Weight Lifting for Drums

This section is made up of exercises designed to help you develop your overall drumming technique, as well as your hand strength and endurance. Some of them are general conditioners, while others target specific aspects of drumming that you'll need to have down in order to become a proficient player. To get the most out of them, repeat each exercise several times, increasing the tempo as you go. At slower speeds concentrate on your wrist stroke, at faster tempos, concentrate on using your fingers in conjunction with your wrists, and the natural rebound of the stick off the drum. I picked up many of these exercises while playing in my high school and college drumlines. Try to memorize them and make them part of your daily practice routine.

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