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Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is like ‘dumbbells for your diaphragm’. It is likened to this because, just as you might […]

Improving your lung health is promoted annually on World Lung Day. This is an awareness day, organised by FIRS (Forum […]

Your respiratory control centre resides at the base of your brain. It controls your breathing by sending signals down your […]

The tried and tested POWERbreathe protocol for Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) has sport and clinical science at its heart. In […]

It’s a breathing fact that there are differences in breathing capacity between the sexes. For instance, females have disproportionately smaller radial rib […]

In our blog, What Is The Breathing System, we take a look at what makes up your respiratory system. In this […]

This brief overview about your breathing system explains what physically happens when you breathe, as well as, what controls your […]

Deep breathing exercises encourage the air you breathe in to fully fill your lungs. Also known as diaphragmatic breathing and […]

The 4-4-8 breathing technique is a basic breathing technique which is designed to help you relax and focus. This technique […]

There is one hugely beneficial thing you can do during lockdown; exercise your breathing muscles to become stronger. This is […]

POWERbreathe IMT – Reduces Lactate During Exercise & Speeds Up Clearance A POWERbreathe ‘cool-down’ can help to speed lactate clearance […]

Periods of hard physical exercise followed by periods of rest that are repeated several times in one training session, is […]