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Thread #138906 Message #3181459
Posted By: DebC
04-Jul-11 - 05:31 PM
Thread Name: What can affect your voice?
Subject: RE: What can affect your voice?
I have always been aware of all the "don'ts" when it comes to singing. But the one thing I did discover that I didn't realise is that a good cardio workout at least 5 days a week helps me sing a lot better. It makes sense, really: you are bringing oxygen to every cell in your body with aerobic exercise and that includes the vocal folds. I am also finding that my diaphram breathing is better.
I also do lower back strengthening exrecises and that has also helped with diaphram breathing.
My husband has sever blood pressure issues due to a childhood illness that left him with pretty low kidney function. He lost 50 pounds through restricting his diet and stepping up the exercise. He no longer snores.
Still can't get him to sing, tho :-)
Deb Cowan