry and back I could see some cardio workout ������️*♀️.

Since people get upset at the sound of chimes I can see that drumming might be a problem if neighbors can hear them through the walls etc. Especially if they bought a place away from busy streets and other noisy areas and paid a premium for the quiet.

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.....and this is just four of them!!

Was this inside the home or outside the home? If outside, with 12 participants, that is waaaaaaaaay more than 1 decibel. I would call the police. Let them do their cardio drumming inside the house.

If they are inside the house, I'm not sure if there is anything you can do. I know I would not be a happy camper with that racket in our wonderfully quiet neighborhood.

A group of good-looking young women in tight outfits, jumping up and down and drawing attention to themselves?

I didn't find it irritating at all. Of course, I only watched for a short while, like maybe an hour.

You must have been outside TV!:duck:

:bigbow:Time to call Uncle Morse:bigbow:

LOL, I think I'd call those mysterious guys in full uniform with no badges or name tags out of DC to "drum" them away. Where are the "little green men"* when you really need them !!! :1rotfl:



* Little green men (Ukrainian crisis - Wikipedia)

We live near a lady 3 doors down who owns a dog. I woke up two mornings in a row with its sharp yapping. When I walked around the block one day I met her and her dog. He was just a puppy, she gave me a lovely smile. One more morning I woke up to yapping and that was it. I guess the dog got trained. Not so sure if the drummers will.

It was outside the house. !2 of them drumming away. I called the Police. They told me that the noise ordinance allowed noise between 6 am and 10 pm. Unless the noise level was greater than the allowed decibel level which the Police Officer doubted very much. Police Officer told me that i should go talk to them. I called the Police to try to avoid a confrontation but they told me differently.

My hubby got a drum set when he was younger, not a Pilates ball, a serious concert style drum set. Maybe we should try it out again. You said after 6:00 am and all day? ;)

It takes real effort to be considerate. No effort at all to be selfish.

There was a group of drummers in the driveway across the street from me recently. My windows were closed and the sound was very muffled.

It wouldn't bother me at all if they continued, but they'll be back at the rec centers soon enough.

Is cardio drumming an activity usually done at a rec center?

Yes depending on the level you can burn more calories then running, or biking, and tone arms and legs

I don't get it. Why not get on a bicycle and go for a ride.....

Really it is 1 hr and does not exceed the noise level. If it is the time of day I bet if you asked they could move it to a time when you are awake.

It doesn’t help that there was an article in the paper about this And hundreds of drummers needing their fix.

Doesn’t seem as if the fitness benefits are evident! Just saying....

Class I took was inside rec center. Danced around the ball. Actually work up a sweat. Great fun

What about those ( especially hard of hearing folks) who have or want a tv in their lanai? That would impede me of sitting outside and reading. And tell the cop to get a “decibel reader”.

Heck, a you can probably burn more calories by complaining about it.

Turn your hearing aid down
 

Get out of bed and join the fun. Cardio drumming is good for your body and your soul. The people doing it in your neighborhood are hurting no one. The music is lively and the exercise is phenomenal. I run a class almost every day and when it rains we do it in our garages. If you hate music, get ear plugs or turn down your hearing aid.

The drummers are those kind of people that don’t care anything about anybody else but themselves. If they want to drum, play the banjo, play the bagpipes, or maybe even a loud boom box, I suggest they go into the open common area by the sheriffs department next to 466 and Morse Boulevard and gather there. The next thing you know the same people will be putting loud mufflers on their cars and go roaring through the neighborhood. Last night on Belvedere I drove by one house on the corner was having some sort of concert in the yard. The yard was full of people plus people were parked across the street in their golf carts.The people seem so interested in the concert that I didn’t realize that one of their dogs went off wandering in the street.

Other than The noise bothering neighbors? Why not go to polo field or some where where distance and traffic noise will muffle the noise you’re making. Be consider for residential neighborhoods? Just saying.

It is a great workout! I am a one of them & I agree that for one hour it is tolerable.

I think it's nice to see people out exercising and having fun. It's of course cooler in the morning and I'd never begrudge anyone their chosen activity or the opportunity to socialize. The group I saw were observing social distancing guidelines.

But then, there are folks who'd like to call the police about wind chime noise. :icon_wink:

If it was everyday I would agree and be upset but I hosted a drumming driveway get together one time. Perhaps your neighbor should have warned you but a little understanding goes a long way. Hoping you have not lost a neighbor that might have been there for you or now you're not in a happy neighborhood

lol

Thinking of it as a “confrontation” is what will get you in trouble. Decide ahead of time a respectful way to talk to them. Then get yourself into a kindly mood and head on down to chat with them.

After reading this comment If I wanted to do cardio drumming I’d try to find a different instructor. Or find another activity.

i agree. Join in the fun: music, exercise, women and men happy to be able to enjoy each other and move around a bit. Honestly, get ear plugs or cover your head with a pillow until all of the wretched horror has ended. Cannot believe OP even thought this worthy of posting. GEEZ!!!

It is not music although music is played. It is the constant drumming that drowns out the music. It is happening about 8:00 am in the morning. Some people like to sleep a little later and why shouldn't we be able to do that?

When the instructor was asked about doing it later in the day, she refused.

I feel for you, I was in a campground once and there were a bunch of women doing it.... it's annoying as hell. Every one hated it, it ruined most peoples' morning. Personally, I think it's inconsiderate to make noise, in a neighborhood, that bothers your neighbors.

Seriously, it's one hour, It could be worse, they could be pounding away on a new roof or new addition on their house and they start at 7:00 a.m everyday for weeks, so look on the bright side and get on with life.

I’m glad I have highway noise out in the faraway new side. I don’t hear chimes, drums , or dogs , just a nice peaceful drone that puts me right to sleep

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Just wondering, is there a way to adapt this activity to make it quieter? Not suggesting you discontinue the activity, but make it less noisy?
You say that no one is being hurt. Perhaps there are no physical damages, but at least some are being rudely awakened, disturbed and annoyed, so much so that they felt need to complain. Since this activity is normally held indoors where sound can be dampened, I should think that before bringing it into a neighborhood should have been discussed with and received a total buy in from all who may be affected before proceeding. Doesn't look like neighbors were consulted.
I'm pretty sure that if I were trying to have a nice quiet morning before starting my day, I also would find it extremely annoying at the very least. To say "if you hate music, get ear plugs" shows lack of consideration in that you expect others to have to adapt to a problem you created.

Cardiac issues, balance issues to name a few,

Neuropathy being the biggest issue since you have no feeling in either your hands or your feet getting on a bike it’s just like stepping in front of a car doing 40 miles an hour.

Drumming can give them a stable ground to do an exercise without putting their life in jeopardy or others