I’m your FitDrummers coach, Rich Knox.

I play drums in the band Danko Jones, and I’ve been a professional studio and touring drummer for the past 20+ years.

I regularly play club shows and festivals in front of thousands of people and I’ve done it night after night for years.

How? A balanced, holistic approach to drumming, physical fitness, nutrition, and mental wellbeing.

I hold multiple certifications in fitness training and nutrition. I’m passionate about drumming and about helping other drummers reach their full potential.

Let’s make a better you so you can make better art.

Meet Rich

 

Hi, I’m Rich. I’m really happy to have you here. I founded Performer’s Health and designed FitDrummers so I could help US; musicians (especially drummers! hehe..) express ourselves more fully on our instrument, and improve the overall quality of our lives. I know from my own experience, talking and working with different people in the business over the years, that we all have our own personal stories and challenges. I designed this coaching to be customizable to work with any kind of artist.

I’ve performed all over the world on huge festival stages, clubs and arenas; travelled in planes, trains, boats, tour buses, and broken down vans; slept on dirty floors and king sized beds. I know the rigours and variability of a creative life. Finding your own balance and north star is key. And the beauty is, when we take care of our mind, body and spirit, it not only improves the quality of our lives, but also translates to a massive improvement for us on stage or in the practice room.

Fitness, Nutrition, Mindfulness and self-improvement have been passions of mine for years, and after finding myself the lone wolf on many tours with different artists over the years, rising early to go for a run, or cramming in push ups and sit ups in hotel rooms and backstages, it was a natural progression to finally marry my passions of performing and living well into all the programs here at Performer’s Health - including FitDrummers .

I feel a deep calling to help others, and share what I’ve learned, studied and lived over the years. I believe in aligning our mind, body and spirit, so that we can not only perform our very best, but aim our effort at answering the call that lies deep within each and every one of us. We are all unique and all have our own unique calling; and with that, our own unique challenges. My empathetic approach and deep understanding of movement, mindfulness and mindset, make me a great asset to any artist looking for that edge, next level or missing link, so they can finally uncover the full greatness they know they have within them.

Please don’t hesitate to write me or follow me on any of my socials. I’m here to help you discover and then realize whatever artistic vision you have, while getting you into the best physical, mental and artistic shape of your life. This should do more for you than just improve the quality your art. More so, I aim to improve the quality of your life, so that you can better take on any challenge, artistic or otherwise, that life throws your way, and so that you can Perform! and enjoy a sense of purpose and deep meaning throughout it all.

Thank you for visiting me on here. I look forward to talking more with you.

Rich

ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified
Met Flex Diet Certified
Drummer in Danko Jones

Get My Free Do Anywhere Warm Up Video Series

This video series includes:

  • Fun warm-up exercises for your whole body that will prime you for your shows and practice sessions, while helping you avoid injury and play with more power and looseness.

  • Mindfulness and Breath Work exercises to calm and focus your mind so you can practice and perform at your very best, and enjoy it!

  • Exercises to fine tune your fine motor skills so that you play with maximum efficiency and can more easily express the music inside you.