The POWERbreathe K-Series is the world’s first series of intelligent digital breathing training devices. The K1 is ideal for those taking their breathing training more seriously and are happy to invest more in their device for a better training experience and results. From professional athletes to those suffering from breathing problems, the K1 can help to improve your breathing.
Benefits of breathing training with POWERbreathe IMT include:
- Improved sports performance
- More energy with less effort
- Faster recovery after exercise
- Reduce heart rate and blood pressure
- Improve symptoms of COPD, heart failure, asthma, COVID, stroke and more
Patented ‘intelligent tapering system’- The K-Series uses a patented and researched-based ‘intelligent tapering system’ that matches the strength profile of your breathing muscles, providing you with the most effective way of training your breathing muscles, compared to conventional methods.
The K-Series devices feature an electronically controlled ‘tapered flow resistance’ that uses a computer-controlled rotary valve to create resistance to your in-breath. Therefore, resistance is not fixed at the same level throughout your breath (unlike a pressure threshold device), because the device automatically reduces the resistance as you progress through your breath, matching the load to your declining muscle strength.
Longer inspiration- The tapered flow enables you to perform a longer inspiration and use a wider range of breathing muscles, so you achieve higher flow and higher tidal volumes for better results. It achieves this by automatically adapting to increases in your inspiratory muscle strength at the beginning of each training session. What this means is that the training load is highest at the start of your inhalation and then gradually decreases as your lungs fill with air.
Intuitive breathing training- During the first two breaths of each training session, there is no resistance and you should inhale as quickly and deeply as possible. It’s during these breaths that the K-Series device measures your maximum breathing capability. Training load is then gradually introduced during breaths three and four until full loading is achieved for breath five and onwards. During these breaths, you will find it increasingly harder to inhale.
Monitor training progress- Training measurement results are displayed on the device’s LCD screen, allowing you to monitor training progress and optimise your training technique.
See results after 4-6 weeks- Consistently follow the training regime of 30 breaths, twice a day to feel less breathless during exertion in 4-6 weeks. This is scientifically proven. Learn more about how the POWERbreathe IMT device works in our guide.
Paul M –
Had mine for nearly 10 years, so about time for a review (!) Still working, once had the battery replaced by powrbreathe (thanks), otherwise faultless. Seeing significant increases in power and effective vol over time is a real motivator. For me less frequent use than recommended gave best results. Felt more comfortable running at tempo. Far from cheap, but nice to have if you have leisure budget to spend. Saw big dip a year ago and thought calibration had gone, but that foreshadowed a health issue now being treated…… back in training.
Vanessa Potter –
Thank you so much Paul for your feedback and we’re delighted you found your training beneficial, and hope that following your health issue you’re now back to full health.