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POWERbreathe Plus IMT – Heavy Resistance

Name: POWERbreathe Plus IMT - Heavy Resistance
SKU: 118105
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£59.99

Product Details

Choose the Plus Medium Resistance device first, to build a solid foundation in breathing training and achieve significant gains, and then only transition to this Plus Heavy Resistance device when you have reached the top level of the Plus Medium Resistance model.

Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) breathing trainer
The most challenging in the Plus series of inspiratory muscle training devices
Only suitable for those who have reached the top level of the Plus Medium Resistance model
Strengthen inspiratory breathing muscles
11 adjustable levels
Easy to use
Ergonomic design
Train for 30 breaths, twice a day for results
Breathing load: 29cmH2O – 274cmH2O (in increments of 24/25cmH2O)

Compatible with Smart Adaptor icon

Description

The POWERbreathe Plus Heavy Resistance device is designed for those with already exceptionally strong breathing muscles, offering the most challenging breathing load available in our range of breathing trainers. This advanced level is better suited to elite athletes, such as rowers with highly developed lung capacity, who have already mastered the Plus Medium Resistance training levels.

This heavy resistance device is hugely taxing on your breathing muscles. It is only suggested for those that have reached the highest load setting on a Medium Resistance device.

The condition of your breathing muscles influences how well you can breathe. The stronger your diaphragm, the easier it is to breathe, you will demand less oxygen during exercise, and your heart rate will reduce. Strong breathing muscles benefit everyone, as stamina, well-being and general health improve. To achieve this better quality of life, carry out breathing training with the POWERbreathe Plus Heavy Resistance.

Strengthen your diaphragm- Breathing training with the POWERbreathe Plus Heavy Resistance focuses on strengthening your diaphragm rather than your lungs. This is because your lungs are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs, and not muscle, and therefore cannot be strengthened.

This device is very challenging and suited to people that are very fit and have reached the top level of the Medium Resistance device. This device is not suitable for people with breathing problems. If you have an issue with your breathing, check out our light resistance breathing trainer.

11 adjustable levels- The POWERbreathe Plus Heavy Resistance has 11 adjustable levels. The levels refer to the resistance you will feel on your in-breath.

It offers the heaviest resistance and the widest load range between training levels. As your breathing muscles become stronger and you move up one of the training levels by increasing the resistance, there is the largest increase in cmH2O, making training the most challenging.

This ‘load’ training is similar to weightlifting and this ‘heavy resistance’ device provides a variable level of load setting (weight lifted) in increments of 24/25cmH2O, from 29cmH2O to 274cmH2O.

Ergonomic design- The POWERbreathe Plus is the second generation of mechanical breathing trainers and features the following design improvements:

Optimized airflow performance to make training more effective
Fully integrated, easily adjustable resistance mechanism
Easy to read resistance level indicator
Soft, comfortable mouthpiece

See results after 4-6 weeks- Consistently follow the training regime of 30 breaths, twice a day to feel less breathless during exertion in 4-6 weeks. This is scientifically proven. Learn more about how the POWERbreathe IMT device works in our guide.

Trusted brand- POWERbreathe has over 20 years of experience in creating innovative breathing products to improve people’s health and wellness. POWERbreathe products are recommended by professionals and used in scientific research.

When you buy your POWERbreathe Plus Medium Resistance from our site, you can be confident that it’s a genuine model. If you browse other websites, beware of fake lookalikes and devices claiming to be POWERbreathe.

Additional information

Weight	1 kg
Color	Black, Green, Pink, Red

Which Resistance?

Choose Light Resistance:

If you exercise / are physically active for less than 2.5 hours per week and have no issues with your breathing
If you exercise / are physically active for less than 2.5 hours per week and have issues with your breathing – minor/moderate
If you exercise / are physically active for more than 2.5 hours per week and have severe issues with your breathing

Choose Medium Resistance:

If you exercise / are physically active for more than 2.5 hours per week and have no issues with your breathing
If you exercise / are physically active for more than 2.5 hours per week and have some issues with your breathing that are not severe

Choose Heavy Resistance:

Only if you have reached the highest load setting on a POWERbreathe Medium Resistance model first.

Adjustable Load Selection Range

Please note: Heavy resistance is only for those who have reached maximum loading on a medium resistance model. If you start with a heavy resistance model, you will not experience the benefits of POWERbreathe Plus training and may struggle to acheive higher levels due to the faster progression between loads.

Precise load settings may vary due to: (1) the analogue nature of the calibrated spring tensioner and the precision with which the load is selected; (2) a small effect of inspiratory flow rate upon spring compression such that high inspiratory flow rates lead to greater spring compression, and a small increase in load.

This effect is common to all spring loaded devices, and its size is magnified by increasing spring range (it is larger in a spring with a maximum range of 90cmH2O compared with one with half this range), it is also greater at lower absolute load settings.

How To Find Your Training Level

Training Diary

Keeping a record of the training level reached and the number of breaths successfully completed per session will help you analyze your progress.

Download your Training Diary >

Precautions & Contraindications

What's In The Box?

The following items come as standard with every POWERbreathe Plus purchase:

POWERbreathe Plus IMT device
Mouthpiece
Nose clip
Storage pouch
Market specific user manual in the principle language of country where the device is purchased e.g. UK & Ireland – English; Spain – Spanish; Japan – Japanese.