@@CharlesOuimet @Hambini (HELLO HAMBINI FANS!) - Here's the thing, a clinical trial of N=1 without any sort of controls is completely useless. If you had several (very many) cyclists who followed the same (or similar) level of performance, age, training regime, diet, and recovery phases. Also, it would be best if you had three groups - one with a functioning device, one that didn't use the device, and the third that had a device but it was non-functional (AKA, the placebo group). The reason why an N=1 test is useless is because, while you may encounter increases in fitness, power, endurance, etc... during the testing phase, it cannot necessarily be attributed to the device. There may be several other factors that are unaccounted for that may affect fitness in your testing phase. This article from The University of California at Berkeley states, "It’s not clear how much respiratory muscle training translates into a boost in athletic performance or other practical benefits, especially for the average person. Studies have been small, have usually focused on athletes or highly trained people, and have often been funded by or had involvement of the device manufacturers. Not all have yielded positive results. Indeed, some have found that the devices provide no benefit when added to regular conditioning exercise. Keep in mind that for healthy people the respiratory system is rarely a limiting factor in how much exercise they can do. Though it’s possible that people with certain respiratory problems-such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-may benefit from respiratory training, that remains unproven. Citation: www.berkeleywellness.com/fitness/exercise/article/do-you-need-breathing-lessons Many other articles state that aerobic efficiency isn't limited by the body's ability to intake air (oxygen), but rather it's ability to process it (VO₂ Max). VO₂ max refers to the maximum oxygen your body can process without going anaerobic (oxygen debt). Most people's breathing abilities outperform their VO₂ Max, meaning that their system is capable of delivering more oxygen than their cells can process. This is where you get the Greg Lemonds, Chris Froomes, etc... They have been shown to be able to process more of the 0₂ that they intake than the rest of us even though they are breathing the same air as us. It's largely genetics (and sometimes drugs). TL:DR verision: there is no shortcut to fitness and speed. Be born with superior genes or take drugs.
As with elevation masks, try breathing through a straw. You'll need all the muscles you can recruit in breathing. Cheaper too. Try different diameter straws. 😅
There are various exercice and breathwork techniques you can do to work on your breathing. There is a book called "The Oxygen Advantage" by Patrick McKeown which presents the science behind breathing and how it can improve your performance and your health. Some people are able to withstand artic cold just by breathing a certain way !
Is there a reason airofit decided to design their device to fit over the user's mouth rather than their nose? Would the metrics the device measures be any different if the device was placed over the nose?
Good question! I don't have the answer, but when going really hard, we breath with the mouth and not the nose, thus why training the breathing from the mouth!
Not sure about the scientific value of your experiment. Let's say your FTP is 5% higher after 6 weeks, how would you link this improvement to Airofit? Maybe the 5% increase would only be due to your workout/race plan over 6 weeks. Or maybe 2% from the workout, and 3% from Airofit. There is no way to know. There are so many variables. At the very least, you should perform a FTP test every week. :-)
At my level, there is no way I can increase over 5% my FTP alone by a trainning program in 6 weeks. Maybe 1-2%, and the rest would be attribuated to Airofit :p For the next FTP test, I will be doing the same schedule leading up to the test day -3 : 50k fast ride day -2 : rest day -1 : zwift race day 0 : new FTP test
@@CharlesOuimet I agree for the 5%, to high of an increase. A 1-2% increase could be interesting, but yet again, it could also be a placebo effect: you "believe it works" so you push harder 🤣. But at the end, it's still an increase. Anyway, let's see if you can get that 1-2% increase... 😏
I don't think you were exhaling correctly or hard enough. An average person can store about 5-6 lr. of air in their lungs so you should definitely have more since you're a skilled cyclist. I've just gotten mine and I got it up to 7,4. Exhaled so hard that the back sides of my ribcage hurt. Im a skilled long distance runner btw.
I also Think it had something to do with you sitting Down and hunched over. If you sat straight up or standing you could have more space for your lungs. Just an Update. I Got my LC up to 8,3 lr. Today. Don’t know if it was because i was standing up this time. But in any case im convinced i’ve progressed since i began. And that’s freaking awesome.
its a fancy lookin training mask. the science says marginal gainz at best. for that price, just get an oxygen tent, that really works. save 300$ get a straw!
