PowerLung Performer Series

Begin by establishing the low and high end of your training or practice range. The low end of your range is the least difficult setting marked as “1” on the Inhalation Control Dial. Breathe out completely, emptying the air in your lungs without the PowerLung. Then, take a deep breath in through your PowerLung. Fill your lungs completely in about 3 seconds. Taking longer than 3 seconds does not give you strength training benefits. Listen carefully for a full, robust sound created by the air moving through the PowerLung. Turn the Inhalation Control Dial one full turn clockwise to increase the setting and repeat the same breathing process. Remember to breathe out completely without the PowerLung before you begin to breathe in. Continue to increase the setting and breathing in pattern until you can no longer fill your lungs completely in 3 seconds, the sound of inhalation is very light, or you feel like you are really working hard but only getting air in the upper part of your lungs. When one of these instances occurs, you have reached the upper end of your inhale range which is too high to give you benefits. Now you have established your training range. Somewhere in the middle is the setting for you. Begin by decreasing the Inhalation Control until you find a setting for you that is about midway between the high end and low end of your range. Since a complete turn represents a significant change in the setting, decrease the Inhalation Control Dial by turning it 1/8 of a turn as you reach the midway point between the low end and high end of your training range. After every adjustment, breathe in. Fill your lungs completely in 3 seconds. Remember to breathe out completely without your PowerLung before breathing in and be sure to use no more than 3 seconds for breathing in. This time you are looking for the ability to breathe to fill your lungs to full capacity, generate a full sounding inhalation with some effort in your breathing. Remember, less is more. Do not let your pride get in the way of good deep breathing. However, do not make it so easy, you do not receive the benefits of exercise and conditioning your breathing muscles.

Finding this setting is similar to how we found your inhalation setting. The low end of your exhale training or practice is the least difficult setting marked as “1” on the Exhalation Control Dial. This time take a deep breath and fill your lungs completely without the PowerLung. Then breathe out completely in 3 seconds through the PowerLung. Be sure you empty all the air in your lungs in 3 seconds.. Listen carefully for a full, robust sound created by the air moving through the PowerLung. Remember, taking longer than 3 seconds does not give you the strength training benefits. Increase the setting by one full turn on the Exhalation Control Dial by turning it clockwise. Fill your lungs completely without the PowerLung and breathe out completely through it. Continue to increase the setting and exhaling until you can no longer empty your lungs completely in 3 seconds, the sound of exhalation is very light, or you feel like you are really working hard but only getting air in the upper part of your lungs, or you feel pressure in your ears. When one of these instances occurs, you have reached the upper end of your exhale range. This is too high to give you benefits for the Exhalation Control Dial. Now you have established your training range. Somewhere in the middle is the setting for you. Begin by decreasing the Exhalation Control until you find a setting for you about midway between the high end and low end of your range. Remember, you are looking for the ability to breathe to empty your lungs completely, generate a full sounding inhalation with some effort in your breathing.

The recommended daily use of PowerLung is to perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions twice each day. You can split this between mornings, afternoons, evenings or any routine that works best for you. Be sure to do it at least 2 times a day. If you cannot do the recommended daily use, do not push yourself. This is a new training program to you and you have never strength trained your breathing muscles. Build yourself up and you will be able to achieve the recommended use with ease. The recommended use is designed to help those who are beginning with PowerLung. When you become experienced with PowerLung, try building it into other training programs or exercise programs.

The more you do any exercise the easier it becomes. The same is true when you regularly train with PowerLung. With regular PowerLung use you will find it becomes easier to perform either the inhale or the exhale portion of the training program. When it becomes easy either for breathing in or breathing out through your PowerLung, you are ready to advance in your settings. If inhaling is easy, then turn the Inhalation Control clockwise 1/8 of a turn. If exhaling is easy, then turn the Exhalation Control counterclockwise 1/8 of a turn. Remember that this is a training program.You will not see results unless you keep to it as a routine. Feel improvements in your breathing in 3 to 5 days. Train daily with PowerLung for about 3 to 4 weeks and you will start to feel a significant difference in your breathing along with the benefits of increased lung capacity and reduced breathlessness. Remember, you are training muscles. When you stop using PowerLung, the muscles stop training and soon lose all muscle memory of the training. Less is more. This is most easily accomplished by listening to the sound of the air during breathing. Listen for a full, robust quality to the air during the exercise. Too high of a setting will make it difficult to maintain proper breathing form and achieve a full, deep breath.

Each breath should consist of breathing in completely followed by breathing out completely. Work within your full range of motion and use a smooth, fluid breathing process. When referring to a full range of motion, be sure the settings on your PowerLung allow you to breathe in completely in 3 seconds and breathe out completely in 3 seconds. When doing the Training Program, do not use the long, slow breathing cycle you use for playing an instrument, singing, yoga or other breathing techniques. Training with PowerLung gives your breathing muscles the strength and endurance to perform the breath control and techniques for these other activities. Do not be too caught up in counting. The entire Training Program normally takes 3 to 5 minutes. You will not receive the full benefits of the Training Program if you take longer or do it too quickly. Let your ears be your guide in relation to what settings to use. If you hear a lot of air coming through your PowerLung then you are at a good setting. If it sounds light, like breathing through clenched teeth or pursed lips, it is set too high. As with any exercise, form is important. Do not compromise form in an effort to use a higher setting. Allow common sense and form to dictate the appropriate setting for you. Do not let your pride determine which setting you use. Best results are achieved by using the Training Program twice, daily, as recommended. Otherwise loss of training effect quickly disappears. This is training and should be treated as such. Your settings should be difficult enough to feel some tiredness at the end of each Training Program. You should never be “sore” or feel pain. If you do, stop immediately. Be sensitive to what your body tells you. If you feel lightheaded or dizzy, stop. Like any other training program, if you stop using it you will lose the benefits you gained. The same applies to PowerLung. You will begin to lose the benefits of PowerLung in as little as three days when you stop training with it. Don’t let yourself revert back to the beginning. Use PowerLung daily. Remember to clean your PowerLung regularly with PowerLung Washe, a cleaning solution specifically designed for PowerLung. By not cleaning your PowerLung, residue begins to build up inside, blocking the controls and preventing the proper use of your PowerLung.