I’m so excited to post this very informative interview with my good friend - Ricky Rhinehart - who is a national champion powerlifter and concert pianist. For as long as I’ve been posting videos to YouTube, my audience members have consistently asked me how to work out SAFELY as a musician. While I enjoy working out, and have been lifting weights 3-4x a week for the last 3 years, I’m under no impression that I’m an authority on this subject, haha. Ricky and I reconnected awhile back on a piano-related manner, and I started following his instagram account - @darthrhinehart - where he shows videos of his own workout regimen, as well as those of the clients he trains. Along with his powerlifting and strength-training clients, he also teaches piano several hours a day, and has his degree in Piano Performance from the University of Utah. In this interview, Ricky walks us through the best practices for strength-training, whether you’re a beginner or a veteran in the gym, and reveals incredible advice on how to do so safely, effectively, and efficiently as a musician. Thank you so much for inspiring us Ricky! If any of you are interested in online strength-training coaching or piano lessons, email Ricky at [email protected] (Darth is his middle name, but he assures me he is also a Star Wars fan).