@@CharlesOuimet hey i just went to.mcdonalds( not!) And got my self a straw, wanna buy it, 250 for you. Maybe you can advertize it on your channel. Ill give you a discount code!
You say that's not something the cycling Industry doesn't really consider.....its a massive part of professional cycling lol. All I hear is vo2 max this vo2 max that 🤣
@@CharlesOuimet perfect. Make sure to do tests of 3 and put down all variables. If a know variable is off from the standard than the test has to be redone. Are you also looking at how well you've recovered (for each test)?
What a stupid device. We all have many years of training that without any device. Good thing... That have bluetooth. Everything is better with bluetooth. I think that people call that kind of device snake oil. I call it: selling the air.
We spend thousands kilometres training the legs muscle, wouldn't make sens to also train the respiratory muscle? Anyways, the claims are bold, but im looking forward to see if there is any gains!
@@CharlesOuimet You train your respiratory muscle (there are very small muscle between ribs) every single day of your life. Only thing you need to train is conversion from sugar and oxygen to CO2. You can't train that by holding you breath or breathing faster. It is natural thing controlled by your brain without your will. You can train that process by putting system under pressure. Or riding bike on climb, if you will. Breathing slower or faster can't simulate that process. Conversion is same because you not need for that, because your body doesn't need extra energy. No muscle involved. Basically that is your VO2Max. With that "device" you can ride bike and simulate low oxygen environment or high altitude. DO NOT DO THAT. it is extremely dangerous. That "device is not only useless, but potentially dangerous. Please, don't use it. Next year will be v2.0 model with 20% better aerodynamics, 2% lighter and 15% stiffer. Only useful application for that is to hold your door in windy condition. There are better option on market from different manufacturer, many color and lower price. Without Bluetooth. You not need Bluetooth for holding your door.
@@rak2liga First of all: no one is talking about using that thing while cycling. Its a separate training. And second: do you have actually any data/studies your opinion is based on? If not its quite a lot of words for nothing... :/ In any way here is a summary of some studies: endurelite.com/blogs/free-nutrition-supplement-and-training-articles-for-runners-and-cyclists/do-respiratory-training-devices-work To quote the conclusion: "While more independent research is needed, based on the research available, RTDs may be a simple way to see marginal gains in performance."
@@Xarx42 There is much better training technique. Just sit in front of your TV (it is better if your TV has a bluetooth) and watch horror movies. Your heart will beat much faster than usual. Faster heart rate - more fitness. "While more independent research is needed, based on the research available, horror movies may be a simple way to see marginal gains in performance." Does that make sense? I hope not. It is not how the world works. Simple as that.
@@rak2liga And I walk always on my legs around, so with that I train it every single day of my life! No need to do anything else, 'cause thats more than enough and it goes better and better. :)
I will be interested to see if this actually works!
Hell yes! I will do my best to replicate my fitness and environment in 6 weeks, and also be consistent with the breathing program
@@CharlesOuimet @Hambini (HELLO HAMBINI FANS!) - Here's the thing, a clinical trial of N=1 without any sort of controls is completely useless. If you had several (very many) cyclists who followed the same (or similar) level of performance, age, training regime, diet, and recovery phases. Also, it would be best if you had three groups - one with a functioning device, one that didn't use the device, and the third that had a device but it was non-functional (AKA, the placebo group).
The reason why an N=1 test is useless is because, while you may encounter increases in fitness, power, endurance, etc... during the testing phase, it cannot necessarily be attributed to the device. There may be several other factors that are unaccounted for that may affect fitness in your testing phase.
