Marthyn

I bought a mini exercise bike for fitness...

...and somehow it became part of my double bass warm-up routine. 😂

Before I practise, I'll pedal for a couple of minutes to get my glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves, and hip flexors firing.

What surprised me most is how easy it is to shift the focus to different muscle groups just by changing how I pedal.

Is it essential? Nope.

Is it replacing actual practice? Definitely not.

But as a home warm-up before jumping on the pedals, I've found it works really well.🥁

#drums #drumming #doublebassdrumming

2 days ago | [YT] | 39

Marthyn

You don't need more double bass exercises. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲.

One of the biggest mistakes I see intermediate drummers make is this:

They get stuck at 130, 150, or 170 BPM…

So they go searching for more.

More exercises.

More routines.

More YouTube videos.

More "secret" techniques.

But instead of getting faster, they end up with one thing:

𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

They're working hard, but they don't actually know what's holding them back.

And here's what we discovered after working with hundreds of drummers:

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝟏𝟎 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤.

One specific muscle group that can't keep up.

And until you identify that weak spot, 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐱 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝.

The solution?

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭.

Off the pedal.

Build the control.

Build the strength.

Build the connection.

Then transfer that ability back onto the pedals.

That's when playing loud, tight, single-stroke double bass becomes way easier.

This is why we've seen so many students break through with both flat foot and ankle technique.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐁𝐏𝐌 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞.

𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧.

That's why we created our free Double Bass Test.

It helps you find:

✅ What's holding your speed back

✅ Which muscle group is limiting you

✅ What you should focus on to reach 200 BPM faster

𝐆𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. 🥁

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 43

Marthyn

This weekend I met Rafael, one of our Drum Camp members, here in Vienna. 🥁

We grabbed some beers at Johnny’s Pub, talked double bass drumming, and somehow ended up analyzing foot technique with a practice pedal right there at the table.

Ankle technique, hip flexors, foot movement... the kind of conversations only drummers understand. 😄

But honestly, that’s what I love most about this community.

Every time I meet one of our members in real life, it doesn’t feel like meeting someone new.

It feels like catching up with an old friend.

The drums brought us together online, but the friendships are built in real life.

If you’re ever visiting Vienna and you’re part of Marthyn's Drum Camp, send me a message before you come.

I’d love to grab a beer and talk drums with you. 🍻

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#Drumming #DoubleBassDrumming #DrumCommunity #Drummers

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 8

Marthyn

Go to doublebasstest.com and find out what's holding you back!

Do you struggle with fast double bass drumming?

You're probably not stuck because you need to practice harder.

You're probably stuck because one muscle is doing a job it shouldn't.

For some drummers, it's the hip flexor lifting the leg off the pedal.

For others, it's the shin muscle burning out.

As the tempo increases, those muscles become the bottleneck.

That's exactly why we created our 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭.

We'll ask you a few simple questions about:
🥁 The tempo where you get stuck.
🥁 Which muscles fatigue first.
🥁 What you're feeling when you play.

From there, we'll identify your biggest weak spot and recommend the exact floor exercises and pedal exercises to help you fix it.

Go to doublebasstest.com and find out what's holding you back!

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 47

Marthyn

Last year at our Drum Camp Vienna, drummers made breakthroughs in just three days that they'd been chasing for months.

This October, we're doing it again — and we're taking it to the next level.

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬.

𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐲 — the originator of the flat foot technique, teaching directly from the source.

𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐝 — ankle technique at 250+ BPM, plus pedal settings across multiple high-end pedal brands.

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐲𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐜 — Floor-to-Pedal Method, personally helping you dial in your pedal setup for your own body.

This camp is for beginner and intermediate drummers. No performance pressure. No one gets left behind.

Just focused, personal technique work in a small group setting.

𝟏𝟒 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.

𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓–𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚, 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚.

Watch the full Drum Camp Vienna overview video below for all the details — teachers, topics, pricing, and how to secure your spot. 👇

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

Marthyn

Most drummers blame their technique when the transition from floor to pedals feels awkward.

It's usually not the technique.

It's the pedal setup.

The goal is simple: make your pedals feel as close as possible to what you practiced on the floor.

Flat footboard angle for flat foot technique.

Right spring tension and beater angle for ankle technique.

Small adjustments that make a massive difference.

Get this right and the transition becomes smooth, less exhausting, and a whole lot more fun.

This is one of the core topics we're covering at Drum Camp Vienna this October — alongside Derek Roddy teaching flat foot technique and David Diepold teaching ankle technique at 250+ BPM.

Watch the full Drum Camp Vienna video below to see who's teaching, what we're covering, and how to secure your spot. 👇

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Marthyn

Drum Camp Vienna 2026 is happening. October 15–17 in Vienna, Austria.

This year we have three teachers.

𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐲 — the originator of the flat foot technique. The drummer who shaped an entire generation of extreme metal drummers with Hate Eternal, Nile, and now Anthrax.

𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐝 — one of the most technically advanced double bass drummers playing today. 250+ BPM combining ankle and swivel technique, teaching all 3 days + performing live on Friday evening.

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐲𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐜 — founder of Marthyn's Drum Camp, teaching the Floor-to-Pedal Method.

Three days of intensive technique training.

Small group.

30 spots total.

14 remaining.

$997.

30-day full refund guarantee.

If you want all the details, watch the video below.

To secure your spot or ask any questions, send an email to contact@marthyn.com and I'll get back to you personally.

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Marthyn

Okay so here's something that's going to mess with your head a little.

Our students make their fastest double bass progress practicing just three times per week.

Not five. Not seven. Three.

Here's why.

Every student starts the same way.

Feet on the floor.

Ankle weights on.

70 BPM.
And here's the thing most drummers get completely wrong.

Your goal isn't to finish the workout.

Your goal is to exhaust your hip flexors.

Once they give out — ankle weights off.

Immediately repeat.

Your legs feel lighter now.

Keep going until your hip flexors are completely done.

Then stop.

Come back 48 hours later.

Do it again.

That's it.

That's the whole system.

It's the exact same principle as strength training.

Stress the muscle.

Let it recover.

Come back stronger.

The reason our students get results so fast isn't because they practice more.

It's because they train the right muscle, recover properly, and let the process do the work.

Train the right muscle. Recover properly.

That's how you build faster, cleaner double bass.

1 month ago | [YT] | 58

Marthyn

The drummer doing less is probably making faster progress. 🥁

This is Daniel from Brazil.

He followed our simple system and went from 70 BPM on the floor to 190 BPM on the pedals.

Two techniques.

Two workout routines at a time.

One muscle group at a time.

That's literally it.

The more unnecessary variables you remove, the faster your body learns.

Watch the video below to see his results...

1 month ago | [YT] | 6

Marthyn

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭: 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭.𝐜𝐨𝐦

If you're a drummer chasing faster double bass tempos, this is probably what you're missing.

Most drummers think they need stronger legs.

But that's usually not the problem.

They train everything. Fix nothing.

In most cases, there's just one specific muscle group that's limiting your speed, endurance, and control.

If you don't identify that weak spot, you can spend months practicing and strengthening the wrong things.

That's why we created our 60-second Double Bass Test.

You'll answer a few quick questions about your playing and your symptoms, and we'll tell you which muscle group is holding you back — plus give you a clear plan to train it both on the floor and on the pedals.

Go to doublebasstest.com and find out what’s actually holding you back.

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