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The Breather Fit breathing device for sport and fitness
$129.00 inc GST
The Breather Fit is a hand-held breathing training device for sport and fitness. Set the resistance on its two dials, breathe through it, and your inhaling and exhaling muscles do the work.
- Higher resistance range than The Breather
- Six inhale and five exhale settings, each on its own dial
- Morning and evening sessions of 20 breaths
- TGA-listed medical device from the sole Australian distributor
In stock
- Sent from inside Australia, with delivery from $17.50
- Card and PayPal accepted, with or without a PayPal account
- Buying for a team or club? Email us
- Not sure which model? Phone 0410 777 034
Is The Breather Fit right for you?
The Breather Fit is for healthy people who want to train their breathing muscles for sport, fitness or performance. Its resistance goes higher than The Breather's.
Made for you if
- You train or compete in any sport, at any level from beginner to elite
- Your breathing tends to give out before your legs do
- You sing or play a wind instrument and want to train your breath support
- You want to add breathing training to your routine without adding much time
Look at The Breather if
- You are managing a lung, heart or neurological condition
- You are rebuilding your breathing strength after illness
- The Breather is the one your health professional named
Anyone with a heart or lung condition should get the all-clear from their doctor before training with it.
What The Breather Fit does
The Breather Fit is a breathing device you hold in your hand, made for sport and fitness. You hold it to your mouth and breathe through it, and the dials control how much effort each breath takes. Training your breathing muscles against a load like this is known as respiratory muscle training, or RMT.
When your breathing muscles tire during hard exercise, it gets harder to keep going. The Breather Fit lets you train those muscles on their own, the same way you would train any other muscle group.
Start with both dials on 1, the lowest resistance. Because the dials are independent, your inhale and exhale can sit on different numbers.
Inhale resistance
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Numbered 1 to 6. This is the load on your diaphragm and the rest of the muscles you breathe in with.
Exhale resistance
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Numbered 1 to 5. This is the load on your abdominals and the rest of the muscles you breathe out with.
Who uses it
Endurance, team and strength athletes train their breathing this way, and so do singers and musicians who rely on breath control. Studies have looked at its effect on breathlessness during exercise and on how long athletes can keep going before they fatigue.
The Breather Fit is something you add to your normal training, not something that takes its place.
Research on athletes
These articles on our site cover the published studies.
How to train with The Breather Fit
- Set up. Sit tall, keep your shoulders loose and put both dials on 1.
- Breathe all the way out and place your lips firmly around the mouthpiece.
- Inhale hard and deep, taking 2 to 3 seconds.
- Stop for a beat, then exhale hard over 2 to 3 seconds. Your cheeks should stay flat.
- One breath done. Repeat until you reach 10, which is a set.
The training page sets out the whole protocol. It also has a checklist to run through before each session and a journal to print and fill in each day.
How much to do
- 10 breaths make one set
- 2 sets make one session
- 2 sessions on each training day, morning then evening
- 6 training days a week, 1 day off
Every week or so, see if you can move one dial up a number. Results can take 2 to 4 weeks of consistent sessions to show.
The Breather Fit specifications
| Inhale settings | 6 |
|---|---|
| Exhale settings | 5 |
| Resistance | Higher range than The Breather |
| Size | 129 x 43 x 46 mm |
| Weight | About 45 g |
| Colour | Black with orange markings |
| Use | One person per device |
| Regulatory status | TGA-listed medical device |
Cleaning after training
- Separate the mouthpiece from the device. Hand wash using warm water and a small amount of dishwashing liquid, and rinse off all the soap.
- Flick off any water and stand it somewhere clean to dry in the air, not in direct sunlight.
- A vinegar soak gives a deeper clean. Use 1 part vinegar to 3 parts warm water and leave it for 5 to 15 minutes.
- Never run it through a dishwasher.
- It is a personal device. Team mates and family members each need one of their own.
Australian delivery costs
We send every order from inside Australia. You pay one delivery fee per order, and GST is already in the prices shown.
| Number of items | Delivery fee |
|---|---|
| 1 to 3 | $17.50 |
| 4 to 10 | $30.00 |
| 11 to 20 | $39.50 |
| More than 20 | Phone 0410 777 034 |
Clubs, teams and coaches
Need a set for a squad, gym or class? Tell us how many on 0410 777 034 or at sales@thebreather.com.au.
Paying with NDIS funding
We can invoice plan managed NDIS participants. Tell us the participant's name and NDIS number, their address and mobile, who the plan manager is and where to email the invoice. Send it to sales@thebreather.com.au.
The Australian distributor
The Breather Fit is sold in Australia by Nikki Martin. She is a speech pathologist and the only distributor of The Breather Fit and The Breather for Australia and New Zealand.
Nikki has been working as a speech pathologist since 2000. Her hospital experience includes Westmead, Concord and Royal North Shore, all major teaching hospitals. Not sure which device you need? Phone 0410 777 034 or write to sales@thebreather.com.au.
Breather Fit questions and answers
Which is harder, The Breather Fit or The Breather?
The Breather Fit. It goes to a higher resistance, which is why it is the one for sport and fitness. The Breather is the model for people with a health condition or who are regaining breathing strength. The number of settings is the same on both: six for inhaling and five for exhaling.
Is The Breather Fit only for elite athletes?
No. It is used at every level, from people starting out with exercise through to elite athletes. You start on setting 1 and turn the dials up as you get stronger.
How many sessions a week should I do?
Twelve. That is a morning and an evening session on six days, with 20 breaths in each session, done as two sets of 10.
When will I feel it working?
Give it 2 to 4 weeks of regular sessions. It may take that long to feel results.
Does it replace my normal training?
No. The Breather Fit is added to your normal training. It works your breathing muscles separately from the rest of your session.
Can team mates share one device?
No. It is made to be used by one person only, so everyone in the team needs a device of their own.
I felt dizzy the first time. Is that a problem?
Light-headedness can happen when you first pick it up and generally settles. Stop and see a health professional if it does not go away.
What does delivery cost within Australia?
$17.50 covers 1 to 3 items, $30.00 covers 4 to 10 and $39.50 covers 11 to 20. Those amounts include GST, and orders are sent from inside Australia.
Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Nothing on this page is medical advice. It is general information only. See your GP or physiotherapist first if you have a health condition and want to try respiratory muscle training.
