One of the most physically demanding drummers you will ever see is Travis Barker from Blink-182. He really goes for it during shows, soundchecks, and recording sessions. So, how does he develop such great stamina? Boxing. He boxes–spars with real opponents–three or four times a week.
Travis loves this kind of training and recommends boxing for drummers for several reasons. (1) It forces you into great physical condition, but aerobically and strength-wise. (2) It’s great for developing superior eye-hand coordination, which is very important when playing the drums. And (3) You learn how to fight and protect yourself, which is never a bad thing when you’re in a famous punk band.
Take it from Travis, too. He was beaten up several times before he got into boxing.
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