The New Year is the time when people start thinking about fresh starts. This usually includes resolutions for improving fitness and health by exercising more and eating healthier. But have you thought about improving your breathing habits? If not, then you\u2019re missing a trick, because better breathing can improve both your fitness and your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anything that helps you utilize your diaphragm is beneficial. This is because the diaphragm is your main breathing muscle<\/a>. So, it\u2019s good to get into the habit of breathing from your diaphragm rather than your upper chest. You can find out more about your breathing muscles and how you can train your diaphragm to become stronger in our blog, ‘How Does Breathing Training Work?<\/a>‘<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using your diaphragm is the most efficient and effective way of drawing in oxygen to fuel your body. Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) is a good way to help you connect with your diaphragm.<\/a> Therefore, using a POWERbreathe IMT device to perform this type of breathing training is a powerful way to build this breathing habit. And it\u2019s drug-free, so it’s suitable for most people<\/a>. In fact, the POWERbreathe Medic IMT device is used by medical professionals in the UK<\/a> to treat numerous health conditions, including helping to reduce breathing complications following surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To find out more about how healthcare professionals assess and train the breathing muscles, watch The Better Breathing Institute<\/a>\u2019s on\u2011demand webinar ‘The Basics of Respiratory Muscle Testing & Training’ with Dr Rich Severin.<\/p>\n\n\nHabit 1: Train Your Diaphragm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n