The basics of POWERbreathe strength training - Just as you use weights to strengthen your arm muscles, you train with the POWERbreathe by breathing in against a variable resistance and thus strengthening your breathing muscles. The diaphragm and rib muscles become stronger and more enduring. Strengthen your diaphragm - Breathing training with the POWERbreathe Medic Plus focuses on strengthening your diaphragm and not 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 breathing muscles will become noticeably and measurably stronger. After three weeks you will have less shortness of breath and after 4 weeks you will find daily activities much easier. The breathing exercises with the POWERbreathe Medic Plus follow a proven principle: breathing in against resistance. With this method, the breathing muscles are challenged by the resistance. This makes them stronger and more enduring. Regular training makes breathing considerably easier, especially for people who suffer from limited breathing 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 just manage 30 breaths with effort. Start with low levels and increase the resistance in small steps

Metaboreflex

When the inspiratory muscles are very tired, signals are sent to the central nervous system of the brain. In response to this warning signal, the brain sends signals to the blood vessels in the legs. The blood vessels constrict and blood circulation is restricted. Leg fatigue is accelerated.

Precautions and contraindications

Training with the POWERbreathe is not recommended for people with a history of spontaneous pneumothorax (lung collapse not caused by a traumatic injury such as a rib fracture), as this could lead to a relapse. After a traumatic pneumothorax and / or rib fracture, the POWERbreathe should only be used after full recovery. If you have any doubts about the suitability of the POWERbreathe or if you have any medical complaints, please consult your doctor. POWERbreathe is not suitable for asthma patients with low symptom awareness and with frequent serious flare-ups. Changes to prescribed medication or prescribed treatment programs should not be made without consulting your doctor. Children under the age of 16 should only use the POWERbreathe under adult supervision. Do not use the POWERbreathe if you have a ruptured eardrum.