Dynamic stretching designed for musicians to play for hours
Musicians, what do you do for a warm up?
I know, I know……scales, arpeggios, long tones, etudes!
Yup, that’s what I used to do and that’s literally what 95% of my patients tell me when I ask that question!
Occasionally a few patients will show me some contortionistic stretching maneuvers they do to stretch.
Let me ask you….. What do you see athletes doing to warm up their bodies before they play? They do a DYNAMIC stretching warm up routine and then you will see them stretching!
Musicians need the same stamina as elite athletes of this world. Yet they have no access to strength and conditioning programs.
Dynamic stretching is key before you do an activity like sitting/standing to play your instrument for hours! You NEED to warm your body up! You need to get the blood flowing to ALL the muscles and joints that you are asking to work for you to play!
This form of active stretching prevents excessive forces, stimulates and prepares the body to play your instrument.
Testimonial
What They Say
Sean R
“Using Heather’s dynamic stretching warm up before performances of any kind, including any type of repetitive movement work (I’m looking at you, desk job folks!) has proven to be excellent at preventing further uncomfortable ailments. It’s short, feels great to do, and my future self always appreciates the extra work I put into making sure my body stays healthy and ready to play my instruments!”
Watch this video
In this video you will find a routine that I developed with a personal trainer specifically for musicians and warming up the tissues that you use most. This will help you get focused and prevent injuries. The actual exercise video is less than 10 minutes long!
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” ~Abraham Lincoln (or at least, often attributed to Lincoln*)
I know you don’t have 4 hours to stretch and that’s why I have kept it to 6 minutes. Your body will appreciate you dedicating time to prepare it for long hours of practice.
I have been giving this to all of my musician’s clients and the feedback has been great! Now I’m offering it to the general public!