Monthly Archives: November 2011

A big improvement has been made. My hour long Pilates kicked the week off in the right direction and my swimming was another success. I went a bit later than normal and had the pool all to myself. I’ve also picked up my Powerbreathe again. My monthly results do show a slight deterioration, just proving to myself how important it all is. Now it’s onwards and upwards again after that negative blip.

TRAIN                                                                                                                        TEST

 

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Firstly a little background to my training.

Generally:-

I ride the indoor velodrome twice per week on what is termed ‘structured training sessions’, these session will always include a couple of race situations of all out effort.

I ride on the road twice per week, in winter probably 40 miles per ride, in summer double or sometimes more, we usually end up competing ‘up the hill’ with some high level effort.

Once per week I pilot a tandem with a club that takes non riding children and adults out for half a day, not fast but can be hard work. I use my rowing machine twice per week as a cross training exercise, sometimes for me...

Thanks to Lewin once again for providing this great training video.

Three quick lessons I have learnt about using the PowerBreathe for endurance events. All about making sure that you are ready  to go on the day, and ensuring that the the PowerBreathe is working for you not vice versa.

Here are some other videos I have made:

POWERbreathe catch drills using dumbbells Better breathing with POWERbreathe catch drills on the rowing machine

Hope you enjoy the videos. If you found the videos I have submitted useful, please leave a comment below:

Lewin

Well, my POWERbreathe has now arrived and I look forward to using it.

I’m going to be blogging in the lead up to the CRASH-B sprints in Boston in February 2012. So a bit of background on me.

I’m a rower who competes both on the water and indoors on the Concept 2 rowing machine, otherwise known as the erg (or by various other terms not suitable for publication!). I also do some running as cross training and dabble in cycling just for good measure.

So what is the CRASH-BS? Every year in February rowers descend on Boston to compete over 2000m – the length of an Olympic regatta. There are categories covering all ages – I believe the...

The full term for COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. COPD as it is known is two long term lung diseases – chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Anyone who suffers from COPD knows the disease makes it extremely difficult for you to breathe. COPD has no cure. However, taking certain measures can help you manage the disease.

 

Here are some COPD facts about living with COPD, the symptoms of this lung disorder, how you can treat it and what causes it.

If I have COPD how does that affect my lungs

Air is carried in and out of your lungs through tubes called airways.  The earliest tell-tale sign of COPD...

It is not often I have a real flat week but I have just had one. My motivation has been very poor and as for my exercises – NOT GOOD AT ALL!

I don’t feel good about it at all but next week will be different, I PROMISE.

I have learnt through the years that the MS has a mind of its own but one must never give up, otherwise it wins. I’m starting to feel more positive and determined as I write this. So watch out for next week, it will be mega.

Relatively simple inspiratory muscle training exercises can allow you to breathe effectively and with ease as well as help to improve your respiratory muscles.  Respiratory muscle training is not restricted to people who suffer from lung disorders, respiratory conditions, quite the opposite. Fit and healthy individuals can also benefit from IMT training as these breathing exercises can assist in increasing lung performance.

Whenever we undertake any form of exercise or physical activity more emphasis is placed on our breathing. This can lead to muscle fatigue particularly if you are a sports athlete and...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year POWERbreathe showcased at Medica 2011 in Dusseldorff.

Four busy days came to an end at the world’s biggest medical trade fair in Düsseldorf where POWERbreathe again proved popular with medical care professionals from around the world. There was huge interest in the K5 with Breathe-Link live feedback software, which enables the K5 to be connected to a PC or laptop. This real time training, which could be viewed on the big screen, was an eye opener to many.

The K5 is revolutionary as it automatically adapts to the users...

Just completed the fourth week of using the Powerbreathe unit.

1) Still maintaining two daily sessions with the Powerbreathe.

2) I think I may have moved up the resistance setting too fast for my progress as I wasn't really achieving adequate breaths at any point, dropped back down from 4.5 to 4.0.

3) Not sure yet that I am feeling any difference in my breathing when I am training.

Phil Bradbury

Quite a flat week this week but on the positive side I have started making my Christmas cards and my exercise routine is starting to get back to where it should be. There is no excuse but I do find that the change in weather i.e. the pressure changes, have a lot to answer for.

I have made a couple more purchases for Christmas presents: one via the Internet (a great help); and the other from an excellent music shop nearby - a very trendy acoustic guitar for my youngest nephew, age 7. I’m sure he will love it…so I hope he doesn’t read this entry in my journal!

It is not often I have a real flat week but I have just had one. My motivation...