How to Increase Stamina and Endurance for Singing

Being healthy physically will improve your singing. Some performances are quite taxing on your body, so it's essential to be in decent physical shape. Plus, exercises can make you a stronger singer. It comes down to the fact that preparing for a singing performance isn't just about practicing your singing. There are certain exercises you should do to improve your voice.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Use exercise to increase your stamina and endurance while singing. While you exercise, your red blood cells don't get as much oxygen into your lungs. It mirrors the effect of being under pressure while on stage.

2. Choose aerobic exercises. They help develop your lung and heart strength, along with your endurance. Focus on your repertoire while you're walking or running on the treadmill or playing tennis.

3. Know that you're increasing your lung capacity with aerobic exercises. Thus, your voice projection will also improve.

4. Do yoga or Tai Chi to improve your relaxation and body awareness. You will learn relaxation techniques that you can use on stage.

5. Practice, practice, practice. The more time you spend singing, the more strength and stamina you'll have.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't exercise immediately before a singing performance. Give your body a few hours between.
• Don't do too much muscle conditioning, like crunches. These exercises cause your neck and shoulder to tense, which can affect your singing.

Resources

• Click here for physical exercises for singers.
• Tips from a professional singer.