A replacement mouthpiece for all POWERbreathe Classic models and the POWERbreathe Medic (approved for prescription in the UK in 2006):

• POWERbreathe Classic Light Resistance (Wellness) - green
• POWERbreathe Classic Medium Resistance (Fitness) - blue
• POWERbreathe Classic Heavy Resistance (Sports Performance) - red
• POWERbreathe Medic

Please note: POWERbreathe breathing muscle trainers are for single person use only and an additional mouthpiece should not be used for multi-use but as a replacement only.

The ActiBreathe CardioCurve Programme is the only health-inspired fitness programme to combine aerobic exercise with POWERbreathe training.

• Increases your breathing strength and stamina to make exercise feel easier
• Maximises your aerobic fitness and resistance to fatigue

• Blasts calories and boosts energy

Includes a targeted ActiBreathe CardioCurve Workout on DVD (approx 30-mins) and POWERbreathe Plus.

Level: Intermediate

Written by phisiotherapists, Dynamic Breathing provides details and illustrated suggestions on how to use physical coping skills as a vital part of asthma self-management.

POWERbreathe Plus - 2nd generation POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training series (breathing training), with hi-tech ergonomic design, optimised airflow performance and anti-bacterial qualities.

POWERbreathe Plus Medium Resistance is ideal for people who are moderately fit and lead an active lifestyle, whether professionally or socially.

• Those participating in any form of regular activity, exercise or sport
• Performing artists experiencing difficulty controlling their breathing or projecting their voice
• Professions that require protective / restrictive clothing, such as the uniformed services
• Professions that require respiratory protective equipment, such as Fire and Rescue Service
• Anyone physically active at high altitudes, such as climbers, skiers, the armed forces
• Active people who have a respiratory condition such as asthma, including exercise-induced asthma
• Those recovering from injuries or in rehabilitation
• Anyone who gets out of breath easily and is moderately fit

The ActiBreathe Resistance Band with Hand Grips has been designed to be used in the ActiBreathe MuscleMix Workout, but can be used in any resistance workout.

The POWERbreathe KH1 is the world’s first digital, hand held respiratory muscle training, assessment and monitoring device.  It is the latest model in the series of POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Trainers for the health and medical market, following the POWERbreathe Medic that was approved for prescription in March 2006.

The POWERbreathe KH1 is intended for use by healthcare professionals for inspiratory muscle training and assessment in patients with dyspnoea, including patients with asthma, COPD, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, heart disease, neuromuscular disease, Parkinson’s disease and spinal injury.

The POWERbreathe KH1 is also suitable for use with disposable filters and can be used bedside, on the ward, as part of a pulmonary program, or for single patient use at home under medical supervision.

The ActiBreathe CardioCurve Workout is the only health-inspired fitness workout to combine aerobic exercise with POWERbreathe training.

• Maximises your aerobic fitness and resistance to fatigue
• Blasts calories and boosts energy
• Increases your breathing strength and stamina to make exercise feel easier (when POWERbreathe is incorporated)

Additional equipment required:

• POWERbreathe

Level: Intermediate

 A replacement mouthpiece for all POWERbreathe Plus models, including POWERbreathe Ironman Plus and POWERbreathe Iron Girl Plus:

• POWERbreathe Plus Light Resistance (Wellness) - green
• POWERbreathe Plus Medium Resistance (Fitness) - blue
• POWERbreathe Plus Heavy Resistance (Sports Performance) - red
• POWERbreathe Ironman Plus (light, medium and heavy resistance)
• POWERbreathe Iron Girl Plus (light, medium and heavy resistance)

Please note: POWERbreathe breathing muscle trainers are for single person use only and an additional mouthpiece should not be used for multi-use but as a replacement only.

The ActiBreathe AbsCoreMore Workout is the only health-inspired fitness workout to combine core muscle conditioning exercises with POWERbreathe training.

• Tones and sculpts your abs, making them firmer and flatter 
• Improves your core strength and stability and breathing control
• Increases your breathing strength and stamina to make exercise feel easier (when POWERbreathe is incorporated)

Additional equipment required:

• POWERbreathe
• Exercise/Stability Ball

Level: Intermediate

The POWERbreathe K3 is the top-of-the-range model and uses the same auto-optimising IMT technology as the K1 and K2 models, but includes additional features.

For people who require a comprehensive breathing training program, complete with all four Breathing Modes (training options) and who wish to visually chart their improvement over all training sessions, both current and previous.

• People experiencing breathing difficulties resulting from a medical condition, sedentary lifestyle or old age
• Sports professionals, including coaches, therapists, athletes, recreational fitness and sports enthusiasts 
• Uniformed services – army, navy, air force, police, fire service
• Performers, including singers, actors, musicians, public speakers and teachers

Assesses the strength of your breathing muscles automatically adapting the resistance load to suit your training requirements, maximising training effectiveness.

Training session intensity & resistance can be set to suit your own training ability. Advanced users can therefore manually control training loads for precise training targets.

The valve head can be quickly & easily removed for cleaning, keeping it hygienic & in good working order.

