THE BREATHER │ Natural Breathing Exerciser Trainer For Drug-Free Respiratory Therapy │ Breathe Easier with Stronger Lungs │ Guided Mobile Training App Included

I'm 65 and have asthma and was coming off a pretty severe exacerbation following an upper respiratory infection that went off the rails for me. I ordered the device after reading some research on Respiratory Muscle Training. I received the Breather device, downloaded the app, and did the Phonation pretest, and I could sustain the tone for only 21 seconds. Then I used it morning and evening faithfully for the first month on the "Strengthening" plan -- 10 reps followed by a minute of times rest and 10 more reps, as guided by the app timer. At the end of the plan, I repeated the test and could sustain the tone for 33 seconds. Not long at all if you are a singer -- but for someone with respiratory compromise coming off an exacerbation, I was really proud of my improvement and can't wait to share it with my pulmonologist. I am now doing the "Endurance" plan, which requires me to do 30 breath cycles with no break. I lowered the resistance setting just a bit -- and it is a bit of a challenge, but I can do it.There is good video on the app to explain clearly how to use the device. I had not issues with the app at all. (I have an android phone.) It is extremely helpful for me to not only hear the prompt but to see the animation that reminds you to fully inflate and empty your lungs. One nice unexpected side effect is that my lower abs are much more engaged all the time now -- since using the device correctly requires me to really isolate those muscles that pull the diaphragm down to inflate my lungs. I feel like my lungs are stronger now and if I were to get another infection, I think my cough would be stronger and more efficient.If you have lung issues and your doctor is on board, I'd encourage you to consider trying the Breather.

I'm finding it does help a bit so far, now at 4/4 on dials. Soon to be max....

The breather was recommended by a voice coach to help build my muscles Ineeded to breathe better to improve my voice resonance. I find it easy to use and the ability to have different settings for inhale and exhale. I have been using it for about a week and already experiencing an improvement.

Works great with resistance for inhaling and exhaling.

easy to use, I've improved my exhale significantly and I'm now loterating exercise again

The breather works fine but you have to download an app. The app alternates between breathing and holding. When the app is supposed to say hold, it says bold instead. It just makes one feel they did not even review the work done on the app.

I like this tool because you can set the resistance breathing in and out. I worked in a nuclear power plant in 1990 and we were respirators the whole time we were in the dry well. At first, it was devastating, it was hot and exhausting. But you got acclimated to it in my lungs got three times stronger. I have enjoyed this tool breathing in and out as it exercises your lungs and does a good job. Be sure and rinse it out with soapy water to kill the germs.

good for improving breathing --- provide a way to exercise your lung by increase stress when breathing