Monthly Archives: April 2012

One of the foundations of learning to sing correctly is knowing how to breathe correctly as well as learning how to correctly control the way you breathe so that when you are singing your breathing is being used to optimum effect.

As soon as we are born our breathing is naturally correct. A baby can breathe, yell and scream at optimum capacity because they are using their lungs without any conscious thought. However, as we grow older some people become lazy in how they breathe and breathe using only the upper part of their lungs – taking a shallow breath instead of a normal breath.

Understanding how to correctly breathe and use breath control,...

This time of the year usually means hayfever, itchy eyes, runny nose, asthma and itchy skin.  If you suffer from any of the above there are some simple and natural strategies that you can use instead of running for the antihistamines or steroids which tend to worsen the problems that cause you to have allergies.

So here are some top tips from us:

Often when we talk about allergies, we are looking at relief and the best way to achieve this is by boosting the immune system. You should look at eliminating anything that can weaken your immune system – usually foods which are high in sugar.  Look at your diet...

Racetime Events first ran this event in 2011, and this year are back with a great new headline sponsor- POWERbreathe.

POWERbreathe are the world’s number 1 breathing trainer and are a new sponsor for 2012. We will be at the event to showcase our range of products, including the recently launched innovative K5 model with Breathe- Link software and answer any questions you may have. To view our great range of products and see the benefits of using a POWERbreathe go to our website. With a stunning bike route and multi lap spectator friendly run this fast race is one to add to your 2012 calendar.

Entries are now open for both of the Racetime events and you can enter online or download a paper entry at Racetime Events

The Road Cycling Show is a brand new event, recently held at Sandown Park and designed to provide the road community with an event tailored to their needs.  It was a fantastic event for the road racer, time triallist, track, sportive or commuter cyclist, featuring over 100 trade and retail exhibitors, seminars, workshops, competitions and much more.

Our very own Duncan from POWERbreathe attended and serious roadies got the opportunity to test their breathing abilities. The POWERbreathe K5 was on display alongside the Koolstof stand where cyclists took the opportunity to measure their current performance levels and gained advice on how to...

Josephine is a long-time POWERbreathe user, loyal friend of POWERbreathe and a valued athlete to us all here at POWERbreathe Towers.

Josephine has over time provided in-depth feedback on her training, including her POWERbreathe training, and the benefits and achievements she's made as a result. Please read all Josephine's posts here as they make for a very interesting and inspiring read.

Here are just a few additional posts Josephine has made on the POWERbreathe Facebook page which she shared with all POWERbreathe friends:

16 April 2012

"My coach estimated a sharp Personal Best within my grasp if I can...

We asked our Facebook friends the following question:

"The reason I use POWERbreathe is because..." (fill in the blank).

These were a few of the responses:

"Being an asthmatic, I need to look after my internals, especially my lungs. POWERbreathe is a drug free alternative which does just this. They are also a great team with lots of advice...Without POWERbreathe, I'm restricted to what I can do. POWERbreathe allows me to push my limits." Colin White.

"The reason I use a POWERbreathe is because it works. It lifts performance without sacrificing recovery." Levente Dorogi

It’s been 90 days now since I started using powerbreath and my time here in Afghanistan is almost up.

I am currently up to level 8 on my Iron Man Medium, I have found all the levels hard at first then once it got easy with a quick turn you can up the resistance.

I have noticed changes in my breathing while I have been undergoing training to run a marathon, now with 15, 17 and 20 mile runs completed, my next challenge was the London marathon on 22nd April.

I have also chosen to run for Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, my girlfriend back in the UK set up a just giving page and I have been going round with a bucket...

I’m in my 2nd week of rebuilding and things are looking up. It’s always good to know what your own body needs, so you don’t get despondent. I have even started making plans for May, one of them being a luncheon with some of my ex-colleagues and friends which I had to miss out on last year as I had over done things.

Like I said last week, I am quite impressed with my POWERbreathe results. I am making steady progress every week and feel better and stronger for it. I don’t do excessive training but what I do is working for me. Long may the progress continue.

As of this week I am reducing my journals to once a month,...

So, I’ve completed my first full week with my PowerBreathe Plus and I must say that I’ve enjoyed my 60 breaths a day for 7 days, eventually.

I’m not a teller of lies; I’ve found it difficult, the first couple of days, I thought what had I got myself into, I decided on a rethink of what I was actually doing and how I was going about things.

After looking at how I was using my POWERBreathe I figured I was looking for a quick fix, I wanted the results there and then, I wanted healthier lungs in 2 days but my rethink made me discover that wasn’t going to happen.

One issue I addressed, which the PowerBreathe highlighted to me, was how shallow...

So, The Virgin London Marathon is only 2 days away and I have been back on the POWERbreathe training over the last few days to get myself as ready as possibly for the race.

I was away for 5 days last week and in my rush, I forgot to take my K5 with me. I even contemplated turning around and getting it, but I did the maths and would have had 2 minutes to get the train if everything had gone right, so had to leave it. What a nightmare!

I have been using the POWERbreathe once every other day in a maintenance program. My results have stayed fairly consistent and I have felt good.

However, after my week not using the unit, I definitely felt I...