Luckily ( knock on wood ) at 55 I haven’t really felt the “ old guy” stuff yet.
i guess there are certain drumming things I can’t do anymore such as left foot clave but I believe I could regain that pretty quick if I sat down for a bit and concentrated on it.
i really don’t even play the drums every day anymore but I do play piano and guitar a least an hour a day a that seems to help my drumming hands .
I did work very hard on my hands and coordination starting as a kid for a good 20 years. When playing drums , I love it and everything seems in tact. I pick up the sticks at least three times a week and I am gigging on drums at lest once a week. Drums and music are always on my mind though.
I don’t drink, or smoke. I try keep a regular sleep schedule and I try to eat well too. My cholesterol and weight are good. I walk at least 6 miles a day ( Usually while singing or doing some deep listening to music) I stretch, do push-ups, jump rope, and dance like a fool often times completely lost in music . It’s all very euphoric.I’d like to this keeps me young, at least young at heart