Subject: RE: Playing an instrument to help swim / run formI can shed light on this...
The op is referring to playing a wind instrument. Having been a member of a drum corps for years I can say that the brass players have really good breath control. When we did run block in the mornings they would do breathing exercises while running... just like they would in a performance.
Being a percussionist, I can't say my breathing was as good as theirs but I can see the benefit it would have in the water.
Also, learning any instrument is a good thing in general, so go for it |