I'm 6' 1" and kinda fat. Bad back (2 car accidents) carple tunnel and a host of aches and pains at 54 years young. I'll take some setup pics when I can. But wanted to post the link for this site. Which has some good tips.

http://www.sportsrehab.com/drumminghealth.htm

Thank you for the link, this info is great! I'm definitely going to bookmark this. :)

Check out Danny Carey, the drummer from TOOL.......besides being a phenomenal drummer, he is a GIANT!

I'm a little over 6' and weigh between 205-210 lbs. Not overly big by some standards, but thought I'd mention it for reference purposes. The first shot is an overhead of my previous kit, the latter one is of my current kit. They are similar except for one less tom, 2 less cymbals and where I've placed them.

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Awesome kit! Your new setup looks very cozy. :)

That is a very good site with some great tips! I am a bodybuilder/weight lifter, about six -one and 230 pounds. I have been doing this for most of my adult life. My upper arms are over 19" and I can still press 300. Although I do more resistance training than cardio, keeping flexibility is very important. For me, walking is more enjoyable than machine work. Even though I workout at least five times per week, there are nights after a long session that I get the occasional cramp in my legs. I find that a 500 mg calcium/magnesium tablet is helpful if taken immediately after playing. In my opinion, find a position behind the kit which gives you some slack to move. Stay strong and stay flexible. Don't let the years drag you down!

Brian

For your back - treat yourself to a good Roc & Sock seat with a backrest. Sit up as straight as you can when you play. Slouching behind the kit while you play (curved back) will only exacerbate any problems you may already have.

As for set-up... I'm 6' and I weigh in at 195 so I'm a little smaller than you. There is a reason the 'Classic set-up' is called 'Classic,' and that is because; it is the best, most ergonomic set-up possible for a set of drums. Here's a behind the kit photo of my set-up. Everything is in easy reach. I start by sitting on my throne with the snare between my legs and then I simply place/angle the hi-hat pedal and the bass drum pedal directly under where my feet naturally hit the floor. Add in the toms and cymbals and I'm Home, baby! I make the drums come to me, not the other way around.

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John

Neil Smith from Alice Cooper is 6 foot 10 I just read!

salty 1322 - Great info on the Calcium/Magnesium tablets, and I'll try it out and see how it helps. I could use a bit more walking and exercise, so thanks for the input!

Purdie Shuffle - I feel like moving my hats to the left a little more might help, so thanks for the recommendation. I have a Roc-N-Soc throne, but I should probably invest in the backrest.

blairndrums - That's insane! One of my buddies who also plays is about 6'7"!