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

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!

The powerbreathe has been an excellent lung training tool. Im pretty athletic but im always looking for ways to improve my ability and endurance. The powerbreathe has been a significant tool in improving my breathing ability, and as a result my activity threshold. Most especially im swimming, but also very good for running and cycling. Im performing harder, more easily and recovering faster. The time its most noticeable is during exercise, but it's also been excellent for my allergies, such as I'm wheezing less frequently and frequency of shortness. Especially after hard workouts. I think beijg able to breathe more effectively is also having a good effect on my daily disposition. So with that, I reccomend it to pretty much everyone.

It did help strengthen my breathing

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👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙂

Not bad, not good. Have used it now for a little over 3 weeks and up to now I do not breathe better or easier while I'm running fast. Maybe it will happen one day, but that day has not come yet...I think this Power breathe is over priced, looking at the simple construction and materials used.Finally the manual that came with this piece of equipment does not show you the way to reap the benefits of training your lungs.But I will keep trying!

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

I have had this for less than 6 months and it’s already broken- I can’t dial the pressure up or down. It’s completely stuck at 10, but does not create any “workout” while breathing

I bought a second one after the first one stop working after following the washing instructions. I only use this one for about a week and a half and I woke up with a terrible case of vertigo. Power breath says do not use if you have a punctured eardrum which I don't and I do not know if this caused the vertigo but I am afraid to try it again.