Breathing Exercises For Singing
As a singer, you’ll be aware of how important your breathing is. Although, not just breathing, but breath control too. And just as successful athletes need to train to perform at their best, so too do singers. Breathing exercises for singing are essential to ensure that you don’t run out of air or strain yourself […]
Benefits For Singing, Music, Dancing
Benefits for Singing, Music & Dance Improving inspiratory muscle strength with POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) can improve respiratory muscle force in singers, public speakers, teachers, lecturers, musicians and dancers. Enhanced the ability to inflate the lungs (take deeper breaths) Enhanced the ability to control the breath Enhanced the ability to sustain forceful breathing (breathing […]
Benefits For Uniformed Services
POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) can help with breathing issues in the workplace. These may include the challenges placed on the breathing muscles by breathing apparatus, such as that used by people in the Fire Service or in certain other occupations where breathing apparatus may be required. Furthermore, POWERbreathe IMT can reduce the breathing effort […]
Breathing For Singing – How POWERbreathe Could Assist
In this article ‘Get Your Breathing Right: The Foundation for Good Singing’, published recently in TakeLessons online, voice teacher Ben shares his tips for proper breathing for singers, as he says breathing is the foundation for all good singing. Ben begins by talking about how your voice actually works, and then how, when singing, you […]
Royal Marine Passes Fitness Test With Help From POWERbreathe
At the Triathlon Show we attended in London (February 2015), we were delighted when a visitor to the stand shared a very personal and positive story with us. In 1998 / 1999 the gentleman in question had applied to take the Royal Marines fitness test but unfortunately didn’t pass on that occasion. Determined to pass […]
Alleviate screen apnoea by breathing deeply
‘Screen apnoea’ is a new, 21st Century condition. The term is a play on the name for the serious condition, ‘sleep apnoea’. Sufferers with sleep apnoea may stop breathing for short periods of time while they sleep. Surprisingly, a similar thing happens to users of electronic devices. Findings show that people have a tendency to […]
POWERbreathe for Firefighters with Chronic Respiratory Conditions
A study published (February 2014) in the International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health assessed the prevalence of chronic respiratory conditions in (South Australian) metropolitan fire fighters. It also studied associations between occupational exposure, use of respiratory protection and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in firefighters with and without chronic respiratory conditions. Study: Chronic respiratory […]
Women Police Officers Fail Fitness Test – POWERbreathe Could Help
Nearly 3% of 13,024 police officers have failed to pass their compulsory fitness test, and of those 3% who failed, 70% of them were women (according to a news article published online at BBC News UK, which looked at figures provided by 27 forces under the Freedom of Information Act). Compulsory police fitness testing for […]
POWERbreathe Vocal Performance Case Study
Jon Trevor, TV Expert at Sit-up Channels and Show Business Personal Trainer at Fit4ThePart, led a two-year trial with Dialect Dialogue and Voice Coach, Rick Lipton, at leading UK Drama Academy, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, using POWERbreathe inspiratory muscle training as a platform for singers and performers to help enhance their vocal performance. The […]
Breathing effectively for dancing
The topic of this blog article from Oxford University Press is breath training for expressiveness in movement. It discusses how breath training is a useful strategy for enhancing movement in dancing. Breath support for movement Breathing training for dancing is not something that is a major part of a dancer’s routine. It will not be […]
Respiratory-Related Limitations In Physically Demanding Occupations
Authors: Brown PI, McConnell AK. 2012 “Respiratory muscle work limits high-intensity exercise tolerance in healthy human beings… In an occupational setting, heavy loads are routinely carried upon the trunk in the form of body armour, backpacks, and/or compressed air cylinders by military, emergency service, and mountain rescue personnel. This personal and respiratory protective equipment impairs […]
Influence Of Body Armour On Pulmonary Function
Authors: S. J. LEGG 1987 “The purpose of the present study was to determine if lightweight body armour (weighing less than 10 kg) would influence pulmonary function in a manner similar to that reported previously for backpacks and heavily weighted jackets.” Conclusion: “…a reduction of 10-4% in the maximum voluntary ventilation sustained for 15 s […]
Rib Cage And Abdominal Restrictions Have Different Effects On Lung Mechanics
Authors: Bradley CA, Anthonisen NR. 1980 “The effects of a variety of restrictive procedures on lung mechanics were studied in eight healthy subjects.” Conclusion: “Lung volume restriction induces changes in lung function, but the nature of these changes depends on how the restriction is applied and therefore cannot be ascribed to low lung volume breathing […]
Effects of High-Intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training Following a Near-Fatal Gunshot Wound
“Severe injuries sustained during combat may classify individuals as undeployable for active service. It is imperative that every effort is made to optimize physical function following such injuries.” “In this case, a 38-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound during armed combat. The bullet entered via the left axilla and exited from the right side of […]
