Your First 14 Days with AIRWAAV: High-Intensity Fitness Edition
Congratulations on choosing the AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece to enhance your high-intensity training. Whether you’re into CrossFit, HIIT, F45, OrangeTheory, or your own high-intensity workouts, this guide will help you adjust to the mouthpiece and maximize its benefits.
Because your training involves high heart rates, fast transitions, and explosive movements, it’s crucial to ease into using AIRWAAV instead of jumping straight into full-intensity workouts. This 14-day plan will help you properly integrate AIRWAAV into your routine.
What to Expect at First
It’s completely normal for the mouthpiece to feel different or even slightly distracting in the beginning. Just like breaking in a new pair of training shoes, your brain needs time to adapt to having the mouthpiece in your mouth.
This process is similar to when you wear a cast—at first, you’re hyper-aware of it, but after a few days, your brain “filters it out” and it feels natural. The key is consistency.
Days 1-3: Light Integration & Adjustment
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Wear AIRWAAV during warm-ups and low-intensity movements like mobility work, walking, or light rowing.
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Try it during controlled breathing exercises—breathe through your nose and mouth while at rest to get used to airflow with the mouthpiece.
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Avoid high-intensity efforts for now—don’t use it during max-effort sprints, heavy lifts, or long endurance sets yet.
Days 4-7: Adding It Into Moderate Workouts
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Begin wearing it for strength training (squats, presses, pulls) at moderate intensity.
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Use it for shorter conditioning pieces—sled pushes, kettlebell swings, or moderate-speed intervals.
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If doing CrossFit, try it during EMOMs or workouts with built-in rest periods instead of nonstop, high-intensity efforts.
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Focus on breathing normally and relaxed while working out—it’s common to overthink breathing at first, but let your body adjust naturally.
Days 8-14: Full Integration Into High-Intensity Training
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Start wearing it for longer conditioning sessions or workouts that push your heart rate higher.
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If doing interval training, wear it for the whole workout, but notice if you need more adaptation time.
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By the end of week two, you should be comfortable using AIRWAAV for any training session, including MetCons, long cardio pieces, and heavy lifting.
How Do You Know It’s Working?
Once you’ve fully adapted, you should feel the difference in key areas:
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Improved Breathing Efficiency – Breathing should feel easier at high intensities. Your respiratory rate may naturally slow, helping delay fatigue.
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More Relaxation Under Fatigue – You should notice less tension in your jaw and body, allowing you to stay looser under pressure.
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Better Performance in Longer Workouts – Many users feel more composed and focused as workouts progress, especially in AMRAPs or endurance-based pieces.
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Increased Power & Stability – Clenching on the mouthpiece can enhance strength and explosiveness during lifts.
Final Thoughts
Like any new training tool, AIRWAAV takes time to get used to—but the benefits compound over time. Stick with it, follow this onboarding plan, and you’ll soon feel the impact in your workouts.
Consistency is key—the more you wear it, the more natural it will feel. Trust the process, and soon, you won’t want to train without it.
