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POWERbreathe Classic - Light Resistance

4.60 out of 5
(5 customer reviews)
The Classic is the basic range of Powerbreathe respiratory trainers. The light resistance classic is ideal for beginners new to the powerbreathe range.  Offering 9 resistance levels to increase your breathing strength.
  • Drug free
  • Relieves breathlessness
  • Increases breathing capacity
  • Begin feeling results after just 4 weeks
Used regularly this device is designed to help you breathe more easily.

£29.99

SKU PB1001 Category Tag

POWERbreathe Classic is the first breathing trainer we developed and is still as popular today as it was when it was first introduced. This manual device is designed to be simple and easy to use. With 9 manually adjustable levels over time you will be able to  strengthen your inspiratory breathing muscles. Helping you to increase your stamina and overall wellness.

Our scientifically proven training regime of 30 breaths, twice a day typically takes only a few minutes and, used properly, you should start to see the benefits within just a few weeks.

Inspiratory muscle training is proven by sports scientists and medical professionals to exercise and strengthen the muscles used to breathe in.

POWERbreathe is drug free, suitable for almost anyone and should cause no harmful side effects when used properly. Please read the following precautions and contraindications to ensure that POWERbreathe is used safely and appropriately.

Precautions:

  • The patient must not make changes to any prescribed medication or prescribed treatment programme without consulting their doctor.
  • POWERbreathe should not be used if the patient is suffering from a ruptured eardrum.
  • To prevent the potential transmission of infections, we recommend that POWERbreathe is not shared with other users, including family members.
  • This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
  • POWERbreathe is designed for exercising the inspiratory muscles only. No other use is intended or implied.
  • Anyone who is under the age of 16 should only use POWERbreathe with supervision from an adult. POWERbreathe contains small parts and is not suitable for children under 7 years.
  • Whilst training with POWERbreathe the patient should feel resistance when inhaling but it should not be painful. If the patient feels pain whilst using POWERbreathe they should stop immediately and consult their doctor.
  • Some users may experience slight ear discomfort when training with POWERbreathe, especially if they are recovering from a cold. This is caused by inadequate equalisation of pressure between the mouth and ears. If symptoms persist, patients should consult their doctor.
  • If a patient is suffering from a cold, sinusitis or respiratory tract infection, we advise that they do not use POWERbreathe until symptoms have disappeared.

Healthcare Professional should take into consideration the following conditions before patients use POWERbreathe:

  1. A history of spontaneous pneumothorax (a collapsed lung that was not due to traumatic injury e.g. broken rib), as it may lead to a recurrence of the condition.
  2. Pulmonary hypertension or large bullae on chest x-ray.
  3. Marked osteoporosis with history of rib fractures.
  4. Desaturation during or following IMT (<94%).

Contraindications

Inspiratory muscle training, such as training with POWERbreathe, is not recommended for patients with certain conditions, including the following:

  • Asthma patients who have low symptom perception and suffer from frequent, severe exacerbations or with an abnormally low perception of dyspnoea
  • If a patient is suffering from a ruptured eardrum or any other condition of the ear
  • Patients with marked elevated left ventricular end-diastolic volume and pressure
  • Patients with worsening heart failure signs and symptoms after RMT / IMT

POWERbreathe Classic Load Selection Range Table

Please note: Heavy resistance is only for those who have reached maximum loading on a medium resistance model. If you start with a heavy resistance model, you will not experience the benefits of POWERbreathe Plus training and may struggle to acheive higher levels due to the faster progression between loads.

Precise load settings may vary due to: (1) the analogue nature of the calibrated spring tensioner and the precision with which the load is selected; (2) a small effect of inspiratory flow rate upon spring compression such that high inspiratory flow rates lead to greater spring compression, and a small increase in load.

This effect is common to all spring loaded devices, and its size is magnified by increasing spring range (it is larger in a spring with a maximum range of 90cmH2O compared with one with half this range), it is also greater at lower absolute load settings.

Choose Light Resistance:

  • If you exercise / are physically active for less than 2.5 hours per week and have no breathing problems
  • If you exercise / are physically active for less than 2.5 hours per week and have breathing problems – minor/moderate
  • If you exercise / are physically active for more than 2.5 hours per week and have severe breathing problems

Choose Medium Resistance:

  • If you exercise / are physically active for more than 2.5 hours per week and have no breathing problems
  • If you exercise / are physically active for more than 2.5 hours per week and have some breathing problems that are not severe

Choose Heavy Resistance:

  • Only if you have reached the highest load setting on a POWERbreathe Medium Resistance model first.

Keeping a record of the training level reached and the number of breaths successfully completed per session will help you analyse your progress.

Download your Training Diary >

  1. UKCA Declaration of Conformity – Applies to UK ONLY
  2. CE Declaration of Conformity – Applies to EU ONLY

5 reviews for POWERbreathe Classic – Light Resistance

  1. 5 out of 5

    P. Parsons (verified owner) –

    this device is great for people with lung disorders
    This device is great for people with lung disorders like emphysema it assists with the enlargement of the lungs when the sacks are blistered or burst it can assist with the exercise program that has been set out as a task for repair of the damaged lung.

  2. 4 out of 5

    Bartlebe (verified owner) –

    It’s fab for asthma but device can break
    Wonderful for asthma, has really helped me improve my peak flow levels and coupled with physio helps get air into my lungs more, improving bronchiectasis and asthma. Every asthmatic should have one, and the NHS should be ashamed of themselves for not advertising its availability more. I have though been using mine for 3/4 months and the product is very plastic, the valve sticks and gives different resistances depending on how you hold it, which means I have no idea what level I’m on (I’m supposed to be on level 5) but the resistance changes every time I touch it! Still despite that, it’s well worth having. I’m just gutted I can’t afford a digital one as I should imagine they are far more reliable.

