Breathing Trainers - Improve Your Respiratory Health

Devices designed to improve respiratory muscles through specific exercises.
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Available online and in medical supply stores.
Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Breathing Trainers FAQ


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What is a breathing trainer?

As a form of Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT), a breathing trainer is a small handheld device designed to strengthen the muscles used for inhalation and exhalation during breathing. Most breathing trainers are designed to be completed as isolated training (not while performing other exercises), generally only taking up to 5-10 minutes a day.

Do lung breathing trainers work?

Yes, lung breathing trainers can effectively improve your lung capacity, stamina, and overall respiratory performance. They work by training the muscles responsible for breathing, specifically through resistance training.

What is a powerbreathe breathing trainer?

Our No. 1 breathing trainer was recognised by the WHO in 2021. The POWERbreathe breathing trainer strengthens your breathing muscles using resistance training. Our breathing device is often referred to as a dumbbell for your diaphragm. Use the breathing trainer for 30 breaths twice a day and see the benefits within 4-6 weeks.

What is a breathing training device?

Breathing training devices aim to strengthen the muscles we use to breathe. They are often used to help sufferers of lung diseases such as asthma or bronchiectasis, or people recovering from chest infections. Vladimir Frolov is the inventor of the Frolov breathing device, which is the forerunner of modern breathing training devices..

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