Maraika Rose had beenrunningfor eight months before discovering a way to make the activity less exhausting.

Let me teach you.

This is an army technique, so everything starts on your left foot, the Polynesian runner began.

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Every step, youre doing something with your breathing.

Essentially, what youre doing is one deep breath in and then two half breaths out.

Controlling your breathing is the easiest way to keep yourheart rate down.

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

Try it, Maraika concluded.

she wrote in the videos caption.

Breathing isnt an issue for me; its getting up to run, another joked.

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

I used to run 7-8km[4-5 miles]a day but started with 700m on day one lol.

Im gonna try this cause I sound like Im gasping for air, somebody else added.

For more guidance on healthy breathing techniques during a jog,Bored PandaconsultedDr.

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

Albert Rizzo, Chief Medical Officer for theAmerican Lung Association.

There are several theories on how to best breathe while running.

Another way is rhythmic breathing.

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

Take as many breaks as you need and control your breathing before increasing your pace.

Additionally, running is beneficial to lung health.

Thats one of the reasons that you are less likely to become short of breath during exercise over time.

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

Before beginning any exercise routine such asrunning, it is important to speak with your healthcare provider.

Learning such a technique must be a game-changer for runners, a Facebook user wrote

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier

Runner Reveals “Army Breathing Technique” That Made Jogging Much Easier