Fitness and Pianism

Perhaps someone should hook Ray Kurzweil up with Leon Bates:

"The pianist not only pumps ivory, he pumps iron, too, as a physical-fitness enthusiast. Music came first as a child, but Bates began weight training in high school while growing up in Philadelphia. His daily regime of practicing piano and lifting weights has been with him ever since. "You learn an awful lot about how your body works and what it takes to maintain it," he said. Today, he bench presses more than 300 pounds and has seen as many gyms as he's seen concert halls. "

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