techniques for PFTs

[jennylivingston]

My sister used to put a nose clip on her ear when she blew... TOTALLY psychological, but her numbers were ALWAYS higher when she did it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[robert321]

Good posture is going to have a fairly signifigant effect. Sit up straight (or stand) pull your shoulders back and keep a straight imaginary line between the middle of the top of your head and your tail bone when you take the breath in, then fold up in a ball as you run out of air to squeeze out everything, but still keep your airway completely open.
I'm a musician, I play the trombone and low brass instruments as well as several years of trying to sing. One of the huge things both a voice trainer and an instrumental teacher will push from day one is good posture. There are chairs specifically designed to force you sit correctly, they're awful to sit in while you aren't playing but they do work

 

[robert321]

Good posture is going to have a fairly signifigant effect. Sit up straight (or stand) pull your shoulders back and keep a straight imaginary line between the middle of the top of your head and your tail bone when you take the breath in, then fold up in a ball as you run out of air to squeeze out everything, but still keep your airway completely open.
I'm a musician, I play the trombone and low brass instruments as well as several years of trying to sing. One of the huge things both a voice trainer and an instrumental teacher will push from day one is good posture. There are chairs specifically designed to force you sit correctly, they're awful to sit in while you aren't playing but they do work

 

[robert321]

Good posture is going to have a fairly signifigant effect. Sit up straight (or stand) pull your shoulders back and keep a straight imaginary line between the middle of the top of your head and your tail bone when you take the breath in, then fold up in a ball as you run out of air to squeeze out everything, but still keep your airway completely open.
<br />I'm a musician, I play the trombone and low brass instruments as well as several years of trying to sing. One of the huge things both a voice trainer and an instrumental teacher will push from day one is good posture. There are chairs specifically designed to force you sit correctly, they're awful to sit in while you aren't playing but they do work

 

[jpetersen]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>jennylivingston</b></i>

My sister used to put a nose clip on her ear when she blew... TOTALLY psychological, but her numbers were ALWAYS higher when she did it. <img src=""></end quote></div>

They make you use a nose clip at my clinic - not psychological - keeps air from coming out of your nose instead of the mouthpiece.

 

[jpetersen]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>jennylivingston</b></i>

My sister used to put a nose clip on her ear when she blew... TOTALLY psychological, but her numbers were ALWAYS higher when she did it. <img src=""></end quote>

They make you use a nose clip at my clinic - not psychological - keeps air from coming out of your nose instead of the mouthpiece.

 

[jpetersen]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>jennylivingston</b></i>
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<br />My sister used to put a nose clip on her ear when she blew... TOTALLY psychological, but her numbers were ALWAYS higher when she did it. <img src=""></end quote>
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<br />They make you use a nose clip at my clinic - not psychological - keeps air from coming out of your nose instead of the mouthpiece.