well, the obvious answer to that, Mychelle, is why wouldn't you want to do something that would reduce your chance of injury and increase your ability to perform your sport to the best of your ability.:Atwisted:
But that's just me.
Seriously, spinning will increase your fast twitch muscle fibers in your legs which will rock your drum solos. just as an example. I don't get why people don't understand that piece of it. not that piece specifically, but how people don't get that overuse injuries will lay you out and cross training will keep you doing what you love.
but I'm one of those weirdos that
enjoys exercise.
I've recently started attending this class called a "powerhouse" workout. The teacher is a fantastically fit older woman (seriously, she's late 50's) who kicks my assets, and that's said with the utmost respect and hero worship. She fuses pilates, yoga, traditional dance and muscle conditioning. The lights are low, we use weights (barbells & body bars) bands for resistance. One example of a series of movements that she teaches is one that had me shutting up (a miracle in itself
) and fiercely concentrating.
- body bar held parellel to floor (bar weighs about 9 lbs) modified dancer pose (yoga) hold for 4 count
- sweep arms up while straightening torso to standing, foot points forwards, arms straight over head, then move to mountain pose (more yoga)
- elbows in, let the hands come down with body bar behind the head for tricep press.
Very slow and controlled, no chance of any joint damage, but holy cow!
I just need a way to fit more cardio and stretching in.