POWERBREATHE - Breathing Exercise Device, Breathing Trainer and Therapy Tool to Strengthen Breathing Muscles and Help Lung Capacity, Handheld Inspiratory Muscle Trainer – Red, Heavy Resistance

I read several articles about breath training with this specific brand of device to help lower blood pressure and alleviate sleep apnea, so I thought it was worth a try, and I am not disappointed. Correlation doesn't prove causation but I'm seeing progress so I'm pleased

It did help strengthen my breathing

UPDATE: My first review indicated that this lacked an exhalation resistance feature and that this lack was a problem. Since then I have learned this was done on purpose because mixing resistance to inhalation and exhalation at the same time actually reduces the benefits considerably. With this in mind, I've increased the number of stars to five.I have used this device after doing research on respiratory muscle training and diaphragmatic breathing. This device works fairly well, but it lacks a resistance feature against exhalation, which makes for an incomplete respiratory trainer. My background: athletic, 49 years old, practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and I'm a firefighter.The use of a device like this should be very helpful when done PROPERLY--that is--maintain minimal upper chest movement and breathe into the lower torso. Unlike the video (where it shows you to breathe straight out the belly instead of to the sides as well), proper breathing mechanics involves equal expansion of the belly, sides, groin, etc.Proper breathing cadence and respiratory muscle strength has been an amazing improvement to my grappling. Many people begin grappling and, within 2 minutes, are dying (gasping like a fish out of water). I did the same. Since regulating my breathing cadence I've improved greatly at my endurance, and since using this device I have noticed I don't get tired at BJJ nearly as quickly anymore. The other night I grappled for nearly 20 minutes straight with a beast of a young man and won. My breathing was great throughout, and the only parts of me that got tired were my arms. A remarkable improvement (meaning, a reduction in suffering!). I have noticed that my breathing while jogging up a steep hill has improved as well.A SURPRISING benefit to this was my sleep! I used to (for as long as I can remember) wake up every two hours or so every night. It was something I just assumed was normal for me. After about two weeks of using this, I belatedly realized that I was sleeping through the night (unless I had to get up and pee) more than I had ever done before! Absolutely fantastic!

Its ok product

I haven't been using it long. I will say that there is an "improvement" in the sense that I did increase the level since beginning. I think the history of research on VO2 has long underscored an inherent plateau to each individual, but maybe there is a performative difference after some time using this. I don't know. If do my morning session on the Powerbreathe after an endurance session (cycling/trainer/zone 2), my lungs feel equivalent to what I might after a longer, more challenging outdoor ride. So there is a perceptible after effect physiologically speaking. I just don't know enough science to feel convinced that this actually effects VO2 as promised. It's not like doing curls or something in that it's completely different tissue with a different mechanical purpose, so I don't know if or how "training" fits into the equation. But, I do appreciate the perceptible feeling when I use it before or shortly either riding or running.

I am not an athlete. I am 56 year old woman. For the last 2 years I have been on a spiritual quest to be the fittest that I can be. I purchased PowerBreathe 3 weeks ago and have diligently using it 2 times a day since. I found my lungs to be in dismal shape though I have over the years "exercised" off and on. I am on level .25 and I warm up at level 0. One thing I am finding is that slowly but surely I am learning how to REALLY breathe😀. Thought I knew, but guess not! It's going to take me a bit of time to get to level 10, but I am committed in my spirit as a respect to the body I have been gifted by God to be in the most awesome physical, mental, and physical shape I can be😄 yes it put a small dent in my pocket book, but compared to the health care cost I would face in later years having to be Oxygen 24/7 like my Mom, I am good. God is amazing. To the inventor of this device I say God bless you👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙂

Pleasantly surprise that this works as advertised, even saw the health benefits in a couple of weeks as promised.

Probably be a good idea to make sure the mouthpiece and nose clip are in the box before packing.

Funziona veramente bene. Pensavo fosse una sciocchezza invece, già dai primi utilizzi, ti accorgi del miglioramento

I am an average 60 yr old women with no diagnosed breathing problems. I do a 5k, cycle a bit and hike, but following 3 chest infections a couple of yrs ago thought this might help me improve my breathing. Even set on “0” this is quite hard to inhale through, however it does get easier, suggesting I’m getting some benefit from it. I find the nose plug unpleasant and prefer to just pinch my nose closed. The device needs to held at a certain angle otherwise it’s almost impossible to use, repeating regular averagely deep breaths work best. Instructions not in English but it’s fairly self explanatory. I think it is overpriced for a few pieces of plastic, but I suppose we pay for the idea.

Me ha gustado el aparato. Es fácil de usar, aunque las primeras veces de usarlo me costaba cumplir el ejercicio.Voy por el nivel más bajo, pero espero ir subiendo poco a poco.

It does what it says on the tin.I had never heard of this gadget before, so I was going entirely on the reviews. I have bought a couple of things on amazon after reading a range of favourable reviews so I was happy to shell out as I had confidence that it would be correct. I am not a believer that the reviews are only written by the company or competitors. If you get a large enough range of reviews there must be something in it.In any event you don't get reviews if you go into a shop, you take pot luck.I took up serious swimming in February last year. I wanted to learn to do the crawl. I could not do it at all although I was already a good swimmer of the breaststroke.The big problem is breathing or the lack of breath. I found when I first started I would hold my breath which would mean after a length that I was out of breath I then learnt to take breaths but again that is hard work.I was told to do three stokes then a breath then three strokes then a breath to the other side. That is all very good but as a complete novice you are gasping for breath and taking no notice of your technique so it all gets worse and you turn your head to breath after every stoke.I have improved just through application. I got the machine just after Christmas as I was sad enough to order it on Christmas day. I erroneously thought that you blew and that was the resistance and was amazed when I did the suck and that was the resistance.I had to do it on zero as I was so poor. I have turned it up one notch since as I have done it for the last few days.I now have a lot more confidence in my breathing and today I changed from single lengths of the crawl to 3 lengths.I don't know if it is the machine but I now have a lot more confidence and will stick at it until I can do continuous lengths of the crawl.I would recommend this machine as it does what it says on the tin. I will not stop until I can swim a mile of the crawl and still not be panting.Like any exercise you get out of it what you put in.

A los pocos días de usarlo se empiezan a notar los efectos