IMT can aid in building up lung performance.

Breathing is an important aspect of sports training and by doing some simple breathing exercises you can learn to breathe comfortably while participating in high stamina sports including running, tennis and cycling. Inspiratory muscle training can help anyone ?an athlete, a patient with a lung disorder or a fit and healthy individual. However, if you suffer from respiratory conditions including asthma, IMT can aid in building up lung performance.

Diaphragm breathing training


Diaphragm breathing exercises are to help you to use your diaphragm correctly when breathing. Diaphragm breathing is a simple form of inspiratory muscle training. This type of breathing exercise is done in a laying down position flat on the floor.

Pursed lip breathing

Pursed lip breathing techniques enable you to breathe effectively and help improve your breathing pattern. This form of inspiratory muscle training needs to be done in a sitting down or standing up position.To get the full benefit of pursed lip breathing you must be in a relaxed position.

Resistive exercises

Progression resistive exercises can help build up the inspiratory muscles. These are particularly beneficial to people involved in sports training. By using weights you can apply pressure to create different strengths of resistance. This form of breathing training is for long term benefits.

Manual Assisted Cough

Although as bizarre as this may sound, a manual assisted cough is a good inspiratory muscle training exercise. An assisted cough helps to clear mucus build up in the lungs and also prevents respiratory infections.

As part of your sports training it is important you perform a warm up routine prior to any strenuous activity. Neglecting to do warm up exercises and breathing exercises correctly can lead to shortness of breath. Inspiratory Muscle Training can be used to specifically warm-up these muscles prior to exercise.