Some people love to exercise enough to pay for a gym membership and schedule time for their daily workout. Others, however, prefer their exercise to come as a byproduct of a fun activity, such as rock climbing, mountain biking, or playing the drums. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drumming can be a great workout and, depending on how you play and how long you play at one sitting, can burn hundreds of calories. Playing a drum set requires using all four limbs simultaneously and also demands a good deal of core engagement. This combination can make for a solid workout. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you\u2019re already a drummer and curious about how your playing affects your health or you\u2019re thinking about taking up the drum set as opposed to a weight set, drumming can work as a form of exercise provided you play long and hard enough. Let\u2019s look at why it\u2019s a good workout option and how many calories you can expect to burn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We exercise to stay healthy, keep our bodies in good shape, and ensure our hearts work as well as possible. Despite what so-called miracle cures promise, to be healthy<\/a>, we have to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to weight loss, there is only one option: burning more calories<\/a> than you eat. This is done by exercising more or cutting down on how much you eat. To speed up weight loss, doing both – controlling food intake and working out more (or more effectively) – is usually the recommended course of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clem Burke is a founding member of Blondie and a shin-kicking drummer. Alongside British researchers, he participated in a study of the energy expenditure<\/a> involved in playing the drums over the course of ten years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In an 80-minute concert, Burke maintained, according to the data, a heart rate of around 145 beats per minute. According to his age and the target heart rates<\/a> needed to provide cardiovascular benefits, this was a terrific exercise session for Burke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Drumming is good exercise, as demonstrated by the study mentioned above. Additionally, the data remained consistent for the ten years of the study, which shows that drumming offers long-term benefits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It should be noted that the number of calories you burn will be affected by the way you play – if you\u2019re a calm drummer who doesn\u2019t move around much more than required, you\u2019ll likely burn fewer calories than someone who is more active. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This can be seen with a few well-known drummers, including Burke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This video of a live performance of \u201cHeart of Glass\u201d shows that Burke is obviously exerting himself, playing hard, fast, and loud, and throwing in some showy elements that use large arm movements:<\/p>\n\n\n\nIs Drumming Good Exercise?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Playing Style Affects Calories Burned<\/h3>\n\n\n\n