Visit a local instructor to learn what you can do to better prepare yourself. A musician is as much an athlete as an artist , a fact too often forgotten in grueling rehearsal and performance schedules. Proper stretching and warm-up routines are frequently sacrificed to time constraints. The repetitive use of cool muscle groups in high intensity performances or rehearsals will not only damage your body, but severely limit your ability to perform at your best. By developing a warm up and stretching routine , you increase your muscles stamina.
Lactic acid can reach toxic levels, causing muscle cramps and fatigue, in stressed muscle groups.
Warming-up and stretching not only increases your body s natural ability to remove excess lactic acid by increasing blood circulation, but prepares your cells for the stress of performing, allowing for more efficient energy production. How you play is as crucial as how you prepare. Each instrument has its own set of risks , be sure you know where yours are. If you ve already begun to experience pain while you play, see a physician immediately. From years of bounding about stages across the world, Eddie Van Halen developed evascular necrosis in both hips, cutting off the flow of blood.