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Dan Worley
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Re: Keep your body moving

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I have something similar, Shoosh. I have my mix position set up so I have to stand to be in the sweet spot. This keeps me on my feet when I'm doing heavy mixing.
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Re: Keep your body moving

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Wylie Me too, I am a total ski bum, I work night so I can ski days, I live 30 minutes from the nearest ski area, but the one I go to is 45 minutes away, more steeps. I am adding a pair of Volkl Race Tiger GS skis to my collection this year for non powder days when I ski the front side.

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Re: Keep your body moving

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Exercise has been part of my habits, for so long now. I'm rather tall and very thin. Moderate level around 1h30 a day. Running, gym, yoga, Taï Chi, biking, swimming...
I see it as directly related to my musical expression ability. Exercise has turned to be a part of my job as a musician.

To make it (very) short, my experience is: low body, low expression.
If this seems an evidence on stage, I do consider it's exactly the same in studio.

Keep on moving!
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Re: Keep your body moving

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Maybe, as a singer I fell more concerned about this, for my body IS my instrument.
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Just jumping around playing guitar sure takes allot more out of me than it use to.
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I'm probably one of the most active keyboard players around. I ALWAYS play standing up, and I'm constantly in motion, sometimes practically dancing to the music without knowing it. I've watched videos of myself and think, "holy crap I'm crazy", but I think it's part of my musical energy, and the audience seems to love it too. But after a 3 hour dance gig, we'll finish our last tune and suddenly I'll realize how tired I am. I go to the gym 3 times a week and run for about 3 miles, but I've never felt more tired than after a gig.

My only big problem is my day job, as a video producer, I'm often planted in my chair for 8 hours or more, and I'm kind of the embodiment of Neuton's law "A body in motion will stay in motion, a body at rest will stay at rest", when I'm working at a computer, I'll be perfectly still for hours, which is no good.

But, now that I've been going to the gym 3 times a week, I feel a whole world of better. I love to run, though I'm terrible at it. When I started up again I could only do about a mile and a half, now I'm up to 3 miles a day and feel great. Don't want to run any more than that because I want to work on other things at the gym too. If I move to a warm climate (likely next year), I'll run outside every day.
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Prime Mover wrote:My only big problem is my day job, as a video producer, I'm often planted in my chair for 8 hours or more, and I'm kind of the embodiment of Neuton's law "A body in motion will stay in motion, a body at rest will stay at rest", when I'm working at a computer, I'll be perfectly still for hours, which is no good.
Neuton's law. Funny! But yeah, working for hours at the computer without getting up and moving around is a big problem for a lot of people, and it can cause some very serious health issues.

If you can get up and move around, lunges and squats are some of the best exercises you can do for your legs, and the rest of your body. It's incredible how beneficial they are, and how fast they will get you into better condition. You'll notice a big improvement in your running, too.

You also need to loosen up your arms, neck and shoulders. Move them around. Get the blood and ENERGY flowing. Motion is lotion.

If you're stuck in your chair, there are a number of exercises you can do without anyone noticing. Take a look on YouTube, but make sure they're safe exercises that will not put too much strain on your back or any other part of your body.

Everyone should make sure to do exercises that are safe and appropriate for their age and current condition.

Keep moving.
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Glad you thought it was a joke...

...but my spelling just sucks.
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Re: Keep your body moving

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:koolaid:
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Prime Mover wrote: My only big problem is my day job, as a video producer, I'm often planted in my chair for 8 hours or more, and I'm kind of the embodiment of Neuton's law "A body in motion will stay in motion, a body at rest will stay at rest", when I'm working at a computer, I'll be perfectly still for hours, which is no good.
One of my jobs at work is to be an safety and ergonomics focal. primemover, it can be hard to sit all day, we have videos showing office workers the need to get up and stretch, with some good stretches.
I run computer controlled machines and I spend time on my feet working as well as at my desk so I get a good blend of activity.
Also Prime I have never been a good speller, I am thankful for MS Word and spell checking. :oops:
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I've gained 3 pounds. Yikes! I had better take this thread more seriously. :shock:
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