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From:  Karl_Rasmussen@t...
Date:  Fri Apr 14, 2000  5:51 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] To have muscles or not to have muscles? That is my question




Trevor Allen wrote:
> but is it equally as bad to have a sculpted stomach?

I believe I can summarize our previous discussions on this subject. The
answer is no, except that the time spent doing the extra work above basic
good fitness would perhaps be better spent singing. You do have to be
careful of two things:

healthy, relaxed breathing during the exercises. Avoid bad habits
which can carry over into singing time and avoid actually damaging the
vocal mechanism by breath holding and grunting.

don't use the extra strength you have when singing. You will need to
concentrate on relaxed abdominals more than if you were underfit and needed
energizing.

Thanks,

Karl Rasmussen
krasmuss@v...



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