Physical Fitness and Your Voice

I have been exercising regularly for more than thiry years. I began in a most unusual fashion when a client...no, wait, he was not a client...I wanted him to become a client...suggested we join the local YMCA for an exercise class so he could get in shape for skiing. I don't ski, but I said yes in the hope he might become a closer friend and give me an opportunity to do his voice work. The next week we were in the gym.

After class, I had to leave to pick-up my daughter arriving from Florida for Christmas. When I approached my car I could hardly stand the pain in my neck as my pulse pounded against my collar and tie. The pounding continued for almost an hour...that's how far out of shape I was.
The client...quit the class after two weeks and never darkened the door of the gym again. I continued.

Thiry years later, the client is still not using me often...but I'm in great shape.

I began thinking about the effects of physical conditioning on voice work and found the following information on a public domain site...although it is clearly dated...I think the basics hold true.
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Bill