In my series of articles, under the “Health, Wellness, and Drumming” section of Modern Drummer, we have explored the many of the benefits of weight training and maintaining healthy musculature. This is done to keep our joints pain free so it won’t hinder drumming. We’ve identified the essential factors for pain free progression in the gym, like proper volume; picking the right exercises; technique; and the mental aspect of training. We’ve also described the importance of strength, and how your collective muscle tissue functions as an endocrine organ. In this article, we’ll dive into to the details of cardiovascular training, and how it fits into a health and wellness program. Muscle mass is of little importance if you don’t have the cardiorespiratory fitness to power it. People tend to pick between the two broad categories of exercise – Strength training, or Cardio. But the term is strength AND conditioning for […]

August 2022 Issue