In the last issue, we examined the myth of the muscle-bound concept. This instilled an unwarranted fear into many drummers and percussionists alike: Don’t lift weights, as it can impair dexterity and hinder your ability to play drums. Intuitively, we know this doesn’t make sense… Every 4 years, we watch strong and muscular people propel their bodies through the air in the summer Olympics Gymnastics competition. Strength and dexterity are not mutually exclusive – I don’t think anyone would argue these athletes lack the mobility to play a drum kit. But unfortunately, this myth has stuck around, and many drummers have neglected a key area of their health for fear of physical restriction of their craft. I won’t belabor the benefits of resistance training and muscular health; you can always go back and read about that in last month’s article (trust me – it’s good for you). In this article, […]

May 2022 Issue