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Japanese Interval Walking: A Quick, Effective Fitness Trend

Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Guardian

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Source: The Guardian

Japanese interval walking, a social media viral exercise, involves alternating between three minutes of fast and slow walking, offering a joint-friendly, effective workout especially suitable for middle-aged and older adults, with benefits including improved fitness, blood pressure, and body composition, and is comparable to high-intensity interval training.

Japanese Walking: A Science-Backed Fitness Trend for Health and Weight Loss

Originally Published 7 months ago — by Fortune

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Source: Fortune

The 'Japanese walking' trend, inspired by a 2007 Japanese study, involves alternating between slow and fast walking to maximize health benefits, including improved strength, endurance, and reduced blood pressure, potentially offering more benefits than traditional steady walking and helping meet weekly exercise recommendations.