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_Terrapin_
_Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey all you cardio crazies....did you know playing a guitar can burn over 200 calories in an hour?

http://www.livestrong.com/article/303768-calories-burned-playing-guitar/

I wonder if brass burns more or less?
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  • OneHundredToLose
    OneHundredToLose Posts: 8,523 Member
    What if you can't play for an hour straight and end up hitting your notes too early? Is that less calories?
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    Probably. The article mentions a 150 pound player. Maybe more weight and faster play leads to an equal burn?
  • OneHundredToLose
    OneHundredToLose Posts: 8,523 Member
    That makes sense. I bet if you're playing standing up, that's a better burn too.
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    Worst overestimate I've heard this week. Well done @_Terrapin_
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    I'm only here because I was hoping the title was misspelled. Very disappointed :laugh:
  • OneHundredToLose
    OneHundredToLose Posts: 8,523 Member
    I've also found that you can get some extra calories burned if you do some fingering exercises before you start actually playing. Plus they help with dexterity!
  • 3bambi3
    3bambi3 Posts: 1,650 Member
    I've heard vigorous trombone playing can bump it up to 250 an hour from the increased arm motion.
  • lucasdarathy
    lucasdarathy Posts: 13 Member
    Parody threads are one of my guilty pleasures, so thank you for the laugh! :D
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    3bambi3 wrote: »
    I've heard vigorous trombone playing can bump it up to 250 an hour from the increased arm motion.
    What about the tuba? Larger mouth piece...but hey....more weight need to be nimble and literally march without seeing your feet. Sort of like working without a safety net.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    kkenseth wrote: »
    Worst overestimate I've heard this week. Well done @_Terrapin_


    We haven't spoken privately......hehehe.....
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    I'm only here because I was hoping the title was misspelled. Very disappointed :laugh:

    Were you thinking potatoes?!? Sacks? Shopping?!? 5th avenue?!? Food AND shopping!

  • 3bambi3
    3bambi3 Posts: 1,650 Member
    _Terrapin_ wrote: »
    kkenseth wrote: »
    Worst overestimate I've heard this week. Well done @_Terrapin_


    We haven't spoken privately......hehehe.....

    takei-oh-my.jpg
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    Does that include headbanging?
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    I'm only here because I was hoping the title was misspelled. Very disappointed :laugh:

    Samesies.

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Did you know the french horn is about 12 feet long?
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    3bambi3 wrote: »
    _Terrapin_ wrote: »
    kkenseth wrote: »
    Worst overestimate I've heard this week. Well done @_Terrapin_


    We haven't spoken privately......hehehe.....

    takei-oh-my.jpg

    Okay seriously.....if he shows up at my door......ugh.........

  • 3bambi3
    3bambi3 Posts: 1,650 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Did you know the french horn is about 12 feet long?

    Yeah, but it's exhausting get it fully extended.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    MsJulesRenee wrote: »
    Does that include headbanging?


    This would depend.....a public forum disqualifies my thoughts.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    3bambi3 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Did you know the french horn is about 12 feet long?

    Yeah, but it's exhausting get it fully extended.

    It has a kink or two
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Did you know the french horn is about 12 feet long?


    Suddenly San Diego sounds lovely.....
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    3bambi3 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Did you know the french horn is about 12 feet long?

    Yeah, but it's exhausting get it fully extended.

    It has a kink or two

    Sounds like my kind of challenge.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    PeachyCarol wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    I'm only here because I was hoping the title was misspelled. Very disappointed :laugh:

    Samesies.

    5591421910_9f4b2f07ea.jpg


    Please tell me this guy had his head in a vice. Did he lose his frontal lobe?!?
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    PeachyCarol wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    I'm only here because I was hoping the title was misspelled. Very disappointed :laugh:

    Samesies.

    5591421910_9f4b2f07ea.jpg

    I wanted to post the pic, but am feeling way too lazy. Thanks! Glad I'm not the only one :smile:
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    PeachyCarol wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    I'm only here because I was hoping the title was misspelled. Very disappointed :laugh:

    Samesies.

    5591421910_9f4b2f07ea.jpg

    I wanted to post the pic, but am feeling way too lazy. Thanks! Glad I'm not the only one :smile:

    Can you tap the four on the floor?!? The drums!!! The drums!!!!

  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    3bambi3 wrote: »
    I've heard vigorous trombone playing can bump it up to 250 an hour from the increased arm motion.

    Not to mention massive biceps from all the arm curls

    Ask me how I know
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    3bambi3 wrote: »
    I've heard vigorous trombone playing can bump it up to 250 an hour from the increased arm motion.

    Not to mention massive biceps from all the arm curls

    Ask me how I know

    I want to know Juggs
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    I want to know, too, Juggs
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    I want to know, too, Juggs

    Oooh me too! Me too!
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    And if you start talking about ball sax, I'm outta here!
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    3bambi3 wrote: »
    I've heard vigorous trombone playing can bump it up to 250 an hour from the increased arm motion.

    Not to mention massive biceps from all the arm curls

    Ask me how I know

    I want to know Juggs

    My hometown was the home of "The Music Man"...I was once one of the "76 trombones leading the big parade"

    Sadly it's not as much of a chick magnet as you might expect
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