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Physical fitness and piano playing

Posted on April 5, 2014 by

For the past few years, I’ve adhered to a fitness program that includes daily exercising at the Y gym. I don’t use weights because of their stress on my wrists, but I find the Gravitron (demonstrated in part one of … Continue reading →

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Pianists, back pain, and my personal rehab bundled into a BALL

Posted on November 9, 2013 by

Eight weeks ago, as I started my scale warm-up routine, I felt sudden, excruciating, spasmodic pain in my lower back, and I couldn’t move in any direction without feeling a knife deeply embedded in my spine. It was an “e-m-e-r-g-e-n-c-y!”that … Continue reading →

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Physical fitness routines that aid piano playing

Posted on June 26, 2013 by

Being physically fit, bottom line, is always helpful to piano playing. That’s why I frequent the gym every day. But I’ve found specific activities that more directly improve my endurance, and increase forearm and upper arm strength. (specifically my tube … Continue reading →

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