How to (re)gain relaxation and muscular control? Any excercises, methods?
So, I started playing piano again after a long (~10 year?) break.
I get very fatigued, very fast playing simple stuff.
Not pain, just fatigue, as if I were doing a lot of pushups.
The fact that my hands and arms are not what they were as a kid, as well as spending many hours a day on a computer keyboard probably doesn't help - both in a physical sense (it's stressful) and in the sense that I may be "typing" on the piano without realizing it - that is, using "typing" movements that I have internalized over oh-so-many-years.
All in all, I have the suspicion that my technique is... what is a synonym for the f-word, in English?
I am almost certainly using force somewhere, rather than weight, or I'm unnecessarily tense.
I can't understand where, though, so I suspect I'll have to relearn the movements from scratch.
Can you suggest any good basic physical exercises, books, methods to regain a correct, relaxed technique from the basics - besides "get a teacher" and/or a physiotherapist and get it from the horse's mouth?
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If you're spending a lot of time behind a computer you might have started slouching when sitting. This posture can result in reduced blood flow to your arms causing them to fatigue more quickly when strained.
If this is the case you could try the Brugger's Relief Position, and try to be more aware of your posture (also during other activities). If this is not the case than you can disregard this answer. Good luck!
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