What muscles are used in snare drumming?

Much more than wrists and forearms! Yes, those two are the most obvious, but… * Good snare drumming technique is not about wrists only. That's a common misconception. read more

Typically, drumming of any kind requires a combination of hand, wrist, and forearm muscles. The biceps are involved, but to a lesser extent. From a technique standpoint, the best practice is to use the Moeller Technique. read more

Drumming is more cardio than muscle-building, so you're not going to get a six-pack and huge arms from playing drums under normal circumstances. In fact, I think that having huge amounts of muscle mass would be detrimental to your drumming ability—the reason being that your mobility is limited. read more