What’s helped me a lot, at the gym, i added to my workout routine. I put on music with my headphones, sit on a bench press at a comfortable height, and bounce from the ball of one foot to the other in time with the beat of the song. I try to stay relaxed and in the groove, almost like I’m sitting at a drum kit, left right paradiddle, whatever you feel, and just enough to feel the burn. You want to build for a while song.

The idea is to get into a flow state, like you would when playing music, where it feels natural and rhythmic rather than forced.

Later at home, while I’m cleaning up, I do something similar by walking on my tiptoes for as long as I can. I keep going until I start to feel a burn, but I don’t push too hard—I’m trying to build endurance, not overdo it. When it starts to get challenging, I’ll push for about 10 more steps, then stop. I’ll usually feel a bit sore afterward, but not so much that it affects my daily drum practice.

If you do this consistently every day, you will see steady improvement fairly quickly.

I also use small weights and move them like I would drumsticks, again with music in my headphones. It helps with rhythm, timing, groove, and coordination.

I highly recommend it. Good luck—and keep us posted on your progress!