<p>so recently ive been a little worried about my health(blood pressure is a bit high, etc). I am a serious piano player. I usually practice anywhere from 2 1/2 to 3 hours on any day, and usually end up sweating sometime in between my practice. I’m just wondering, does practicing piano burn off calories and have the same effect as regular exercise? The thing is I NEVER can find time to go outside for 30 minutes and do “regular” exercise, so I was wondering if this could be a substitute??</p>
<p>You burn calories constantly while you’re alive, but I don’t think piano playing burns calories at the same rate as running or something. I don’t think the health effects would be exactly the same.</p>
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<p>You can practice piano for 2 hours and get 30-60 min physical exercise. Yes, you have time. Problem solved.</p>
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<p>Yes, you absolutely can find 30 minutes a day to exercise. It isn’t easy but it’s not easy for anyone. Find a way if it means that much to you. Keep it mind it doesn’t have to be 30 consecutive minutes…</p>
<p>No, piano playing does not really count as exercise. I can’t imagine it’d burn a considerable amount of calories or get your blood pumping (more than would happen if you were just sitting).</p>
<p>when i was in orchestra i didn’t have to take gym lol</p>
<p>See that park near your house. Go run around that for 30 minutes.</p>
<p>Piano playing is not exercise regardless of how much you sweat. Exercise involves repeated contractions of large muscles resulting in a sustained increase heart rate. I am a former pianist too and have physically exercised for the past 29 years. No comparison whatsoever between intensed piano and exercise.</p>
<p>Exercise is about working muscles all over your body. Piano just works your fingers. If you’re truly worried try to find time to go running. Running sucks at first but once you make it a habit it becomes very enjoyable.</p>
<p>Only if you play a heavy instrument like the tuba or bass drum in marching band. :)</p>