Anyone tried these and got any feedback?
Theory sounds good, but just wondering why they don't get talked about more. At 30 quid its a pretty cheap training aid if it works.
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Powerbreathe gadgets
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Powerbreathe gadgets
by Jim B » Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:01 pm
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Re: Powerbreathe gadgets
by tel » Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:29 pm
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Scott, who used to work at Pearsons, did a thesis on the powerbreathe for his sports science degree. He told me they are near to useless, but that his only his opinion.
Terry
Scott, who used to work at Pearsons, did a thesis on the powerbreathe for his sports science degree. He told me they are near to useless, but that his only his opinion.
Terry
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Re: Powerbreathe gadgets
by Jim B » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:52 pm
That doesn't really surprise me.
If they were good, then I'd have thought everyone would use them.
Jim
If they were good, then I'd have thought everyone would use them.
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Re: Powerbreathe gadgets
by Snoop Doug » Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:25 pm
Gauloise are cheaper and probably just as good
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Re: Powerbreathe gadgets
by Paul H » Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:29 pm
Ive got one somebody gave me which you are welcome to try.
I'm not convinced either. As far as I know, your lungs are not a limiter. If they were, I couldnt see how epo and blood doping would work.
I'm not convinced either. As far as I know, your lungs are not a limiter. If they were, I couldnt see how epo and blood doping would work.
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Re: Powerbreathe gadgets
by Robh » Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:49 pm
[quote="Paul H"]I'm not convinced either. As far as I know, your lungs are not a limiter.
Others think differently, here's one views :-
http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0979.htm
The Powerbreathe can be compared to a leg press so won't help with endurance. Try to use it for long periods and you will run into problems with hyperventilation. I was told most of the research done in the above article was carried out with the Spirotiger as it is still the only equipment where you can breath for 150 mins to the limit without a problem of hyperventilation and/or CO2 problems.
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Re: Powerbreathe gadgets
by MJ_1993 » Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:24 am
i actually have one, and have used it. pretty pointless tbh. but it cost me a fiver off ebay, so i didnt really mind that much. some say though it gives you the placebo effect. further research really should be done. but apparently like the whole england rugby squad use it, make of that what you will.
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Re: Powerbreathe gadgets
by Jon H » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:19 pm
I bought one a while ago, tried it a few times then decided that apart from doing Darth Vader impressions it was useless.
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Re: Powerbreathe gadgets
by Snoop Doug » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:58 pm
[quote="Jon Hemming"]I bought one a while ago, tried it a few times then decided that apart from doing Darth Vader impressions it was useless.
Apart from...
Sounds like excellent value to me??- Snoop Doug
Re: Powerbreathe gadgets
by Jim B » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:08 pm
Well I borrowed one from Rob C (why didn't he need it if it was that good?) and gave it a go.
WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH!!!!!
I'm sure even the people at Powerbreathe don't believe it works.
All it did was make my cheeks hurt from all the sucking!!!
Now I have heard that if you go to bed with a slice of potato up yer bum you can absorb carbs while you sleep - sounds a lot more plausible to me.
WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH!!!!!
I'm sure even the people at Powerbreathe don't believe it works.
All it did was make my cheeks hurt from all the sucking!!!
Now I have heard that if you go to bed with a slice of potato up yer bum you can absorb carbs while you sleep - sounds a lot more plausible to me.
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Re: Powerbreathe gadgets
by huw williams » Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:40 am
[quote="Jim B"] All it did was make my cheeks hurt from all the sucking!!!
Yeah but thing how much stronger your cheeks are!
[quote="Jim B"] Now I have heard that if you go to bed with a slice of potato up yer bum you can absorb carbs while you sleep - sounds a lot more plausible to me.
Let me know when you're trying this one Jim and I'll send a photographer round. We're always looking for features on new training ideas
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