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Physical benfits of playing the guitar?

Unread post by YOYOYOYO » Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:26 pm

I have to go a gym project on playing the guitar. And since playing the guitar isn't really related to athletics, can you guys think of anything that I could say to help relate playing the guitar to being physical? Thanks in advance.
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Re: Physical benfits of playing the guitar?

Unread post by czech » Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:32 pm

YOYOYOYO wrote:I have to go a gym project on playing the guitar. And since playing the guitar isn't really related to athletics, can you guys think of anything that I could say to help relate playing the guitar to being physical? Thanks in advance.
The acoustic guitar played at a medium to slow tempo slows down the heart rate, releaves stress, & stimulates brain activity.
This is a fact.
Heavy fast music does the opposite, increases heart rate, increases stress, and it increases addrenaline which in return actually makes you dumber.
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Unread post by czech » Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:33 pm

also, performing like Dave does is a rediculously hard work out. I know I could play for that long and have that much energy the whole time.
improves hand-eye coordination, damn, there's a ot you could say.
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Unread post by YOYOYOYO » Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:51 pm

Yeah it is, thanks man, keep them coming if you think of any!
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Unread post by Tranman66 » Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:54 pm

hey its also a workout for your arm muscles.
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Unread post by fatjack » Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:58 pm

Tranman66 wrote:hey its also a workout for your arm muscles.
its not really supposed to be
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Unread post by gravesRR7 » Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:07 pm

Tranman66 wrote:hey its also a workout for your arm muscles.
especially the...
flexor carpi radialus
flexor carpi ulnarus
supinator
for the wrist

flexor pollicis longus
oppenens pollicis
opponens digiti (only if you finger pick)
flexor digitorum communis
for the fingers

subscapularus
teres minor
for the shoulder


then on the arm holding the guitar.....
biceps brachi
flexor digitorum communus
lubricals
interossei
flexor pollicus brevis
abductor digiti quinti
flexor carpi radialus
flexor carpi ulnarus
palmarus longus



haha, that might help.......maybe :lol: :roll:
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Unread post by YOYOYOYO » Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:13 pm

Haha... i'll try and pronounce half those words, thanks. :wink:
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Unread post by 6_strings_for_life » Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:30 pm

i dont know, but i have these huge muscles in my hands in between my thumb and first finger that im sure i got from playing. Also you get calouses on your fingers which you can use to put out joints. :)
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Unread post by fatjack » Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:35 pm

gravesRR7 wrote:
Tranman66 wrote:hey its also a workout for your arm muscles.
especially the...
flexor carpi radialus
flexor carpi ulnarus
supinator
for the wrist

flexor pollicis longus
oppenens pollicis
opponens digiti (only if you finger pick)
flexor digitorum communis
for the fingers

subscapularus
teres minor
for the shoulder


then on the arm holding the guitar.....
biceps brachi
flexor digitorum communus
lubricals
interossei
flexor pollicus brevis
abductor digiti quinti
flexor carpi radialus
flexor carpi ulnarus
palmarus longus



haha, that might help.......maybe :lol: :roll:
technically, if you are using these muscles, then you have improper technique
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Unread post by myxomatosis » Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:37 pm

increase grip strength maybe, in your fretting hand
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Unread post by czech » Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:48 pm

fatjack wrote:
gravesRR7 wrote:
Tranman66 wrote:hey its also a workout for your arm muscles.
especially the...
flexor carpi radialus
flexor carpi ulnarus
supinator
for the wrist

flexor pollicis longus
oppenens pollicis
opponens digiti (only if you finger pick)
flexor digitorum communis
for the fingers

subscapularus
teres minor
for the shoulder


then on the arm holding the guitar.....
biceps brachi
flexor digitorum communus
lubricals
interossei
flexor pollicus brevis
abductor digiti quinti
flexor carpi radialus
flexor carpi ulnarus
palmarus longus



haha, that might help.......maybe :lol: :roll:
technically, if you are using these muscles, then you have improper technique
technically, stfu.
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Unread post by Tranman66 » Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:15 pm

lol i dont care how i hold it, but my biceps have increased in size because of guitar.
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Unread post by a1075dd63aa12 » Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:15 pm

gets you pussy, and that is a workout
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Unread post by You_Enjoy_Myself » Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:17 pm

gravesRR7 wrote:
Tranman66 wrote:hey its also a workout for your arm muscles.
especially the...
flexor carpi radialus
flexor carpi ulnarus
supinator
for the wrist

flexor pollicis longus
oppenens pollicis
opponens digiti (only if you finger pick)
flexor digitorum communis
for the fingers

subscapularus
teres minor
for the shoulder


then on the arm holding the guitar.....
biceps brachi
flexor digitorum communus
lubricals
interossei
flexor pollicus brevis
abductor digiti quinti
flexor carpi radialus
flexor carpi ulnarus
palmarus longus



haha, that might help.......maybe :lol: :roll:
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