Displays the number of breaths remaining in the current session. A breathing pacing coach (beep) indicates when to breathe & informs you when the session is complete.

Option to purchase additional valve heads so that other members of the family may benefit from using the one Kinetic unit.

Training measurement results are displayed on screen, for monitoring training progress & optimising training technique.

Rechargeable battery. Recharge the battery when the battery level indicator shows empty or when the battery low warning screen is displayed.

A measure of your inspiratory muscle strength. Your strength index is rated (poor to excellent) based upon your age, height, weight & gender. S-Index rating compares your inspiratory muscle strength with that of an average individual based upon research.

T-Index measures the effectiveness of your training session based upon amount of energy expended. It is shown as a percentage & provides a comparison with population normal values.

Automatically sets your POWERbreathe to provide an optimal resistance for inspiratory muscle Warm-up & Cool-down.

Displays your previous 36 training sessions, providing detailed feedback on training effectiveness, load (cmH20) power (Watts) & inhaled volume (average per breath Litres).

The ActiBreathe MuscleMix Programme is the only health-inspired fitness programme to combine specific muscle conditioning exercises with POWERbreathe training.

• Increases your breathing strength and stamina to make exercise feel easier
• Tones, sculpts and strengthens major muscle groups
• Maximises calorie burn and boost energy

Includes a targeted ActiBreathe MuscleMix Workout on DVD (approx 30-mins), POWERbreathe Plus and ActiBreathe Resistance Band.

Level: Intermediate

Preview: ActiBreathe MuscleMix >>

Breathe Strong, Perform Better explains how anyone, from everyday exercisers to elite athletes, can use breathing training to increase power and comfort, improve performance, accelerate recovery, and reduce injury risk.
 

Improve Breathing Quality and Strength

Home Therapy for Breathing Difficulties

POWERbreathe Plus - 2nd generation POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training series (breathing training), with hi-tech ergonomic design, optimised airflow performance and anti-bacterial qualities.

• People with a respiratory condition such as asthma (including exercise-induced), COPD, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis (also suitable for children aged 10+ under adult supervision)
• People with a debilitating condition such as heart failure, heart disease, spinal injury
• People unaccustomed to regular physical exercise
• Anyone who gets out of breath easily

• Seniors

For people who, because of illness or advancing age, are restricted by shortness of breath.

The ActiBreathe Core Stability Ball with Pump has been designed to be used in the ActiBreathe Abs,Core,More Workout, but can be used in any abs workouts.

The POWERbreathe K5 with Breathe-Link software is the ultimate in breathing training technology. Manage and store customised training routines and utilise specific performance testing parameters via Breathe-Link software. Train, Analyse, Compare, Improve.

In the UK and Ireland the POWERbreathe K5 including Breathe-Link software is only available to purchase from this official POWERbreathe website or from officially appointed K5 dealers. Internationally, the POWERbreathe K5 including Breathe-Link software is available from officially appointed national distributors or selected dealers within countries.

The POWERbreathe K5 including Breathe-Link software will only be available from the officially appointed resellers to ensure that customers are served by trained K5 personnel.

The POWERbreathe K-Series Auto-optimising Inspiratory Muscle Training system automatically adapts to your personal training requirements.

The training intensity adjustment option allows resistance to be manually set from 10 to 200cmH2O to suit your personal training requirements.

The K-Series training guidance system provides breathing pacing guidance, displays the number of breaths remaining in your training session and informs you when the session is complete.

Provides detailed breathing training feedback including Load (cmH2O), Power (Watts) and Inhaled Volume (Litres).

Displays a graphical history of your last 36 training sessions allowing you to review trends and previous personal best results.

Automatically sets the optimal resistance for inspiratory muscle warm-up and cool-down.

Measures the mechanical work of breathing during your breathing training session. Breathing energy combines the force exerted by your inspiratory muscles and the volume of air inhaled.

Measures inspiratory muscle strength, peak inspiratory flow rate and inhaled volume in a single breath. Rates inspiratory muscle strength (Poor, Fair, Average, Good, Excellent) in comparison with your predicted value.

Interchangeable Valve Head option for multiple users (Additional valve heads sold separately).

The K-Series valve head can be removed for cleaning using POWERbreathe cleansing solution (sold separately).

Rechargeable power system with auto power-off and charge level indicator.

Real-time breathing measurement and analysis software. Maximise your training and test performance in real-time. Analyse and store results

Use the Breathe-link Pro-View for detailed, simultaneous plotting and analysis of all inspiratory muscle training data.

Allows you to create and upload your own personalised breathing training sessions.

The ActiBreathe MuscleMix Workout is the only health-inspired fitness workout to combine specific muscle conditioning exercises with POWERbreathe training.

• Tones, sculpts and strengthens major muscle groups
• Maximises calorie burn and boosts energy
• Increases your breathing strength and stamina to make exercise feel easier (when POWERbreathe is incorporated)

Additional equipment required:

• POWERbreathe
• Resistance Band

Level: Intermediate