The Warming-up the Body process I describe in my 5-Minute Lessons is just one of the ways I warm-up.

What do you do to warm-up your body before you start playing or even before you pick-up a pair of sticks?

Sadly, I rarely warm up before going on stage.

My pratice routine includes a little bit of a warm up drill though.

i'm into the whole-body stretch. ideally, i do a combo of yoga/ballet leg, back and arm stretches an hour before the gig, and also do some brisk 5-minute aerobic-type thing 10 minutes before going on, to get the blood moving. i also like to lean over, drop my head and dangle my arms freely, to relax and get more blood into the head.

does it seem like i don't have much blood circulation going on?

I have a few Physical Therapy major friends at my college, and I've had quite a few discussions about this topic.  For my legs, I do a lot of exercises that bicyclists use (not sure the names, but they work!).  For my arms, I do the flexor/extender muscles (much like on Vater.com), rudis and yada yada.  What I HAVE noticed in a lot of drummers is that they worry about their arms and legs, and that's it.  A drummer's shoulders, chest, and back are JUST as important as the arms and legs - especially for drummers with larger kits.  

And don't forget - crunches are a drummer's best friend.

Hope it helps.

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