Monthly Archives: October 2011

Anyone who suffers from COPD will know that the most common and most troublesome symptom is dyspnoea, also known as shortness of breath.  As COPD progresses, shortness of breath also worsens. This has a detrimental affect on our daily activities and overall quality of life. Anyone with this respiratory condition will know how difficult it can be just going for a walk or participating in any form of exercise.various medications are available which help to a certain point with breathing. However, better breathing with COPD requires a much more comprehensive approach for COPD treatment. This includes the following:

Quit smoking

Stamping...

I have recently started the winter training and with that comes longer runs with very short rests in between sets, so this seems like the perfect time to get really active with the POWERbreathe. To get me through the winter training strong, I will need everything I can get to stay on top of things. Proper breathing exercises during runs ensures a more efficient use of oxygen and conservation of energy and also helps improve running performance. In fact, this applies to any sports; it's so essential that it applies just as much to your everyday life. I recommend everyone young and old, top fit and unfit to try it out now, with the...

One of the best forms of exercises to improve and maintain your fitness levels is swimming. However swimming requires good breathing techniques and an overall efficient lung function. Breathlessness and breathing difficulties occur in swimming at different stages in your life. Breathing problems also have different fitness and health implications that depend on your age and swimming ability.

Basics of breathing

So here is the science. Water is much denser than air which means your chest will be somewhat compressed. To overcome this you need to consciously exhale while under water. You may have a feeling of panic as you may feel...

Short of breath is also known as suffering from dyspnoea or suffering from breathing difficulties. In fact if you suffer from any respiratory condition you are more than likely to be short of breath.  Being short of breath can have serious repercussions for your health if not addressed.  Not everyone knows or recognises the symptoms of a person suffering from shortness of breath, so here are the common signs and symptoms:

Rapid breathing Breathing through pursed lips Constant feeling of being winded or unable to speak Sitting down with hands on your knees Using chest and neck muscles to breathe

However, adopting some breathing techniques can help...

There are people who are born with the talent to sing, there are those who struggle to sing but still, vocal exercises are needed in order to be a good singer. These exercises are needed to develop the singing voice and in order to carry a good tune. But what are these exercises? And are they easy enough to do?

The answer to both these questions is yes; these vocal training exercises are easy to follow and are very effective in terms of helping a person sing very well. Included in this kind of exercise are respiratory exercises, pronunciation and voice exercises. It can range from easy to difficult. These exercises will help you have a smooth and...

Hello sorry for the silence! It has been a hectic few months at Diverse Health & Fitness!

The last time I blogged I had just completed the Love Life Love Running 10k in Cannock Chase smashing my previous personal best time, I believe my POWERbreathe training played a huge part in this and also came in handy warming up before the event to get my lungs ready to perform.

A couple of weeks after the event I took a well deserved summer break! Unfortunately there was no room in my case for my POWERbreathe................

Although I did not use my POWERbreathe during my holiday, my training came in handy when...

I had a couple of days with one of my sisters and during one of those days we made a start on the Christmas shopping. I had prepared well and done my research on the net, so the day wasn’t too exhausting and we managed to get a lot done. I have also nearly got all the materials to create my Christmas cards. It’s all going to plan so far!

I do have to make an admission though, no swimming this week and minimal time using my POWERbreathe K3. The only excuse I can give is something has to be dropped when I change my routine otherwise fatigue sets in. I promise you next week I will be back into my training/ exercise routine.

“I’m keen to tell you about my last 3 weeks experience with the POWERbreathe.  I’ve not been able to blog on my experiences as I’ve been travelling internationally and every minute has been booked up.  So no time for training either; I‘ve had 2 workouts and 9 holes of golf, poor really.  At the first part of my trip I was actually on a golfing holiday and played 3 rounds in 3 days, and given I only play 3-4 times a year these days, that’s a lot for a 49 year old body to cope with!  I am a 15 handicapper (for those non golfers it means I’m not very good!), but usually play to 15 even though I only play a few times a year.  Generally though I...

Running is an aerobic exercise. But what does the word aerobic actually mean? In simple terms aerobic is defined as ‘with oxygen’. We need to breathe to get oxygen into the lungs.  As obvious as this seems, many runners have styles of breathing – some have a shallowed breathing style and some have a laboured breathing style.  In some cases this can cause muscle cramps, side stitches, poor performance and even premature fatigue.

It is important to note that if a runner suffers from shallow breathing then this can result in a state of anxiety. This can be counterproductive for those runners who are running for relaxation.  Anxiety also...

It was raining, dull and very dreary in the office last week so we all sat down with our cups of hot chocolate and brainstormed ideas for our blog. We concluded we wanted to create a knowledgebase of breathing training tips that our users have so kindly submitted that can be shared with everyone.  So here goes.

Here is our collection of POWERbreathe tips.

 

 

 

If you would like to submit a tip, please email contact@powerbreathe.com

Stick with POWERbreathe

Stick with it as after the first 5 days it starts to become a habit!. Up to level 9 after 8 weeks with increased Heart Rate and Onset...