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Instructions For Use of the BREATHER®. The
BREATHER® provides variable resistance to airflow on inspiration and
expiration.
Please read the instructions that come
packaged with the BREATHER®. The tutorial below is a quick
guide to using the device. Technique One:
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Hold the BREATHER® in your mouth
throughout a complete set. Every breath in and out, is
through the BREATHER®. Set your dials on 1.
Pause anytime you need to swallow saliva. |
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Inspire (breathe in) deeply filling your
lungs, and hold the breath in your lungs for a second before
exhaling. Feel your rib cage expand and your abdominal
muscles relax. |
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Exhale forcefully and feel your abdominal
muscles contract (tighten) as they help to support the
breath out. Listen to the sound of your breath stream,
this is the audio feedback of a vigorous expiratory breath.
Exhalation is the phase of breathing we interrupt to
swallow, the breath we use for speaking, and the expiratory
muscles are used when coughing.
When you are comfortable with the technique, begin a series
of inspiratory-expiratory breaths for one minute. |
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The number of repetitions completed in one minute is a set.
Rest for ½ to 1 minute. Repeat another set.
Continue, until you have completed 5 sets.
For the first week of training,
complete
5 sets twice daily. Focus on diaphragmatic breathing
throughout training. Week two, increase the number of
sets and by week three, you should be ready to increase the
resistance from one to two by turning the dials. |
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| Refer to the instruction booklet packaged with your
BREATHER® for additional training tips, and information
about care and cleaning. |
***Always check with your
physician prior to beginning any exercise program.
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