This article from The University of California at Berkeley states, "It’s not clear how much respiratory muscle training translates into a boost in athletic performance or other practical benefits, especially for the average person. Studies have been small, have usually focused on athletes or highly trained people, and have often been funded by or had involvement of the device manufacturers. Not all have yielded positive results. Indeed, some have found that the devices provide no benefit when added to regular conditioning exercise. Keep in mind that for healthy people the respiratory system is rarely a limiting factor in how much exercise they can do. Though it’s possible that people with certain respiratory problems-such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-may benefit from respiratory training, that remains unproven. Citation: www.berkeleywellness.com/fitness/exercise/article/do-you-need-breathing-lessons
Many other articles state that aerobic efficiency isn't limited by the body's ability to intake air (oxygen), but rather it's ability to process it (VO₂ Max). VO₂ max refers to the maximum oxygen your body can process without going anaerobic (oxygen debt). Most people's breathing abilities outperform their VO₂ Max, meaning that their system is capable of delivering more oxygen than their cells can process. This is where you get the Greg Lemonds, Chris Froomes, etc... They have been shown to be able to process more of the 0₂ that they intake than the rest of us even though they are breathing the same air as us. It's largely genetics (and sometimes drugs).
TL:DR verision: there is no shortcut to fitness and speed. Be born with superior genes or take drugs.
As with elevation masks, try breathing through a straw. You'll need all the muscles you can recruit in breathing. Cheaper too. Try different diameter straws. 😅
Ahah not too sure about that 😂🥵
There are various exercice and breathwork techniques you can do to work on your breathing. There is a book called "The Oxygen Advantage" by Patrick McKeown which presents the science behind breathing and how it can improve your performance and your health. Some people are able to withstand artic cold just by breathing a certain way !
Thanks for sharing, I'm sure their is gains to be made from breathing works!
For sure ! Just by breathing through your nose, you’ll get tons of benefits !
@@thomaslamoureux6522 Very true, i've noticed nose breathers often smash loud mouth gaspers in races.
Is there a reason airofit decided to design their device to fit over the user's mouth rather than their nose?
Would the metrics the device measures be any different if the device was placed over the nose?
Good question! I don't have the answer, but when going really hard, we breath with the mouth and not the nose, thus why training the breathing from the mouth!
I’m interested if it would help with adult onset asthma? I got it before COVID after a chest infection ☹️ also 8% improvement would be immense
Yup big claims! But I don't know how it can help asthma, maybe?
Wear a simple mask and cycle for 10kms daily at medium pace. This will force your lungs to work more and they will become strong.
Cant wait to see the result, 8% is a HUGE improvement, cant wait to get that gain too ;) hahaha
Ahah yes 8% is huge, we'll see 😁😁
Not sure about the scientific value of your experiment. Let's say your FTP is 5% higher after 6 weeks, how would you link this improvement to Airofit? Maybe the 5% increase would only be due to your workout/race plan over 6 weeks. Or maybe 2% from the workout, and 3% from Airofit. There is no way to know. There are so many variables. At the very least, you should perform a FTP test every week. :-)
At my level, there is no way I can increase over 5% my FTP alone by a trainning program in 6 weeks. Maybe 1-2%, and the rest would be attribuated to Airofit :p
For the next FTP test, I will be doing the same schedule leading up to the test
day -3 : 50k fast ride
day -2 : rest
day -1 : zwift race
day 0 : new FTP test
@@CharlesOuimet I agree for the 5%, to high of an increase. A 1-2% increase could be interesting, but yet again, it could also be a placebo effect: you "believe it works" so you push harder 🤣. But at the end, it's still an increase. Anyway, let's see if you can get that 1-2% increase... 😏
Is this product worth the money?
Check out my follow-up video on it, yes and no, it depends your needs!
@@CharlesOuimet for basketball its good or running?
I don't think you were exhaling correctly or hard enough. An average person can store about 5-6 lr. of air in their lungs so you should definitely have more since you're a skilled cyclist. I've just gotten mine and I got it up to 7,4. Exhaled so hard that the back sides of my ribcage hurt. Im a skilled long distance runner btw.
awesome! Yeah I worked on it and it improved over time
I also Think it had something to do with you sitting Down and hunched over. If you sat straight up or standing you could have more space for your lungs. Just an Update. I Got my LC up to 8,3 lr. Today. Don’t know if it was because i was standing up this time. But in any case im convinced i’ve progressed since i began. And that’s freaking awesome.
