let me tell you why you should not take your voice for granted
and how you can start taking care of your voice today not tomorrow today
i'll give you five practical tips so that you can train compete and when with your voice let's start
hi i'm katsubrina speech language pathologist and here on this channel i share practical tips about
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videos everyone knows who athletes are an athlete is a person who trains or competes in a sport that
involves physical activity strength speed or endurance but most people don't know who a vocal
athlete is a vocal athlete is a person who places high demands on their voice in a very similar way
as sport athletes place demands on their body people who use their voices extensively are
athletes of the voice voicing is their sport singing for a gig recording voice over sessions
for several hours narrating a chapter of a book speaking to a group of people is physically as
demanding and intense on your voice and body as any sport activity there are physical tasks
that require strength agility and stamina and if you think that vocal athletes are only singers
or actors you are wrong anybody who uses their voice for work or even just for fun are considered
professional voice users if you are a teacher preacher lecturer voice actor audio book narrator
public speaker sales person call center operator customer service representative fitness instructor
drill instructor lawyer in the court doctor politician on a tour but also a busy parent
choir singer person who operates voice recognition software and more you are a vocal athlete you have
only one voice so act as a vocal athlete let's look at a day in the life of an athlete an athlete
understands the foundation of their well-being and physical potential and their everyday life
activities reflect that and therefore they adopt a set of habits and attitudes to keep their body in
good health and optimize their performance so that they can train compete and win every single
day they eat a well-balanced diet or a diet that covers their nutritional needs they get enough
sleep and rest their muscles strategically they keep on improving their technique and they train
every day they have a team of people who guide them motivate them or even help them when injured
what does a day in the life of a vocal athlete look like probably very different for most vocal
athletes i would dare to say that most of them don't even know their vocal instrument that well
most of them take their voice care for granted do they drink enough fluids or eat foods that
promote vocal health do they warm up their muscles before a big vocal task do they get enough rest so
that their vocal folds can regenerate the answers to those questions are most likely no therefore i
am calling for a change in your attitude adopt the perspective of a voice professional who
trains competes and wins with their voice so here are five tips you can start applying today tip
number one know your vocal instrument know that your voice has muscles that need exercise and rest
but also know that there is a mucosa or the lining of the vocal folds that need moisture breasts and
vibrations to function well tip number two vocal muscles as well as other muscles in the body need
to be warmed up before extensive voice use warm ups improve blood flow to the muscles and joints
good warm up wakes up all of the components of voice including breathing vocal folds
resonant spaces in your mind tip number three fatigue muscles need rest and time to get back
to their baseline weak muscles that tire often need to be strengthened and conditioned to last
a regular program with various voice exercises can prevent fatigue and injury tip number four
optimal technique is also important knowing how to use your voice in a loud environment how to speak
to a large group of people how to call out in a healthy way prevents vocal injuries and improves
voice longevity tip number five your voice likes hydration drinking plenty of fluids throughout the
day not just before the vocal task is the absolute minimum you can do for your voice your voice also
likes vocal naps your voice can function for a long time if you strategically plan voice breaks
and periods of press bonus tip if a vocal problem occurs it is important to know what to do improved
hydration rest and some gentle restorative exercises are the first aid for swollen vocal
folds having a team of people who you can turn to in these situations is highly recommended
especially if you depend on your voice for work create your own team of people who can support you
and your voice if you're a vocal athlete behave like an athlete if you are experiencing vocal
strain tension or even pain when speaking and you are ready to work towards a free strong
and confident voice you can apply to our vocal freedom system coaching program check out this
link or the links in the description below this video and i also made a video in which i walk
you through seven steps that lead to a strong voice without tension if you want to know what
body voice and mind factors you need to consider to finally free your voice click the link in the
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