| Even though many jobs (both "good" and "bad) | | | | singers use, which do not actually have all that |
| are largely sedentary, there are certain very | | | | much to do with music. You can find some of |
| noble lines of work in which it is vital to stay | | | | these on the Internet, but if you would prefer a |
| physically fit: fire fighting, police work, a place in | | | | closer, more reliable source of information, |
| the military. Frequent exercise is very important | | | | contact musician friends for a few tips. You can |
| so that people in these jobs can work effectively | | | | take advantage of the breathing techniques, even |
| and stay safe. | | | | if you dislike music. |
| Still, keeping fit is not just about doing drills, | | | | Then again, you might already know such |
| running, or pumping iron a lot. It is also about | | | | exercises. Perhaps you are a singer in your spare |
| making optimal use of the body you have, at a | | | | time. In that case, your skills have a practical |
| cellular level. In other words, you might have huge | | | | significance, besides being good for your own |
| muscles and be in great shape, but if your cells | | | | entertainment. You can use them in your work, in |
| are unable to get enough oxygen and expel | | | | order to keep your head clear, and maintain the |
| waste gases like carbon dioxide, you will not be | | | | best gas balance in your body. |
| able to function well. | | | | There are other types of breathing exercises |
| The value of breath control and good breathing | | | | that can help you. This time, we are not |
| habits in general is most obvious to fire fighters. | | | | discussing exercises to help you hold your breath, |
| Being able to hold your breath without slowing | | | | but breathing patterns that can calm you down. |
| down or feeling faint can lessen smoke inhalation. | | | | Needless to say, a job in the police force, the |
| Proper exhalation (people tend to focus on inhaling, | | | | military, or at a fire station can be very stressful. |
| but not on exhaling when they try to improve | | | | Sooner or later, you will find yourself in a situation |
| their breathing) can also help you get rid of | | | | your training has not prepared you for, no matter |
| harmful gases if you do inhale them. | | | | how tough your training superior was. Deep, |
| You might be surprised at how you can get some | | | | regulated breathing keeps your muscles from |
| of the most effective breathing exercises: singing. | | | | tensing unnecessarily. It also keeps your mind |
| Holding all those long notes means that | | | | clear, so you can make the best possible decision |
| professional singers (especially classical ones) have | | | | based on your goals, objectives and orders. In a |
| to learn how to make the most out of a single | | | | high-stakes situation, a cool head is just as |
| breath. You can take advantages of these | | | | valuable as a fit body. |
| exercises, too. No, this does not mean that you | | | | Make good breathing a part of your fitness and |
| have to lobby for a piano at your workplace, so | | | | training routine, so you can do a great job, and |
| that you and your colleagues/comrades can | | | | stay safer to boot. |
| vocalize. There are breathing exercises that | | | | |