Is whistling making you fat, too?
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Is whistling making you fat, too?
Just a silly note as spring approaches and visions of the beach and bathing suits are looming. Now would be the time to devote myself to more exercise after a lethargic winter. But I, like most of us, have a family, a social life, a job, and have very little spare time. I'm lucky if I get an hour a day for myself. After a year and a half, I still love the whistle enough that it takes precedence over exercise. So I have resolved that this summer I will have more cellulite to show, but I will be playing a damn fine "pipe on the hob"!
However, it's probably the case that cardiovascular exercise would improve one's whistling, as your lungs would have greater capacity and strength. Have any of you found that exercise improves your playing?
Zoe
However, it's probably the case that cardiovascular exercise would improve one's whistling, as your lungs would have greater capacity and strength. Have any of you found that exercise improves your playing?
Zoe
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I'm not sure if that's how it works at all. If you've ever seen that picture of NancyF and myself together, you will notice that I'm over twice her size, but she can still play circles around me.
That having been said, I think aerobic exercise does improve my lung capacity, and thereby my whistling ability, but it doesn't do diddly-squat to my weight.
That having been said, I think aerobic exercise does improve my lung capacity, and thereby my whistling ability, but it doesn't do diddly-squat to my weight.
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Anything that builds stamina, coordination, or endurance will help in playing the whistle (or just about any other instrument).
That said, whistle really does take very little air. My problem on whistle is usually what to do with the excess rather than trying to sneak a place to breathe.
Flute takes more air and consequently more thinking ahead in the tune.
--James
That said, whistle really does take very little air. My problem on whistle is usually what to do with the excess rather than trying to sneak a place to breathe.
Flute takes more air and consequently more thinking ahead in the tune.
--James
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It's true that eating definitely diminishes the quality of my whistle playing, at least when done simultaneously.
And since I've taken up flute, I notice that it's really hard to get a good lungful if I've just ingested a hearty meal. So I'd say that at least my music keeps me from copious overeating or continuous snacking.
But yes, I do exercise too. It would be a tough choice to give up my music time for exercise, or my exercise time for music. Maybe you can just jog to the sessions?
Jennie
And since I've taken up flute, I notice that it's really hard to get a good lungful if I've just ingested a hearty meal. So I'd say that at least my music keeps me from copious overeating or continuous snacking.
But yes, I do exercise too. It would be a tough choice to give up my music time for exercise, or my exercise time for music. Maybe you can just jog to the sessions?
Jennie
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Re: Is whistling making you fat, too?
Or you can do like I did , find a neighbor who loves the whistle too, join each other for early AM Yoga and TaiChi and do some whistling too.Zoe wrote:Just a silly note as spring approaches and visions of the beach and bathing suits are looming. Now would be the time to devote myself to more exercise after a lethargic winter. But I, like most of us, have a family, a social life, a job, and have very little spare time. I'm lucky if I get an hour a day for myself. After a year and a half, I still love the whistle enough that it takes precedence over exercise. So I have resolved that this summer I will have more cellulite to show, but I will be playing a damn fine "pipe on the hob"!
However, it's probably the case that cardiovascular exercise would improve one's whistling, as your lungs would have greater capacity and strength. Have any of you found that exercise improves your playing?
Zoe
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This is my favorite too. And I'm lucky enough that the hike can be short, since I already have the nice secluded location at my doorstep. I just have to wait for the weather to warm up!Bretton wrote:My favorite solution to this (which I don't get a chance to do very often) is to go on a long hike to some nice (secluded) location and then play my whistle/flute for a period of time before hiking back.
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I used to play the flute for the song service at my church. This was the first time I played the flute in any other setting than just practicing at home. At first, it was quite a struggle to keep from passing out, and to keep on playing! However, after keeping at it, I soon had no problem playing through the entire service without much effort. So, I guess the best way to build stamina for any instrument, is to play that instrument in a setting that demands more from you than you are accustomed to.
I will also concur with the statement that trying to play after consuming vast quantities of anything is problematic at best.
I will also concur with the statement that trying to play after consuming vast quantities of anything is problematic at best.
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I agree totally with you jetpiper
one never knows what what is able to be achieved until such time as we are pushed to challenge our limits, our limits are set by our desire.
I constantly remind my kids
the is no such thing as I cannot.
there is only i can if i try harder.
its all a matter of determination
regards
David
one never knows what what is able to be achieved until such time as we are pushed to challenge our limits, our limits are set by our desire.
I constantly remind my kids
the is no such thing as I cannot.
there is only i can if i try harder.
its all a matter of determination
regards
David
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