    Note from POWERbreathe Admin:
    Thank you Bartlebe for your feedback and we’re delighted the POWERbreathe Medic has helped you with your asthma. We were sorry to hear though of your experience with the valve sticking. Obviously we value your feedback, and as it’s not a problem that we’ve heard of before, we wondered if you would mind getting in touch with us at enquiries@mypowerbreathe.com so that we may help. We’ll look forward to hearing from you Bartlebe, POWERbreathe.

  3. 4 out of 5

    Roy Partington (verified owner) –

    Very Sceptical at first, now I must admit I can see improvements
    I was very sceptical of this device when I was first recommended it, as there are a lot of devices out there that make all sorts of fantastic claims to aid your breathing at Altitude. This is one of them that now has a growing voice from well respected high altitude mountaineers, along with having been used by numerous Everest expedition climbers and also has nearly a full page dedicated to it in the fantastic book “Mountaineering Training and preparation” a book which I can most certainly highly recommend for your training….

    …It just seems such a simple device to use that it is hard to believe that it can be this alone that is making these huge improvements in my breathing, but without a doubt I have only noticed these improvements since using the PowerBreathe.

    You can read my full review on my blog, at: http://aconcaqua.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/training-for-high-altitude-mount.html?spref=bl

  4. 5 out of 5

    Senior Physiotherapist at The Royal Wolverhampton (verified owner) –

    POWERbreathe training with a cancer patient

    The doctors were really pleased with his repeat lung function tests, some of the values had improved considerably, they felt we’ve given him the best chance possible to making it through his transplant, and feel the Powerbreathe device has been a contributing factor to this despite us only having a small window of time to work with it.

    He was using it daily from the day you dropped it off to the day he was transferred to Birmingham, and I’m confident he was going to continue with it after he left us. We had also managed to increase it up to number 4 from 1 in the few weeks he was using it.

    If he comes back to us post transplant (which I have a feeling he may) I will keep you updated on his progress and possibly we may be able to arrange a review? Although this will depend very much on if he returns to us or goes straight home.
    Many thanks for everything you did to help us in his management.

  5. 5 out of 5

    Vanessa Potter –

    Posted on behalf of customer who emailed this comment (March 2021):
    Good afternoon, just thought I’d let you know how pleased I am with my purchase of classic Powerbreathe. In lockdown and no attendance at the gym, I am concerned that my respiratory effort was declining. Thank you for a great British made product bought through Lloyds pharmacy. E Kapoor

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30 breaths, twice a day

Scientifically proven POWERbreathe IMT regime is for 30 breaths, twice a day.

How to use:

  • Put nose clip on, pushing nostrils together (optional).
  • Holding device, place the mouthpiece in your mouth.
  • Ensure lips cover outer shield to make a seal.
  • Find your starting level (refer to manual).
  • Take a fast, forceful breath in through your mouth.
  • Breathe out slowly and passively.
  • Do this for 30 breaths, twice a day.
How to use the POWERbreathe Classic IMT Device

POWERbreathe Classic - Frequently Asked Questions

Choose Light Resistance:

  • If you exercise / are physically active for less than 2.5 hours per week and have no breathing problems
  • If you exercise / are physically active for less than 2.5 hours per week and have breathing problems – minor/moderate
  • If you exercise / are physically active for more than 2.5 hours per week and have severe breathing problems

Choose Medium Resistance:

  • If you exercise / are physically active for more than 2.5 hours per week and have no breathing problems
  • If you exercise / are physically active for more than 2.5 hours per week and have some breathing problems that are not severe

Choose Heavy Resistance:

  • Only if you have reached the highest load setting on a POWERbreathe Medium Resistance model first.

The standard unit used to measure breathing resistance is cmH20, which is short for “Centimetres of water“.

This table shows how each device in the Classic series (Light, Medium & Heavy) compares to one another. The levels 1-9 are all manually adjustable on the device at any time, and you should increase the level from 1 through to 9, over time as your breathing strength improves.

 LightMediumHeavy
Level 110cmH2O10cmH2O10cmH2O
Level 220cmH2O30cmH2O40cmH2O
Level 330cmH2O50cmH2O70cmH2O
Level 440cmH2O70cmH2O100cmH2O
Level 550cmH2O90cmH2O130cmH2O
Level 660cmH2O110cmH2O160cmH2O
Level 770cmH2O130cmH2O190cmH2O
Level 880cmH2O150cmH2O220cmH2O
Level 990cmH2O170cmH2O250cmH2O

Centimeters of Water is a unit used to measure pressure on a small scale. It refers to how much pressure is needed to move a 1cm column of water.

If required, there is a much more technical explanation available here:

There are no safety reasons for preventing young children (above 7 years of age) from using POWERbreathe. However, the following factors may affect their ability to use the device effectively: 

  • They must be able to fit the mouthpiece in their mouth. The POWERbreathe Plus mouthpiece is smaller and therefore more suited to children. 
  • They must be old enough to understand how to effectively perform the breathing exercises. 
  • They must have the motivation themselves or the parental encouragement to ensure that they continue to perform the exercises. 
  • They should only use POWERbreathe under the supervision of an adult.

Inspiratory muscle training has been most widely used in patients with COPD. IMT is particularly helpful in this patient group, as they have primary weakness of their inspiratory muscles. 

The following items come as standard with every POWERbreathe Classic purchase:

  1. POWERbreathe Classic IMT device
  2. Mouthpiece (PVC – not made with natural rubber latex or and phthalates)    
  3. Nose clip    
  4. Storage pouch    
  5. 4 cleansing tablets    
  6. Market specific user manual in the principle language of country where the device is purchased e.g. UK & Ireland – English; Spain – Spanish; Japan – Japanese.
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