PowerLung Cleaning Instructions
Clean your PowerLung product at least once a week to ensure proper operation. Use a mild dishwashing liquid such as Dawn® Original and Dawn® Pure Essentials dishwashing liquid that does not contain hand softening ingredients or anti-bacterial agents. Other cleaning products may damage or impair efficiency of your PowerLung. | |
Remove only the mouthpiece. Mix approximately 1 Tbsp. of dishwashing liquid and 1 pint (2 cups) of hot (not boiling) water into a container large enough to hold the PowerLung unit with mouthpiece beside it. Soak the PowerLung and mouthpiece in the solution for 20-30 minutes. | |
If 2 cups of solution does not cover your PowerLung due to the size of the container you may increase the dishwashing liquid and water respectively to maintain the same concentration of cleaning solution required to cover the PowerLung. | |
Remove the PowerLung and mouthpiece from the solution. Press in on the Inhale Control Dial and rinse both items thoroughly in warm water by allowing water to run over and through the unit.
Shake the PowerLung vigorously to remove all excess water. Dry outside with a clean towel or cloth. Continue to let both pieces air-dry overnight. |
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Reassemble the mouthpiece onto the PowerLung. Be sure to slide the mouthpiece into the divot as pictured. Your PowerLung should now be clean and ready for use. |
CAUTION
- Keep your PowerLung model out of the reach of children.
- Do not disassemble your PowerLung model, except to remove the mouthpiece, unless otherwise instructed by a PowerLung representative.
Which Model is Best For You?
PowerLung AireStream
Choose This Model If
- You are not active but want to reduce or eliminate shallow breathing.
- You are just beginning to be moderately active but may not yet participate in athletics or a formal exercise program.
- Your breathing is very shallow, and you want to train yourself for good deep breathing.
- You want to improve your breathing technique for your singing or playing a musical instrument.
- You are in a wellness, rehabilitation, recovery, yoga, or exercise program.
- You are a student of a low-pressure musical instrument.
Light Activity, Good Health
The AireStream helps you learn to breathe deeply and makes breathing easier to enjoy daily activities. The AireStream is excellent for making healthy lifestyle changes, and for people who may be involved in light daily activities but may not be involved in athletics or exercise programs.
To Improve Breathing Technique
Performing artists, amateur and professional alike can use the AireStream to improve breathing techniques and breath control.
PowerLung BreatheAir
Fitness & Active Lifestyles
Breath Control & Endurance
People who find the BreatheAir optimal are moderately active and exercise at least 2 to 3 days per week. They prefer regular low intensity activities like walking, fitness swimming or low- intensity styles of Yoga, Pilates or martial arts.
Performing artists will use a BreatheAir to condition or improve breath control and muscle memory.
Choose This Model If
- You are moderately active, working out 2-3 days a week
- You walk or swim for fitness regularly
- You practice Yoga, Pilates or martial arts
- You want to change to deep breathing from shallow breathing
- You want stronger vocal resonance, projection and breath control
- You are a student musician and want to learn good breathing form and support for your sound
- You prefer to train for a more open breath for your instrument
- You regularly play a low pressure instrument
PowerLung Trainer
Training & Exercise Activities
Advanced Performers
The Trainer model is the most appropriate for those who are looking to improve performance in sports or other rigorous activity. The Trainer is excellent for the advanced student or amateur athlete to help them in their competition and recovery. If you have been exercising for many years but find it harder as you have aged, the Trainer helps you restore some of the muscle tone and breathing ability. Resistance training in this model is the highest level of resistance in breathing training for most people.
Advanced or professional performing artists specializing in high pressure instruments or professional singers with high lung volume will improve endurance and breath-control.
Choose This Model If
- You are in good physical and aerobic condition and desire to improve your performance
- You exercise or train for running, cycling or sports at high intensity almost daily
- You want to train in your Target Heart Rate Zone for longer and train easier at high intensity
- You want to train breath management for better sports or music performance
- You are a professional or advanced musician who wants to play, sing or perform more relaxed for longer periods of time
- You play a high-pressure instrument but don’t always have time to warm up before or between performances
PowerLung Sport
Elite Athletes
Top Performance
The Sport Model offers the highest levels of resistance available in a PowerLung. If you are an advanced athlete or in a physically challenging job and already perform at the highest levels, but you want to improve or extend breath control or muscle tone, the Sport will be a value-add to your training regimen.
NOTE:
The resistance controls on the Sport do not adjust lower to include the resistance of any other models.
If music is your primary reason for using a PowerLung most music teachers do not recommend the Sport model due to its high range of resistance.
Choose This Model If
- You are in excellent physical and aerobic condition.
- You would consider yourself an elite athlete on the conditioning level of someone in Navy SEALs, Special Ops or SOCOM community.
- You want to assure every breath gives you the most your body can give.
- You want to perfect managing your breathing to improve your performance for racing or performing well in your job.
This model is not meant for the casual user or even those who activity is moderate to high.