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sigma7 View Member Profile	Apr 23 2008, 08:27 PM
Apr 23 2008, 08:27 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.310 Joined: 17-April 08 From: Rhode Island USA	is it true that when you play guitar, you cant do weight bearing exercises such as pushups or weights?...or else your hand cramps up You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by sigma7: Apr 23 2008, 08:28 PM --------------------

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Apr 23 2008, 08:29 PM
Apr 23 2008, 08:29 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I heard this one too..Can't wait for answers .. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

PolackHax0r View Member Profile	Apr 23 2008, 08:30 PM
Apr 23 2008, 08:30 PM	GMC:er Posts: 177 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Georgia, Vermont	I've never heard this before. I lift and don't have any problems. Dad's a bodybuilder and doesn't have any problems.... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Apr 23 2008, 08:40 PM
Apr 23 2008, 08:40 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	I do bodybuilding and I have no deficits at all. Besides there are guitarists who don't look like they never lifted a weight and play guitar or Bass: You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by ZakkWylde: Apr 23 2008, 08:48 PM -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

SinoMan View Member Profile	Apr 23 2008, 09:33 PM
Apr 23 2008, 09:33 PM	GMC:er Posts: 334 Joined: 11-February 08 From: Slovakia	I would say it might even be beneficial. When I think my hand hurts from playing bass, I lift some weights in the gym and then I see what's a real overuse pain You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by SinoMan: Apr 23 2008, 09:34 PM -------------------- I got a completely new $600 bass for $300. What a deal!

Harris Sopovic View Member Profile	Apr 23 2008, 09:38 PM
Apr 23 2008, 09:38 PM	Instructor Posts: 130 Joined: 8-April 08 From: Stockholm, Sweden	From my own experience i can say that you will get cramps when playing guitar if you havent stretched properly after lifting weights. But aslong as you do that, there shouldnt be any problem at all. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Harris Sopovic: Apr 23 2008, 09:39 PM -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Apr 23 2008, 11:03 PM
Apr 23 2008, 11:03 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (SinoMan @ Apr 23 2008, 10:33 PM) I would say it might even be beneficial. When I think my hand hurts from playing bass, I lift some weights in the gym and then I see what's a real overuse pain Yeah bass requires some extra effort when playing it I lifted weights a long time ago...Didn't notice anything but I heard the story.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

rokchik View Member Profile	Apr 23 2008, 11:35 PM
Apr 23 2008, 11:35 PM	The Dark Canuck Posts: 2.729 Joined: 22-March 07 From: The Great White North	I think in the recent issue of Guitar World George Lynch talked about this in the "dear guitar hero" section. Said basically that when he was into bodybuilding he cared more about it then playing guitar. He eventually found that if he played an extended solo his hands would cramp up. Personally I think this could be true but it would depend on your training and practice routines. If your lifing heavy and not giving your muscles time to rest before you jump in and play well you could certainly experience some muscle fatigue which could cause you to cramp up. Also with lifting you'd be targetting different muscle groups then when you play guitar. If your more focused on lifing and not guitar well the muscles you use while playing will be weaker so you could increase your chance of fatigue when you do play. I think exercise would certainly benefit your playing more then hurt but it all centers around a good balance and good routine. As long as you give your muscles adiquate time to rest, you exercise yourplaying muscles and incorporate a good stretching routine into both your playing and lifting you should be OK. But I'm no expert, just my opinion. rok Also with regard to your hands with lifting you really don't move your fingers around, your mostly just gripping the bar. This could also lead to fatigue in the hands and arms if your fingers are not getting a good work out on the fret board:) Just think of the first time you started practicing guitar, if your like me my hands got tired pretty quick. More I practiced the less tired they got. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Apr 24 2008, 12:39 AM
Apr 24 2008, 12:39 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I heard that wightlifting can slow down hands and fingers. Is this true? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Gus View Member Profile	Apr 24 2008, 01:07 AM
Apr 24 2008, 01:07 AM	GMC:er Posts: 999 Joined: 21-January 08 From: Brazil/Denmark	I myself have been bodybuilding a lot recently and also playing guitar. I never been so good on both of them and reason is that I've been practicing them harder than before. But, looking at Jimmy Page and Zakk Wylde I would say: It doesn't matter , as long as you stretch and warm up properly for both guitar and weight lifting... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Gus: Apr 24 2008, 01:09 AM -------------------- my "Thank you GMC!" video If you like it please vote in the competition ;-) Gus Stairway to Guitar Heaven - my practice agenda Check out my lesson here Phrygian Dominant Solo lesson Gear : Ibanez RGT320q (I just love the neck-thru sustain), Washburn EA-20SDL (acoustic 6 string), Standard strat (Mexico), POD X3 Live Some of my Guitar heroes: Jimmy Page, Slash, Kirk Hammett, Augusto Licks, Joe Satriani, Gus G, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler...

RIP Dime View Member Profile	Apr 24 2008, 04:23 AM
Apr 24 2008, 04:23 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii	I work out and have no problems. Doesn't seem to have slowed down George Lynch. Even though his tone is garbage these days, his vibrato is amazing, and he can still shred. Maybe this is an excuse for all the really skinny guitar players out there. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

stratman33 View Member Profile	Apr 24 2008, 04:27 AM
Apr 24 2008, 04:27 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.096 Joined: 4-March 07 From: Michigan, USA	ya i lift weights, and i have no problems at all You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- TYLER Visit My Website

Nemanja Filipovi... Nemanja Filipovic View Member Profile	Apr 24 2008, 06:40 AM
Apr 24 2008, 06:40 AM	Singing Instructor Posts: 3.391 Joined: 23-January 08	I think you can do any thing you want,as log as you do exercise for your wrists,palying tennis I think it could slow you a bit,because your hand position when you hold a racket. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons and instructor board! Participate im my new Crazy Blues Collaboration

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