Playing musical instruments like the guitar can promote mental and emotional health, but it may also provide a number of physical health benefits. Though guitar playing may not elevate your heart beat, it may help you to burn some calories.
Calories Burned
The amount of calories you burn from playing the guitar depends on a number of factors, including body weight, amount of time spent playing and whether you are sitting or standing. A 145-lb. individual can burn 287 calories from one hour of standing and playing the guitar, while a 180-lb. individual doing the same activity can burn 356 calories.
Health Benefits
According to Musicouch.com, learning to play an instrument can provide a number of health benefits. These may include better intellectual capacity, discipline and patience, stress relief, the ability to communicate and express feelings and emotion and the feeling of achievement and confidence.
Importance of Physical Activity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that daily physical activity can help control weight, reduce your risk of cardiovascular and heart disease, strengthen bones and muscles, improve your mental health and mood, and may reduce your risk of developing cancers. The CDC encourages all adults to incorporate more physical activity in their day-to-day living.
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