Have you ever used a tool like Power Breathe or BreatheBetter bag to improve your lung function?

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In the most recent Athlete’s Compass podcast, we discussed how your lungs can limit your VO2max, or your capacity to use oxygen to power your exercise.
For some of us, like me, asthma and other respiratory diseases can make the lungs a limiter.
But new devices, like the PowerBreathe or Isocapnic Breathe Better can strengthen the muscles in your lungs and improve their function.
Have you tried them before? If so, let us know in the Forum comments.
Here’s the episode: https://athletica.ai/the-athletes-compass-podcast/lung-training-101-breathe-better-perform-better/

Listen and share! Thank you!

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I also have asthma & have been using Airsoft on and off. However I get the impression that these tools are not scientifically proven so the podcast was an interesting listen

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There’s definitely some evidence that these are working. Anecdotally, using the breathebetter bag has seemed to improve my own breathing.

Thanks for the response!

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Indeed @sandeater … here’s another good listen in the area you might find interesting if you’re looking to optimize the ventilation contribution to VO2max Physiology PROFESSOR Discovers… - Training Science Podcast - Apple Podcasts

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Great podcast, thanks for sharing

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Yes! I Ve used Power breathe from 2013…i don t know if Is useful.ot not…

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How often are you using it?

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I honestly use it in my car while traveling for work 2/3 times a week
I do 3x 20 breaths of about 3/4 seconds.
Unfortunately I haven’t found much around on how to use it…

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Powerbreathe suggest 30x twice daily

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I use my BreatheBetter bag whenever I’m watching a video online!

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I do! I use this one: BIG BREATHE Breathing Trainer Dual Action Breathing Device for Elderly, Mucus Removal, Lung Expansion Device, Helps Open Airways and Improve Breathing IMT/PEP : Amazon.de: Health & Personal Care
— it was recommended by my physiotherapist to help strengthen my breathing muscles.
It also came up as an issue in my performance test that my lung capacity is bit lower, so this device should help improve that as well.
I just do some intervals, breathing into the belly, at least 1 minute constantly - couple of intervals.

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Thanks for sharing! Let us know how you think it works.

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on this topic https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/desire-journal/dumbbells-for-the-diaphragm-can-strengthening-breathing-muscles-lead-to-faster-riding

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I use POWERBREATHE 30 x twice daily

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Thanks for sharing! I look forward to reading the post

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Giuseppe, do you notice a difference in your lung capacity?

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Yes! In the swimming! I breathe every 5/7 now

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That’s a huge difference. Thanks!

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