Here's my pre-drum warm-up routine that I do prior to every gig or practice session to prevent injurys and to get loose.

1. Pre-drum warm-up
used by Niklas J. Blixt

2. Note: I’m not a physiotherapist and I don’t
want to claim that I’ve created any of the
following exercises. The following exercises
was published as a part of a longer article
written by physiotherapist Marion Turner
published in Modern Drummer february issue
2004.
I just want to pass these exercises on to all of
you out there. Because I’ve used this
exercises and still do, and it has kept me
from injurys.
If any of the exercises hurts or if you find any
signs of injury or discomfort you should seek
treatment by an expert.

3. 1. Upper neck extensors
Tuck your chin in towards your chest to create a
”double chin”, you can use one of your hands to hold
your chin in place.The stretch should be felt in the
upper part of the neck.
You can put your other hand on the back of your head
and gently push down. Be careful not to push to hard,
push just gently if needed to feel the stretch in your
upper part of your neck.
Hold for 15 seconds when you can feel the stretch in
your upper part of your neck. Rest for 10-15 seconds
and repeat this exercise 3 times.

4. 2. Scale stretch
Put your right hand on your left shoulder and tilt
your head towards your left shoulder and slightly
backwards.
Tilt until you feel a stretch in the left side of your
neck.
Hold for 15 seconds and then rest for 10-15
seconds and repeat this exercise 3 times on each
side.

5. 3. Median nerve stretch
Hold your right arm out to the side, keep your
elbow straight and your thumb pointing up.
Ben the wrist and fingers backwards till you
feel a stretch then let go. Don’t hold this
stretch: nerves in this are can be damaged
if you hold for to long or stretch to strong.!
Repeat this stretch 5 times on each side. Only
stretch one hand at a time.

6. 4. Pectoral stretch
Clasp your hands together behind your back. Keep
your elbows straight and your trunk upright.
Pull your arms up as far as you can. You should feel a
stretch in the front of your chest.
Hold for 15 second then rest for 10-15 seconds.
Repeat this exercise 3 times.

7. 5. Wrist and finger flexors stretch
Place one arm straight out in front of you, with the
palm of your hand facing away.
Gently pull your wrist and fingers back with the
other hand until you fell a stretch in your wrist and
forearm. You might also feel a slight stretch in your
palm as well.
Hold for 15 seconds and then rest for 10-15
seconds. Repeat this exercise 3 times on each
arm.

8. 6. Wrist extensors stretch
Place your arm right in front of you with your palm
facing the floor.
Gently pull your wrist and fingers back with your
other hand until you feel a stretch in your wrist
and forearm.
Hold for 15 seconds and then rest for 10-15
seconds. Repeat this exercise 3 times on each
arm.

9. 7. Finger flexion and extension
Make a fist, then spread your fingers and thumb
open and apart as far as possible.
Repeat this exercise 10 times on each hand.

10. 8. Lumbar extension
Stand straight and put your hands on your lower back.
Bend back over your hands to arch your back and
exaggerate the curve.
Hold this position for 15 seconds and then rest for 10-15
second. Repeat this exercise 3 times.

11. Now it’s time to pic up the sticks and start to warm-up on
a practice pad or the kit. Or you can extend this warmup routine whit exercises that you need. This is just a
good starting point for warming-up prior to playing
drums. I do this before avery gig or practice session.
Sometimes I also do them as a cool down routine after
an intense gig or practice session.