Strength Training for Musicians?? With Dr Amy Likar

<p>I had such a pleasant conversation with Dr Amy Likar today<br /><br />(well, I guess it was a few months ago when we recorded, but I enjoyed it all the same!)<br /><br />She has been in the musician wellness field for over 30 years, and has a WEALTH of knowledge when it comes to body mapping, technique, and connecting with your instrument.<br /><br />She also shares stories of how injuries and surgeries she experienced led her to develop compensatory playing patterns that led to performance difficulties on flute<br /><br />But then how those difficult experiences led her to find solutions through Alexander Technique, body mapping, and performance psychology. <br /><br />She also shares how she now formulates her exercise routines based on her body mapping and Alexander Technique knowledge, which I found to be particularly interesting!<br /><br />Enjoy, and keep on keepin' on!<br /><br />Learn more about Dr Likar here: <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amylikar.com/" target="_blank">https://amylikar.com/</a><br /><br />Here is another interview she did on the Flute 360 podcast: <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/8qB7_gdxh1M?si=UDC4fU-jTPHPRku5" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/8qB7_gdxh1M?si=UDC4fU-jTPHPRku5</a><br /><br />Here is a link to her Youtube Channel:<br /><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@UCy2JtyS-SZjcaTjZnitre4A" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@UCy2JtyS-SZjcaTjZnitre4A</a> <br />__________________________<br />Join the mission here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://musicianunchained.com/podcast" target="_blank">https://musicianunchained.com/podcast</a><br /><br />Sign up for our newsletter here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://musicianunchained.com/newsletter" target="_blank">https://musicianunchained.com/newsletter</a><br /><br />Work with Clark 1-1 here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://musicianunchained.com/lets-ha" target="_blank">https://musicianunchained.com/lets-ha</a>...<br /><br />Email me at: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:clark@musicianunchained.com" target="_blank">clark@musicianunchained.com</a><br /><br />Join our FB support group here: / 544195998054376 <br />------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />If you are a musician going through injury, a music educator trying to help one, or a musician just trying to mak