Cardio drumming
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Cardio drumming is a form of exercise that utilizes drumming movements.[1][2] It can be practiced by nearly all individuals and does not require drumming experience.[1] The exercise involves using drumsticks to hit an exercise ball placed on a bucket, while listening to upbeat music.[1] Cardio drumming can be done in nearly any location, such as at home, in a gym, or in a group class.[1][2]
The popularity of cardio drumming may have been inspired from different sources. Dr. Michelle Unrau, a scientist and an educator in the fitness industry since the 1990s, was traveling in Japan and recognized the potential of using drumming as aerobic exercise when she saw how people were playing Japanese drums called taiko.[1][2][3][4] In 2002, she developed the TaikoFit Program.[2]
Drummers had been using drumming as a warm-up exercise before gigs and concerts as it has been demonstrated to be physically demanding.[3][4]
Cardio drumming may have also evolved from a program known as "Drums Alive!" that was developed in Germany in 2001 by Carrie Ekins.[2][5] The program was a collaborated with several academic institutions including Chemnitz University of Technology, Southern Connecticut State University, Texas State University, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, and the University of Kentucky.[2][6] Since then, it has gained popularity as a fitness trend.[3]