The phantom from Salzburg
17.12.2018
Translation: machine translated
No, this is not about a musical prodigy who lives in the opera. Although with The Phantom from Salzburg, after a while you'll be whistling out of your last hole like Mozart's good old Magic Flute.
The "Phantom Training Mask" is a device designed to improve overall performance during sport. It trains muscles that are used in every sporting activity - those of the respiratory muscles. According to the manufacturer from Salzburg, you can wear the mask for almost any sport that takes place in dry conditions.
How it's supposed to work
The Phantom training mask is equipped with the "Phantom Regulation System" (PRS), which restricts the air supply during training. This means that the diaphragm and rib muscles have to work harder to fill the lungs with air. The mask has four different difficulty levels, which you can switch between using a lever. The valve allows the air to flow in slowly and out immediately when you exhale. It ensures that there are no one-sided air currents or vortices that could disrupt your training. The valve is built into the mask, which is made of medical-grade silicone. A washable strap prevents it from slipping and the fastening system makes it comfortable to wear.
I put the mask on a few times while doing bodyweight training at home. To be honest, I don't dare go jogging with it on. After all, I don't want to scare my frail neighbour to death in the stairwell.
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Each workout lasted around half an hour: short but intense. Here's my impression of training with the Phantom mask compared to a "normal" workout without a mask:
- Stage 1: I don't feel any difference
- Level 2: I feel more effort when breathing in.
- Level 3: The last few minutes are very strenuous.
- Stage 4: Remove the mask after around 20 minutes and finish the training session without the mask.
At level 4, I have to finish the workout without a mask after I start sweating profusely and sound a lot like Mozart's Magic Flute. The rusty version of it, though.
My first impression
The Phantom training mask is a foreign object on my face. It also makes me wonder how I'm supposed to hydrate or spit while running. Yes, I am a llama. I have no idea how often I spit up during a long run. That would mean every time: Mask on, mask off, mask on, mask off and so on. That's very impractical and altogether too complicated for me. I would also have to put up with giving small children and older women the fright of their lives. So thanks, but no thanks.
Here you can find all Phantom Athletics products from the Galaxus range. And here is the link to Galaxus Phantom.
Patrick Bardelli
Senior Editor
Patrick.Bardelli@digitecgalaxus.chFrom radio journalist to product tester and storyteller, jogger to gravel bike novice and fitness enthusiast with barbells and dumbbells. I'm excited to see where the journey'll take me next.
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