The Science
Research-proven benefits of breath training for cardio performance
Lower Respiratory Exchange Ratio
Using the trainer before a race or workout helps the body manage gas exchange (CO2 and O2) more efficiently right out of the gate, helping prevent the suffocating feeling.
Sports, 2015 (Thurston et al.)
Push Past Limits
When athletes identified their ideal resistance setting, they improved their time to exhaustion by an average of 47.6 seconds. This represents a massive increase in endurance during high-intensity efforts.
Sports, 2015 (Thurston et al.)
Recreational Athletes Found Significant Improvement
10 out of 11 recreationally active participants saw a significant performance boost of at least 25 seconds during their best trial. This study proves that breath training isn't just for pros—it's for anyone looking to level up.
Sports, 2015 (Thurston et al.)
Keep Your Legs Fresh
Athletes reported feeling 18% less strain in their legs, even though they were working at the same high intensity
Romer, L. M., et al. (2002). Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34(5), 785–792.
Efficiency in Swimming
Targeted breath training improved 100m freestyle times by 1.5% and 200m times by 1.9%, crucial margins in a sport decided by hundredths of a second
Kilding, A. E., et al. (2010). European Journal of Applied Physiology, 108(3), 505–511.
Less Lactate Acid
Athletes using breath training showed up to a 15% reduction in blood lactate concentration during active recovery compared to a control group
Brown, P. I., et al. (2010). Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42(6), 1103–1112