Optimise Performance Using POWERbreathe Strength-Index® Test – The Key to Stronger Breathing Muscles
Athletes will always look for ways to optimise performance in their chosen field of sport. For some reason, breathing performance is one area that is often missing from athletic training. Yet improving breathing muscle function is one essential factor that could make all the difference. Having the breathing strength and stamina to continue to provide […]
Breathing Exercises for Athletes Using POWERbreathe IMT & EMT
Improving breathing strength and stamina can really make a difference in athletic performance, especially in sports like those seen at the Olympics. And using drug-free POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) and Expiratory Muscle Training (EMT) devices helps athletes get the most from their respiratory muscles. This is because breathing muscle training also reduces breathing fatigue, […]
Breathing Techniques to Improve Your Tennis Game
While watching Wimbledon, you will be aware of the noise tennis players make when striking the ball. This grunting sound has become more and more common. But did you know that, although they may be a distraction for an opponent, they are also a result of a player’s breathing performance? POWERbreathe breathing training is a […]
Breathing Properly For Physical Wellbeing
Breathing properly is essential for maintaining optimal health and wellbeing. However, improper breathing habits can develop over time due to health and medical conditions, stress, poor posture, or other factors. Thankfully, perfecting your breathing technique can improve your overall health, reduce stress, and enhance your physical performance. And what better time to think about how […]
Inspiratory Muscle Training Benefits in Fitness & Sports
Thanks to the numerous impartial, sports research studies which used POWERbreathe IMT devices as the breathing training intervention, there are many POWERbreathe inspiratory muscle training benefits in fitness and sports. POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) drug-free devices specifically target and strengthen the muscles involved in breathing. Most specifically, IMT targets your main breathing muscles, the […]
Cycling Training Tips for Training Like an Olympian
Olympic track cycling involves intense acceleration and sprinting at high speeds. These sprint races require a combination of tactics and power for the six-track Velodrome cycling events. Olympic road cycling however requires stamina to endure long distances. This applies to both the road race and the individual time trials. Here we discuss cycling training tips […]
Expiratory Muscle Training From POWERbreathe
POWERbreathe International Ltd is excited to announce the launch of EX1 Expiratory Muscle Training (EMT) devices. These complement the bestselling Inspiratory Muscle Training range of breathing trainers. POWERbreathe believes EX1 Expiratory Muscle Training (EMT) will enable people with breathing problems, as well as, singers, musicians, and sportspeople, to breathe out more forcefully, and with greater […]
How To Improve Running Stamina
To find a way a way of running farther and longer without tiring is an ambition of many runners. It is particularly pertinent when training to run a marathon. Therefore, knowing how to improve running stamina is hugely beneficial. Why Improve Running Stamina? Increasing running stamina is essential if you are to beat your personal […]
POWERbreathe For Athletes
Research finds that the use of POWERbreathe for athletes stimulates sports performance and increases pulmonary function. Furthermore, an article in the Strength and Conditioning Journal finds that training the breathing muscles can lead to several advantages, including better performance, increased inspiratory strength and stamina, feeling less breathless during exercise, and experiencing less fatigue in breathing […]
Breathing Facts
It’s a breathing fact that there are differences in breathing capacity between the sexes. For instance, females have disproportionately smaller radial rib cage dimensions and shorter diaphragm compared to males, making it harder to move air in and out of the lungs. But it’s not only this that affects the amount of lung capacity we have, but age, body composition and […]
ActiBreathe Home Workouts – Twice the Workout in Half the Time
ActiBreathe by POWERbreathe is a complete fitness-training programme; ideal for home workouts. It combines the benefits of tried and tested body conditioning exercises with POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT). These time-efficient workouts quickly improve physical fitness and stamina, while at the same time strengthening your heart and lungs. This benefits not only your long-term fitness […]
IMT Warm-Up Boosts Your Performance
Research has shown that a standard pre-exercise warm-up routine fails to prepare the inspiratory muscles or the rigours of exercise1. However, results from trials on competitive rowers using POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) before exercise, show rowers significantly improved their rowing performance and reduced breathlessness.2 Furthermore, a 2022 study investigated the effects of inspiratory muscle […]
Breathing at High Altitude during Tour de France
Tour de France 2025 is a gruelling event. The 21-stage race begins on the flat. But this isn’t for long. The race winds its way through flat, hilly and finally mountainous terrain. This year is one of the most demanding Tour de France races. It includes 7 mountain stages with 5 mountain-top finishes. The highest […]
Respiratory Muscle-Induced Metaboreflex
‘Effect of increased inspiratory muscle work on blood flow to inactive and active limbs during submaximal dynamic exercise’ looks into the effect of an increase in inspiratory muscle work on blood flow to inactive and active limbs. It addresses the process of metaboreflex. What is metaboreflex? Metaboreflex is where the body restricts blood flow to […]
Highlanders Super Rugby Team Train with POWERbreathe
In December 2012 the Highlanders signed a Global Sponsorship Agreement with POWERbreathe. Since then they’ve been using their POWERbreathe inspiratory muscle training devices religiously as part of their training. The Highlanders are a professional New Zealand rugby union team based in Dunedin that competes in Super Rugby, the largest professional rugby union competition in the […]
Football player uses POWERbreathe IMT during recovery
German professional footballer Jan Kirchhoff, playing for Premier League team Sunderland, is back on the football pitch after his knee surgery. Football injury and fitness The 3 month recovery period is a time when Jan is not able to train. As a result Jan became concerned about his fitness. But by keeping his breathing strength […]
