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How It Works

Breathe IN through the device against the scientifically calibrated resistance for 30 breaths, twice a day, increasing the resistance as your breathing gets stronger.

Alternatively, incorporate it as part of your training plan, either as a warm-up, cool-down, or training station between workouts.

Sports, Fitness and Training Benefits

Accelerated recovery during repeated sprints by up to 7%

Improved inspiratory muscle endurance by 27.8%

Improved inspiratory muscle strength by 31.2%

Improved rowing time trial performance by up to 2.2%, equivalent to slashing 60m in a 2km race

POWERbreathe warm-up significantly improves rowing performance and reduces breathlessness in competitive rowers

Increased strength of inspiratory muscles by 30 – 50%

Increased swimming performance by up to 3.5%

Improves 100 & 200 m swimming performance

Improved cycling time trial performance by 4.6% - equivalent to slashing 3-minutes off a 40k time trial

Enabled participants to cycle for 33% longer and with lower sense of effort

Accelerated recovery during repeated sprints by up to 7%

Improved inspiratory muscle strength by 31.2%

Improved inspiratory muscle endurance by 27.8%

Accelerated recovery during repeated sprints by up to 7%

Improved inspiratory muscle strength by 31.2%

Improved inspiratory muscle endurance by 27.8%

Accelerated recovery during repeated sprints by up to 7%

Improved inspiratory muscle strength by 31.2%

Improved inspiratory muscle endurance by 27.8%

Reduces perceived exertion, Improved inspiratory muscle strength by 31.2%

Improved inspiratory muscle endurance by 27.8%

Attenuates the increase in effort associated with ascent to high altitude

Attenuates the impairment of inspiratory muscle strength induced by ascent to high altitude

Reduces breathing requirement of exercise in simulated altitude by 25%

A study examined the influence of inspiratory muscle training upon respiratory function and repetitive propulsive sprint performance in wheelchair basketball players. Reported experiences of using POWERbreathe suggested ‘less breathlessness’ and ‘less tightness in the chest during the training.‘ (E Foden, V L Goosey-Tolfrey 2008)

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Save every breath on your Mac/PC

Live Breath Test

Measures inspiratory muscle strength, peak inspiratory flow rate & inhaled volume in a single breath

Live Training - Pro View

Detailed, simultaneous plotting and analysis of all inspiratory muscle training data.

Custom Mode

Create and upload your own personalised breathing training sessions.

Breathe stronger

Known as “dumbbells for your diaphragm” POWERbreathe exercises your inspiratory muscles (mainly diaphragm and intercostals) by making them work harder as you breathe in against the resistance, increasing their strength and stamina.

Get fitter

By making breathing feel easier, your heart rate lowers, lactic acid levels reduce, exercise becomes more comfortable and endurance is improved. In other words you can exercise ‘harder’ with less effort which improves your fitness!

Train with less effort

Increase the resistance to your breathing and you train harder. Train harder and you increase breathing muscle strength, improve breathing stamina and reduce fatigue. You can then train for longer with less perceived effort.

Perform better

Inspiratory muscles play a vital role in the efficiency of breathing during exercise. Train them to increase resistance to fatigue and improve efficiency: the lungs will require less oxygen, increasing maximum power output to working muscles.