YOUR QUESTION:

09/09/2024 Cleft_of_venus

Just saw you in Pittsburgh on the King Dunn tour. I was struck by the perfectly toned muscles in your left forearm (yep, paying attention to the important things). What strength exercises do you do, outside of exercises on the instrument itself? No matter the hours I spend on my bass, I don't seem to be getting stronger. Need tips to get some Popeye arms.

MY ANSWER:

Gross. I keep in “shape” at the gym but do zero work on my forearms. That is all from wrestling with the beast of the contrabass for close to 40 years now. Try eating spinach.