What is the Spirotiger?
The Spirotiger is a personalized respiration management system that allows athletes to continuously train their respiratory muscles. Respiratory muscle training (RMT) with a Spirotiger will increase the amount of air brought into the lungs each minute, and thus the amount of oxygen that can be extracted and delivered by the heart and the vascular system to the exercising muscles. Not only will this bring about changes in the capillaries at the cell level, this training effect will allow an athlete to ride longer and stronger without becoming anaerobic in their metabolism.
Why would you do RMT?
The respiratory muscles are the only essential skeletal muscles that work day and night- an extraordinary feat of endurance! However, during cycling- especially intense cycling, the respiratory muscles can tire which WILL have a negative effect on performance. Endurance training alone is generally not enough to counteract this effect as “normal” endurance training does not train respiration sufficiently. Increasing the endurance capability of the of the respiratory muscles requires regular, targeted training.
Both the respiratory muscles and the arm and leg muscles draw their energy and oxygen from the same source: the body’s blood supply. The less the respiratory muscles demand from that blood supply (because they tire more slowly and work more efficiently), the greater the proportion available for the arms and legs.
Results of RMT with Spirotiger:
- increased endurance and performance – improved performance under stress – shorter recovery times during competition – optimized oxygen supply to the skeletal muscles – improved coordination capability of the respiratory system under stress – strengthening of diaphragm, abdomen and back muscles
With Spirotiger RMT the repiratory muscles work more efficiently and consume less oxygen, leaving more oxygen for the muscles in the arms and legs. The result is improved endurance, optimized and efficient breathing as well as generally enhanced fitness.
HSP offers a Spirotiger rental program. For 75.00 a week, you can take home one of our Spirotiger units and start your own RMT program.
A 30 minute instructional session is included with the rental fee.
