Drumming - the New Gym Workout ; Amanda Garner Meets the Ladieswho Arekeeping Fit to a Different Beat

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Imagine an exercise that isn't a chore. That can burn more calories than going to the gym, makes you feel great and is nonstop fun.

Drumming is being recognised as the new workout for women - withmore than 40 per cent of pupils at a drum school in Warwickshire being female and ranging in age from four to 70.Charles Laird, founder of Charles Laird Drums in Warwick, explains: "Drumming has become especially popular among women throughout the UK, including many businesswomen, who regard it as the perfect stress-busting exercise."

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Drumming - the New Gym Workout ; Amanda Garner Meets the Ladieswho Arekeeping Fit to a Different Beat

Angela Humphries, 62, started playing the drums in 2002. "I went along to support my nephew who was playing in a brass band at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. I noticed that the back row of percussionists was made up of youngsters through to grey-haired ladies - which inspiredme give it a go."

The grandmother of five from Norton Lindsey joined the Roy...

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