Maximus Lung Trainer Device | VO2 Max Trainer for Endurance Training, Breathing Exercise & Lung Capacity, Portable Resistance Exerciser for Supporting Fitness & Oxygen

This has been a great tool for me during exercise. It helps maximize airflow and supports proper diaphragmatic breathing. It also promotes better jaw and mouth positioning, helping to train more efficient breathing and oxygen intake.

A couple of years ago, I had the good fortune of supporting the MAXIMUS Lung Trainer or 'FITNESS ACCELERATOR' on KICKSTARTER. For my contribution, I received an early prototype model which I used routinely to nothing short of EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS. I followed the enclosed directions to the letter in order to document my progress in Cardio & Strength parameters. It truly is just as it sounds, a FITNESS ACCELERATOR. I was able to reduce my 2.5 mile bike time by 30% while increasing hammer curls by 25%+. (AMRAP--As Many Reps AS Possible) Physiologically, my VO2 MAX, the single most important determinant of oxygen capacity/efficiency was increased by 26.47% (from 34 to 43 in 6 mos.!) as monitored by my GARMIN Vivosmart device. (See attached photos.) Whether you're looking to train for a particular event/race, a team or individual sport that requires peak physical conditioning or just want to be IN THE BEST SHAPE YOU CAN BE, the MAXIMUS LUNG TRAINER will help you achieve your goals faster with greater efficiency by getting to your target heart rate substantially quicker & training your lungs to maintain those levels for longer periods of time. It will truly give you a leg up on the competition. While I can't guarantee the MAXIMUS will add years to your life, it will most certainly add QUALITY OF LIFE to your years, all for less than half the price of a good pair of running shoes. I'm glad I was able to replace this indispensable, unique lung trainer now that it's available on Amazon. THANKS! BTW, I am 63 years YOUNG.;-) "We don't stop playing b/c we got old. WE got old b/c we stopped PLAYING!" CHEERS!

Highly recommend. I'm a certified personal trainer, and my journey with the Maximus Fitness Accelerator began during its Kickstarter launch. The immediate and noticeable change in the intensity of my workouts back then was a pleasant surprise, and it kept me motivated to push my limits. The device became a versatile tool in my fitness arsenal, supporting my training for various training activities, including mixed martial arts, obstacle course racing, and triathlon. After seeing results, including boosted endurance, a lower resting HR, and improved sleep, I've recommended it to clients, fellow weekend warriors, and coaches. Exercising smart is paramount to me as a fifty-year-old guy. I have dual essential goals of improving my physical performance while protecting my body for the long run. The Maximus Fitness Accelerator has allowed me to amp up the intensity of my workouts without adding potentially dangerous weight, reps, or time. It's a safe and effective way to push your limits, regardless of age or fitness level. It takes only a short time to adjust to exercising with the device, and it is very comfortable compared to other devices I've tried in this class. I started using it while walking my dogs, and shortly after growing more at ease, I incorporated it into my fitness regimen. I saw this device on amazon and decided it was time to invest in a new Maximus. I'll measure my outcomes over the next few months and follow up this review with any new results.

This instrument exerts almost no pressure in your breathing and therefore provides no advantage. If you want to exercise your lungs and improve your lung capacity get the PowerLung. My pulmonologist was very pleased to learn that I was using it. It's like weight training with a 1 lb. weight or something that requires more exertion. Additionally, the adjustment on the Maximus Fitness Accelerator adjusts inhale and exhale at the same level and the difference between minimum and maximum settings is almost insignificant. The PowerLung lets you adjust in and out to separate levels. You'll get the best results with the PowerLung.

Its is alright but you have to use a nose clamp to get the full effect of it.

This is such a simple way to kill two birds with one stone. If I'm going to spend the time and effort to exercise anyway, why not have something I can slip in my pocket or glovebox to make the workout more effective. I use the lung trainer while walking through the woods with a weight vest. The combo of the trainer and weight vest works out my respiratory muscles as I go up moderate hills at a walking pace ...and with low impact. I also have one in the weight room where it makes a great mouth piece to keep breathing, but add a bit of tension to weight training or HIIT. While I'm not tracking athletic performance gains, I can tell that my ability to activate my parasympathetic system with deep breathing throughout the day is improved because my lungs are used to the extra work. I appreciate that it's simple to combine with my favorite activities, easy to adjust the restriction and takes not effort to pull out and smile at folks and put right back in after they go by.

I workout regularly and intensely mainly with weights, but I have added 'conditioning' into my program twice a week. I have been doing LISS around 60-70%, which as you can imagine can get pretty boring for 20+ minutes, so looking to shake things up, I thought I would give this a try. Not trying to do HIIT while I'm working on building strength, I did intervals of sorts while keeping my heart rate in the desirable zone. So what I would do while testing is get my hr up to 60% and then BLAST it up to 70%, then let it float back down to 60%. I started out on the lowest level and increased it every couple of intervals until I reached level 5, the hardest level. Does this do anything to increase my fitness level? I'm not sure. But it definilty kept things interestng. The accelerator is made of some sort of pliable material. It is shaped and fits similarly to a protective mouthpiece like they use in football or other sports. The functional part of the gadget slips into a slot in the mouthpiece. There is a lever that moves from left to right that is indexed that you can move through 5 levels of intensity starting with almost no resistence to maximum resistance. You breathe through the mouthpiece, which works fine, but one drawback is that you have to hold your nose while using the product. I've seen these accelerators in the gym but they were more like surgical masks so you wouldn't have to hold your nose. It does crease a lot of silava, The instruction manual says this will decrease in time, Not sure about that but, repeated consistent use will tell. The unit is easy to clean, just rinse and allow to dry. Using the accelerator I can tell you that it really helped to BLAST my heart rate up on the bike. I know you should ease into these things, but keeping my heart rate in zone 2 I decided to experiment a little and push it some. Starting out on the easiest level, every few minutes I would increase the intensity by one. By the time i was on level 5, you could really tell a difference and as I pedaled harder and pushed the handlebars faster, I was huffing and puffing and as I slowed down once I hit my HR goal, I couldn't take it anymore and opened my nose and started to breath, ultimately taking the piece completely out to catch my breath. Yes it was intense, it made 70% hr that much more intense. So pro's: easy to use, easy to clean, VERY effective if used correctly. Cons: can't use your nose to breath like you can with the mask type, may be saliva producing, kind of pricey. Overall, I think if you are looking to increase you fitness level by increasing your VO2 max, this would be a very effective product, and I definitely recommend it.

This is mad of high quality plastic and its an awesome value because it cuts workout time in half. My husband says it delivers a comfortable fit.