The POWERbreathe Classic Heavy Resistance device is designed for those with already exceptionally strong breathing muscles, offering the most challenging breathing load available in our range of breathing trainers. This advanced level is better suited to elite athletes, such as rowers with highly developed lung capacity, who have already mastered the Classic Medium Resistance training levels.
This heavy resistance model is our most challenging manual device and should only be used once you have reached the maximum threshold on the Classic Medium Resistance.
The effectiveness of your breathing is influenced by the condition of your breathing muscles. Strong, healthy breathing muscles lead to greater fitness, reduction in breathing problems and optimal sports performance. This can all be achieved by strengthening your diaphragm with breathing training using the POWERbreathe Classic Heavy Resistance device.
Completing inspiratory muscle training with breathing trainers will result in the following benefits:
- Improved sports performance
- More energy with less effort
- Breathing feels easier
- Faster recovery after exercise
Strengthen your diaphragm- Breathing training with the POWERbreathe Classic Heavy Resistance strengthens your diaphragm rather than your lungs. This is because your lungs are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs, and not muscle like the diaphragm, and so cannot be strengthened.
9 adjustable levels- The breathing device has 9 levels of resistance – you move up to the next level when the resistance no longer challenges you. The range between each training level is broader than that offered by the light resistance model and medium resistance model.
As your breathing muscles become stronger and you move up one of the training levels by increasing the resistance, there is a larger increase in cmH2O, making training more of a challenge.
The device offers the heaviest resistance to breathing in, provided by the adjustable spring-loaded valve. This ‘load’ training is similar to weightlifting, and provides a variable level of load setting (weight lifted) in increments of 30cmH2O, from 10cmH2O to 250cmH2O. This is the widest load range between training levels out of all of our Classic devices.
Results after 4-6 weeks- If you consistently follow the training regimen of 30 breaths, twice a day you should see results in 4-6 weeks. You will feel less breathless during exertion and have increased breathing stamina.
Inspiratory muscle training with POWERbreathe is scientifically proven. Learn more about how the POWERbreathe IMT device works in our guide.
Trusted brand- The POWERbreathe Classic is the first breathing trainer we developed and it’s still as popular as when we first introduced it. For the last 20 years, POWERbreathe has created unrivalled breathing products which have improved people’s health and wellness.
When you buy your POWERbreathe Classic Heavy Resistance from our site, be confident that it’s a genuine model. If you browse other websites, beware of fake lookalikes and devices claiming to be POWERbreathe.
9to5strength –
I bought this in c2011 and dusted it off a few weeks ago. I wanted to see if it can help improve my respiratory rate, which my fitness wearable reports to me every morning. That didn’t budge, but my heart rate variability (a measure of fitness) jumped by about 10-15% in the first week and has stayed that high ever since. My resting heart rate has also lowered by 3 bpm, I’m amazed it has such a strong effect. I’m planning to run a Cooper test to confirm that my VO2max is higher but the results I’m seeing from the HRV are seriously impressive. I would say that I probably suit the medium resistance better, with the heavy I can only just cope with level 1 and it’s taken me weeks to progress a quarter turn (level 1.25).
Ken Anstruther –
Have had a red one for 10 years. Used it intermittently during that time. Being over 70 and contemplating the COVID-19 virus pandemic, I started using again and am very happy that it is still working. Can feel a difference already and expect to keep working with it as this viral menace continues to plague all of us.
Ken Anstruther –
Have had a red one for 10 years. Used it intermittently during that time. Being over 70 and contemplating the COVID-19 virus pandemic, I started using again and am very happy that it is still working. Can feel a difference already and expect to keep working with it as this viral menace continues to plague all of us.
Donald –
I’ve been using my POWERbreathe for over 17 years
I’ve been using my POWERbreathe for over 17 years. Bought it from Birmingham University before it went on the open market.
I’m 79 years-old and it’s got me through several marathons, heart surgery and other ageing complaints.
Recent lung capacity tests show I’m above average. I’m sure it’s because of my years of use of the POWERbreathe.
Donald –
I’ve been using my POWERbreathe for over 17 years
I’ve been using my POWERbreathe for over 17 years. Bought it from Birmingham University before it went on the open market.
I’m 79 years-old and it’s got me through several marathons, heart surgery and other ageing complaints.
Recent lung capacity tests show I’m above average. I’m sure it’s because of my years of use of the POWERbreathe.