Drumming workout proves hard to beat
PLAYING the drums in a rock concert puts the performer through a workout as gruelling as that endured by a top professional footballer during a match, exercise scientists revealed yesterday.
An eight-year study involving Blondie's Clem Burke found that drumming over 90 minutes lifted his heart rate to the same level as that of Cristiano Ronaldo in a league game.
The physical demands of his trade meant Burke's heart averaged between 140 and 150 beats per minute, but could go as high as 190. He burned between 400 and 600 calories an hour during the trials.
Dr Marcus Smith, of Chichester University, who helped carry out the study, said: "There is a clear link between fitness and performance. Musicians need exceptional stamina to sustain optimum output, especially when on tour."
The full article contains 137 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
21 July 2008 9:38 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
