Why Train Your Breathing: The Key to Unlocking Athletic Performance
Re-worked from the original article, written by Duncan Kerr, 2017 Breathing. It’s automatic, fundamental, and often overlooked. But why should we train our breathing? In the realm of sports performance, where every muscle group is meticulously trained, the respiratory system is frequently neglected. Yet, it holds the key to unlocking your full athletic potential. The […]
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Breathing Exercises
Pulmonary rehabilitation breathing exercises are often offered to individuals with a chronic lung condition, such as COPD. One such exercise is pursed lip breathing, the intention of which is to keep the airways open for longer. This helps to control oxygenation (moving oxygen into the lungs) and ventilation (moving carbon dioxide out of the lungs). […]
POWERbreathe For Athletes
Research (2021) finds that the use of POWERbreathe for athletes is useful for stimulating sports performance and increasing pulmonary function. The problem with respiratory muscle fatigue in athletes Athletes will train intensively and for prolonged periods. Such intense training increases respiratory muscle work. As a result, an athlete’s breathing muscle endurance decreases, inducing breathing fatigue. […]
Inspiratory Muscle Training Benefits in Fitness & Sports
Thanks to the numerous impartial, sports research studies which used POWERbreathe IMT devices as the breathing training intervention, there are many POWERbreathe inspiratory muscle training benefits in fitness and sports. POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) drug-free devices specifically target and strengthen the muscles involved in breathing. Most specifically, IMT targets your main breathing muscles, the […]
POWERbreathe IMT Recovery & Cool Down
POWERbreathe IMT – Reduces Lactate During Exercise & Speeds Up Clearance A POWERbreathe ‘cool-down’ can help to speed lactate clearance even more effectively than traditional active recovery strategies. Lactate is a by-product that accumulates in the tissues and blood during intense exercise, leading to discomfort and muscle fatigue. Research shows that POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training […]
Improve Lung Health
Improving your lung health is promoted annually on World Lung Day and other national days, such as Love Your Lungs Week in the UK, encouraging you to look after your lung health. World Lung Day is an awareness day, organized by FIRS (Forum of International Respiratory Societies), for promoting better lung health, globally. The reason this is […]
How Does Breathing Training Work?
The process of breathing is brought about by your breathing muscles. Your breathing muscles are skeletal, and they have the same basic structure as your other skeletal muscles. This means that just like any other muscle group, you can train them to adapt and become stronger and more efficient. This is achievable with breathing training, […]
‘My Brittle Asthma’, by Poppy
In her own words, Poppy describes her diagnosis of severe and brittle asthma; how it affects her, including being ventilated four times; and her experience of training with her POWERbreathe Wellness Plus IMT device. What is Brittle Asthma? This term describes severe asthma that is difficult to manage. People with this type of asthma find […]
POWERbreathe IMT – How To Use The Classic And Plus
When training with your POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) Classic or Plus device, you will notice that you have to work harder to breathe in. This is the effect of resistance training acting on the muscles you use to inhale – primarily the diaphragm and rib cage muscles. However, when breathing out, there is no […]
What Is Expiratory Muscle Strength Training?
Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST), along with Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), is an element of Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT). Respiratory Muscle Training is a treatment that uses both these therapies to help you enhance your breathing muscle function. This may be to improve your health, relieve symptoms of a medical condition, improve general physical and […]
What is Inspiratory Muscle Training?
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is like ‘dumbbells for your diaphragm’. It is likened to this because, just as you might use dumbbells to improve the strength of your biceps, IMT uses resistance training to improve the strength of your inspiratory muscles. Your main breathing muscles are your diaphragm and intercostals. And, by training them with […]
Respiratory Rate – The Neglected Vital Sign
According to research, many hospitals do not take a record our respiratory rate, yet they do for other vital signs. This is significant because there is evidence that an abnormal respiratory rate “is the most significant predictor of critical illness”. The importance of your respiratory rate Birmingham City Hospital confirms in research that respiratory rate is […]
POWERbreathe For Athletes
Research (2021) finds that the use of POWERbreathe for athletes is useful for stimulating sports performance and increasing pulmonary function. The problem with respiratory muscle fatigue in athletes Athletes will train intensively and for prolonged periods. Such intense training increases respiratory muscle work. As a result, an athlete’s breathing muscle endurance decreases, inducing breathing fatigue. […]
WHO Recognises use of POWERbreathe IMT in COVID Recovery
World Health Organisation As the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is offering guidance on the clinical management of the COVID-19 pandemic. One recommendation for COVID recovery includes increasing exercise and fitness with Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), such as POWERbreathe The WHO’s COVID recovery management […]
How to get rid of phlegm in throat & lungs naturally
Are phlegm and mucus the same thing? You will usually find phlegm in the back of the throat or in the lungs. It is produced by the lower airways. Mucus on the other hand will normally be found in the mucous membranes inside the nose. It acts like a filter protecting your lungs as you inhale. To clear […]
Breathing for focus using the 4-4-8 breathing technique
The 4-4-8 breathing technique is a basic breathing technique which is designed to help you relax and focus. This technique is great if you feel stressed or tense. Using this technique will help you get rid of the tension so you can focus on what you need to do. No matter what your goal is, […]
