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 […]
Why Train Your Breathing: The Key to Unlocking Athletic Performance
Re-worked from the original article, written by Duncan Kerr, 2017 Breathing. It’s automatic, fundamental, and often overlooked. But why should we train our breathing? In the realm of sports performance, where every muscle group is meticulously trained, the respiratory system is frequently neglected. Yet, it holds the key to unlocking your full athletic potential. The […]
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 […]
POWERbreathe IMT Reduces Lactate During Exercise & Speeds Up Clearance
A POWERbreathe IMT warm-up before any form of physical training is shown to make exercise feel easier. Furthermore, a POWERbreathe IMT ‘cool-down’ can help you to recover faster as it speeds up lactate clearance even more effectively than traditional active recovery strategies. What Does Lactic Acid Do To The Body? Lactic acid, also known as […]
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 […]
What Causes Exercise-Induced Asthma?
An athlete will often be given the diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma if they experience asthma-like symptoms during or following strenuous exercise. The reason why this happens during heavy exercise may be due to the need to breathe heavier and faster. As a result, the linings of the airways may narrow and dry out. Furthermore, weather conditions […]
Benefits For Fitness And Sports
Research papers, meta-analysis, scientific trials and review articles show the efficacy of POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) in fitness and sports. Benefits in Fitness & Sports Activate your diaphragm with POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT). In scientific tests and studies IMT: POWERbreathe K3 IMT increased respiratory muscle strength and attenuated the respiratory muscle metaboreflex as […]
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 […]
Acclimatisation to High Altitude – POWERbreathe IMT is Beneficial
There is a Review Article in Frontiers in Physiology that looks into using respiratory/inspiratory muscle training for acclimatisation to altitude. Respiratory muscle training Respiratory muscle training, or RMT, is a programme of exercises that aim to improve the function of the respiratory muscles. Otherwise known as the ‘breathing pump’ muscles, the expiratory muscles and the inspiratory […]
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 […]
