POWERbreathe - Blue, Medium Resistance

So far works great!

This device was recommended by my voice therapist to strengthen my lungs. I can tell a difference after a couple of weeks use. I am limited on exercise so by using this product it is helpful for my lungs.

This Brand/Model comes in three levels of resistance: LR (low resistance), MR (medium resistance,, and HR (high resistance) and some of the listings on Amazon were unclear about this when I shopped. Unless you are a large competitive athlete, you will probably want the low resistance level. The enclosed instructions are adequate for basic use of this device. Your only need the "Breathe Strong Perform Better" book if you want to push this form of conditioning to the max. Here are a few suggestions/warnings not in the instructions. (1) As in any new exercise, start with just moderate exertion and gradually increase the exertion over several weeks.. (2) If you need the nose clips and find them uncomfortable--as I do--just hold your nose closed with one hand. (3) When washing the device twice weekly, I suggest boiling water for two minutes in a covered pot to sterilize it and letting it partially cool an hour (to the point where it is warm but not hot) to minimize the chance of mildew growing within the device. (4) If you find yourself loosing the count to 30, set a count-down timer for three minutes and watch your progress relative to it. Does it work? In five weeks of almost twice daily use, I have progressed from the zero setting to the "one" setting of the Medium Resistance device, which is approximately a 70% increase in force. I distinctly have more "sucking" power when using my Advair Diskus asthma medication. And I seem to have a bit more "wind" when jogging. I plan to try build strength for another month or two, and then switch to a maintenance schedule.

It is a wonderful item ! Help you to improve your goal when you are doing exercises ! Little by little you realize how you,are improving your breeze ! It is a fantastic item!

A dual-purpose purchase. 1. I like the idea of improving lung capacity for exercising and working out. 2. I'm 60 and need to lower my blood pressure by about 20 points. I'm on medication for blood pressure making it difficult to say which is leading to my lower numbers, but after 3 months, I can see good improvement in lung strength and capacity. It seems a little over-priced based on the simple design and limited mainly plastic parts, but if it lasts and I can use it over a couple of years it will easily be worth it. I purchased the medium resistance model (I'm in decent shape walking dogs 4-6 a day miles and doing some HIIT elliptical workouts) and have a long way to go in increasing the resistance. Simple to use (if you can breeth you got this).

Measurable exercise for breathing. The device allows for progressive overload which is helpful for getting stronger. All this aside for the price definitely expect a bit more in the quality department. No other device like it so supply and demand I guess.

She must le construction, easy to wash for cleaning and re ensemble…

I ordered this item 2 weeks back and am very disappointed with it. First, it is $2 worth of bad plastic put together badly (in china I am guessing) and operates badly when you turn the bottom screw to adjust the breathing resistance. Second, I cannot comment on how it works; i saw the bad device and did not use it. I am planning on returning it and wont use it. My friend has the same device and he said, it works (offers resistance) when breathing in, but does not offer any resistance while breathing out. He wants to throw his device out since he cannot return it and here is why - he said, that resistance causes severe headache and back ache. He watched that the throat muscle and the back muscle tightened while breathing in through this device and it did nothing to the chest / lungs or the abdomn. If this device is sold for $2.50, I might think of getting it again; definitely not worth the $74.