Basics of POWERbreathe strength training – Just as you use weights to strengthen your arm muscles, you train with POWERbreathe by inhaling against variable resistance, thereby strengthening your respiratory muscles.
Your diaphragm and rib muscles become stronger and more enduring. Strengthen your diaphragm – breathing training with the POWERbreathe Medic Plus focuses on strengthening your diaphragm rather than your lungs.
This is because your lungs are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs, not muscles, and therefore cannot be strengthened. Benefits of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) – After a few days of training, your respiratory muscles will become noticeably and measurably stronger.
After three weeks, you will experience less shortness of breath, and after four weeks, you will find daily activities significantly easier. The breathing exercises with the POWERbreathe Medic Plus follow a proven principle: inhaling against resistance.
This method challenges the respiratory muscles through resistance. This makes them stronger and more enduring. Regular training significantly improves breathing, especially for people who suffer from limited respiratory capacity. Training program – Based on studies, the manufacturer recommends training with 30 breaths twice a day. The resistance should be set so that you can manage 30 breaths with some effort. Start at a low level and increase the resistance in small steps.