Love the intro template from PM 😁
Ahaha I learned from the best!! Gotta have that HOOK!!
It's work or not? Its wrote it?
Yes it's great but expensive
Next time do the ramp test, it is "easier" than the 20mins ftp test.
good idea!
why hide your hr data ?
My HRM is ant+ only and I my computer is Bluetooth, I'll get a net HRM soon! But on my head unit, I averaged 179bmp for the 20min test
its a fancy lookin training mask. the science says marginal gainz at best. for that price, just get an oxygen tent, that really works. save 300$ get a straw!
Oxygen tent are like 5K ahahah!
@@CharlesOuimet ever heard.of amazon. 500$ legros. Hey maybe wear it at night then it mighr work. Bahaha
@@CharlesOuimet hey i just went to.mcdonalds( not!) And got my self a straw, wanna buy it, 250 for you. Maybe you can advertize it on your channel. Ill give you a discount code!
You say that's not something the cycling Industry doesn't really consider.....its a massive part of professional cycling lol. All I hear is vo2 max this vo2 max that 🤣
ahah yeah, maybe some pros already use that!
Spoiler: he is not pulling it through...
thats not nice ;)
This is stupid. This will not do anything to improve your performance on the bike. Look up this info on google scholar.
We'll see man! I will do their 6 weeks program and see if there is any improvements!
@@CharlesOuimet you should do your tests on a trainer so that you could easily replicate your tests
This is what I've done? I did a FTP test on my trainer and will redo after the program 😊
@@CharlesOuimet perfect. Make sure to do tests of 3 and put down all variables. If a know variable is off from the standard than the test has to be redone. Are you also looking at how well you've recovered (for each test)?
What a stupid device. We all have many years of training that without any device. Good thing... That have bluetooth. Everything is better with bluetooth. I think that people call that kind of device snake oil. I call it: selling the air.
We spend thousands kilometres training the legs muscle, wouldn't make sens to also train the respiratory muscle? Anyways, the claims are bold, but im looking forward to see if there is any gains!
@@CharlesOuimet You train your respiratory muscle (there are very small muscle between ribs) every single day of your life. Only thing you need to train is conversion from sugar and oxygen to CO2. You can't train that by holding you breath or breathing faster. It is natural thing controlled by your brain without your will. You can train that process by putting system under pressure. Or riding bike on climb, if you will. Breathing slower or faster can't simulate that process. Conversion is same because you not need for that, because your body doesn't need extra energy. No muscle involved. Basically that is your VO2Max.
With that "device" you can ride bike and simulate low oxygen environment or high altitude. DO NOT DO THAT. it is extremely dangerous.
That "device is not only useless, but potentially dangerous. Please, don't use it. Next year will be v2.0 model with 20% better aerodynamics, 2% lighter and 15% stiffer.
Only useful application for that is to hold your door in windy condition. There are better option on market from different manufacturer, many color and lower price. Without Bluetooth. You not need Bluetooth for holding your door.
@@rak2liga First of all: no one is talking about using that thing while cycling. Its a separate training. And second: do you have actually any data/studies your opinion is based on? If not its quite a lot of words for nothing... :/
In any way here is a summary of some studies: endurelite.com/blogs/free-nutrition-supplement-and-training-articles-for-runners-and-cyclists/do-respiratory-training-devices-work
To quote the conclusion: "While more independent research is needed, based on the research available, RTDs may be a simple way to see marginal gains in performance."
@@Xarx42 There is much better training technique. Just sit in front of your TV (it is better if your TV has a bluetooth) and watch horror movies. Your heart will beat much faster than usual. Faster heart rate - more fitness.
"While more independent research is needed, based on the research available, horror movies may be a simple way to see marginal gains in performance." Does that make sense?
I hope not. It is not how the world works. Simple as that.
@@rak2liga And I walk always on my legs around, so with that I train it every single day of my life! No need to do anything else, 'cause thats more than enough and it goes better and better. :)
It's work or not? Its wrote it?
Yes it's great but expensive