Breathing excercises?
Equipment?
2006-08-10 15:49:57 · 9 answers · asked by musiclover32 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Swimming is super amazing and possibly the fastest way.
You can also try exhaling through the straw and each time trying to make your breath last longer and longer.
2006-08-10 16:27:44 · answer #1 · answered by ballerina_kim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been a singer for 37 years and I can tell you that breathing is very important and breathing exercises can really increase your diaphram strength. Try tying a long string around your rib cage after you have inhaled a deep breath and then hold that breath in there, while you still breath shallowly and keep that string up. If it falls, then you have let your diaphram relax and this will help you to be able to keep a reserve of air ready for those long notes and also helps you to remain in key. : )
2006-08-10 18:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by joandi_99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an exercise I learned in my acting class called reserved breathing . You put your right hand on your stomach and your left on your ribs (like you have your hand on your hip only higher) Then start inhaling slowly from your diaphragm until you feel that you can't get any more air in. Your right hand should push out as you inhale. Then, without losing any of the air from your diaphragm, inhale from your lungs, pushing your left hand out. Then exhale slowly from the diaphragm, and then from the lungs. It takes a little getting used to,and a lot of practice, but it helps when you need that extra air for long speeches, singing or exercising. This way, you don't forget about your lungs as well!
2006-08-11 02:37:38 · answer #3 · answered by Ebony Queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I miss your point in the need to do so. The diaphram is a muscle sheath below the lungs and while it aids in respiration, the strength remains fairly constant as long as the chest is not constricted (which can lead to orthostatic pneumonia). Deep breathing would expand the lungs to their fullest capacity but not necessarily improve the diaphragmatic tissue in tone.
2006-08-10 16:00:44 · answer #4 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A great resource I have used as a trombone player is in a book called "The Breathing Gym" it has a lot of great excercies to build strength and expand air capacity. The stufff in the book is kinda silly but it works. It improved my capacity greatly!
2006-08-12 01:19:44 · answer #5 · answered by micahgastineau 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good One Joandi, also I use the OoooAhhhh approach!
Take a big gulp of air and in your lower register Oooo it out slowly. Then move to your mid-range for where you Oooo and Ahhhh and finally end straight Ahhhhs in your highest register. Do each exercise for 15 to 20 minutes and be sure to push the Oooos and Ahhhhs with your gut (diaphragm).
2006-08-10 18:39:29 · answer #6 · answered by Snake Oil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take up singing. Even just singing in the shower or in the privacy of your room will greatly increase your diaphragm strength.
2006-08-10 16:08:22 · answer #7 · answered by rdiva_2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I suppose another form of birth control could be used as well.
Oops, wrong type of diaphragm.
2006-08-10 15:57:40 · answer #8 · answered by ahandle101 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i find that doing sit ups helps me support my diaphragm better. basically try toning your stomach muscles.
2006-08-10 16:09:24 · answer #9 · answered by operatic♫mimosa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