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The Phantom training mask - A training device for every sport?

When athletes hear about the Phantom training mask for the first time, the question often comes up: “I would be interested, but is this also something for my sport?” Can I also benefit from this in my discipline?” The answer to this is usually “Yes!”

The Phantom training mask can be used in almost every sport and every workout.

First of all, this is the simple fact. However, training with the Phantom training mask results in specific, different areas of application and adaptation processes in every sport. Furthermore, some areas of application of the Phantom training mask also lie outside the usual sporting performance range, which is why it makes sense to shed more light on the background.

The only area of ​​application in which training with the Phantom training mask makes no sense is in the water. A distinction must also be made here: Water polo players, for example, have already successfully used the Phantom training mask, as in this sport the head and therefore the mask mainly remain above water. However, the mask must not fill with water (which would be the case with traditional swimming), as the water would have difficulty leaving the mask and breathing would therefore not be possible.

Otherwise, however, there is a fairly wide range of uses, which will be presented in more detail below. And even if the swimming pool is not necessarily a good environment for using the Phantom training mask, swimmers can also benefit from it. More on this later.

The Phantom training mask in various sports

Endurance sports

Be it road cycling, mountain biking, triathlon, rowing or long-distance running. In each of these disciplines, as well as in other endurance sports, the Phantom training mask can be used effectively to quickly increase performance.

In particular, the economization of breathing processes, which reduces the total energy requirement of the muscles used, as well as the increased use of lung volume and the resulting increased available oxygen mean that endurance performance can be achieved over a longer period of time.

You can also benefit from the improved lactate conversion, so that fatigue occurs later. This also shows why training with the Phantom training mask (outside the pool) can also be advantageous in swimming, especially since in this sport improved breathing or breathing technique can mean the decisive advantage over competitors.

 

 

Furthermore, with the help of the Phantom training mask, psychophysical fatigue is also trained, and the objective perception of exertion also increases. Another sport that particularly benefits from this effect is biathlon, where the endurance component is also combined with the high mental demands of shooting, as less mental fatigue enables better concentration.

Speed ​​sports

Speed ​​athletes, such as sprinters, can derive various benefits from mask training. On the one hand, acidosis and thus an immediate drop in performance can be delayed through the increased available oxygen and economical breathing. On the other hand, the mental training that the Phantom training mask offers means that high intensities can be maintained for longer.

 

 

Strength training

Even if at first glance a connection between strength sports such as strongman or Olympic lifting and breathing processes is not immediately obvious, it still plays an essential role in these disciplines. Especially under extremely high weight loads, incorrect breathing leads to immediate acidosis and loss of strength.

Furthermore, it can be assumed that training the respiratory muscles with the Phantom training mask increases the cell tension, which enables an improved pumping effect and increased strength performance.

But you don't have to lift 200kg or more for training with the Phantom training mask to make sense. There are also a number of advantages for “regular” gym goers. This can be summarized by the fact that the combination of increased fatigability and lower subjective perception of strain allows training to be carried out over a longer period of time at a higher intensity (weight, number of repetitions, number of sets, etc.), thereby maximizing the training effect. Furthermore, the improved lactate conversion enables increased regeneration capacity in the long term, which means that you will be fit again more quickly for your next workout.

 

 

Martial arts

Breathing plays an essential role, especially in martial arts, and can be the deciding factor between victory or defeat. Economized breathing and increased endurance and reduced fatigue mean that you can last longer in a fight and can therefore effectively perform better than your opponent. This means increased punching power and better speed, but also increased concentration, which is often decisive in the fight, especially in later rounds.

The increased mental resistance also opens up a further advantage over the opponent. Increased use of lung volume also results in a larger amount of available oxygen, which can be used for explosive movements. Or to put it another way: “The better you breathe, the harder you hit!”

 

 

Game sports

Even in common game sports, such as handball, soccer, volleyball, hockey, rugby, American football, etc., which combine longer endurance performances with sudden demands on speed and explosive strength, one's own performance can be increased using the effects mentioned. In particular, rapid stop-start movements and abrupt changes of direction often lead to a rapid build-up of lactate, which can be better compensated for by regular training with the Phantom training mask.

 

 

CrossFit

Another sport that greatly benefits from the benefits of the Phantom training mask is Crossfit. Due to the increased endurance even under high-intensity loads, a higher anaerobic lactate threshold, and improved lactate clearing, performance can be achieved significantly faster, especially in conditioning and WoDs. Due to the reduced objective perception of stress, high stress intensity can be maintained better and with greater concentration. This can be extremely helpful, especially in later rounds of sets, when you have to give it your all again. The more economical and regulated breathing technique also avoids hyperventilation under exertion, which could otherwise cause a drop in performance.

 

 

Motorsport

Here too, a connection to the breathing processes is not immediately apparent. But disciplines such as motocross and car and motorcycle racing also benefit from breathing muscle training. Among other things, improved resistance to fatigue is an important factor here, as these disciplines require concentration like no other sport. Likewise, in motocross, where hard impacts often have to be dealt with, fatigue can quickly occur. With the help of the Phantom training mask, the range up to this point can be effectively increased through increased endurance capacity.

 

 

Extreme sports

Sports such as kitesurfing, wingsuit flying, freeskiing, surfing and others challenge the body like no other discipline at all levels. Increased endurance and improved fatigue, both psychologically and physically, enable better sporting performance.

Further possible uses of the Phantom training mask

The Phantom training mask can also be used outside of sports to improve performance. Especially for those who work in jobs that require all-round physical fitness, such as police, military or fire brigade, training with the Phantom training mask can be helpful in reaching the next level. We have already received the first positive reviews from firefighters who were able to improve their time in fire department fitness by training with the Phantom training mask, where they have to complete various obstacle courses in full equipment. In use, this means valuable seconds that can mean the difference between life and death.

 

 

“The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.”

-Hyman Rickover US Navy Admiral (1900-1986)

If you also want to improve your physical and mental abilities to push your body to peak athletic performance, you should take a look at our Phantom training mask!

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