Mar
21
Whether you’re looking to get fitter, breathe better or save some money, quitting smoking is a life-changing decision with numerous benefits, especially for your health. Your breathing technique will improve once you have quit the nicotine. It isn’t easy and it isn’t fun, but once you’re motivated to stop smoking, the positives outweigh the negatives …
Jan
03
Not everyone knows this, but if you don’t know the correct breathing techniques when singing you can seriously damage your voice and your health. Knowing how to breathe properly and knowing the right vocal exercises can improve your singing. Anyone who likes to sing – be it in the shower or as a professional will …
Dec
12
I have just completed week 7 with the Powerbreathe. At the end of the week I moved up to a setting of 5, still with my 10 breaths at half load, 30 at full load and 10 at half load routine. I felt able to move the setting up because I was achieving …
Dec
05
I have just completed week six with the Powerbreathe. I am still following a pattern of using the Powerbreathe unit in the morning and evening, as I get up and just before going to sleep, I find this is the most convenient for me. I am still following my regime of doing 10 …
Nov
29
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 …
Nov
25
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 …
Nov
13
Ok at the moment I’m 21,000 miles into my 50,000 mile challenge and most of this is being done on the Red Funnel ferries. I have also been using POWERbreathe products for the past six years. This helps me with a couple of aspects. First of all I have a form of cerebral palsy and …
Oct
26
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 …
Oct
12
This week sees the return to full training after my two week end of season break. 5.30am is very dark you know, specially now half the street lights are strategically turned off!! Up to level 7 now on the powerbreathe. The other day when I started my 30 breaths I thought it was blocked or …
Oct
02
Yes, I have my energy back and am definitely doing more and am quite excited about my POWERbreathe stats, but that’s for next week. I nearly did my full quota of exercise: Pilates, 0.5mile swim and some core exercises before bed. It’s the latter that needs to increase a bit more. I also tried out …
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