POWERbreathe K3 breathing trainer – Electronic breathing muscle training for athletes and general fitness improvement
The POWERbreathe K3 is an advanced digital respiratory muscle trainer designed to strengthen the respiratory muscles and improve respiratory performance. It's ideal for athletes, people with respiratory conditions, and anyone looking to improve their overall fitness. Thanks to its innovative self-optimizing IMT technology, the POWERbreathe K3 automatically adapts to individual changes in respiratory muscle strength during exercise, ensuring a comfortable and effective workout.
IMT - inspiratory muscle training to improve performance
The POWERbreathe K3 uses self-optimizing IMT technology that dynamically adjusts breathing resistance to the strength of your respiratory muscles, allowing you to get the most out of every workout. The K3 is particularly user-friendly, as no additional software is required. It also offers various training modes , including warm-up and cool-down modes that prepare the respiratory muscles for training and relax them afterward. The last 36 training sessions are stored on the device, allowing for continuous progress tracking.
Advantages of the POWERbreathe K3
- Improved athletic performance : Stronger respiratory muscles for better oxygen uptake and increased endurance
- More energy with less breathing effort and increased efficiency
- Faster recovery after intensive training sessions
- Reducing heart rate and blood pressure to support heart health
- Relief of symptoms of respiratory diseases such as COPD, asthma and long-COVID
- Strengthening the diaphragm , the most important breathing muscle
Functions
- Automatically optimizing IMT system that adjusts to the user's specific breathing force
- Training results : load (cmH 2 O), power (watts), volume (litres), T-index
- Single breath test for quick checking of breathing strength
- Training history of the last 36 units to track progress
- Warm-up and cool-down modes to prepare and relax the respiratory muscles
- Integrated pacing metronome for a consistent breathing pattern
- Breath counter to display the remaining breaths
- Session end indicator that signals the end of the training session
- Multi-user option for multiple family members with personalized valve heads
- Easy to maintain and user-friendly, ideal for everyday use
- Patented intelligent tapering system that adjusts breathing resistance during inhalation
- Automatic setup to adjust training intensity based on maximum breathing power
Technical data
Although the POWERbreathe K3 does not have the option of performing evaluations on a PC using the Breathe-Link live feedback software like the POWERbreathe K5 , it otherwise has all the features that are of interest to athletes.
Scope of delivery
- POWERbreathe K3 device with international plug
- Charging station for charging the device
- Mouthpiece made of TPE (thermoplastic elastomers)
- Nose clip for more effective training
- Storage bag and 4 cleaning tablets for hygienic use
- User manual in the respective national language
Contraindications
Respiratory muscle training with the POWERbreathe K3 is not recommended for certain people:
- Patients with recent abdominal surgery or abdominal hernia
- Asthma patients with low symptom awareness and frequent severe exacerbations
- Patients with eardrum rupture or other ear diseases
- Patients with significantly increased left ventricular volume and pressure
- Patients with worsening symptoms of heart failure after IMT
- For colds, sinusitis or respiratory infections
Note: If you are unsure whether respiratory muscle training is suitable for you, please consult your doctor.